Völker-Schule Osnabrück

What Völker-Schule Osnabrück does

Völker-Schule Osnabrück gemeinnütziger e. V. is a private, non-profit vocational school founded in 1950 and headquartered at Kollegienwall 12c in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. It delivers state-recognized (staatlich anerkannt) vocational training in healthcare and business, structured as full-time and part-time programs. Core healthcare offerings include Pharmazeutisch-technische Assistenz (PTA), Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, and Podologie; core business offerings include the two-year Fachoberschule Wirtschaft (FOS) leading to Fachhochschulreife and the one-year Höhere Handelsschule. The school operates a blended learning model combining online theory delivery (with remote access to its own learning server) and on-site practical training in pharmaceutical laboratories, an in-house Übungsapotheke (practice pharmacy), and partner facilities.

Revenue is generated through three streams: tuition for the core vocational programs, fees for continuing education courses under the Akademie für Weiterbildung (including Apothekenfachwirt/in and Sektorale/r Heilpraktiker/in qualifications), and government-funded preparation courses for foreign-trained pharmacists and physiotherapists seeking German professional recognition (Berufsanerkennung). The latter is delivered in cooperation with the digital platform partner Ankaadia and is typically funded through Bildungsgutscheine from Jobcenter and Bundesagentur für Arbeit. The school also operates the Bundesleistungszentrum PTA, a WorldSkills Germany-certified national training center for pharmacy technician competition skills, positioning it as the official German PTA championship host and a designated partner for international competition training. Distribution is primarily direct via online application (Schüler Online) supplemented by regional career fair participation (ABI Zukunft, AUSBILDUNG49), Info-Time / Schnuppertag events, and a social media presence. The student body comprises four primary segments: domestic healthcare vocational students, business education students, internationally trained healthcare professionals seeking recognition, and employed healthcare professionals pursuing continuing education.

Name

Völker-Schule Osnabrück

Legal name

Völker-Schule Osnabrück gemeinnütziger e. V.

Website

https://voelker-schule.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit private vocational school in Osnabrück, Germany, delivering healthcare and business training including pharmaceutical-technical assistant, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and podology programs, plus government-funded professional recognition courses for migrant healthcare workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Aide / Medication Technician (EDAOAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI), Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection (EDAOAJAC)

Keywords

• Vocational healthcare education
• Pharmacy technician training
• Physiotherapy education
• Occupational therapy training
• Professional recognition courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Tuition: Revenue from providing vocational education programs in healthcare (PTA, Physiotherapy, Ergotherapy, Podologie) and business (FOS Wirtschaft, Höhere Handelsschule). Students pay tuition for their programs.
2. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from professional development courses including Apothekenfachwirt/in qualification and Sektorale/r Heilpraktiker/in for podologists.
3. Professional Recognition Preparation: Fees for preparation courses for Eignungs-/Kenntnisprüfung (aptitude/knowledge examination) for foreign-trained pharmacists and physiotherapists seeking German professional recognition. May be funded through Bildungsgutscheine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Völker-Schule Osnabrück is a private non-profit vocational school delivering full-time and part-time healthcare training programs (PTA, Physiotherapy, Ergotherapy, Podology) alongside business secondary education (FOS Wirtschaft, Höhere Handelsschule). It also provides continuing education courses (Apothekenfachwirt/in, Sektorale/r Heilpraktiker/in), professional recognition preparation courses for internationally trained pharmacists and physiotherapists funded by Bildungsgutscheine, and operates a certified Bundesleistungszentrum for Pharmacy Technician skills that hosts national PTA competitions.

Product overview

Völker-Schule Osnabrück is a private non-profit healthcare and business school offering a portfolio of vocational training programs and continuing education services. The core offerings include full-time programs in pharmaceutical technical assistance (PTA), physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and podology, plus the Fachoberschule Wirtschaft (FOS) and Höhere Handelsschule for business education. The school operates as a unified platform with specialized sub-brands including the Bundesleistungszentrum PTA (national training center for pharmacy competitions), the Akademie für Weiterbildung (continuing education academy), and the Akademie für Berufsanerkennung (professional recognition academy with Ankaadia digital platform) for immigrant healthcare workers. Additional services include application coaching, the Pravaa practical training project for ergotherapy, Erasmus+ international exchange, and a VSO fan shop. Programs span from initial vocational training to advanced continuing education, with pathways including professional recognition courses for internationally trained pharmacists and physiotherapists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademie für Weiterbildung: Academy for continuing education offering professional development courses including Apothekenfachwirt/in and Sektorale/r Heilpraktiker/in.
• Bundesleistungszentrum PTA
• Berufsanerkennung

Products and services

• PTA-Ausbildung (Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 migrants obtained PTA license in Germany through the school's professional recognition program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Kanazawa Rehabilitation Academy (Century College Kanazawa)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003The only German-Japanese cooperation between educational institutions in two disciplines (Ergotherapy and Physiotherapy). Since 2003, 34 exchanges have occurred including student and teacher exchanges, cultural activities, and professional collaboration. Partnership celebrated 20th anniversary in 2024 with renewal of Friendship Exchange Agreement.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting professional recognition courses for migrants through funding and policy framework. Courses are conducted in cooperation with BMBF initiatives for integration through qualification.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in providing free professional recognition courses for migrants. Issues Bildungsgutscheine (education vouchers) enabling free participation for eligible candidates.
• Förderprogramm IQ (Integration durch Qualifizierung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal support program providing funding and coordination for professional recognition courses. Helps migrants obtain recognition for foreign qualifications in healthcare professions.
• Hochschule OsnabrückcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation allowing Ergotherapy and Physiotherapy students to obtain Bachelor of Science degree without entrance examination in three additional semesters. Many scientific contents of the therapy study program are integrated into the Völker-Schule curriculum.
• Apothekerkammer NiedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState pharmacy chamber co-organizes trainings for pharmacy staff and professional events including the Niedersächsische PTA-Meisterschaft.
• Landesapothekerverband NiedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState pharmacy association conducts continuing education events at Völker-Schule facilities.
• Förderverein Völker-Schule e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport association with member companies committed to supporting students during their education. Primary members are companies invested in healthcare and business education outcomes.
• ADEXA - Die ApothekengewerkschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade union for pharmacy professionals providing exchange on professional policy topics, training requirements, and ways to strengthen attractiveness of pharmacy professions.
• Gesundheitsregion Osnabrück-Emsland e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health network with Völker-Schule as member contributing to healthcare workforce development in the region.
• GewiNet Kompetenzzentrum Gesundheitswirtschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence center for healthcare economy contributing to high-quality healthcare provision in Osnabrück region.
• WorldSkills GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization certifying Völker-Schule as Bundesleistungszentrum for Pharmacy Technician skills. Organizes national and international competitions for PTA professionals.
• EAPT (European Academic Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network bringing together academic representatives for pharmacy technician education and training across Europe. Völker-Schule represents Germany.
• AnkaadiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital platform partner for professional recognition programs providing online support for migrant healthcare workers. Joint winner of Osnabrücker Wirtschaftspreis 2023 and Apostart Award 2023. Digitally facilitates onboarding of international professionals.
• VDP Niedersachsen-Bremen (Verband Deutscher Privatschulen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of private schools actively working on goals and perspectives for private educational institutions in Lower Saxony and Germany.
• Nationale Klimaschutz InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal environmental ministry initiative supporting climate protection projects. Völker-Schule received funding for interior lighting modernization under this program.
• Ausbildungsregion OsnabrückminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional initiative promoting equality between vocational education and academic pathways. Völker-Schule supports this initiative.
• Zoo OsnabrückminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAs sponsor of the zoo, Völker-Schule supports animal and nature education. Students and staff receive free access for educational purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SRH Schulen: Part of the larger SRH education group, offering vocational training in healthcare and other fields at multiple locations. Broader portfolio and larger parent organization than Völker-Schule, but overlapping PTA and PT programs.
• Diakonie Schulen: Protestant-affiliated network of healthcare vocational schools offering PT, OT, nursing, and other healthcare training programs. Comparable in vocational training offerings but part of a much larger social services organization.
• AkaFö GmbH (Caritas Schulen): Catholic-affiliated healthcare vocational schools across multiple German cities, providing nursing, PT, and other training. Broader organizational parent with comparable healthcare vocational programs.

Direct peers

• Euro-Schulen: Network of private vocational schools offering healthcare, language, and integration training across Germany. Directly competes with Völker-Schule in healthcare vocational courses and migrant integration programs.
• Bernd-Blindow-Schulen: Private vocational school group with PTA, PT, OT, and other healthcare training programs across Germany. Competes directly with Völker-Schule on healthcare vocational offerings and the same regional student demographic.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational school chains, offering PTA, physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and podology training across multiple cities. Directly competes with Völker-Schule in the same healthcare vocational programs and target student segments.
• maxQ. im bfw: Specialized vocational training provider in healthcare professions (PTA, PT, OT, nursing) with locations across Germany. Direct competitor in healthcare vocational training and government-funded Berufsanerkennung programs.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large nationwide vocational education and retraining provider with extensive healthcare and integration programs. Competes directly with Völker-Schule for both vocational students and government-funded migrant recognition course participants.
• WBS Schulen: Nationwide provider of vocational training in healthcare, business, and technology with multiple campus locations. Directly competes with Völker-Schule in healthcare vocational programs and offers similar Berufsanerkennung courses.

Regional players

• Dr. von Ehrenwall'sche Klinik-Schule: Regional healthcare vocational school in Rhineland-Palatinate offering physiotherapy and other health training programs. Comparable program offering but primarily serves a different geographic region than Völker-Schule.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@volkerschule9078
• Facebookfacebook.com/voelkerschule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/v%C3%B6lker-schule-osnabr%C3%BCck
• Instagraminstagram.com/voelkerschule
• TikToktiktok.com/@voelkerschule

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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