Volkshochschule D. Stadt Saarlouis

Name

Volkshochschule D. Stadt Saarlouis

Legal name

Volkshochschule der Stadt Saarlouis

Website

https://vhs-saarlouis.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Language Schools (611630), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Learning Centers (ESL/EFL & World Languages) (EDANAHAG), Specialized Language Immersion (Medical, Legal, Hospitality, Aviation) (EDAIAEAJ), Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Saarlouis

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Fees charged to participants for individual courses, with reduced rates available for unemployed, students, trainees, and civil service members upon documentation
2. BAMF-Funded Integration Courses: Integration courses (700 hours) partially or fully funded by Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), with participant self-contribution of €229 for authorized persons or €458 for self-payers
3. Public Funding: Government funding from Saarland state and Kreisstadt Saarlouis as the entity's sponsor, in accordance with Saarländisches Weiterbildungsgesetz
4. Examination Fees: Fees for standardized language examinations including Einbürgerungstest (€25) and Zertifikat Deutsch B1 (€175)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volkshochschule der Stadt Saarlouis is a municipal adult education center that delivers structured courses across six program areas: languages, integration, computer/professional skills, health and wellness, culture and arts, and society/politics/environment. The institution offers certified language examinations (Goethe, telc, BAMF), BAMF-authorized integration courses, and specialized professional language training for educators and pharmacists. Courses are delivered in person at multiple municipal venues and online via vhs.cloud, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Moodle.

Product overview

Volkshochschule D. Stadt Saarlouis is a municipal adult education center (Volkshochschule) offering a comprehensive range of educational courses across multiple program areas. The institution operates as a single unified educational services provider organized into six main course categories: Languages (Sprachen), Integration Courses (Integrationskurse), Computer & Professional Training (EDV/Beruf), Health & Wellness (Gesundheit), Culture & Art (Kultur/Gestalten), and Society & Environment (Gesellschaft/Politik/Umwelt). Additional offerings include specialized professional language courses for educators and pharmacists, a reading club for children (Leseclub), and online learning through platforms like vhs.cloud. The portfolio also includes programs for educational leave (Bildungsurlaub) and children's university (Kinder-UNI). The institution delivers courses at multiple physical locations and through various digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Jitsi Meet, and Moodle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprachen (Languages) Foreign language courses including English, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Dutch, Luxembourgish, and German as a foreign language, with proficiency levels from A1 to C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (GER).
• Integrationskurse (Integration Courses) German integration courses with 700 teaching units covering A1 to B1 levels, orientation courses, and citizenship tests (Einbürgerungstest), often funded by BAMF.
• EDV / Beruf (Computer & Professional) Professional and computer training including PC basics, internet, tablets, smartphones, office software, and career-oriented digital skills courses.
• Gesundheit (Health & Wellness) Health and wellness courses including yoga, Pilates, relaxation techniques, nutrition, first aid for seniors, and Nordic walking.
• Kultur, Gestalten, Tanz (Culture, Art, Dance) Cultural education courses including art for children and adults, creative workshops, cultural media education, and dance.
• Gesellschaft - Politik - Umwelt (Society - Politics - Environment) Courses covering political education, sustainability, environmental topics, history, philosophy, law, family and parenting, and local community topics.
• Berufssprachkurse B2 (Professional Language Courses B2) BAMF-funded professional German language courses at B2 level (400 teaching units) for career integration, covering workplace communication, job search, and professional topics.
• Frühpädagogikkurs (Early Education Language Course) Specialized German language course for early childhood educators with foreign qualifications, aiming for B2/C1 level within 450 teaching units.
• Vorbereitungskurs Pharmazie (Pharmacy Preparation Course) Professional language preparation course for pharmacists who earned their degree abroad, preparing them for the competency examination at the Saarland Chamber of Pharmacists.
• Leseclub (Reading Club) A project in cooperation with Stiftung Lesen (Foundation for Reading) that trains volunteer reading mentors (Lesepatinnen/Lesepaten) to read to children and spark enthusiasm for books.
• Bildungsurlaub (Educational Leave) Courses eligible for educational leave under Saarland law, allowing employees up to 6 days per year for professional or political continuing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Integration courses (700 hours) prepare participants for German citizenship with B1 language requirement and Einbürgerungstest
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Office for Migration and Refugees authorizes and partially funds integration courses (€229 self-contribution, €458 self-payers), language tests (DTZ), and professional language courses (BSK). BAMF issues course authorization certificates and covers costs for eligible participants.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment agency provides course funding authorizations for job seekers and partially funds professional language courses (B2 Berufssprachkurse). Coordinates with vhs for vocational training and integration support.
• Jobcenter SaarlouiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal job center issues authorization certificates for integration courses and professional language training. Covers course costs for benefit recipients who are required or authorized to attend.
• Stiftung LesenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supports the Leseclub (reading club) project at vhs, recruiting volunteer readers (Lesepatinnen/Lesepaten) to read to children and promote reading literacy in the community.
• Literarisches Stammtisch SaarbrückenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiterary society collaborates on cultural events such as the semester opening reading 'Saarschleifen - Geschichten von nebenan', providing authors and literary content for community engagement.
• Stadtbibliothek SaarlouisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal library partners on cultural programs and literacy initiatives, co-hosting events like the semester opening literary reading and promoting reading culture in the community.
• Diakonie SaarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProtestant welfare organization collaborates on community events and supports integration efforts through joint programming and referrals to vhs courses.
• Quartiersmanagerin RodenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeighborhood management office in Roden district cooperates on community programs including the AG Klimastark Roden, Gartenstammtisch, and other neighborhood development initiatives.
• Quartiersmanagerin FraulauternminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFraulautern neighborhood management office collaborates on community courses and events, particularly in the Haus Europa facility.
• Landesvereinigung Selbsthilfe e.V. SaarlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState self-help association operates the EUTB (Ergänzende Unabhängige Teilhabeberatung) counseling service at vhs facilities, providing disability and rehabilitation consultation.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst RodenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaltese Aid Service provides venue and collaborates on first aid courses for seniors, offering practical training space for health education programs.
• Lokales Bündnis für Familie SaarlouisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Family Alliance brings together families, companies, unions, associations, and the municipality to improve family-friendly conditions. vhs is a member offering relevant programming.
• Faire Stadt Saarlouis (Fairtrade Town)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFairtrade Town initiative promotes ethical consumption. vhs is a member working in the steering group and offers related educational events.
• Bürger-Energie-Genossenschaft Köllertal eGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity energy cooperative partners on environmental education, offering guided tours of the Bürger-Solarpark Roden solar installation.
• Ludwig Galerie SaarlouisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal art gallery provides venue and collaborates on art history courses, cultural education, and special exhibitions at the Kaserne VI location.
• Städtisches Museum SaarlouisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity museum hosts history and cultural heritage courses and provides guided tours for vhs programs at the Alte-Brauerei-Straße location.
• Kleingärtnerverein RodenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllotment garden association cooperates on horticulture and gardening courses including the Baumschnittkurs (tree pruning course) and plant flea market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volkshochschule Leipzig: Municipal VHS in eastern Germany with comparable program areas including BAMF integration courses and broad adult-education offerings. Direct peer in service model and regulatory setup.
• Volkshochschule München: One of Germany's largest municipal Volkshochschulen, offering parallel program categories, BAMF-authorized integration courses, and computer/professional training. Closely comparable business model, mandate, and regulatory environment.
• Volkshochschule Köln: Cologne municipal Volkshochschule delivering the same six-category adult education program (Sprachen, Integration, EDV/Beruf, Gesundheit, Kultur, Gesellschaft/Politik/Umwelt) under the same German VHS framework and Saarland-equivalent Weiterbildungsgesetz. Direct structural and operational counterpart.
• Volkshochschule Berlin Mitte: Berlin VHS delivering the same combination of integration courses, language instruction, and continuing education with municipal funding and BAMF authorization. Structural and operational matches in terms of target learner and program mix.
• Volkshochschule Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt municipal VHS providing integration courses, language programs, professional training, and cultural/health education under the same Weiterbildungsgesetz framework. Direct operational peer with overlapping curriculum and target segments.

Emerging players

• ILS (Institut für Lernsysteme): Hamburg-based distance-learning provider offering flexible remote courses across professional and personal development. Comparable in the adult continuing-education category but competing via distance-learning rather than local classroom delivery.
• Babbel: Berlin-based consumer subscription language-learning platform. Represents the digital, self-serve alternative competing for the same adult language-learner audience as vhs Saarlouis's general language category (English, French, Spanish, Italian, etc.).

Others

• telc gGmbH: Standardized language testing provider whose examinations (including telc Deutsch B1) are administered at vhs Saarlouis. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but commercially relevant to the language certification revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband (DVV): National umbrella organization of all German Volkshochschulen and operator of the vhs.cloud platform that vhs Saarlouis uses. Sets framework, standards, and infrastructure that all VHS institutions follow; comparable as the institutional ecosystem incumbent.
• Goethe-Institut: Germany's globally operating cultural and language institution offering German-as-a-foreign-language courses and examinations (Goethe-Zertifikate). Overlaps with vhs Saarlouis's German language and certification offerings but at an international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vhs.saarlouis
• Instagraminstagram.com/vhs_saarlouis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volkshochschule-d-stadt-saarlouis

Compliance3 records

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