PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut

What PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut does

PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut is a privately held German tutoring institute (Nachhilfeinstitut) operating as a Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) co-owned by founders Felix Hesse and Dr. David Jäger. The company is headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr and delivers academic tutoring and exam preparation across eight cities in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia: Essen, Bottrop, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen, and Recklinghausen. Customers are predominantly school-age students (Grades 1–13), including those with a migration background needing German as a Foreign Language support and families eligible for subsidized tutoring under the federal Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket (BuT).

The service portfolio comprises four core instructional formats: Einzelunterricht (one-on-one home tutoring at €36 per 90-minute unit), Gruppenunterricht (group tutoring capped at three students at €26 per unit per student), Intensiv-Einzelunterricht (intensive exam preparation with a €20 one-time registration fee), and Digitaler Unterricht (online video-based tutoring). Tutoring is offered in 11 subjects — Biology, Chemistry, Deutsch, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, and Business Mathematics — at all school performance levels. The underlying technology stack is modest: a WordPress-based website with a public price calculator (Angebotsrechner) and a video-telephony channel for remote instruction. Differentiators are process-based rather than technology-based: tutors are required to be academically qualified (graduates or current university students), subject consultants (Fachberater) design individualized learning plans, and pricing is transparent with no hidden fees or automatic contract renewals.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, pay-as-you-go unit pricing with automatic volume discounts (~2% for 26 units, ~4% for 52 units). Marketing relies principally on word-of-mouth referrals, supported by a website, email, three local phone lines, and a social media presence; the company deliberately eschews paid advertising. Distribution is multi-modal (home tutor visits, in-facility groups, school-based sessions, and digital) and increasingly leverages institutional partnerships — notably a cooperation with the Sozialagentur Mülheim an der Ruhr for processing BuT subsidies and a school-cooperation program with public schools in NRW. The firm is bootstrapped with 11 employees, no external funding, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut

Legal name

PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut – Felix Hesse & Dr. David Jäger GbR

Website

https://progress-nachhilfe.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut is a bootstrapped GbR-owned tutoring institute in the Ruhr region delivering one-on-one, group, intensive, and online tutoring in 11 subjects to school students (Grades 1–13), including migrant-background learners, via four delivery formats and public-school partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC), Foreign Language Subject Tutoring (School Coursework) (EDANAAAF), College-Level Core Subject Tutoring (Gen Ed: Math, Writing, Sciences, Humanities) (EDANAAAJ), General Homework Help (Multi-Subject) (EDANADAA)

Keywords

• Private tutoring services
• Exam preparation tutoring
• Individual home tutoring
• Group tutoring sessions
• Online tutoring platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Mülheim an der Ruhr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tutoring Services: Unit-based pricing for tutoring sessions of 90 minutes each. Individual tutoring at €36 per unit, group tutoring at €26 per unit. Additional surcharges apply for higher grade levels and certain subjects. Volume discounts of ~2% for 26 units and ~4% for 52 units are included in pricing.
2. Registration Fee (Intensiv-Einzelunterricht): One-time registration fee of €20 for intensive individual tutoring, covering the cost of developing an individualized intensive learning concept.
3. Facility Usage Fee: €3 per person per unit fee for group tutoring held at PROGRESS-provided facilities. Any surplus from this fee is donated to an educational foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut sells after-school tutoring and exam preparation for school students from primary through upper secondary (Gymnasium Oberstufe) in the Ruhr region of Germany. It delivers instruction in 11 subjects (Biology, Chemistry, German, German as Foreign Language, English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, Business Mathematics) via four formats: individual tutoring at the student's home, group tutoring of up to three students, intensive individual exam preparation, and online video-based tutoring. Each student is supported by both an academically qualified tutor and a subject advisor who designs and adjusts an individualized learning plan.

Product overview

PROGRESS Nachhilfeinstitut operates as a unified tutoring service offering four core instruction formats: Einzelunterricht (one-on-one tutoring at home), Gruppenunterricht (small group sessions of max 3 students), Intensiv-Einzelunterricht (intensive exam preparation with customized learning plans), and Digitaler Unterricht (online tutoring via video). These are complemented by specialized German-as-a-foreign-language instruction and school cooperation programs. The portfolio is unified by a shared base concept featuring academic advisors who create individualized learning plans, supplemented by subject-matter tutors. All offerings share common pricing principles: no hidden fees, no automatic contract renewals, and volume discounts on longer bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einzelunterricht (Individual Tutoring) One-on-one tutoring delivered at the student's home in 90-minute sessions, with progress tracking, the option to convert to group tutoring, and two free trial lessons with cancellation rights before the third unit. Each student is supported by a qualified tutor and a subject advisor who develops an individualized learning plan. Pricing starts at €36 per 90-minute unit with volume discounts.
• Gruppenunterricht (Group Tutoring) Small group tutoring with a maximum of three students from the same class and subject, delivered in 90-minute sessions either at a student's home or in PROGRESS-provided facilities. Designed for students who benefit from peer learning while maintaining a focused group size. Pricing is €26 per 90-minute unit per student, with a €3 per-person facility fee when PROGRESS facilities are used.
• Intensiv-Einzelunterricht (Intensive Individual Tutoring) Intensive one-on-one exam preparation tutoring with a customized intensive learning concept developed by a subject advisor. Includes a minimum of four 90-minute units, unlimited sessions over a month, personalized scheduling, and a one-time €20 registration fee covering the development of the individualized learning plan.
• Digitaler Unterricht (Digital Tutoring) Online tutoring via video telephony with interactive exchange of learning materials. Students only need an internet connection and a device with a camera (smartphone, notebook, tablet, or PC with webcam). Includes free assessment of systemic subject weaknesses and an individualized learning program, available at no additional charge compared to in-person tutoring.
• Deutsch als Fremdsprache (German as Foreign Language) Specialized German language tutoring for students who grew up with a non-German mother tongue, addressing school and other exam requirements. Delivered by qualified tutors with support from academic advisors who design language-specific learning plans.
• Kooperation mit Schulen (School Cooperation Program) Cooperation program with public schools in North Rhine-Westphalia in which PROGRESS provides after-school tutoring at school facilities directly after regular classes. PROGRESS contributes content and structural concepts, supplies qualified tutors, adapts to school requirements, and coordinates with social agencies for education funding. The program is offered at no cost to participating schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Groups limited to maximum 3 students of same grade level and subject
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sozialagentur Mülheim an der RuhrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Sozialagentur Mülheim an der Ruhr for processing Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket (§ 28 SGB II) funding applications. Families receiving government financial assistance can apply for tutoring support, with costs partially covered through this partnership arrangement.
• Public Schools (NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with public schools in North Rhine-Westphalia to provide after-school tutoring at school facilities. PROGRESS provides content and structural concepts, adapts to school requirements, and supplies qualified tutors. Schools benefit from improved student performance metrics with no cost to them.
• Jobcenter/Sozialagenturen (NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Jobcenter and Sozialagentur organizations in NRW for Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket funding. PROGRESS can enter additional partnerships with these organizations as needed to support families receiving ALG II or Wohngeld benefits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Studienkreis: Major German tutoring provider with hundreds of locations, offering 1:1 and group tutoring plus online options across core subjects. Comparable to PROGRESS in service mix and target audience, but with significantly broader geographic reach and marketing budget.
• Schülerhilfe: One of Germany's largest tutoring chains with ~1,000 locations nationwide, offering individual and group tutoring across all school subjects. Directly comparable to PROGRESS as a multi-format K-12 tutoring institute, but at national scale.

Others

• Mathefritz: German supplemental math learning provider offering worksheets, exercises, and tutoring materials. Adjacent to PROGRESS's math tutoring line as a complementary resource for K-12 math students and parents.

Emerging players

• Lernando: Online tutoring marketplace connecting students with tutors for 1:1 sessions across German school subjects. Comparable to PROGRESS in subject coverage and pricing transparency, but operates as a marketplace rather than a staffed institute.
• GoStudent: Venture-backed European online tutoring platform offering 1:1 video tutoring across subjects. Comparable to PROGRESS's Digitaler Unterricht and intensive offerings, but operating at much larger scale via a fully online, technology-led model.
• Simpleclub: German learning platform providing video-based subject explanations and adaptive learning content for K-12 students. Comparable as a digital learning alternative to PROGRESS's in-person tutoring, particularly for self-directed learners.

Direct peers

• ABACUS Nachhilfeinstitut: Regional German tutoring institute offering individual home tutoring and small-group sessions across multiple subjects with transparent per-unit pricing. Closely mirrors PROGRESS's model of qualified tutors paired with individualized learning concepts in a regional footprint.

Regional players

• Nachhilfe TV: German tutoring service combining online tutoring with local in-person options across various regions. Comparable in multi-format delivery and subject breadth, but with a more digitally-led acquisition approach than PROGRESS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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