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weiter-bilden GbR is a family-owned tutoring school founded in 2018 by Manuel Fischer and Rainer Fischer, operating as a GbR (German civil law partnership) from its headquarters at Wall 1, 42103 Wuppertal, Germany. The company delivers individual and small-group tutoring (maximum three students per group) in German, Mathematics, and English to school-age children, alongside Abitur preparation crash courses, and offers at-home and online tuition as supplementary delivery channels. Its primary customer base comprises children from socially disadvantaged and immigrant/refugee families, of whom approximately 90% receive state-funded learning support through the Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket (Education and Participation Package), with the company actively assisting families with subsidy applications.

The business operates exclusively through three physical learning studios — Lernstudio Elberfeld (headquarters, taken over September 2021 from an established 10+ year-old tutoring school with 12 inherited teachers), Lernstudio Ronsdorf (opened October 2022 through a partnership with MIR — Miteinander in Ronsdorf), and Lernstudio Barmen by weiter-bilden (acquired August 2023 from the long-running Nachhilfeschule Bremer). Distribution is direct-to-consumer reinforced by community-led referrals through schools, social workers, Stadt Wuppertal, Jobcenter Wuppertal, MIR, and a planned partnership with Diakonie Barmen. Pricing is monthly and cancellable, with bundles ranging from €79/month for group lessons (1h/week) to €269/month for individual lessons (3h/week), with further flexibility for low-income families.

Revenue is generated from monthly recurring tutoring subscriptions and one-off short courses such as Abitur crash courses and a planned adult education line covering German language, EDV, and vocational school support. The company accepts Bildungsprämie and Bildungsscheck NRW vouchers. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or external funding have been disclosed; the operation is labour-intensive, reliant on its small in-house teacher base, and supported by family-led marketing across the website, Facebook, and Instagram channels. Weitere details indicate over 200 children supported across the network, 9 employees, and continued family-only ownership with no parent company or external investors.

Name

weiter-bilden

Legal name

weiter-bilden GbR

Website

https://weiter-bilden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

weiter-bilden GbR is a family-owned tutoring school in Wuppertal, Germany, delivering individual and small-group German, Mathematics, and English lessons to socially disadvantaged and immigrant children across three physical learning studios, with most students funded via state Bildungspakete.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tutoring and Supplemental Education Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• After-school tutoring
• Individual tutoring services
• Small-group tutoring
• German language courses
• Abitur exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Tutoring - Individual Lessons: One-on-one tutoring sessions billed monthly. Individual lessons are charged at higher rates (from €109/month for 1h/week). Revenue is usage-based and directly consumption-driven, with no long-term contract commitment.
2. Private Tutoring - Group Lessons: Small-group tutoring (1–3 students) billed monthly at lower rates than individual sessions (from €79/month for 1h/week). Groups are kept small (max 3 students) for pedagogical effectiveness.
3. Crash Courses (Abitur Preparation): Specialized intensive exam preparation courses offered as one-off or short-term offerings, likely charged as a distinct package.
4. Adult Education Courses: German language courses for company employees, migrants, and refugees; EDV courses; vocational school support — future offering planned for adult education segment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

weiter-bilden GbR operates a family-run tutoring school delivering individualized one-on-one lessons and small-group tutoring (groups capped at three students) in German, Mathematics, and English to school-age children in Wuppertal. The school supplements on-site tutoring at three physical learning studios with online lessons, at-home tutoring, Abitur exam-preparation crash courses, adult German and IT courses, vocational school support, and assistance with state-subsidy applications.

Product overview

weiter-bilden GbR is a family-run tutoring school operating since 2018 from Wuppertal, Germany, founded by Manuel and Rainer Fischer. The company offers a portfolio of tutoring services centered around individualized learning support, consisting of core tutoring products (Einzelnachhilfe and Gruppenunterricht) at three physical learning studios in Elberfeld, Ronsdorf, and Barmen, complemented by online lessons and home tutoring. Additional offerings include exam preparation crash courses (Abitur), career preparation services, and adult education including German language courses and IT training. The company also provides administrative support services such as application assistance for government funding programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Tutoring (Einzelnachhilfe) One-on-one tutoring sessions delivered at the learning studios, online, or at the student's home; designed for school-age children who require personalized attention, particularly those facing language barriers or who learn better individually. Subjects include German, Mathematics, and English.
• Small-Group Tutoring (Gruppenunterricht, max 3 students) Small-group tutoring capped at three students per group, composed homogeneously by subject and grade level, billed monthly (1h/week €79, 2h/week €119, 3h/week €149). Available at the three learning studios in Wuppertal.
• Individual Tutoring Monthly Packages (Einzel-Nachhilfe) Monthly subscription-style individual tutoring bundles: 1h/week €109/month, 2h/week €189/month, 3h/week €269/month; cancellable monthly with no long-term commitment.
• Abitur Crash Courses (Crash-Kurse für Abitur) Intensive short-duration exam preparation courses targeting the Abitur (German university entrance examination), offered as a discrete paid package separate from recurring tutoring.
• Online Lessons (Online-Unterricht) Virtual tutoring sessions delivered remotely as a delivery channel alongside in-person instruction at the three learning studios, providing flexibility for students who cannot attend in person.
• Home Tutoring (Nachhilfe zu Hause) Individual tutoring delivered directly at the student's home, available under specific conditions for families who cannot access the learning studios.
• German Courses for Adults (Deutsch-Kurse für Erwachsene) German language courses designed for adult learners including company employees, migrants, and refugees, intended to improve language skills and integration as a planned future offering.
• IT/Computer Courses (EDV-Kurse) Computer and information technology courses for adult learners, part of the company's planned adult education segment.
• Vocational School Support (Unterstützung für Berufsschulen) Academic support services aimed at students attending vocational schools, part of the planned adult education portfolio.
• Career Preparation Services (Arbeitsstelle 25 / Arbeitsstelle 23) Career preparation services helping young people prepare for entry into professional life and the transition into the workforce.
• Subsidy Application Assistance (Antragstellungs-Unterstützung) Support helping parents and students with applications for state subsidies (Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket, Bildungsprämie, Bildungsscheck NRW), authority dealings, sports club registrations, and finding accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 children supported in the prior year, with approximately 90% receiving state-funded learning support through Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nachhilfeschule Bremer (acquired in Barmen)coreOthers · 1 August 2023weiter-bilden acquired the well-established Nachhilfeschule Bremer (Fischertal 17, Barmen) in August 2023, rebranding it as 'Lernstudio Barmen by weiter-bilden'. The acquisition included the existing teacher base and student roster, providing immediate scale in the Barmen district.
• Diakonie BarmenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023For 2023, the Fischer family planned to work together with Diakonie Barmen. Initial talks had already taken place as of October 2022. Diakonie (a major German Protestant welfare organization) would help direct families in need to weiter-bilden's services in the Barmen district.
• MIR (Mitteinander in Ronsdorf)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022weiter-bilden cooperates with MIR (Mitteinander in Ronsdorf) since October 2022. After intensive discussions, both parties agreed to support people — especially children and young people — in the Rehsiepen catchment area. weiter-bilden provides its tutoring services on-site at Mohrhennsfeld in Ronsdorf. Many refugee families have settled in this area, and the partnership helps reach these families with language support and integration assistance. This is described as a 'classic WIN-WIN situation for everyone involved.'
• Stadt Wuppertal (City of Wuppertal)minorOthersListed as a partner link on weiter-bilden's website. The city provides funding through the Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket for eligible families, which enables further-bilden to serve its primary target demographic.
• Jobcenter WuppertalminorOthersListed as a partner link on weiter-bilden's website. The Jobcenter Wuppertal is a key public institution that funds learning support for families through the Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket. It processes subsidy applications submitted by families supported by weiter-bilden.
• NEST-BildungsBarminorOthersListed as a partner link on weiter-bilden's website. NEST-BildungsBar appears to be a local educational institution or program in Wuppertal that collaborates with weiter-bilden.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Nachhilfeschulen.org: German directory and lead-generation platform for local tutoring schools. Comparable as a channel/marketplace adjacent to weiter-bilden's local studio model; weiter-bilden is linked as a partner on the platform, indicating shared audience overlap.
• Khan Academy (German): Free, globally scaled online learning platform offering video lessons and practice in core K–12 subjects including Math, English, and German. Comparable in subject coverage and free-access mission, but competes as a complementary self-study resource rather than as a 1:1 or small-group tutoring substitute.

Direct peers

• Studienkreis: One of Germany's largest private tutoring chains, offering individual and small-group tutoring in core school subjects (German, Math, English) plus exam preparation. Directly comparable to weiter-bilden in product mix and target audience, but operates at national scale with owned branches across multiple German cities.
• ABACUS Nachhilfeinstitut: German franchise network offering individual and small-group tutoring at local institutes, covering core school subjects and learning-disorder support. Closely comparable to weiter-bilden in delivery model (local studios, small groups, K–12 focus), though typically operates on more traditional contract terms.
• Schülerhilfe: Germany's largest tutoring franchise with hundreds of locations nationwide, providing K–12 individual and group tutoring across all major subjects. Comparable to weiter-bilden in core offering and student demographic, but operates at vastly greater national scale with a more standardized pricing and contract model.

Emerging players

• EasyNachhilfe: Online tutoring platform connecting students with tutors for 1:1 K–12 subject support across Germany. Comparable to weiter-bilden's online lesson component and subject coverage, but competes primarily on digital convenience and price rather than community-based, in-person service.
• GoStudent: Vienna-headquartered online tutoring scaleup serving K–12 students across Europe with subscription-based 1:1 video sessions. Comparable to weiter-bilden in target subjects and customer segment, but competes via a fully digital, geographically unconstrained model that contrasts with weiter-bilden's in-person studio approach.
• Tutor24: Online tutoring marketplace offering 1:1 sessions across academic subjects for German students. Comparable in end-customer and subject coverage, but delivers services entirely online rather than through physical studios.

Broad incumbents

• Kiron Open Higher Education: Non-profit edtech organization providing free higher-education pathways to refugees and disadvantaged learners. Comparable to weiter-bilden in target demographic (refugees, integration support) and social mission, but operates at higher-education level and online rather than K–12 in-person tutoring.

Regional players

• Volkshochschule (VHS): Public adult education centers offering German language, integration, and vocational courses across Germany, with strong Wuppertal presence. Comparable to weiter-bilden's planned adult-education segment (German for migrants, EDV courses), but publicly funded and structurally different in pricing and target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/weiterbildenwuppertal
• Instagraminstagram.com/weiter.bilden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weiter-bilden

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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