DAA-Technikum Gemeinnützige Fernunterrichts-GmbH

The DAA-Technikum is a traditional and leading educational institution in Germany that has specialized in part-time further education in the technical field for over 100 years. Founded in 1918 with the vision of offering high-quality, flexible and location-independent further education alongside work, the DAA-Technikum has established itself as the largest provider of further education to become a state-certified technician in the part-time sector. With more than 55 teaching locations throughout Germany, the institute enables its students to acquire a practical and flexible qualification that is optimally compatible with professional obligations[1][2].

The core competence of the DAA-Technikum lies in the part-time further education to become a state-certified technician, which is characterized by modern teaching methods and excellent support. The company focuses on a future-oriented range of educational opportunities that is continuously geared towards the current requirements of the world of work, in particular the challenges of advancing digitalization. Under the leadership of Dr. Tom Schöpe, who has been the managing director since 2025, the DAA-Technikum is pursuing a clear vision for the further development and ensuring high educational standards[1].

The mission of the DAA-Technikum is to enable people to sustainably improve their career opportunities through high-quality technical further education, to open up academic education at an early stage and to promote lifelong learning. Values such as quality, accessibility, individual support and practical relevance are essential. The company sees itself as an innovative educational partner that actively integrates technological development and social trends into the curricula[1][2].

Sustainability plays an important role in the concept of the DAA-Technikum. As a non-profit institution, it promotes education that takes on not only economic but also social and ecological responsibility. Through the possibility of distance learning and part-time learning, the DAA-Technikum contributes to the reduction of commuting and associated emissions. In addition, the company is involved in the DAA-Stiftungsverbund (DAA Foundation Network) for social integration, equal opportunities and sustainable educational opportunities that enable broad sections of the population to access qualified further education[1][5].

The DAA-Technikum is part of a larger network within the DAA-Stiftungsverbund, an association of organizations that offers a wide range of educational and labor market services. This enables the linking of technical further education with social and professional integration as well as a wide range of educational opportunities in the commercial and pedagogical fields[5].

In summary, the DAA-Technikum stands as an established, modern and socially responsible educational institute for:

• High-quality, part-time technical further education to become a state-certified technician
• Tradition and innovation in distance and part-time education
• Promotion of equal opportunities and sustainable learning
• Integration of digital and social educational aspects into a practice-oriented teaching offer
• Part of a strong non-profit educational network for professional and social further education

This combination makes the DAA-Technikum one of the leading educational providers for technical further education in Germany with a clear focus on the needs of the modern world of work and sustainable social development[1][2][5].

• 1 - https://www.daa-technikum.de/daa-technikum/unternehmen
• 2 - https://www.daa-technikum.de
• 3 - https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.daa_-technikum_gemeinn%C3%BCtzige_fernunterrichts-_gmbh.e25c96981141a8787cfd1774255d9858.html
• 4 - https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.daa_-technikum_gemeinn%C3%BCtzige_fernunterrichts-_gmbh.7cf6dcdd4ac3e8245d3bfa4020b57cce.html
• 5 - https://www.daa-stiftung.de/ueber-uns/der-daa-stiftungsverbund