Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding

What Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding does

Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding (VHS Erding) is a publicly mandated municipal adult education center serving the Erding district in Bavaria, Germany, with a resident catchment of approximately 140,000. It is constituted as a Zweckverband (statutory purpose association) jointly under Landkreis Erding and the district's municipalities, and is a member of the Bayerischer Volkshochschulverband. The institution delivers 1,500+ courses across nine subject areas — languages, German & integration, professional & IT, health, arts & creativity, culture & society, basic education, youth programs (Junge vhs), and online learning — with educational authority for telc, Einbürgerungstest, and Deutsch Test für Zuwanderer examinations.

Operationally, VHS Erding runs on a lean core of 8 staff supplemented by a freelance instructor base paid on honorarium. The technology footing is non-proprietary: a TYPO3 CMS-based website handles catalog browsing, online enrollment, and iCal distribution, with hybrid and online course formats layered on top. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer — walk-in, phone, email, and online registration — reinforced by a printed Programmheft distributed district-wide, Facebook and Instagram channels, and a cinema spot. Revenue is generated from per-course fees (typically €31–€161), a Kulturkarte membership (€15 standard, €5 reduced, free for Studium Generale participants) that bundles discounts at Stadtbücherei Erding, Stadthalle Erding, and Katholisches Bildungswerk, plus government subsidy streams including the Bavarian State Ministry-funded MuT (Medien und Technik) digital inclusion program for seniors aged 60+. Satellite course delivery extends to Dorfen, Isen, Forstern, Pastetten, Moosinning, Wartenberg, and Munich, with local sponsorships from Sparkasse Erding Dorfen, Flughafen München, and echt Erding completing the civic ecosystem.

Name

Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding

Legal name

Volkshochschule im Lkr. Erding

Website

https://vhs-erding.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding is a publicly mandated municipal adult education center in Bavaria, Germany, delivering 1,500+ courses across nine subject areas — languages, integration, health, arts, professional/IT, and youth programs — to the residents of the Erding district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Language instruction courses
• Continuing education programs
• Integration training courses
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Erding

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 Fee Revenue: VHS Erding generates primary revenue through course registration fees (Kursgebühren) paid by individual participants. Fees vary by course type and duration. The institution also sells a 'Kulturkarte' membership card (€15.00 standard; €5.00 discounted for Ehrenamtskarte/Sozialcard holders, youth under 26, and free for Studium Generale participants) that provides 20% or 50% discounts on designated courses and supplementary benefits such as a free library card and discounts at Stadthalle Erding and Katholisches Bildungswerk. The MuT (Medien und Technik) digital inclusion project is government-funded (Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labour and Social Affairs) and offered free of charge to participants aged 60+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding (VHS Erding) is a publicly funded municipal adult education center that delivers more than 1,500 courses across nine subject areas: languages, German and integration, health and wellness, arts and creativity, culture and society, professional and IT, youth programs, basic education, and online learning. The institution serves residents of the Erding district in Bavaria through in-person, online, and hybrid formats, and also operates the Kulturkarte membership program and government-funded MuT (Medien und Technik) digital inclusion courses for seniors.

Product overview

Volkshochschule im Lkrs Erding (VHS Erding) is a public adult education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and courses. The institution operates as a multi-category learning platform with courses organized into major divisions: Language instruction (Sprachen), German & Integration (Deutsch & Integration), Professional & IT (Beruf & EDV), Health (Gesundheit), Arts & Creativity (Kunst & Kreativität), Culture & Society (Kultur & Gesellschaft), Basic Education & Digital Inclusion (Grundbildung), Youth Programs (Junge vhs), and Online Learning (Online). The institution also offers the Kulturkarte membership program providing discounts on courses. VHS Erding partners with Landkreis Erding on the MuT (Medien und Technik) digital literacy initiative for seniors, and provides hybrid learning options combining in-person and online instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprachkurse (Foreign Language Courses) Foreign language instruction covering English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Norwegian, Swedish, Croatian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Brazilian Portuguese, and sign language at all CEFR levels for adult learners in the Erding district.
• Deutsch & Integration (German Language and Integration) Government-recognized German language courses (DaZ – Deutsch als Zweitsprache), alphabetization courses, integration courses from A1 to B1, naturalization test preparation (Einbürgerungstest), and telc examination preparation for immigrants, refugees, and naturalization candidates. Includes dedicated Ukrainian refugee support and language advisory services.
• Beruf & EDV (Professional and IT Training) Professional and IT education including Microsoft Office courses (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Windows operating system training, programming, smartphone/tablet usage, digital photography and video editing, AI literacy, bookkeeping, and office communication for working-age adults.
• Gesundheit (Health and Wellness Courses) Health and wellness courses including yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation and stress management, nutrition and cooking, fitness, dance (Zumba, ballet), women's health, family and parent education, senior fitness and memory training, and §20 SGB-certified preventive health courses.
• Kunst & Kreativität (Arts and Creativity) Arts and crafts courses including music, painting, drawing, ceramics, handicrafts, handwork, photography and video, theatre and magic, outdoor and special-interest courses for adult learners.
• Kultur & Gesellschaft (Culture and Society) Cultural and society programmes including history, politics, philosophy, theology, pedagogy, literature, theatre, exhibitions, natural sciences, regional studies, sustainable development, travel lectures, civic education, legal and financial literacy, and Jewish life in Germany.
• Grundbildung / Digitale Teilhabe – MuT (Basic Education and Digital Inclusion) Basic education and digital participation programmes including the MuT (Medien und Technik) project offering digital literacy courses for adults aged 60+ on smartphone/tablet usage, online safety, and digital participation, free of charge thanks to Bavarian State Ministry funding and Landkreis Erding administration. Includes a Mediensprechstunde consultation service.
• Junge vhs (Youth and Children's Programmes) Children and youth programmes including Schülerförderung (tutoring from Grundschule through Gymnasium preparation), Kinder-Uni (Children's University), language and IT courses, creative arts, cooking, outdoor and summer camp activities for young learners.
• Online-Kurse (Online Courses) Virtual classroom and remote learning offerings across multiple subject areas including society, arts, health, languages, professional development, and youth programmes for learners who cannot attend in person.
• Kulturkarte (Cultural Card Membership) Annual membership card offering 20% (K20) or 50% (K50) discounts on designated courses, a free Stadtbücherei Erding library card, and discounts at Stadthalle Erding and Katholisches Bildungswerk; available at €15.00 standard, €5.00 for Ehrenamtskarte/Sozialcard holders and youth under 26, and free for Studium Generale participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves the entire Erding district population (~140,000 residents) with 1,500+ courses annually across 9 subject areas

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landkreis ErdingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVHS Erding is a Zweckverband (purpose association) of Landkreis Erding, meaning the district government is its primary public owner and governing body. The district also co-administers the MuT (Medien und Technik / Digitale Teilhabe) project, funding it through the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labour and Social Affairs. This is the foundational institutional relationship underpinning the organization's public mandate.
• Bayerischer VolkshochschulverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bavarian Association of Adult Education Centres (Bayerischer Volkshochschulverband) is the umbrella organization for all Bavarian VHS institutions. It provides the official image film used by VHS Erding for marketing and supports quality standards across the VHS network.
• Sparkasse Erding DorfenminorOthersSparkasse Erding Dorfen (local savings bank) appears as a sponsor on the VHS Erding website, providing financial sponsorship that supports the institution's operations and programs.
• Flughafen München (Munich Airport)minorOthersMunich Airport appears as a sponsor on the VHS Erding website, providing financial support for adult education programs in the Erding district.
• Stadtbücherei ErdingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Stadtbücherei Erding (public library) partners with VHS Erding through the Kulturkarte program, offering Kulturkarte holders a free library card as a supplementary benefit. VHS Erding also sells library cards at its offices.
• Stadthalle ErdingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStadthalle Erding partners with VHS Erding through the Kulturkarte program, offering Kulturkarte holders discounts on selected events and activities at the municipal event hall.
• Katholisches Bildungswerk ErdingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Catholic Educational Forum (Katholisches Bildungswerk) Erding partners with VHS Erding through the Kulturkarte, offering Kulturkarte holders discounts on qualifying events and educational activities.
• echt ErdingminorOthersEcht Erding (local trade/shopping association) appears as a sponsor on the VHS Erding website, contributing to the local sponsorship ecosystem supporting adult education.
• Archäologische Staatssammlung MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archaeological State Collection Munich (Archäologische Staatssammlung) partnered with VHS Erding for a virtual exhibition tour titled 'STONEHENGE. Uralte Geheimnisse, neue Entdeckungen' (ancient mysteries, new discoveries), featuring curator Dr. Heiner Schwarzberg as a guest speaker.
• Gerda Henkel StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gerda Henkel Foundation partnered with VHS Erding for the virtual lecture series 'Versunkene Welten: Ruinenstädte in der Antike von Troja bis Pompeji', featuring LMU Munich professor Martin Zimmermann.
• Bayerisches Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation (bidt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) partnered with VHS Erding for the event 'Künstliche Intelligenz und Bildung – Lernen mit und lernen trotz KI', featuring Professor Ute Schmid from Universität Bamberg.
• acatech – Deutsche Akademie der TechnikwissenschaftenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcatech (the German Academy of Science and Engineering) partnered with VHS Erding for the online lecture 'Vertrauen in Wissenschaft – zwischen Expertise und Skepsis', featuring Professor Mike S. Schäfer from Universität Zürich.
• Fairtrade DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairtrade Deutschland partnered with VHS Erding through the 'Faire Kaffee-Stunde' event, featuring expert Carina Bischke to educate participants on fair trade, coffee cultivation, and sustainability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• inlingua Deutschland: Franchised private language school network delivering foreign language and German business courses for adults across Germany. Comparable to VHS Erding's foreign language and German-for-professionals offerings in CEFR structure, mixed in-person/online delivery, and corporate training.
• Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS): The municipal adult education center for Munich, also a Zweckverband under the Bayerischer Volkshochschulverband. Offers the same nine-subject portfolio (languages, health, arts, culture, professional, IT, integration, youth, online) and shares the same cultural brand, governance model, and examination-center mandates as VHS Erding.
• Volkshochschule Stuttgart: Stuttgart's municipal VHS, operating under the same federal-state Volkshochschulverband framework as VHS Erding. Comparable in mission (adult continuing education, integration exam authority, Kulturkarte-style community programs) and scale-category, making it a direct like-for-like peer.
• Berlitz Deutschland: Germany's leading private language school chain, providing CEFR-aligned foreign language instruction (A1–C1) via group classes, private tuition, and online formats. Directly competes with VHS Erding's Sprachkurse across the most popular languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian) at premium pricing, with shared instructor-headcount economics.
• Volkshochschule Berlin: Berlin's twelve Bezirks-Volkshochschulen function as municipal adult education centers under the same German VHS framework. Directly comparable in mandate (integration courses, telc exam authority, cultural programming) and similar reliance on Bezirk-level public funding.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Germany-headquartered subscription-based online language learning platform. Sized to the market category VHS Erding serves for foreign languages, but competing on price (a single subscription) and accessibility (24/7), positioning itself as a substitute for part of VHS Erding's Sprachen portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Eckert Schulen: A large German private vocational and continuing education group with campuses across Bavaria and Germany. Comparable in offering Beruf & EDV courses (IT, business, technical training) and adult education certificates, and operates several locations within reach of the Erding district.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Germany's largest nationwide continuing education provider, operating publicly funded programs in professional retraining, integration (BAMF), and adult literacy. Overlaps VHS Erding's Beruf & EDV and Deutsch & Integration categories at greater scale, with a broader geographic footprint.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH: A major German provider of publicly funded professional retraining, continuing education, and integration courses. Operates in similar curricula (IT, business, German for immigrants) and competes for the same state-funded participant pools as VHS Erding's Beruf & EDV and Deutsch & Integration departments.

Regional players

• VHS Dachau: A neighboring Bavarian Volkshochschule serving Dachau district under the same Bayerischer Volkshochschulverband. Operates the same model, pricing, and curriculum, and represents the closest geographic peer to VHS Erding, sharing the same overhead and program economics at slightly smaller district scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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