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The Haufe Akademie is one of the best providers of continuing education in Germany. From selecting the right course to attending the seminar and applying what you have learned in the workplace - you are in the best hands at the Haufe Akademie !

Highest quality standards
Awards & prizes
Cooperations & certifications
References & experience
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Quality standards of the Haufe Akademie

Proven quality - for over 45 years

Since 1978, the Haufe Akademie has been one of the leading providers of professional development in Germany. Over 18,000 events a year and around 600,000 Learners speak for themselves.

Diverse training topics, flexible learning formats

Whether specialist knowledge, soft skills or leadership: over 3,500 topics cover all relevant areas. Face-to-face, online, blended or self-study - you decide what suits you best.

Practical and sustainable learning

Our seminars, courses and training sessions are consistently geared towards everyday working life. You benefit from practical content, real case studies, interactive methods and - where appropriate - accompanied practical transfer for sustainable implementation on the job.

Learning from experienced experts in the field

A network of around 2,500 qualified trainers, coaches and consultants brings the latest knowledge from business, science, administration and politics to every training event .

Quality with distinction

Our range of further training courses has won many awards. Many training courses conclude with recognized certificates, some of them in cooperation with renowned educational institutions and universities.

Highest customer satisfaction

With a recommendation rate of over 95%, the Haufe Akademie is one of the best-rated training providers in Germany.

Excellent further training

Prizes | Awards | Seals

Quality that convinces! Our awards distinguish us for the highest standards in continuing education.

statista: Haufe Akademie is Germany's top provider of continuing education in 2025

According to a user survey conducted by statista, the Haufe Akademie was the test winner in the category "Professional training" in the ranking of Germany's top training providers in 2025.

FOCUS-Business: Haufe Akademie is top provider for continuing education 2025

FOCUS-Business recommends the Haufe Akademie as top training provider 2025 in the D-A-CH region.

stern: Haufe Akademie is the second best provider of continuing education 2024/2025

In the study of the best providers of continuing education 2024/2025, stern magazine named the Haufe Akademie the second-best provider of continuing education in the "Professional continuing education" category following a user survey.

WirtschaftsWoche: Haufe Akademie is best digital education provider 2024

In the ranking of the most popular providers of digital education in 2024, Haufe Akademie was named the best institute for vocational training in the "Institutes for Vocational Training" sector by WirtschaftsWoche following a user survey.

Die WELT: Haufe Akademie is Germany's brand champion 2024/2025

Following a customer survey in cooperation with WELT, Haufe Akademie was placed second in the industry category "e-learning providers" in the ranking of Germany's brand champions 2024/2025.

ntv: German Education Award 2024/2025

The German Institute for Service Quality and ntv present the German Education Award 2024/2025 to the most popular education providers - the Haufe Akademie in the category "Vocational training and further education - further education e-learning providers".

Test winner Stiftung Warentest: Time management courses

In the "Time management courses" test, Stiftung Warentest rated Haufe Akademie 'stime and self-management training for managers as the best training among private providers.

Cooperations and certifications

We work closely with renowned educational institutions and industry experts to provide a first-class range of training courses. We also cooperate with independent certification partners who test and certify our portfolio according to recognized standards.

University of Applied Sciences for Management, Mannheim

The management courses (Bachelor and Master) at the HdWM are characterized by an action- and system-oriented approach to business and management. With its expertise, the HdWM supports the Haufe Akademie in the development and implementation of practical and contemporary further training for specialists and managers.

To the qualification programs

Project Management Institute (PMI)

As a certified "Authorized Training Partner" (ATP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, the Haufe Akademie is authorized to award contact hours and PDUs.

To the seminars

International Project Management Association (IPMA)

The IPMA International Project Management Association is the leading international promoter of project management.

To the seminars

Insights MDI

Together with Insights MDI®, we provide you with comprehensive and scientifically sound management development tools.

To the potential analysis

Hogan

Together with our partner Hogan, we offer an online tool for personality and skills analysis.

To the potential analysis

Ernst Abbe University Jena

We offer courses in the following specialist areas of business administration and controlling, the content and subject matter of which are certified by Jena University of Applied Sciences.

To the distance learning courses

University of Applied Sciences Amberg Weiden

We offer a variety of courses that are subject to the professional and didactic quality of certification by the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Amberg-Weiden.

To the courses

Erasmus University Basel

Training courses and courses on the subject of OKR are designed and certified in cooperation with the Erasmus University (EHS) in Basel.

To the courses and seminars

State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU)

The majority of our distance learning courses are approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne.

To the distance learning courses

Stackfuel

With the innovative start-up Stackfuel, we offer online training on data awareness & AI literacy for data-driven companies.

To the online training courses

The Professional Association for Training, Consulting and Coaching (BDVT)

The BDVT is the oldest professional association for trainers, consultants and coaches in the German-speaking world.

To the training and further education courses

German Association for Coaching and Training e.V. (DVCT)

The Haufe Akademie is a recognized training institute of the dvct, the German Association for Coaching and Training.

To the coaching courses

Success stories of our attendees

References and experience

"For me, the Haufe Akademie stands for effective learning, useful and practicable tips and support as well as a good price/performance ratio!"

Isolde Taifane

Birken AG, Niefern-Öschelbronn

"Weare convinced that we have found the right partner in the Haufe Akademie . The trainers at the Haufe Akademie have distinguished themselves through their high level of competence, customer orientation, flexibility and enjoyment. (excerpt)"

Christine Decker

DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt

"Our company already works very well with the Haufe Akademie . We can always give great feedback on In-house training too! You get helpful suggestions for your own work and great exercises for self-reflection."

Annika Schwarz

Medela Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. Handels KG, Dietersheim

"Small group with very interesting job profiles. Our background and needs were explicitly taken into account. The atmosphere was professional, yet very personal and pleasant. Great trainer and professional preparation (information in advance about the online version, documents, login details, feedback form ...)"

Stefanie Willmann

GEZE GmbH

"The practical workshop is exactly that - a training course that contains lots of practical exercises and is explicitly geared towards the needs of the participants. A lot of material is provided to reinforce what has been learned, over and above the training event ."

Fabian Stegmaier

ZVEI e.V.

"The lecturer was very focused on the participants, the group of participants was good, very harmonious. The pace and content of the course were perfectly matched to the time frame, and the breaks were appropriate. The participants were not overloaded."

Minh Hieu Trinh

State Office for Information and Technology North Rhine-Westphalia

"You deal intensively with the topics and the content is taught in a practical way - the concept was very coherent"

Christina Hübner

MicroStrategy Germany GmbH

About us - the Haufe Akademie

Figures | Data | Facts

18.000+

Events during the year

3.500+

Various topics

2.600+

trainers and coaches

620.000+

Learners per year

6.500+

Live online training

74+

Venues

Why is the Haufe Akademie one of the best providers of professional development?

Quality and certification

Highest standards in seminar design, implementation, evaluation and certification.
Long-standing cooperation with independent certification partners who test and certify the portfolio according to recognized standards.
As a recognized, award-winning and highly rated training provider, the Haufe Akademie stands for high-quality seminars and online training courses with lasting learning success.
The Haufe Akademie is one of the leading providers of seminars - participants can see this for themselves at over 18,000 events every year.

Recognized excellence

Multiple top awards from independent rankings and studies.
Highest satisfaction ratings among participants and HR managers.
Continuous top rating of the seminar program by external expert committees.

Strong partnerships

Close cooperation with over 2,600 recognized experts from business, science and further education.
Well-founded, cutting-edge content that can be applied directly in practice.
Participation in current research and study projects.
Cooperation with renowned universities and educational institutions.

Diverse learning opportunities

Over 3,500 different training topics - from classroom training to digital learning formats.
Broad range of topics from specialist skills such as marketing or purchasing, HR Management or accounting to law or assistance. As well as interdisciplinary skills such as leadership, soft skills, project management and process management.
Flexibly combinable learning paths - individual, modular, future-oriented.
From short eLearning nuggets to high-quality, multi-day qualification programs with a final certificate.
The Haufe Akademie offers seminars throughout Germany in cities such as Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mannheim, Hamburg, Hanover, Berlin and many other cities.
Almost the entire training program is also offered live online as online training or webinars.

Convinced customers

With top ratings, the Haufe Akademie stands for excellent continuing education.
attendees praise the practical content, experienced trainers and high quality - this is reflected in top ratings and excellent feedback.
Over 600,000 Learners a year - from specialists to managers.
Many years of cooperation with companies of various sizes and industries.

Many years of experience

Successful in the education market for over 45 years and specialized in vocational training on almost all company topics.
Deep understanding of the requirements of modern working environments.
Proven learning concepts and methods that integrate current trends and technologies.
The Haufe Akademie is characterized by its innovative strength: Continuous development and expansion of the existing program with over 300 new training courses per year.

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