Sicherheitsschule der Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG

What Sicherheitsschule der Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG does

Sicherheitsschule der Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG is the dedicated training and continuing-education division of Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG, itself part of the family-owned KWS Unternehmensgruppe. The school delivers the full qualification chain for the German private-security industry, from entry-level preparation for the §34a GewO Sachkundeprüfung at the IHK, through the Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (IHK), up to advanced credentials including Meister für Schutz und Sicherheit (IHK), NSL-Fachkraft VdS, Interventionskraft VdS, and Waffensachkunde §7 WaffG. It serves three primary customer segments: new entrants and career changers seeking licensing qualification, employed security professionals pursuing specialist or supervisory certifications, and corporate clients (Firmenkunden, including the affiliated Sicherheit Nord group) commissioning customized workforce training.

The school operates through a hybrid physical-and-digital model. Four in-person training locations — Kiel (headquarters at Hamburger Chaussee 6), Berlin, Dresden, and Hamburg — deliver classroom-based and practical courses, while a proprietary Online-Akademie e-learning platform (sn-bildung.elmg.net) provides asynchronous, module-based online preparation with interactive lessons, gamified tests, and digital certificate issuance. The curriculum is delivered by practitioner-instructors with extensive field experience, and the school maintains ISO 9001:2015, AZAV, BDSW, IHK, and VdS 2868 accreditations, enabling access to publicly funded retraining flows via the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-course tuition fees (ranging from €55 for first-aid courses to €936+ for NSL-Fachkraft, with the §34a online prep at €298+VAT and the GSSK online Fortbildung at €870 VAT-exempt) and a B2B Firmenkunden stream for commissioned corporate programs. Marketing is sales-led across the school's website (sds-nord.de), social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Xing, Instagram), Sendinblue-managed email newsletter, trade-fair participation, and the third-party fortbildung24.com booking portal. The school reported increasing participant numbers for 2025 following a 2024 curriculum expansion.

Name

Sicherheitsschule der Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sicherheitsschule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sicherheitsschule der Sicherheit Nord is the training division of Sicherheit Nord (KWS Group), delivering IHK- and VdS-certified security-industry qualifications from entry-level §34a GewO preparation through Meister-level credentials across four German cities and an online academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Supervisor/Management & Operations Training (BPAKAOAG), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Security industry training
• IHK certification courses
• Private security education
• Vocational security qualifications
• Corporate security training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees charged for in-person and online courses. Fees vary by course type and duration. Some courses are VAT-exempt (e.g., GSSK preparation). Prices range from €55 (Erste-Hilfe) to €936+ (NSL-Fachkraft), with the Sachkundeprüfung preparation at €298 + VAT and GSSK online at €870.
2. Corporate Training / Firmenkunden: Customized training programs for corporate clients (security companies) who commission the school to qualify their employees. This B2B stream serves the Sicherheit Nord group and external security firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The company is a BDSW-certified private security training school that delivers the full spectrum of German private security qualifications, including the §34a GewO Sachkundeprüfung preparation, the Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (GSSK, IHK), Meister für Schutz und Sicherheit (IHK), VdS-certified NSL-Fachkraft and Interventionskraft training, Waffensachkunde, and numerous additional qualifications. It offers these courses in-person at physical school locations (Kiel, Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg) and via its proprietary Online-Akademie e-learning platform, serving both individual career entrants and corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Online-Akademie: Online learning platform offering e-learning courses for security industry professionals, including preparation for GSSK, Sachkundeprüfung §34a GewO, and other specialized courses.

Products and services

• Sachkundeprüfung §34a GewO Preparation (New Entrants) In-person preparation course for the §34a GewO Sachkundeprüfung at the IHK for individuals entering the private security industry; delivered at Kiel, Berlin, Dresden, and Hamburg locations.
• Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (GSSK, IHK) Modular vocational qualification recognized by the IHK for security personnel; designed for new entrants and security professionals seeking IHK-certified credentials.
• Mobile Sicherheits- und Servicekraft (with Class B driver's license) Combined training for mobile security and service personnel, including acquisition of the Class B driver's license; targeted at individuals entering mobile security roles.
• Teilqualifizierung zur Service-/Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit TQ1 Partial qualification (TQ1) for service or specialist personnel in protection and security; an entry-level step toward the full IHK Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft qualification.
• Meister für Schutz und Sicherheit (IHK) Advanced IHK-certified master qualification for experienced security professionals preparing for senior operational and management roles in the security industry.
• Firmenkunden / Corporate Training Programs Customized corporate training programs commissioned by security companies and other organizations to qualify their employees; includes Führungskräfteschulung and compliance/regulatory training.
• Interventionskraft VdS Specialized four-day training course certified by VdS for intervention personnel (security alarm response and intervention services); aligned with VdS 2868 guidelines.
• NSL-Fachkraft VdS (Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle) One-week VdS-certified qualification for emergency call and service center operators, with an additional Leitende NSL-Fachkraft (supervisor) qualification.
• Waffensachkunde with Examination §7 WaffG 40-hour weapons expertise training with examination in accordance with §7 of the German Weapons Act (WaffG); required for security personnel authorized to carry weapons.
• Ausbildung zum Brandschutzbeauftragten Training to become a certified fire protection officer (Brandschutzbeauftragter), a mandatory role for many German companies under occupational safety regulations.
• Betrieblicher Ersthelfer 9-hour certified first aid course for workplace first aiders (Betrieblicher Ersthelfer); required under German occupational safety regulations.
• Betrieblicher Brandschutzhelfer Workplace fire safety officer training course (Brandschutzhelfer) for companies required to designate trained fire safety personnel.
• Konfliktbewältigung und Deeskalation Conflict management and de-escalation training for security personnel; available at Kiel, Berlin, and Dresden locations.
• Verhalten in Situationen mit Gewaltpotential und bei Amoklagen Two-day training course on behavior in high-violence situations and active shooter / Amoklagen incidents; issues certificate of the Sicherheitsschule.
• Personen- und Gepäckkontrolle Three-day training course (24 hours) on person and baggage control procedures for security personnel in access-control and event-security contexts.
• Interkulturelle Sensibilisierung für Sicherheitsmitarbeiter 8-hour seminar on intercultural sensitivity for security staff; addresses communication across cultures in security work contexts.
• Sensibilisierung Gewaltpotential Awareness training on situations with elevated violence potential for security staff; available in Kiel, Berlin, and Dresden.
• Aufzugsbefreiung (Elevator Rescue) Specialized training course on elevator rescue procedures for building security personnel.
• Grundsätze der Kontrolltätigkeit Fundamentals of security control and patrolling activities (Kontrolltätigkeit) course for security personnel.
• Museumsaufsicht Specialized training course for museum security and supervision personnel (Museumsaufsicht).
• Sicherheitskraft Asylbewerberheime Specialized training for security personnel deployed at asylum-seeker accommodation facilities (Asylbewerberheime).
• Train the Trainer Train-the-trainer qualification program preparing security professionals to deliver instruction within their organizations or as licensed trainers.
• Online-Akademie E-Learning Platform Proprietary e-learning platform (sn-bildung.elmg.net) offering module-based interactive courses with gamified tests, downloadable documents, personal login credentials, and digital certificate issuance for nationwide asynchronous course delivery.
• GSSK Online Fortbildung Online preparation course for the Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (GSSK) IHK certification, delivered via five interactive online modules covering all IHK examination topics.
• Prüfungsvorbereitung §34a GewO Online Five interactive online modules preparing candidates for the Sachkundeprüfung gem. §34a GewO at the IHK, covering criminal law, civil law, public law, trade law, occupational safety, psychology, weapons law, security technology, and data protection.
• Seminare Werkschutzfachkraft WSK 1 bis 3 Online seminars on factory security (Werkschutzfachkraft) covering WSK 1 through WSK 3 modules, delivered via the Online-Akademie platform.
• Interkulturelle Kompetenz Basismodul Online base module on intercultural competence for security professionals; delivered via the Online-Akademie platform.
• Führungskräfteschulung (Leadership Training Online) Online leadership training for security supervisors and executives; delivered via the Online-Akademie platform.
• Hafensicherheit ISPS-Code Online training course on port facility security in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
• Kundenorientierte Kommunikation (Customer-Oriented Communication) Online training course on customer-oriented communication for security staff; delivered via the Online-Akademie platform.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG (Parent Company)OthersThe Sicherheitsschule is an internal division (Abteilung) of Sicherheit Nord GmbH & Co. KG. The school leverages the parent company's network, industry relationships, and practical expertise as the training arm of one of Germany's established private security companies. This structural integration provides the school with industry insights, corporate training demand, and reputational backing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dussmann Group: Integrated facility services and security provider with internal qualification and continuing education infrastructure for security personnel. Comparable as a large multi-service employer that runs proprietary security training.
• WISAG Sicherheit & Service: Major German security services provider that operates its own internal training infrastructure to qualify guards and specialists. Comparable to Sicherheit Nord's vertically integrated model — combines security operations with proprietary workforce training.
• BDSW Bildungswerk: The training arm of the Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft (BDSW), the same industry association that certifies this school. It offers §34a GewO, GSSK, Meister, and similar security qualification programs across Germany and competes head-to-head for individual learners and Firmenkunden contracts.
• Kötter Group: Large family-owned German security and facility services group with internal training programs for guards, NSL operators, and specialists. A close comparable in being a family-owned integrated security company that trains its own workforce.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: One of Germany's largest vocational training providers, operating nationally with a broad portfolio that includes §34a GewO Sachkundeprüfung preparation and other security-related certifications. Competes with the school on national reach, brand, and ability to bundle security training with adjacent vocational programs.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung: One of Germany's largest private vocational retraining providers, AZAV-certified, offering retraining and qualification programs that overlap with the school's career-changer segment (e.g., §34a, GSSK pathways) and compete for the same Bundesagentur-financed learners.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung: AZAV-accredited vocational training provider offering retraining and continuing education including security-related qualifications. Competes with the school for career-changer cohorts and Firmenkunden contracts, particularly in northern and eastern Germany where it has overlapping geographic presence.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Vocational training division of TÜV SÜD offering security and safety certifications across Germany. Competes with the school on employer trust and ability to deliver standardized training across multiple regions simultaneously.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: The training arm of TÜV Rheinland, offering a broad catalog of certifications and vocational courses including security-industry qualifications. Competes as a nationally recognized brand providing employer-trusted credentials across multiple adjacent compliance domains.

Emerging players

• Niederländische Sicherheitsakademie (NSecA): Smaller specialized private security academy in Germany offering §34a and advanced security certifications. Comparable niche operator competing for individual learners in adjacent German regions, though without the school's AZAV and BDSW credential stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sdsnord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sicherheit-nord-gmbh-&-co-kg
• Instagraminstagram.com/schule_der_sicherheit_nord

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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