Private Pädagogische Hochschule Augustinum

Name

Private Pädagogische Hochschule Augustinum

Legal name

Private Pädagogische Hochschule Augustinum

Website

https://pph-augustinum.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Teacher Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood & Elementary Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAG), Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

Keywords

• Teacher education programs
• Continuing professional development
• Religious education studies
• Inclusive education training
• Early childhood pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition-funded Initial Teacher Training: State-accredited teacher education programs at bachelor's and master's levels for primary and secondary school teachers. Funded through a combination of student tuition (regulated by Austrian law) and public educational funding as a private university-equivalent institution.
2. Continuing Professional Development (Fortbildung): Fee-based professional development courses and programs for practicing teachers, organized regionally across Styria and Carinthia, with modules covering various pedagogical specializations
3. University Extension Programs (Hochschullehrgänge): Specialized postgraduate university programs and certificates for professional development in areas such as religious education, inclusive education, and educational management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PPH Augustinum delivers state-accredited initial teacher training at bachelor's and master's levels for primary, secondary, religious education, and early childhood educators, combined with a continuing professional development portfolio of over 450 courses annually for practicing teachers across Styria and Carinthia. Teaching is supported by practical training at the on-site Praxisvolksschule and supplemented with school development consulting and induction programs for new teachers.

Product overview

Private Pädagogische Hochschule Augustinum (PPH Augustinum) is a private university college for teacher education operating campuses in Graz and Klagenfurt, Austria. The institution offers a unified portfolio of academic teacher education programs (Lehramt Primarstufe/Sekundarstufe, Religious Education, Inclusive Education, Elementary Pedagogy) combined with an extensive continuing education (Fortbildungsprogramm) platform offering over 450 annual courses for practicing educators. The product ecosystem includes specialized programs like Didaktische Pakete for literacy and numeracy support, ELLA-Schule for social-emotional learning, and Induktion for new teacher induction. PPH Augustinum operates a practice school (Praxisvolksschule) and maintains research collaborations. The institution integrates with standard educational technology platforms including Moodle, PH-Online, and Microsoft 365/OneDrive for delivering its educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lehramt Primarstufe (Primary School Teacher Education) State-accredited Bachelor (6 semesters) and Master (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) degree programs for training primary school (Volksschule) teachers, offered by PPH Augustinum to individuals pursuing initial teacher qualifications.
• Lehramt Sekundarstufe (Secondary School Teacher Education) Teacher education program for secondary school level (Sekundarstufe), offered by PPH Augustinum to individuals preparing for secondary teaching careers.
• Studien Religionspädagogik (Religious Education Studies) Academic programs in religious pedagogy for teaching Catholic religion in primary and secondary schools, offered by PPH Augustinum's Institut für Religionspädagogik & Interreligiösen Dialog.
• Studien Inklusive Pädagogik (Inclusive Education Studies) Programs focused on inclusive education and special needs pedagogy for educators working with diverse learners, offered by PPH Augustinum.
• Bachelorstudium Elementarpädagogik (Early Childhood Education) Bachelor program in early childhood education with new and leadership track options, targeting kindergarten and early childhood educators.
• Fortbildungsprogramm (Continuing Education Program) Comprehensive continuing education program offering over 450 courses annually for practicing educators across Styria and Carinthia, including workshops, seminars, and certification programs covering pedagogical topics such as AI literacy, digitalization, religious education, literacy, and numeracy.
• Hochschullehrgänge (University Extension Programs) Specialized postgraduate university programs and certificates for professional development in areas such as religious education, inclusive education, and educational management, offered to educators seeking advanced qualifications.
• Praxisvolksschule Augustinum (Practice Primary School) On-site demonstration primary school operated by PPH Augustinum for practical training of teacher education students, where student teachers conduct their pedagogical practical studies under supervision.
• Induktion – Berufseinstieg (Teacher Induction Program) Onboarding and professional entry support program for new teachers, including onboarding weeks and annual programming to support new teachers during their transition into the profession.
• Schulentwicklung & Schulentwicklungsberatung (School Development Consulting) Consulting services and programs for school development and educational quality improvement offered to schools and educational institutions in the region.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PH Steiermark (Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Grazer Grundschulkongress (GGSK), a major conference on primary education research and teacher training. Joint hosting of educational events and research collaboration on primary school pedagogy.
• Katholische Kirche Steiermark (Catholic Church Styria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding and sponsoring institution of PPH Augustinum. Provides institutional affiliation and serves as the primary stakeholder in Catholic religious education in the region.
• KPH Wien/Krems (Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Wien/Krems)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on continuing education programs, particularly in crisis counseling and religious education. Joint regional training initiatives in Carinthia.
• Universität HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational keynote speaker Prof. Petra Hüttis-Graff from Universität Hamburg contributed to the 5th Grazer Grundschulkongress on primary education research.
• Carl von Ossietzky Universität OldenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational keynote contribution by Prof. Clemens Hillenbrand at the 5th Grazer Grundschulkongress on primary education topics.
• Georg-August-Universität GöttingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational keynote speaker Lukas Donner from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen participated in the 5th Grazer Grundschulkongress.
• Universität WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational keynote contribution by Julia Holzer from Universität Wien at the 5th Grazer Grundschulkongress.
• ARGE APS und ARGE AHS/BMHS (Working Groups)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional professional working groups for private Catholic schools (APS) and grammar schools/secondary schools (AHS/BMHS) that distribute and coordinate professional development programs.
• Bischöfliches Schulamt (Bishop's School Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcclesiastical school authority for Catholic private schools in Styria and Carinthia, collaborating on teacher training and professional development for affiliated schools.
• VfFB (Verein für Franziskanische Bildung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Franciscan educational institutions including multiple schools (primary, secondary, vocational). Regular collaboration on teacher days, leadership programs, and educational events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg (PH Salzburg): Public Pädagogische Hochschule covering Salzburg with the same Initial Teacher Education (Lehramt) and Fortbildung portfolio PPH Augustinum offers, useful as a comparable for program breadth and continuing-education volumes in a different Austrian state.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol (PH Tirol): Public teacher-training college serving Tyrol, functionally equivalent in mission and product set to PPH Augustinum but anchored in a different Austrian state — useful for benchmarking regional scale and Fortbildung depth.

Broad incumbents

• Pädagogische Hochschule Wien (PH Wien): Largest public teacher-training college in Austria, offering degree and Fortbildung programs at national scale and serving as a benchmark competitor/incumbent for any expansion PPH Augustinum might contemplate beyond its two core states.
• Universität Graz (University of Graz): Comprehensive public university co-located in Graz that trains secondary-school subject teachers (via the old Diplomstudium pathway historically) and competes for the same faculty talent, students, and research collaboration footprint as PPH Augustinum.

Direct peers

• Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten (PH Kärnten): Public teacher-training institution operating in Klagenfurt — exactly the secondary geography where PPH Augustinum also delivers — competing head-to-head for Carinthian teacher candidates and in-service demand.
• Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Linz (KPH Linz): Austrian church-affiliated private Pädagogische Hochschule serving Upper Austria with the same combination of initial teacher training and religious/special-education specializations that define PPH Augustinum.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark (PH Steiermark): Public teacher-training college headquartered in Graz that competes directly with PPH Augustinum for the same primary/secondary teacher candidates and in-service Fortbildung enrollments in Styria, and co-hosts the Grazer Grundschulkongress with PPH Augustinum.
• Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Wien/Krems (KPH Wien/Krems): Private Catholic teacher-training college in eastern Austria, structurally comparable to PPH Augustinum in mission (church-affiliated, religious pedagogy specialization) and a confirmed collaboration partner on continuing education courses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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