Technische Akademie Nord E.v.

What Technische Akademie Nord E.v. does

Technische Akademie Nord e.V. (TAN) is a non-profit educational association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Kiel, Germany, operating regional campuses in Hamburg and Rostock and serving northern Germany. Founded more than 50 years ago, the organisation delivers vocational and continuing education primarily in technical disciplines, with customers spanning employed professionals seeking career advancement, career changers and job seekers, Bundeswehr soldiers transitioning to civilian careers under BFD/SVG, and corporate clients purchasing workforce training. The operating model is housed in two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Techniker Fachschulen gGmbH and Akademie für Technik GmbH, alongside the parent registered association.

The core product is the state-certified Techniker Fachschule, which offers six technical specialisations—Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Technology, Information Technology, Medical Technology, and Environmental Protection Technology—in full-time, part-time (evening), and dual formats, with graduates automatically receiving the Bachelor Professional in Technik designation in Schleswig-Holstein since 2023. The portfolio also includes IHK-certified business qualifications such as Technischer Betriebswirt (TBW), a 16-month Industrial Electrician retraining program with a preparatory Elektroakademie, occupational safety training covering Safety Officer (Sibe), Safety Specialist (Sifa), Fire Protection Officer, Hazardous Materials Officer, and Water Protection Officer, online seminars/webinars, in-house corporate training, and Bildungsurlaub-recognised courses in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg.

TAN generates revenue through per-course seminar fees (480–820 EUR per short seminar), multi-year technician program tuition, government-subsidised Bildungsurlaub channels, Bildungsgutschein-funded retraining via job centres, BFD-approved Bundeswehr transition programs, and customised in-house corporate contracts. Distribution runs through a self-service Seminarfinder on its website, direct consultation, in-house corporate delivery, and three physical training facilities, supported by an active blog, quarterly newsletter, and social presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Name

Technische Akademie Nord E.v.

Legal name

TECHNISCHE AKADEMIE NORD e.V.

Website

https://www.t-a-nord.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Technische Akademie Nord e.V. is a Kiel-based non-profit running state-certified technician schools and continuing education across northern Germany. With campuses in Kiel, Hamburg, and Rostock, it offers IHK-certified technical training, occupational safety seminars, and retraining programs to professionals, job seekers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Technical further education
• IHK certification courses
• Occupational safety seminars
• Professional retraining

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seminar and Training Courses: Revenue generated from paid professional development courses and seminars in areas such as occupational safety, technical training, and business management. Course fees vary by program with prices ranging from approximately 480 EUR to 820 EUR per course.
2. Bildungsurlaub (Educational Leave) Programs: Government-supported continuing education programs where employers provide paid educational leave. The company offers courses recognized as Bildungsurlaub in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg.
3. Vocational Retraining Programs: Government-funded retraining programs for job seekers, including industrial electrician certification, potentially financed through education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein) from job centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technische Akademie Nord E.V. is a German non-profit vocational education association that delivers technician schooling (Techniker Fachschule), IHK-certified professional retraining, occupational safety seminars, and broader technical further-education programs. It operates across three northern German locations (Kiel, Hamburg, Rostock) and supports both employed individuals and corporate clients seeking certified workforce upskilling.

Product overview

Technische Akademie Nord (TAN) is a non-profit educational association operating as a unified organization comprising Techniker Fachschulen gGmbH, Akademie für Technik GmbH, and the registered association. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and continuing education programs primarily focused on technical disciplines. The core offerings include six state-certified technician programs (Techniker Fachschule) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Technology, and Environmental Protection Technology, available in full-time, part-time (evening school), and dual formats. The portfolio also includes IHK-certified professional qualifications such as the Technical Business Manager (TBW), various occupational safety training programs (Safety Officer, Fire Protection Officer, Hazardous Materials Officer), and industrial retraining programs including the 16-month Industrial Electrician program with its preparatory Elektroakademie. Additional offerings comprise online seminars/webinars, in-house corporate training, educational leave programs (Bildungsurlaub), and career support services for military personnel. Programs are delivered at campuses in Kiel, Rostock, and Hamburg, with a seminar finder tool for online booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technician School (Techniker Fachschule)

Quantifiable outcome

• Completion of state-certified technician programs qualifies graduates for leadership positions, project management, and management roles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sitte ElektrotechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Strategic cooperation between TAN and Sitte Elektrotechnik to qualify industrial electricians (Fachrichtung Betriebstechnik) through retraining programs. TAN provides 16-month retraining while Sitte Elektrotechnik offers employment as electrical helpers during training, with guaranteed employment as electrical professionals upon certification completion. Target of approximately 10 electrical professionals per year for the Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eckert Schulen: Private vocational/technical school group offering state-certified technician and IHK programs in multiple formats (full-time, part-time, remote). Closest for-profit parallel to TAN's Techniker Fachschule portfolio.
• WBS Training: National vocational retraining and continuing-education provider, heavily dependent on Bildungsgutschein funding. Direct competitor for TAN's job-seeker retraining (e.g., Industrieelektriker) and IHK programs.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Largest German technical training and certification provider; offers comparable IHK-aligned, occupational safety and continuing-education courses across multiple sites. TAN competes directly with it in workplace safety, fire protection and technical retraining in northern Germany.
• DEKRA Akademie: National operator of occupational safety (Sifa/Sibe), technical and retraining programs funded via Bildungsgutschein. Overlaps heavily with TAN's safety, IHK and Umschulung portfolio.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft: Employer-affiliated vocational training and retraining group offering IHK courses, technician tracks and corporate programs — closely aligned with TAN's employer-partnered (Sitte Elektrotechnik) delivery model.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Major non-profit adult education provider running IHK courses, retraining and Bildungsurlaub programs nationwide. Directly comparable in mission, customer base (employed adults, job seekers) and channel mix.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Technical training arm of TÜV SÜD, with safety, quality and industry courses plus IHK-aligned certifications. Overlaps with TAN in occupational safety seminars, hazardous-materials and electrical training.
• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Vocational further-education and retraining provider with broad coverage of Umschulung, IHK and technician-level qualifications funded by German labor agencies — a direct competitor to TAN's retraining and Techniker offerings.
• ILS / Fernschule: Germany's leading distance-learning school, offering IHK and state-recognized technician/further-education courses via online/correspondence formats. Comparable continuing-education product set and a competing channel for working professionals.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Berufsbildung: Broader private education group encompassing universities, vocational schools and continuing education; overlaps with TAN in technical/technician training but operates at national scale and across multiple education tiers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@t-a-nord
• Facebookfacebook.com/Technische-Akademie-Nord-220923767921761
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technische-akademie-nord-e-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/technische_akademie_nord

Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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