Vhs Freising E.V.

What Vhs Freising E.V. does

VHS Freising e.V. (Volkshochschule Freising) is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) operating as a community adult education center in Freising, Bavaria, Germany. As part of the nationwide German Volkshochschule network overseen by the Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband (DVV), the organization delivers more than 200 courses per semester across seven primary departments: languages (including Goethe Certificate testing), health and wellness, cooking, career/IT/digital, arts and culture, society (encompassing sustainability, family education, and personal development), and guided tours of Freising and the Weihenstephaner Gärten. Specialized programs include free community offerings (vhs.kostenfrei), senior wellness (lebenswert), youth and family programs (Junge vhs & Familie), and a recent AI education vertical (Rund um KI). The organization serves adult learners, families, seniors, immigrants/refugees, and corporate clients through a horizontal segmentation approach.

The underlying technology stack consists of vhs.cloud, a cloud-based learning management system provided by DVV for instructor resources and online course delivery, complemented by Matomo for privacy-focused web analytics and Maileon for email marketing automation. The vhsonline platform facilitates live online courses and webinars, while the website serves as the primary self-service enrollment channel for individual learners. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer online and on-site registration at the Kammergasse 12 headquarters with a dedicated B2B channel (vhsbusiness) for corporate training and channel partnerships with other Volkshochschulen for shared online course offerings.

The revenue model is anchored on per-course registration fees (ranging from approximately €8 to €259, with premium courses reaching €888), collected via SEPA direct debit, supplemented by municipal and state educational subsidies consistent with the German Volkshochschule public funding model. Revenue diversification comes from corporate training fees (vhsbusiness), specialized Lufthansa language programs, and the EGYM WELLPASS fitness partnership launched February 2026. Discounts (Ermäßigungen) are offered to eligible participants, and free programming is sustained through partnerships with organizations such as Freischenk e.V., FabLab e.V., and Verbraucherzentrale Bayern.

Name

Vhs Freising E.V.

Legal name

Volkshochschule Freising e.V.

Website

https://vhs-freising.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VHS Freising e.V. is a non-profit community adult education center in Freising, Bavaria, operating within the German Volkshochschule network to deliver 200+ courses across languages, health, IT, arts, sustainability, and professional development to adult learners, families, seniors, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult and Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Continuing education courses
• Language instruction programs
• Professional development training
• Community learning center

Headquarters

HQ city

Freising

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Fees charged per course to participants. Course fees vary by program type, duration, and material costs. Payment via SEPA direct debit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vhs Freising E.V. is a community adult education center that delivers structured continuing education courses to residents of the Freising region and surrounding areas. Its program spans language instruction (including Goethe-certified German and sixteen other languages), health and wellness, cooking, career and IT/digital skills, arts and culture, social/political education, family and youth programs, guided tours, and sustainability education. Courses are delivered both in-person at the Freising headquarters and online through the vhsonlive platform, with separate corporate training delivered through the vhsbusiness channel.

Product overview

Vhs Freising E.V. (Volkshochschule Freising) is a community adult education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses across multiple disciplines. The core offerings span language education (German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and more), culinary arts (Kochen & Genießen), health and wellness (Gesundheit including yoga, meditation, Pilates), IT and digital skills (Karriere, EDV & Digitales with AI courses), arts and culture (Kunst & Kultur), and social education (Gesellschaft). The institution operates both in-person courses at its Freising location and online programs through the vhsonline platform and vhs.cloud LMS. Specialized offerings include corporate training (vhsbusiness), free community programs (vhs.kostenfrei including Repair Café), family and youth programs (Junge vhs & Familie), senior wellness (lebenswert), sustainability education (BNE), and partnership programs with Lufthansa and EGYM Wellpass. The course catalog features over 132 courses across society topics alone, with offerings updated seasonally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Language Courses (Sprachen)
• Cooking and Culinary Courses (Kochen & Genießen)
• Health and Wellness Courses (Gesundheit)
• Career, IT and Digital Courses (Karriere, EDV & Digitales)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EGYM WELLPASScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since February 1, 2026 for offering fitness and wellness courses. EGYM WELLPASS is a fitness network partner providing access to gym facilities for vhs course participants.
• LufthansaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLanguage courses specifically designed for Lufthansa employees. Lufthansa staff can access specialized language training through the vhs Freising platform.
• Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT) - Weihenstephaner GärtencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular cooperation for garden tours and nature education programs. HSWT provides the venue and expertise for botanical and horticultural educational events at the Weihenstephan Gardens.
• Klinikum FreisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare cooperation for medical dialogue events and health-related educational programming, including the 'Medizin Dialog: Altersmedizin' series.
• Diakonisches Werk Freising e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services partnership for family education programs, including the 'Märchen am Nachmittag' (Stories for Children) reading hour initiative.
• Freischenk e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sustainability organization partnership for the Repair Café program, helping reduce waste by repairing items instead of discarding them.
• Freisinger Backhaus e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for bread baking courses using the traditional wood-fired oven of the Freisinger Backhaus.
• FabLab e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and maker space partnership hosting the Repair Café in their workshop facility at Bachstraße 8 in Vötting.
• Verbraucherzentrale Bayern e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer protection organization partnership for consumer education courses on topics including climate crisis, finances, and sustainable consumption.
• Amt für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten Ebersberg-ErdingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agricultural agency partnership for nutrition and healthy eating educational programs.
• Bayerische Landesanstalt für Wald- und Forstwirtschaft (LWF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestry research institution partnership for forest and climate education programs including 'Zukunftswälder im Klimawandel gestalten'.
• Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband (DVV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for German Volkshochschulen, providing resources, standards, and program support for adult education.
• Stiftung Aufarbeitung der SED DiktaturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partnership for historical education programs on German reunification and East German history.
• Förderverein Weltwald & Erlebnispfad Freising e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport association for the World Forest Freising, cooperating on nature walks, forest bathing (Waldbaden), and nature education programs.
• Heideflächenverein Münchener Norden e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation association partnership for nature education events in the Munich north heathland area.
• Touristinfo Stadt FreisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity tourism office partnership for city tours and 'Von der Altstadt nach Weihenstephan' cultural walking tours.
• Stadtbibliothek FreisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity library partnership for philosophical discussion circles and educational events.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und VerbraucherschutzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState ministry funding support for sustainability and environmental education projects including CommuniTree Freising.
• Erlebnis Naturgarten e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature experience garden association partnership for apple pressing and nature education programs for children and families.
• Solarfreunde MoosburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar energy advocacy group partnership for heat pump education and renewable energy programs.
• Agenda21 Energie und Klima FreisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Agenda 21 sustainability initiative partnership for climate and energy education programs.
• Übrig e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood waste reduction organization partnership for food preservation and sustainability courses.
• Kräuterwichtl BerglernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerb specialist partnership for wild herb foraging walks and education.
• Kino CineradoPlex FreisingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCinema partnership for the 'Der besondere Film' (Special Film) series featuring documentaries and special film presentations.
• alfatraining GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider partnership for SAP courses offered through the vhsonline platform.
• Volkshochschule im Norden des Landkreises München e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional vhs network partnership for shared online courses including mediation training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT): University partner providing Weihenstephan Gardens venue and expertise for VHS Freising nature education programs. While higher education rather than adult continuing education, the cooperation makes HSWT an adjacent institutional comparison for sustainability and agricultural education programming.
• alfatraining Bildungszentrum: Confirmed SAP and IT training partner of VHS Freising for online course delivery. A private vocational training provider focused on SAP, IT, and project management certifications, operating with different commercial intensity but overlapping target learner segments.
• Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband (DVV): National umbrella organization for German Volkshochschulen and the operator of vhs.cloud, the LMS platform VHS Freising uses. Acts as a strategic enabler and standards-setter rather than a competitor, but is the institutional body that defines VHS Freising's operating model.

Direct peers

• Volkshochschule im Norden des Landkreises München e.V. Adjacent suburban Volkshochschule north of Munich, confirmed as an inter-vhs cooperation partner in VHS Freising's distribution data. Operates with the same e.V. non-profit structure, similar course catalog, and shared online program delivery.
• Volkshochschule Hamburg: Large urban Volkshochschule operating with the same DVV-aligned continuing education model, multi-channel delivery (online + in-person), and enterprise training capabilities. Provides a benchmark for a more urbanized VHS Freising operating model.
• Volkshochschule München: Large municipal Volkshochschule serving greater Munich with a similar course portfolio in languages, career, and culture. Same DVV-aligned operating model, same target audience of adult learners, but operating in a much larger urban market.
• Volkshochschule Straubing: Confirmed inter-vhs cooperation partner of VHS Freising. Regional Bavarian Volkshochschule operating under the same DVV framework with directly comparable course categories and adult learner focus.

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut e.V. National German institution for German language and cultural education abroad. While VHS Freising offers Goethe-certified language testing locally, the Goethe-Institut operates globally with a much broader portfolio of language exams, cultural programs, and teacher training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vhsfreising
• Instagraminstagram.com/vhsfreising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vhs-freising-e.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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