VITA Akademie GmbH

What VITA Akademie GmbH does

VITA Akademie GmbH, legally registered as Akademie Überlingen N. Glasmeyer GmbH and headquartered at Goethering 7, 49074 Osnabrück, is a German vocational training and continuing education provider. The company operates more than 100 training locations across Germany and offers AZAV-certified programs covering vocational retraining (Umschulung), continuing education (Weiterbildung), language courses (including BAMF-approved integration courses), external IHK examination preparation, coaching, and corporate training. Service delivery is built on a hybrid platform: a virtual classroom enabling 100% live online instruction, a flexible hybrid model (in-person mornings, online afternoons), and full in-person instruction at physical sites. Technology stack includes an integrated AI chatbot (Hugo via Crisp) for customer pre-qualification, Matomo analytics hosted on the company's own servers, Cituro for appointment scheduling, and softgarden for applicant tracking.

The customer base is concentrated among individuals funded through the German public employment system — primarily unemployed job seekers, career changers, immigrants/refugees, single parents, young people, and people with disabilities — with secondary exposure to corporate clients (e.g., Hellweg Baumarkt for warehouse logistics apprenticeships; Diaco-Care gGmbH for skilled-worker integration). Revenue is overwhelmingly derived from government Bildungsgutschein (education voucher) flows administered by the Agentur für Arbeit and local Jobcenter; participants are typically referred by these agencies, with Firmenschulungen (corporate training) representing a secondary revenue stream under a professional services model.

The firm was founded circa 1970 (claims of 55+ years of vocational education experience), is privately held as a GmbH, and is led by Geschäftsführer Dr. Johannes-Peter Glasmeyer. Distribution leverages both a physical nationwide footprint and digital channels, with customer acquisition driven by employment agency referrals, job-fair participation (Aktivierungsmessen), social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Xing, YouTube), SEO, and free Schnupperstunden (trial sessions). Key certifications include AZAV (Trägerzulassung via Certuria) and DIN EN ISO 9001 (via Certqua), both of which are prerequisites for accessing the government-funded training market.

Name

VITA Akademie GmbH

Legal name

Akademie Überlingen N. Glasmeyer GmbH

Website

https://vita-akademie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VITA Akademie GmbH (Akademie Überlingen N. Glasmeyer GmbH) is a German vocational education provider operating 100+ nationwide locations. It delivers AZAV-certified retraining, continuing education, coaching, and language courses funded primarily through government Bildungsgutschein vouchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Training: Primary revenue stream through government-funded education programs. The company is AZAV certified and certified by Certqua, allowing it to offer courses that are 100% fundable through Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) provided by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter. This covers continuing education, retraining, and qualification programs.
2. Corporate Training Services: Firmenschulungen (company training) services provided to businesses for employee development and qualification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VITA Akademie GmbH operates as a multi-location vocational training and continuing education institution across Germany, delivering IHK-certified retraining (Umschulung), professional development (Weiterbildung), career coaching, and language courses. Its primary offering is AZAV-certified programs that are 100% fundable through government Bildungsgutschein education vouchers issued by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter. The company delivers instruction through a hybrid model combining over 100 physical training centers with a virtual live classroom platform.

Product overview

Akademie Überlingen is a multi-location vocational training and continuing education institution offering retraining (Umschulung), professional development (Weiterbildung), coaching, and language courses across Germany. The company operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture: a core educational service delivery platform with course categories including Coaching, External Examination Preparation, Retraining, Continuing Education, and Language Courses. Key product modules include AiB (Ankommen in Beschäftigung) integration coaching, SPIN+ career orientation, ICDL Professional E-Health certification, and specialized vocational programs. Delivery formats include virtual classroom (100% online live instruction), flexible hybrid learning (morning in-person + afternoon online), and traditional in-person training. Courses span commercial, IT, healthcare, multimedia, gastronomy, and language sectors with IHK-recognized certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berufliches Weiterbildungszentrum (BWZ): Vocational training center offering business English courses and other professional development programs.

Products and services

• Coaching Services Individual coaching, group coaching, and application coaching programs for career orientation, professional development, and job placement support, including SPIN+ competency assessment and career orientation for individuals seeking employment reintegration.
• Vocational Retraining (Umschulung) IHK-certified vocational retraining programs across commercial, IT, and healthcare sectors, including preparation courses for external chamber examinations.
• Continuing Education (Weiterbildungen) Professional development courses across commercial, IT, multimedia, gastronomy, healthcare, and housekeeping sectors, including CAD, Scrum, SAP, and business English programs.
• Language Courses Vocational German courses, BAMF-approved integration courses (A1-C1 levels), and business English programs including TOEIC certification preparation.
• Company Training (Firmenschulungen) Customized training programs for companies including qualification opportunity programs and assisted training (AsA flex) for employee development.
• External Examination Preparation Preparation programs for external IHK examinations in commercial and IT sectors for individuals seeking professional certification.
• Virtual Classroom (Virtueller Klassenraum) 100% virtual live instruction with instructors and peer interaction, offered as AÜ-Schnupperstunde trial sessions and regular course delivery via online live classroom.
• Flexible Learning (Flexibles Lernen) Hybrid learning option combining morning in-person instruction at training centers with afternoon self-directed online learning from home.
• Healthcare Retraining Vocational retraining programs in healthcare sector including nursing assistants and geriatric care qualifications.
• IT Retraining Vocational retraining programs in IT sector including preparation courses for IT occupations and IT continuing education.
• ICDL Professional E-Health Digital health competency certification program covering electronic health records, patient data protection, medical confidentiality, and hospital IT systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% government funding available for eligible participants through Bildungsgutschein
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Diaco-Care gGmbHregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Partnership between Diaco-Care gGmbH and Akademie Überlingen in the Harz region focused on welcoming, supporting, and jointly shaping the future with international skilled workers. The collaboration has been ongoing for over 1.5 years, demonstrating successful integration of international professionals into the German labor market.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment employment agency that refers eligible job seekers to the company's training programs and provides Bildungsgutschein funding for participant costs.
• JobcentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal jobcenters refer unemployed individuals to training programs and provide funding through Bildungsgutschein vouchers. The company maintains strategic partnerships with jobcenters across its service regions including Salzlandkreis, Staßfurt, and Aschersleben.
• Regional Businesses (employer network)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of regional businesses providing practical training placements and employment opportunities for participants. Includes partnerships with companies like Hellweg Baumarkt for warehouse logistics apprenticeships.
• Inklusionsnetzwerk Aschersleben MIAregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusion network in Aschersleben that organizes events promoting workplace inclusion and participation. Akademie Überlingen participated in Action Day Inclusion with an information booth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Comcave College: Major German IT and commercial retraining provider with government-funded programs, IHK certifications, and multiple delivery formats targeting the same unemployed and career-change segments as Akademie Überlingen.
• GFN (Gesellschaft zur Förderung der beruflichen Weiterbildung): IT-focused vocational training provider with government-funded programs, IHK certifications, and nationwide presence targeting the same digital upskilling demand as Akademie Überlingen's IT retraining portfolio.
• IBB (Institut für Berufliche Bildung): One of Germany's largest private vocational training and continuing education providers, operating AZAV-certified programs funded by Bildungsgutschein across IT, commercial, and healthcare tracks with multiple locations nationwide — directly overlapping Akademie Überlingen's model and customer base.
• WBS TRAINING AG: National German vocational training provider with similar Bildungsgutschein-funded retraining and continuing education programs in commercial, IT, and healthcare sectors, competing for the same jobcenter referrals and employer training contracts.
• DEKRA Akademie: Subsidiary of DEKRA offering AZAV-certified vocational retraining, language courses, and integration programs across Germany with comparable funding channels and curriculum scope including commercial, IT, and healthcare tracks.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Major German adult education provider with extensive AZAV-certified vocational training, integration courses, and jobcenter-funded programs across IT, commercial, and healthcare sectors with comparable nationwide footprint.
• FAW (Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft): German vocational training provider offering AZAV-certified retraining, continuing education, and integration programs through jobcenter partnerships across multiple sectors and regions.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung und Qualifizierung: German vocational training provider offering AZAV-certified retraining and continuing education in commercial, IT, and technical tracks, with strong jobcenter referral relationships across multiple federal states.

Regional players

• Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw): Bavarian-headquartered vocational training and qualification provider with similar Bildungsgutschein-funded programs; strong regional competitor in southern Germany with comparable curriculum and delivery formats.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Part of TÜV Rheinland's broader certification and training business, offering vocational continuing education and certification preparation programs with strong enterprise relationships — overlapping in corporate training and certification prep.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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