asig stiftung e. v.

What asig stiftung e. v. does

ASIG Stiftung e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit educational foundation operating four interconnected divisions that deliver vocational training and professional development across the German capital. Its core offerings include ASIG Berufsfachschulen (vocational schools providing 2-year qualifications in hospitality/gastronomy and social assistance), ASIG Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (a 3-year college-level program qualifying students as state-certified educators), and ASIG IFAP (an institute for continuing education serving working professionals in integration and rehabilitation pedagogy). A defining element is the NEBS (Kompetenzzentrum Netzwerk Schülerfirmen) network, which operates 250 student companies across 47 Berlin Förderschulen and engages over 2,500 students with learning disabilities in practical business experience as a pathway from special education to vocational training and employment.

The organization's underlying methodology rests on the Lernortkooperation model, which alternates weekly between classroom theory and supervised workplace practice, combined with a published proprietary handbook (ISBN 978-3-932598-18-0) on student company pedagogy developed in cooperation with Universität Potsdam. ASIG is AZAV-certified and recognized as an approved youth welfare provider under §75 SGB VIII, enabling access to public funding streams for vocational integration programs.

The business model combines tuition/fees from vocational training programs with public subsidies and youth welfare funding. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via in-person enrollment at ASIG's Berlin schools and through the NEBS partner-school network, supported by event-based recruitment (Green Week, school awards, career orientation camps) and earned media coverage. Operating structure pairs the non-profit foundation with a related operating entity, ASIG GmbH, both chaired by Dipl.-Ing. Arno Schelzke. The organization has accumulated multiple German innovation and brand awards (German Brand Award, Top 100 Innovationspreis, Deutscher Exzellenzpreis, Deutscher Schulpreis, UNESCO UN-Dekadeprojekt) over 20+ years of operation, but operates exclusively within Berlin with no disclosed geographic expansion or recent financial data.

Name

asig stiftung e. v.

Legal name

ASIG Stiftung e.V.

Website

https://asig-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ASIG Stiftung e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit foundation operating vocational schools, an educator-training Fachschule, and an applied pedagogy continuing-education institute, with its NEBS network running 250 student companies across 47 special-needs schools to transition youth into vocational qualifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Diagnostic Assessment, Placement & Progress Testing (ASE) (EDAAABAE)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Educator training
• Continuing professional development
• Special needs education
• Student company programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Fees: Revenue from vocational education programs including Berufsfachschule (vocational school) programs in hospitality/gastronomy and social assistance, as well as Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (college-level educator training)
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from IFAP continuing education offerings including specialized qualifications for integration educators, rehabilitation pedagogy, and other professional development courses

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASIG Stiftung e.V. operates as a non-profit educational foundation in Berlin, offering vocational training (Berufsfachschulen) in hotel/gastronomy and social assistance, college-level educator qualification (Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik), continuing professional development for working educators (IFAP), and the NEBS network of student companies supporting career orientation for youth with special educational needs.

Product overview

ASIG Stiftung e.V. operates as an integrated educational organization offering a portfolio of vocational and professional education programs through four interconnected divisions: (1) NEBS - the Network of Berlin Student Companies, providing career orientation and entrepreneurship education through student enterprises; (2) ASIG Berufsfachschulen - vocational schools offering dual-track training in hospitality/gastronomy and social assistance; (3) ASIG Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik - a college-level program qualifying students as certified educators; and (4) ASIG IFAP - an institute for applied pedagogy offering specialized continuing education for working professionals. The organization functions as a unified educational platform rather than a software product, with programs designed to create pathways from initial career orientation through vocational training to professional qualification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEBS (Netzwerk Berliner Schülerfirmen)
• ASIG Berufsfachschulen
• ASIG Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik
• ASIG IFAP (Institut für angewandte Pädagogik)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of IHK examinations for all graduates in hospitality/gastronomy programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität PotsdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for developing educational materials for student company work, including co-creation of teaching resources and methodological frameworks
• Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Wissenschaft und ForschungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for organizing the 'Wege in Beruf und Arbeit' (Pathways to Profession and Work) conference and supporting vocational integration for students with special needs
• Hotellerie- und Gastronomiebetriebe (Cooperation Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with hospitality businesses for practical training components, providing workplace experience for vocational students in the Lernortkooperation model
• IBZ St. MarienthalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational meeting center in Saxony hosting career choice camps and environmental education programs for ASIG students
• Berliner StadtmissionminorOthersSocial organization receiving donations from ASIG Stiftung for homeless support programs, demonstrating community engagement
• 47 Berliner FörderschulencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of special education schools participating in NEBS student company program across Berlin

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Euro-Schulen Organisation: Network of vocational schools across Germany offering Berufsfachschule and Fachschule programs in multiple occupational fields. Most structurally comparable peer to ASIG's Berufsfachschulen and Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik divisions.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung GmbH: Major German vocational education provider offering AZAV-certified training, retraining, and continuing education across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to ASIG in terms of regulated vocational training delivery and customer profile.
• bfw – Unternehmen für Bildung: Federal association of vocational education providers (Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft) offering vocational training, retraining, and continuing education. Comparable to ASIG in vocational training scope and AZAV-style regulated delivery.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large German adult education provider offering vocational training, continuing education, and educator qualifications. Closely matches ASIG's multi-division model combining vocational training, continuing education, and special pedagogical qualifications.
• Carl Duisberg Centren: German provider of vocational training, language programs, and continuing professional education, including international and integration-focused programs. Comparable in regulated vocational training and continuing education focus.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Vocational training and certification arm of DEKRA SE, offering broad continuing education and certification programs across Germany. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader occupational scope than ASIG.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Training and certification arm of TÜV Rheinland, offering wide-ranging vocational and professional development programs. Operates at national scale with a broader portfolio than ASIG's specialized offerings.
• SRH Hochschulen: Network of private universities and colleges in Germany offering degree programs and professional education, including educator training. Comparable in delivering state-recognized educator qualifications through private post-secondary institutions.

Regional players

• IB Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales (Berlin): Berlin-based private university focused on social and health professions, including educator (Erzieher) qualification programs. Direct regional peer competing for the same Berlin-based educator training student cohort.

Emerging players

• Pestalozzi-Stiftung: Hamburg-based non-profit foundation supporting disadvantaged youth through education and vocational programs. Comparable in social-mission orientation, focus on youth with support needs, and foundation-based governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/asigberufsfachschule

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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