School GRC Training GmbH | School of Governance, Risk & Compliance

What School GRC Training GmbH | School of Governance, Risk & Compliance does

School GRC Training GmbH is a Berlin-based private education provider founded in 2004, specializing in governance, risk, compliance, investigation, and criminalistics training for working professionals. The company operates a hybrid delivery model combining live-online seminars with in-person instruction at its Berlin-Mitte headquarters (Bergstraße 68), and has historically issued certificates through Steinbeis+Akademie under a long-standing academic partnership with Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin that dates to the firm's origin as a department of that university.

The product portfolio is organized around three pillars: (1) executive certification programs, principally the Certified Compliance Expert (CCE), Certified Investigation Expert (CIE), and Healthcare Compliance Officer (HCO), priced at approximately 7,100 EUR plus a 450 EUR certification fee for the flagship CCE program; (2) individual seminars spanning internal investigations, interview techniques, IT forensics, cybercrime/OSINT, AI in GRC, ESG and supply-chain compliance, and tax compliance, priced from 275 EUR for a half-day to 1,950 EUR for a three-day program; and (3) in-house corporate training, including the flagship multi-cohort Anti-Financial-Crime Expert program delivered to Deutsche Bank. The firm employs five people and serves a DACH-region enterprise and professional customer base.

The business model is direct-to-professional with an enterprise overlay: professionals self-enroll through the website for individual seminars and certifications, while enterprise clients (notably Deutsche Bank, with seven cohorts of ~50 participants each) purchase customized inhouse programs. Revenue mechanics rely on per-seat course fees, certification fees, and contracted corporate deliveries. In late 2022 the company concluded its university-degree offerings (MBA Wirtschaftskriminalität & Compliance and Master Kriminalistik), and now operates exclusively as a professional training and certification entity within the Steinbeis Verbund network while retaining academic-level rigor. The firm celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 and continues active operations into 2025/2026.

Name

School GRC Training GmbH | School of Governance, Risk & Compliance

Legal name

School GRC Training GmbH

Website

https://school-grc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

School GRC Training GmbH is a Berlin-based private education provider, founded in 2004, delivering certified compliance, investigation, criminalistics, and ESG training to DACH-region professionals and enterprises through hybrid online and in-person seminars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Compliance Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) & Security Management (EDAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Compliance certification training
• Professional compliance education
• Internal investigation training
• Corporate governance seminars
• Criminalistics certificate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Programs: Certificate programs like Certified Compliance Expert (CCE), Certified Investigation Expert (CIE), Healthcare Compliance Officer (HCO) with course fees ranging from 7,100 EUR for CCE plus 450 EUR certification fee.
2. Individual Seminars and Training: Individual seminar attendance with fees ranging from 275 EUR (half-day) to 1,950 EUR (3-day programs). Alumni receive 15% discount on seminars.
3. Inhouse Corporate Training: Customized inhouse seminars and certification programs for corporate clients including Deutsche Bank AFC program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

School GRC Training GmbH delivers professional certificate programs and modular seminars in governance, risk, compliance, internal investigations, and criminalistics to working professionals and corporate clients. Core offerings include certifications such as Certified Compliance Expert (CCE), Certified Investigation Expert (CIE), and Healthcare Compliance Officer (HCO), alongside individual seminars on topics such as interview techniques, IT forensics, ESG, cybercrime, and in-house customized corporate training programs.

Product overview

School GRC is an educational training provider offering professional certification programs and seminars in the fields of compliance, governance, risk management, investigation, and criminalistics. The portfolio consists of three main pillars: (1) Certification programs including Certified Compliance Expert (CCE), Certified Investigation Expert (CIE), Healthcare Compliance Officer (HCO), and Certified Compliance Officer (ZCO); (2) Academic degree programs including MBA Wirtschaftskriminalität & Compliance and Master Kriminalistik; and (3) Individual seminars covering topics such as internal investigations, interview training, AI in GRC, IT forensics, cybersecurity, ESG compliance, and tax compliance. The company also offers in-house corporate training and customized certificate programs for organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Compliance Expert (CCE) Comprehensive certification program for compliance professionals covering compliance structure management, liability issues, internal investigations, tax compliance, data protection, ICS, and corporate governance. Course fee: 7,100 EUR + 450 EUR certification fee; approximately 6 months duration with 13 seminar days plus 2 optional elective days; hybrid format (Berlin-Mitte and live-online).
• Certified Investigation Expert (CIE) Certification program for investigation experts covering investigative methodologies, interview techniques, case studies, and practical simulations for internal investigations. Designed for professionals conducting or overseeing internal corporate investigations.
• Healthcare Compliance Officer (HCO) Specialized 6-day certification program for compliance professionals in the healthcare sector, covering healthcare-specific regulations, corruption prevention, and compliance management in medical facilities, hospitals, health insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers.
• DAS Kriminalistik (Diploma of Advanced Studies) Diploma of Advanced Studies in Criminalistics covering criminalistic thinking, case analysis, criminal technology and tactics, and IT forensics. Academic-level program for professionals seeking criminalistics credentials.
• CAS Interview | Befragungen Certificate of Advanced Studies for professional interviewing and interrogation techniques in corporate settings, covering witness, whistleblower, and suspect interviews over ten intensive training days.
• Zertifizierter Compliance Officer (ZCO) Certification program for compliance officers covering foundational compliance concepts and implementation strategies. Targeted at professionals entering or building foundational expertise in compliance roles.
• Zertifizierter Aufsichtsrat (m/w) Certification program for supervisory board members covering corporate governance, financial oversight, and compliance responsibilities. Designed for current and prospective members of supervisory boards (Aufsichtsrat).
• Unternehmenseigene Ermittlungen Seminar Two-day seminar covering internal investigation methodologies, hypothesis formation, investigative tactics, legal frameworks, whistleblower systems, and interview techniques for fraud and compliance-relevant aspects.
• Investigative Interview & Befragungstrainings (I, II, III) Three-part interview training series covering perception and body language, interview preparation and documentation, questioning techniques, and advanced interrogation methods for suspects and witnesses.
• Künstliche Intelligenz und ihr Einsatz in GRC Seminar Seminar on artificial intelligence fundamentals, AI applications in governance, risk and compliance contexts, ethical considerations, data security, and regulatory frameworks for AI.
• IKS und Compliance Seminar Seminar on internal control systems as part of corporate governance, covering legal requirements, standards, implementation phases, and interfaces between ICS and compliance management.
• Internetkriminalität/Cybercrime Seminar Seminar covering current forms of cybercrime, cyber crime legislation, criminal motivation, crime as a service, cryptocurrencies, encrypted communication, and darknet.
• Internetermittlungen/OSINT Seminar Seminar on open source intelligence and internet investigations covering intelligence basics, internet structure, operational security, search techniques, and information gathering.
• Corporate Governance - ESG und Lieferkettengesetz Seminar Seminar covering ESG developments, corporate governance ratings, supply chain due diligence laws, and sustainability compliance requirements.
• Tax Compliance Seminar Seminar on tax compliance covering risk analysis, tax compliance management systems, and management liability for tax issues.
• Grundlagen IT-Forensik Seminar Two-day seminar covering forensic IT investigation methodologies, live response, hard drive and file system analysis, mobile forensics, and integrated data analysis.
• Datamining - Mustererkennung in Massendaten Seminar Online seminar on forensic data analysis covering pattern recognition, anomaly detection, search strategies for large datasets, and documentation of analytical results.
• Inhouse-Seminare & Inhouse-Zertifikate Customized in-house training programs and certification courses delivered at client organizations, including customized certificate programs for corporate needs. Includes dedicated programs such as the Deutsche Bank Anti Financial Crime Expert program (7 cohorts, ~50 participants per intake).

Quantifiable outcome

• Average seminar rating of 1.36-1.4 across all programs (on German grading scale where 1.0 is best)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Deutsche Bank AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Customized AFC (Anti Financial Crime) Expert program exclusively for Deutsche Bank employees. Now in 7th cohort with approximately 50 participants per intake. School GRC provides comprehensive curriculum covering anti-financial crime topics, compliance, and investigation techniques for Deutsche Bank staff.
• Business Keeper AGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Business Keeper AG sponsors scholarships for the Certified Compliance Expert program, promoting education in compliance management and supporting professionals in obtaining certifications.
• Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin / Steinbeis AkademiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Long-standing partnership with Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin. The school originated as a department of the Steinbeis-Hochschule and continues to issue certificates through the Steinbeis Akademie. Programs include MBA and Master degrees in cooperation with the university. The partnership provides academic accreditation and certification legitimacy.
• Steinbeis-Verbund (Steinbeis Network)coreOthersSchool GRC operates within the Steinbeis-Verbund network of companies, providing access to broader educational resources, industry connections, and institutional support within the Steinbeis ecosystem.
• Hochschule Luzern (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss university students visit Berlin for specialized seminars on interview techniques, forensic linguistics, and criminal investigation methods. Exchange program providing international exposure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Major German testing, inspection, and certification provider with significant training operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping management systems, compliance, and occupational safety training offerings across the DACH region.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Large German testing, inspection, and certification organization with substantial training academy. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping compliance, quality management, risk, and safety training offerings to enterprises in the DACH market.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: German business school offering executive education, certificates, and degree programs including compliance, AML, and risk. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping certificate offerings for financial-sector compliance professionals.
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht: Private German business and law university offering executive education in governance, compliance, and law. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping continuing-education programs targeting supervisory board members and corporate governance professionals.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Major German certification body offering broad professional training including compliance, management systems, and audit certifications. Overlaps with School GRC's compliance portfolio but operates at much larger scale across all industries and globally.

Direct peers

• International Compliance Association (ICA): Global professional body offering internationally-recognized compliance certifications and training. Highly comparable to School GRC's CCE certification program and broader compliance training portfolio, though ICA operates on a larger global scale and primarily in English.
• ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists): Leading global organization for AML/anti-financial-crime certifications used widely by banks. Directly comparable to School GRC's Deutsche Bank AFC Expert program, as both train financial-sector professionals in financial crime compliance and investigation.
• Deutsches Institut für Interne Revision (DIIR): German professional association for internal auditors offering certifications and training in audit, governance, and risk. Directly comparable to School GRC's compliance, internal control systems (IKS), and governance training programs in the DACH market.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): Global anti-fraud organization offering the CFE credential. Comparable to School GRC's CIE (Certified Investigation Expert) program and broader fraud investigation and criminalistics training portfolio serving auditors, investigators, and compliance officers.

Emerging players

• LexisNexis Compliance Learning: Global data and analytics provider with enterprise compliance and ethics training content delivered via e-learning platforms. Overlaps with School GRC's compliance training offerings but distributes primarily through scalable digital channels rather than seminar-based programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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