Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V.

What Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V. does

Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V. (VHS Cham) is a public adult education institution organized as a registered association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) under German law, headquartered at Pfarrer-Seidl-Str. 1 in Cham, Bavaria. Founded in 1987 and operating with 18 staff and a network of 100+ freelance instructors, it serves residents of the Landkreis Cham district across six principal customer segments: immigrants and refugees (via BAMF-accredited integration courses), health-conscious adults (rehabilitation sports and wellness), working professionals (vocational training, Meisterschule, digital skills), seniors (language and civic engagement), children and youth (Junge VHS programs), and local businesses (Firmenschulungen corporate training). Its core product lines include Deutsch Integrationskurse/DeuFöv (BAMF-accredited), Reha-Sport across 11 district locations, general language courses, vocational and career training, health and wellness, and creative/leisure offerings, plus digital extensions via Online Wissens-Snacks.

The organization runs on a conventional education-sector technology stack: a TYPO3-based public website with the itemkg connect course management system integrated for registration and program browsing, Matomo for web analytics, and standard video-conferencing platforms for online integration courses and webinars. Digital accessibility compliance is maintained under BITV 2.0 (WCAG 2.1 Level AA). VHS Cham's commercial model is direct-to-consumer: courses are marketed through the website, a printed program brochure (Programmheft), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and an email newsletter, and registrations are accepted online, by phone, email, or in person. Revenue is generated through unit-priced course fees (typically €13-€99 per course), BAMF-subsidized integration modules (€229 reduced / €458 standard), Reha-Sport sessions reimbursed by health insurance providers (with a €7-€10 self-pay option), and corporate training contracts. Strategic positioning rests on its regulatory accreditations (BAMF integration-course provider, certified Cambridge/Telc/TestDaF examination center) and on its status as the largest Reha-Sport provider in the district, supported by international engagement through the ErasmusPlus SPACE consortium across five EU countries and recognition via the EITA Award 2025, the BNE Label, and the Charta der Vielfalt.

Name

Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V.

Legal name

Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V.

Website

https://vhs-cham.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V. (VHS Cham) is a nonprofit adult education association in Bavaria, Germany. With 18 staff and 100+ instructors, it delivers 270+ courses including BAMF-accredited integration courses, Reha-Sport, language training, and vocational education across 11 district locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cham

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Primary revenue from course fees paid by individual participants. Fees vary by course type and duration, with some courses offering reduced rates for eligible participants.
2. BAMF-Funded Integration Courses: Integration courses are partially or fully funded by the Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF), with reduced fees (229 EUR instead of 458 EUR) for eligible participants.
3. Reha-Sport Contracts: Rehabilitation sports courses covered by health insurance prescriptions, with free participation for insured participants. Self-pay rates available for those without prescriptions.
4. Corporate Training: Firmenschulungen (company training) services provided to businesses in the Cham district.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V. (VHS Cham) is a public non-profit adult education center that delivers continuing education courses across languages, BAMF-accredited German integration programs, vocational training, rehabilitation sports, health and wellness, creative and leisure activities, and youth programs. It serves individual learners and local businesses in the Cham district of Bavaria through in-person classes at 11 municipal locations and online/virtual course formats.

Product overview

Volkshochschule im Landkreis Cham e.V. is a community adult education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple categories. The core offering consists of German language and integration courses (BAMF-accredited), rehabilitation sports programs, general language instruction, vocational training (including Meisterschule), health and wellness courses, and youth education. Seasonal offerings include the Sommer VHS summer program with fitness courses. Digital education products include online knowledge snacks covering AI tools. The institution operates across 11 locations in the Cham district and serves as the largest rehabilitation sports provider in the region with approximately 20 groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deutsch Integrationskurse (BAMF integration courses) German language integration courses accredited by BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge) for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, including DeuFöv-certified programs for professional German. Full price EUR 458/module; reduced BAMF-eligible rate EUR 229/module. Delivered both in-person and online.
• Reha-Sport (Rehabilitation Sports) Doctor-prescribed rehabilitation sports groups covering orthopedics/spine, heart, chronic respiratory diseases, neurological conditions (Parkinson), and cancer aftercare. Offered across 11 locations with approximately 20 groups. Free with valid health insurance prescription; self-pay EUR 7/session dry gymnastics or EUR 10/session water gymnastics.
• Sprachkurse (General Language Courses) General language instruction including English, German as a foreign language, citizenship tests (Einbürgerungstest / Leben in Deutschland), and exam preparation for Cambridge, Telc, and TestDaF certifications. Prices range approximately EUR 46-99 per course.
• Berufliche Bildung (Vocational Training) Professional and career-focused education including Meisterschule (master craftsman school) eligible for Aufstiegs-BAföG, business qualifications, and digital skills courses. Pricing varies by course.
• Sommer VHS (Summer Program) Seasonal summer course program featuring fitness and health courses including Spinning, Pilates, Hot Iron (EUR 44 for 6 sessions), Jumping Fitness, Dance Fit (EUR 26.70), Barre & Stretching, Mobility (EUR 20 for 3 sessions), and Fascia Training.
• Junge VHS (Youth Program) Educational and creative courses for children and youth including holiday workshops, language learning, sports activities, and Junge VHS creative offerings for kids and adolescents.
• Gesundheit (Health & Wellness Courses) Health and wellness courses including relaxation, gymnastics, endurance training, Präventionskurse gem. §20 SGB V (prevention courses recognized by German statutory health insurance), and general fitness classes.
• Kreatives & Freizeit (Creative & Leisure) Creative arts, hobbies, and leisure activities for personal enrichment and skill development.
• Kultur & Gesellschaft (Culture & Society) Educational courses on cultural and societal topics, including the ErasmusPlus SPACE project teaching seniors about European values and active citizenship.
• Online Wissens-Snacks (Online Knowledge Snacks) Online knowledge snippets and webinars covering digital skills including AI tools such as Midjourney, Canva (EUR 29.30), and PowerPoint integration, delivered via video conferencing platforms.
• Meisterschule (Master Craftsman School) Master craftsman qualification program (Meisterschule) preparing participants for advanced craft/trade certification, eligible for Aufstiegs-BAföG funding.
• Firmenschulungen (Corporate Training) Customized on-site employee training delivered at business locations, including Fachqualifizierung HoGa/Hauswirtschaft, Fachqualifizierung Lager und Verkauf (Einzelhandel), BGF (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung), and Einzeltraining EDV.

Quantifiable outcome

• EITA Award 2025 in Brussels for ErasmusPlus project SPACE

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Kreisjugendring ChamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for county-wide Kreativwettbewerb (creative competition) on democracy topics (Lange Nacht der Demokratie 2026). VHS Cham and Kreisjugendring Cham jointly invite citizens to participate in a cross-district creative competition.
• ErasmusPlus Consortium (Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Sweden, Italy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation on ErasmusPlus project SPACE (Seniors Perceive A Common Europe) involving 5 European countries. Project teaches senior citizens European values and promotes active citizenship. Project received EITA Award 2025.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized integration course provider under BAMF approval. BAMF funding enables reduced fees (229 EUR instead of 458 EUR) for eligible integration course participants.
• Health Insurance Providers (Various)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReha-Sport courses covered through health insurance prescriptions. VHS Cham works with all recognized health insurance providers for rehabilitation sports coverage. Free participation with valid prescription.
• Various Municipalities (Cham District)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with 11 municipalities across the Cham district for venue access: Cham, Roding, Furth im Wald, Falkenstein, Bad Kötzting, Zandt, Chamerau, Lohberg, Hohenwarth, Strahlfeld, and Zell. VHS uses schools, community centers, and swimming pools for course delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berlitz Corporation: Global language and intercultural training provider with strong corporate and consumer language instruction; overlaps with VHS Cham's Sprachkurse and Firmenschulungen but operates as a for-profit incumbent at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• SGD (Studiengemeinschaft Darmstadt): Established German Fernschule with state-approved distance-learning courses spanning language, professional, and health & wellness tracks. Comparable adult-learner audience and broad non-degree continuing-education curriculum, but operated as a commercial national incumbent.
• Goethe-Institut e.V. Germany's globally operating cultural and language institute offering German-as-a-foreign-language courses and certified examinations (similar to TestDaF/Telc). Comparable in regulated language instruction and exam-center positioning, but at international scale rather than district level.
• ILS / Fernstudium (FUTURELEARN Group): Germany's largest distance-learning provider with hundreds of Fernkurse across Beruf, Sprachen, and Gesundheit. Comparable to VHS Cham's vocational, language, and personal-development tracks but delivered remotely at significantly larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Carl Duisberg Centren: German operator of language schools, integration courses, and professional training programs with comparable BAMF-aligned offerings. Comparable in adult-learner customer base and regulated language training, with a slightly more commercial / international focus.
• Volkshochschule Berlin (VHS Berlin): Major municipal adult education provider operating across multiple Berlin districts under the same Volkshochschule framework. Offers identical BAMF integration, language certification, Reha-Sport, and Berufliche Bildung tracks; directly comparable in regulatory entitlements, e.V. structure, and course architecture.
• Volkshochschule München: Largest municipal Volkshochschule in Bavaria, offering the same BAMF-accredited integration courses, Reha-Sport, language instruction, vocational training, and Junge VHS programs. Directly comparable as another VHS e.V. serving a German district with similar product mix, regulatory entitlements, and adult-learner customer base.
• Deutschkurse bei der VHS (national network): Umbrella organization for the ~900 German Volkshochschulen, sharing BAMF integration course frameworks and Reha-Sport regulation. VHS Cham is one participant; the network itself is the most direct comparable for product mix, regulatory entitlements, and e.V. governance.

Emerging players

• Deutsches Erwachsenen-Bildungswerk (DEB): Non-profit German adult education provider operating BAMF integration courses, vocational training, and language programs through multiple regional centers. Comparable in regulated course portfolio and adult-learner base, with a similar non-profit / regional footprint.

Others

• Telc gGmbH (language certification): Certifying body for the Telc German language exams that VHS Cham is licensed to administer. Indirect ecosystem participant — comparable in the regulatory language-certification layer but not a direct competitor for course delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vhs.cham
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volkshochschule-im-landkreis-cham-e-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/vhscham

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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