Verwaltungsschule Freiburg

What Verwaltungsschule Freiburg does

Verwaltungsschule Freiburg is a non-profit vocational education institution founded in 2018 and based at the Neue Messe in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Operating as an independent institution of BGVS e.V. (Badische Gemeindeverwaltungsschule), the school provides preparatory courses for civil servants and public-sector employees pursuing the Verwaltungsfachwirt qualification, the Verwaltungsfachangestellte apprenticeship exam, and the Q³ Angestelltenprüfung I for career changers. The portfolio is delivered across three time-modular formats — Concentrated Learning (full-time, in-person, one year), Balanced Learning (part-time hybrid over 21 months), and Smart Learning (fully digital, 15-39 months) — plus dedicated Verwaltungsfachangestellte and Q³ tracks in in-person and online variants.

The school runs on a digital learning ecosystem built around Moodle for content delivery and digital submission of learning progress checks, supplemented by Zoom for live online instruction, visitares for participant communication, and Brevo for email/newsletter automation; all infrastructure is hosted on 1&1 IONOS servers with SSL encryption. A purpose-built facility opened in April 2022 provides four classrooms (United Nations, Singapore, Silicon Valley, Estonia), a recording studio (On Air Raum), a creative lab, and a library lounge, with two of the rooms (Estonia 100+ m², Silicon Valley 70 m²) also marketed for external rental at EUR 240-360 per day.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees (EUR 1,890-5,490 per program, VAT-exempt, with reductions for BGVS e.V. members and a separate EUR 295 exam fee), often paid or subsidized by employers or, for eligible participants, by Bildungsgutschein education vouchers given the school's AZAV certification. An 18-person team supports enrollment, marketing, and program delivery, with each program area assigned a dedicated product manager, and the school reaches prospects through SEO, its website, Instagram, Facebook, and an email newsletter (Infobrief). Regulatory positioning includes AZAV certification (Certuria ZG3497, valid through 13.09.2028), zfu state approval for Smart Learning (Zulassungsnummer 5144724), Bildungszeitgesetz Baden-Württemberg recognition, and its own examination authority for the Verwaltungsfachwirt program.

Name

Verwaltungsschule Freiburg

Legal name

Verwaltungsschule Freiburg (BGVS e.V.)

Website

https://verwaltungsschule-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verwaltungsschule Freiburg is a German non-profit vocational school founded in 2018 that prepares civil servants and public-sector employees for the Verwaltungsfachwirt, Verwaltungsfachangestellte, and Q³ Angestelltenprüfung I exams via in-person, hybrid, and fully digital formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Public Administration Training

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Public administration training
• Professional certification programs
• Distance learning courses
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees charged for Verwaltungsfachwirt, Q³, and Verwaltungsfachangestellte preparation courses. Fees vary by format (Concentrated, Balanced, Smart Learning) and are quoted in euros, with reduced rates for BGVS e.V. members. Additional exam fees of 295 EUR are charged separately.
2. Seminar Room Rental: External rental of the school's modern seminar rooms (Estonia and Silicon Valley) when not in use for courses, generating additional revenue through day rates and catering services.
3. Employer-sponsored Training: Many participants receive full or partial funding from their public sector employers, creating a B2B revenue component where the employer is the payer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verwaltungsschule Freiburg is a registered vocational school providing certification preparation courses for German public administration careers, including three formats of the Verwaltungsfachwirt qualification (full-time, part-time hybrid, and flexible online distance learning), intensive exam preparation for Verwaltungsfachangestellte apprentices, and Q³ Angestelltenprüfung I preparation for career changers. The school also rents out modern seminar rooms at its Messe Freiburg facility to external organizations. Courses are taught by active public administration practitioners and delivered through a mix of in-person, hybrid, and Moodle-based online learning.

Product overview

Verwaltungsschule Freiburg offers vocational training and continuing education programs for the public administration sector. The core portfolio consists of three Verwaltungsfachwirt certification programs (Concentrated Learning in full-time format, Balanced Learning in part-time hybrid format, and Smart Learning in flexible online format), two Vorbereitungslehrgang programs for Verwaltungsfachangestellte (summer and winter intensive courses), and two Q³ Angestelltenprüfung I preparation programs (in-person and online formats). The school also operates a seminar room rental service for external events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verwaltungsfachwirt*in (Concentrated Learning) A full-time, one-year intensive preparation course for the Verwaltungsfachwirt certification, conducted in-person at the school's Messe Freiburg facility with classroom instruction from July to November, followed by Part II instruction from April to June. Designed for individuals who can commit to full-time study and want to complete the certification in the shortest possible timeframe, qualifying them for the gehobener Dienst (upper grade service) in public administration.
• Verwaltungsfachwirt*in (Balanced Learning) A part-time, 21-month professional development program combining primarily online classes on two evenings per week (Tuesday/Thursday) plus one Saturday per month in-person. Designed for working public sector professionals who need to continue their employment while preparing for the Verwaltungsfachwirt examination, offering a balance between study time and work commitments.
• Verwaltungsfachwirt*in (Smart Learning) A flexible, self-paced distance learning program for the Verwaltungsfachwirt certification, delivered entirely online via the Moodle learning platform with optional online speaking sessions via Zoom. Duration ranges from 15 to 39 months depending on personal circumstances. AZAV and zfu certified (permit number 5144724) — the only zfu-certified Verwaltungsfachwirt program in Germany — making it eligible for Bildungsgutschein subsidies and Bildungszeit.
• Vorbereitungslehrgang für Verwaltungsfachangestellte A 3-month intensive preparation course for the final Abschlussprüfung (apprenticeship examination) for Verwaltungsfachangestellte (municipal and state administration clerks), offered twice yearly as summer and winter programs. Designed for trainees approaching the end of their Verwaltungsfachangestellte apprenticeship, often sponsored by their employing Behörde.
• Q³ – Angestelltenprüfung I (Präsenz-Format) An in-person preparation course for the Angestelltenprüfung I (Employee Examination I) for career changers and new entrants to public service. Classes run on weekday evenings and one Saturday per month from September to July, designed to accommodate working adults transitioning into public administration careers.
• Q³ – Angestelltenprüfung I (Online-Format) An online preparation course for the Angestelltenprüfung I (Employee Examination I) for career changers, launched in February 2024. Runs February to February annually with all course materials provided digitally via Moodle, extending the school's reach beyond Baden-Württemberg to career changers across Germany.
• Seminarräume Vermietung (Seminar Room Rental) Rental of the school's modern seminar rooms to external parties during non-teaching times. Available rooms include Estonia (over 100 m², up to 40 seats, 360 EUR/day) and Silicon Valley (70 m², up to 20 seats, 240 EUR/day), with fiber optic, WLAN, large monitors, whiteboards, and optional catering 'Süßes Eichhörnchen' at 16 EUR/person. Managed by Stefanie Jehle (Back Office & Vermietung) via online inquiry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Concentrated Learning program can be completed in 1 year (July to July), with Part I exams in December and Part II exams in July of the following year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BGVS e.V. (Badische Gemeindeverwaltungsschule e.V.)coreOthersThe Verwaltungsschule Freiburg is an independent institution of BGVS e.V., the Badische Gemeindeverwaltungsschule association. The association provides organizational governance, handles financial and personnel matters, and issues examination regulations. The school operates under its own examination authority, replacing the Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe.
• CerturiacoreOthersCerturia is the certification body that issued the school's AZAV accreditation (Zertifikatsnummer ZG3497, valid until 13.09.2028). This accreditation is required for the school to accept Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) from the Federal Employment Agency.
• Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht (zfu)coreOthersThe zfu is the German state body responsible for approving distance learning programs. The school's Verwaltungsfachwirt Smart Learning program holds official zfu approval (Zulassungsnummer 5144724), a mandatory requirement for offering state-recognized distance education in Germany.
• 1&1 IONOS Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider. The school's website and web infrastructure are hosted on IONOS servers (701 Lee Road, Suite 300, Chesterbrook, PA 19087), Europe's largest hosting provider. The domain is SSL-encrypted and uses IONOS WebAnalytics for visitor statistics.
• Regierungspräsidium KarlsruheminorOthersPreviously the examining authority for the Verwaltungsfachwirt program. As of the current regulatory framework, the school now issues its own examinations under its own examination authority. The Regierungspräsidium remains relevant for the Verwaltungsfachangestellte program, where it handles examination admission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kommunale Hochschule für Verwaltung in Baden-Württemberg (Hochschule Kehl): Public university offering a degree-track path into the gehobener Dienst; a higher-education incumbent targeting the same public-sector career advancement outcome as Verwaltungsfachwirt programs.
• Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie (VWA) Baden-Württemberg: Established provider of professional development for public administration and business in Baden-Württemberg with a broader portfolio of Betriebswirt and management courses alongside Verwaltungs qualifications; competes for the same Behörden training budget.
• Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes (VAB) / Bundesakademie für öffentliche Verwaltung: Federal academy for public administration training, addressing a higher administrative level but overlapping in subject matter and target learner (civil servants); relevant institutional reference point for program design and credentialing.

Direct peers

• Niedersächsische Verwaltungsschule: Lower Saxony's public administration training institution providing Verwaltungsfachwirt and related exam preparation; comparable in scope, target audience (Landes- und Kommunalverwaltung), and credentialing focus.
• Hessische Verwaltungsschule (HVS): Hesse's Verwaltungsschule delivering Verwaltungsfachwirt and Verwaltungsfachangestellte preparation to civil servants; directly comparable program portfolio and regulatory positioning.
• Bayerische Verwaltungsschule: Bavaria's state-affiliated Verwaltungsschule offering comparable Verwaltungsfachwirt, Verwaltungsfachangestellte, and Angestelltenprüfung preparation courses; directly competes for in-person and hybrid learners and is the most analogous peer outside Baden-Württemberg.

Regional players

• Sächsische Bildungsinstitut (SBI) im Freistaat Sachsen: Saxony's state-level training institute for public administration delivering comparable exam preparation and continuing education, but operating in a different state and not directly competing for the same students.
• Bildungswerk der Sächsischen Wirtschaft: Vocational and continuing education provider in Saxony offering programs adjacent to public administration training; comparable in delivery model and certification focus but with regional orientation.

Others

• Forum für Führungskräfte der öffentlichen Verwaltung: Specialist conference and training provider for senior public administrators; adjacent peer because it competes for the same Behörden training budgets targeting Führungsaufgaben, the same end-career outcome of the school's Verwaltungsfachwirt program.

Emerging players

• IHK Bildungshaus Baden-Württemberg: Chamber of Commerce continuing education arm in Baden-Württemberg providing exam preparation and professional development; competes for the same employer-sponsored training budgets and adult learners in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/verwaltungsschulefreiburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/verwaltungsschulefreiburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verwaltungsschule-freiburg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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