St. Loreto gGmbH Institut für soziale Berufe Schwäbisch

Name

St. Loreto gGmbH Institut für soziale Berufe Schwäbisch

Legal name

St. Loreto gGmbH

Website

https://soziale-berufe-ostalb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (6117), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Social care education
• Continuing education
• Nursing education
• Social pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwäbisch Gmünd

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vocational training tuition: St. Loreto operates as a government-recognized vocational school (Fachschule/Berufsfachschule) providing state-registered training programs. Revenue is generated through tuition and training fees, partially subsidized by the state of Baden-Württemberg for eligible students. The institution also generates revenue from its Bildungsakademie continuing education courses, which are fee-based.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Loreto gGmbH is a non-profit vocational training institution operating specialized Fachschulen (professional schools) for Social Pedagogy, Youth and Residential Care, and Heilerziehungspflege (special needs care), alongside a Pflegeschule (nursing school) and a Bildungsakademie (continuing education academy). It delivers state-recognized qualifications (Bachelor Professional in Sozialwesen, Pflegefachperson) and continuing education courses for educators, care workers, and nurses across four Baden-Württemberg campuses.

Product overview

St. Loreto gGmbH is a network of vocational schools and training institutions for social professions, consisting of four specialized Fachschulen (professional schools): Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (social pedagogy), Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege (special education care), Fachschule für Jugend- und Heimerziehung (youth and residential care), and Pflegeschule (nursing school). The institution offers the Bildungsakademie (continuing education academy) with a Motorikzentrum for psychomotorics training, a university study program in cooperation with Steinbeis Hochschule, and various Erasmus international exchange opportunities. The product portfolio spans from entry-level assistant qualifications (Heilerziehungsassistent*in, Altenpflegehelfer*in, Sozialpädagogische Assistenz) through to full professional qualifications (Erzieher*in, Heilerziehungspfleger*in, Pflegefachperson) and advanced management qualifications (Fachwirt*in für Organisation und Führung).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik: Vocational schools for social pedagogy offering training as Erzieher*in and social pedagogical assistants
• Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege
• Fachschule für Jugend- und Heimerziehung
• Pflegeschule
• Bildungsakademie
• Motorikzentrum

Products and services

• Erzieher*in (Educator) Training

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steinbeis Hochschule / SBA Management SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Loreto Bildungsakademie co-hosts an information event for the 'B.A. Soziale Arbeit – Sozialpädagogik' degree program offered by the SBA Management School of Steinbeis Hochschule. Steinbeis is a private university of applied sciences providing academic pathways in social work alongside St. Loreto's vocational programs.
• Landesinstitut für Schulsport, Schulkunst und Schulmusik (Baden-Württemberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fachkraft für Bewegungserziehung/Sportpädagogik in Kindertagesstätten continuing education program (12 days, 90 hours) is offered in cooperation with the state institute for school sports, school art, and school music of Baden-Württemberg. This program leads to a specialized certificate for early childhood educators in movement education.
• Franz von Assisi gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DBT-A (Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents) Basic Course is offered in cooperation with Franz von Assisi gGmbH and the Fortbildungs-Akademie des Deutschen Caritasverbandes e.V. The program provides certified DBT-A training recognized by the DBT Dachverband.
• Fortbildungs-Akademie des Deutschen Caritasverbandes e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the DBT-A Basic Course curriculum alongside St. Loreto and Franz von Assisi gGmbH. The Caritas Academy provides accreditation and recognition for the DBT-A training within the German healthcare and social services sector.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Loreto participates in the Erasmus+ European exchange program for education and training, enabling student and staff mobility across European institutions.
• Quartiersakademie Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Loreto Bildungsakademie courses such as 'Praxislabor Sozialraum' and 'Quartier-das sind wir!' are eligible for financial funding through the Quartiersakademie Baden-Württemberg, which is funded by state resources allocated by the Baden-Württemberg parliament for social care innovation training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Bildungswerk: Caritas-affiliated continuing education and qualification provider for social and care professions across Germany. Operates Fachschulen and Bildungsakademien similar to St. Loreto and co-delivers DBT-A accredited training with St. Loreto, making it a directly comparable faith-based peer.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large national provider of vocational training, continuing education, and reskilling for social and care professions. Comparable to St. Loreto's Bildungsakademie in offering continuing education for working professionals, including RbP-point courses.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Operates a network of vocational schools across Germany for healthcare, social work, and therapy professions, including Pflegeschulen and Fachschulen. Directly comparable business model to St. Loreto with broader geographic footprint.
• Diakonie Bildung & Beratung: Protestant counterpart to Caritas offering vocational training and continuing education for social, care, and youth-work professions. Comparable to St. Loreto in mission, target student (care and education professionals), and Fachschule/Bildungsakademie structure.
• SRH Berufsfachschulen: Private education group operating Berufsfachschulen and Fachschulen across Germany, including for care, pedagogy, and nursing professions. Comparable as a multi-campus, multi-program vocational training institution targeting the same student segment as St. Loreto.
• Bernd Blindow Schulen: Private vocational school group operating Fachschulen and Pflegeschulen in multiple German states, including social pedagogy and care programs. Comparable to St. Loreto in product mix, customer segment, and state-regulated operating model.

Regional players

• Helene-Lange-Schule (Staatliches Schulamt): Public vocational school in Baden-Württemberg offering Fachschule programs in social pedagogy and care professions. Directly comparable as a state-recognized Fachschule in the same regional market and regulatory environment as St. Loreto.
• Stiftung ICP München (Berufsfachschulen für Pflege und Heilerziehungspflege): Non-profit operator of Pflegeschule and Heilerziehungspflege vocational programs in Bavaria. Directly comparable to St. Loreto's Heilerziehungspflege and Pflegeschule offerings under a similar non-profit gGmbH/stiftung structure, though regionally distinct.
• F+U Bildung: Private vocational education provider with Fachschulen for social pedagogy and care professions across Germany. Comparable to St. Loreto in program portfolio and target student segment, though more heavily distributed.

Others

• Steinbeis Hochschule / SBA Management School: Academic partner of St. Loreto offering the B.A. Soziale Arbeit – Sozialpädagogik degree pathway. Comparable as an academic credentialing partner that enables St. Loreto's students to transition from vocational to degree-level qualifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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