Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford / Lippe GmbH

What Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford / Lippe GmbH does

Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford / Lippe GmbH is a state-recognized vocational nursing school (Pflegeschule) organized as a privately held GmbH and jointly owned by two public hospital groups, Klinikum Herford AöR and Klinikum Lippe GmbH. The school operates four campuses — Herford, Detmold, Lemgo, and the Listerschool in Herford (opened October 2020) — and trains approximately 648-650 nursing professionals annually across the Herford and Lippe districts of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its program portfolio includes the three-year Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann generalist training, the one-year (and upcoming 18-month) Pflegefachassistenz track, three-year ATA and OTA programs, and a four-year part-time Teilzeitausbildung launching in 2027, with compensation aligned to the public-sector TVöD framework.

The company's core technology stack is modest and administration-oriented: a Moodle-based learning management system for course delivery, digital whiteboards in classrooms, and electronic administration of trainee records. There is no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability evident. Differentiation instead rests on regulatory licensure (state recognition plus AZAV certification enabling Bildungsgutschein approvals), and on a deeply embedded network of more than nine clinical practice partners spanning acute, long-term, pediatric, outpatient, and psychiatric care settings — anchored by the two co-owning hospital groups.

The business model is effectively publicly funded vocational training: revenue is driven by state per-capita subsidies for nursing training, AZAV reimbursements for retraining voucher holders, and contributions from the two hospital owners, with TVöD-aligned stipends largely passing through the entity to trainees. Trainees and AZAV-funded adult learners are the demand-side constituents; the two Klinikum owners and the state funder are the de facto anchor stakeholders that determine capacity, placement, and operating continuity. As a non-market-listed GmbH without disclosed financials, the entity is structurally a cost-recovery public-sector training vehicle rather than a profit-maximizing commercial operator.

Name

Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford / Lippe GmbH

Legal name

Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford/Lippe GmbH

Website

https://pflegeschulen-hl.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford / Lippe GmbH is a state-recognized vocational nursing school in North Rhine-Westphalia, jointly owned by Klinikum Herford and Klinikum Lippe, operating four campuses and training ~648-650 nurses annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Nursing Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

Keywords

• Vocational nursing education
• Nursing apprenticeship programs
• Healthcare vocational training
• Nursing school Germany
• Clinical placement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational training subsidies: As a publicly operated vocational school (GmbH) jointly backed by two public hospital groups (Klinikum Herford AöR and Klinikum Lippe GmbH), the school's revenue derives primarily from public funding mechanisms, including government per-capita training subsidies and TVöD-based trainee compensation. Revenue is also supported by AZAV-certified training programs eligible for Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) from the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and jobcenters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The company operates a state-recognized vocational nursing education network across four campus locations in the Herford and Lippe districts of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It delivers multi-year apprenticeship programs in generalist nursing (Pflegefachfrau/mann), nursing assistance (Pflegefachassistenz), and specialized technical roles (Anästhesietechnische Assistenz and Operationstechnische Assistenz), combining classroom theory with clinical placements at partner hospitals and care facilities.

Product overview

Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford/Lippe GmbH operates as a vocational nursing education institution offering a portfolio of eight distinct training programs across four school locations (Herford, Detmold, Lemgo, and Listerschool). The core offering is the three-year generalist nursing program (Pflegefachfrau/mann) leading to state-recognized qualifications, supplemented by a nursing assistant program (Pflegefachassistenz) and two specialized technical programs: Anästhesietechnische Assistenz (ATA) and Operationstechnische Assistenz (OTA). The nursing program includes three specialization tracks in Akutpflege, Pädiatrie, and Langzeitpflege, with a part-time variant extending the program to four years. All programs combine theoretical instruction with extensive practical training through cooperation partners including Klinikum Herford, Klinikum Lippe, and regional healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 598–650+ training places across 4 locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Klinikum LippeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owning Schulträger (school sponsor) and primary practical training provider. Shares ownership responsibilities with Klinikum Herford AöR. Provides clinical placements across acute care settings at Lemgo and Detmold campuses. Also co-sponsors the part-time training program starting August 2027.
• Kreiskliniken Herford-Bünde (AÖR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsoring hospital group and primary practical training provider for acute care placements at the Herford campus. Offers ATA and OTA placements as well. Conducts innovative Pflegeazubi-Speed-Dating recruitment events with the school.
• Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW (HDZ NRW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist cardiac and diabetes hospital providing clinical placements for nursing students with specialization options in acute care and pediatrics. Hosts its own Azubi-Speed-Dating events for recruitment.
• gpz – Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und PsychosomatikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPsychiatric clinic providing placements for psychiatric care training modules (Pflichteinsatz) and psychiatry specialization within the nursing program.
• Ev. Diakoniestiftung HerfordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProtestant social care foundation providing long-term care (Langzeitpflege) practical placements as part of the nursing training program.
• Kreissenioreneinrichtungen Lippe GmbH (KSE Lippe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal elderly care facilities in Lippe district providing long-term care practical placements for nursing students at the Detmold and Lemgo campuses.
• Krankenhaus EngerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional hospital in Enger providing acute care practical placements for nursing students.
• Verbund katholischer Altenhilfe Paderborn (Maria Rast Herford Pflege + Wohnen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatholic elderly care network providing additional long-term care practical training placements for nursing students.
• AGAPLESION Ev. Bathildiskrankenhaus Bad PyrmontminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvangelical hospital in Bad Pyrmont providing ATA (anesthesia technical assistant) practical training placements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helios Bildungszentren: Helios Kliniken's network of hospital-based nursing schools offering generalist nursing, Pflegefachassistenz, ATA and OTA across multiple German states. Closely comparable dual-hospital sponsorship model and multi-campus vocational nursing portfolio.
• Caritas Pflegeschulen: Network of Catholic-affiliated nursing schools across Germany offering generalist Pflegefachfrau/mann training with strong placement pipelines to Caritas care facilities. Comparable multi-site vocational nursing school network under a non-profit sponsor.
• DAA Pflegeschulen: Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie's vocational nursing school network offering Pflegefachfrau/mann and Pflegefachassistenz across Germany. Comparable multi-site vocational nursing education operator, distinguished by AZAV focus and adult-learner pathway.
• Sana Kliniken Bildungszentren: Sana Kliniken's network of in-house Pflegeschulen delivering generalist nursing training plus specialized tracks at multiple German hospital sites. Same hospital-owned vocational nursing education model with regional campus footprint.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational school operators offering Pflegefachfrau/mann, Pflegefachassistenz, ATA and OTA across many locations. Closely comparable multi-campus vocational healthcare education portfolio, differentiated by for-profit status.
• EuroAkademie Fachschulen: Private vocational school group delivering nursing and allied-health training (Pflegefachfrau/mann, Pflegefachassistenz, ATA, OTA) across multiple German locations. Comparable multi-campus healthcare vocational training offering.
• Charité Gesundheitsakademie: Berlin university hospital's nursing school offering Pflegefachfrau/mann and specialized tracks with deep clinical placement pipeline. Comparable as a public hospital-affiliated nursing school with multi-track curriculum.
• Asklepios Bildungsgruppe: Operates a network of hospital-affiliated nursing schools (Pflegeschulen) across Germany delivering 3-year generalist Pflegefachfrau/mann training plus ATA/OTA tracks. Highly comparable as a multi-campus, hospital-system-sponsored vocational nursing school.
• Diakonie Pflegeschulen: Network of Protestant-affiliated nursing schools delivering generalist nursing training with placement pipelines to Diakonie care homes and hospitals. Comparable non-profit multi-campus vocational nursing school model.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf Pflegeschule: University hospital-affiliated nursing school in NRW offering generalist nursing and specialization tracks with direct placement into university hospital clinical pathways. Regionally comparable NRW-based hospital-owned nursing school, though without the dual-sponsor / multi-campus scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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