Akademie Herkert review

Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Akademie Herkert suits German speaking professionals who want a focused, curated set of business and IT courses with assessed work rather than a vast open catalogue. Entry pricing starts at fees of €55, and each purchase carries 3 months of access with a certificate at the end.

Key facts

Best for
German speaking professionals after a short, assessed business or IT course.
Price from
€55 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free tier
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Platform type
Curated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Number of courses
25 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Access period
3 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Graded assessments
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Team plan
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
FORUM VERLAG HERKERT GMBH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
1988 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subjects
Business, It
Certificate types
Completion, Professional
Official website
akademie-herkert.de

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
LinkedIn

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry pricing of €55 buys 3 months of access, which suits people who finish a topic rather than keep browsing.
  • Assessments are marked yes, and certificates come in completion and professional types, so the finished course carries a record.
  • Support runs on email and phone, so a phone call is possible alongside email for anyone buying for a company.
  • Founded in 1988 and run by FORUM VERLAG HERKERT GMBH, the brand has a long trading record behind its catalogue.

Cons

  • The free tier is marked no, so nothing can be sampled before paying fees of €55.
  • With 25 courses against a market median of 240,000 titles, the catalogue is small for people used to browsing.
  • Support is limited to email and phone, with no live chat, where 26% covers a large share of the platforms on the site.
  • Access stops at 3 months, so anyone wanting the material for reference later needs to finish inside the window.

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Who it suits

  • Professionals in DE who want business or IT training from a provider that has traded since 1988.
  • People who want certificates that come in completion and professional types rather than a bare attendance note.
  • Employers buying for a group, since a team plan is available.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Not for learners who want to browse before they pay: the free tier here is marked no, while Hotmart lists a price from of $0.
  • Not for health and fitness qualifications, which sit with Academy for Health and Fitness at a price from of £25, since this catalogue covers business and it.
  • Not for shopping on entry price alone: DRCertifications starts at $19.99, below the fees of €55 here.

What it does well

A catalogue of 25 courses is a short list, so you read it and choose rather than scroll for hours looking for a starting point. Each purchase carries 3 months of access, which works well if you already know the topic and want it settled inside a set window. People who like to keep a course on the shelf for later should read the access terms before paying. Assessments are marked yes, so the work is checked rather than left to self reporting, and that sits well next to a team plan, which is available so an employer can put a group of colleagues on the same subject with the paperwork handled in a single place. The free tier is marked no, so there is nothing to sample before you commit, and with a list this size deciding early matters more than browsing.

Who runs it

Akademie Herkert is run by FORUM VERLAG HERKERT GMBH, based in Germany, and it has been trading since 1988. That length of record is worth something when you are weighing a focused catalogue from a lesser known name against familiar platforms, because a long trading history is its own answer to whether the provider will still be there when a course ends. Support runs on email and phone, so a phone call is an option as well as an email. For anyone buying on behalf of a company, a call is often quicker than a ticket form, and it is worth checking opening times before you dial. Because the courses come from the same publisher, the material, the tone and the layout stay consistent from one title to the next rather than changing with the author.

How Akademie Herkert compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to start a course at Akademie Herkert?+

Courses start at fees of €55, and that figure covers 3 months of access. Akademie Herkert is a curated platform rather than a subscription, so you are buying a course window rather than a standing monthly plan that keeps billing.

Is there a free tier or a free trial?+

The free tier is marked no, so nothing here is free to sample. Every course is paid for, and entry starts at fees of €55, which means it pays to know the topic before you buy rather than browse and decide later.

How long do I keep access to a course?+

A purchase carries 3 months of access, which is enough for a focused topic but tight for slow study habits. If you want the material for longer, ask about the terms before you pay rather than assuming the window rolls over or can be extended.

What kind of certificate do I get at the end?+

Certificates come in completion and professional types, so the course page tells you which one you are signing up for. A professional certificate suits people who need the credential for work, while a completion certificate records that you finished what you bought.

Is the training assessed or just self paced watching?+

Assessments are marked yes, and most platforms on the site also assess, so this is standard practice rather than a distinguishing feature. What matters more for you is the subject mix, and business and it are the areas covered.

Can my employer buy places for a team?+

A team plan is available, which is the route for a company buying for a group at once. Support runs on email and phone, and with 25 courses in the list you have enough titles to build a cohort around one subject.

Where is the provider based and how do I reach them?+

The provider is based in Germany and has been trading since 1988, and support runs on email and phone. Chat is not part of email and phone, so instant answers are not the usual route here and it is worth checking phone hours first.

Is this an open marketplace of courses from many providers?+

It is a curated platform, so the 25 courses are chosen by the publisher rather than listed by outside sellers. That suits people who want a short edited list, and it rules out browsing a market where the median catalogue runs to 240,000 titles.

Sources

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Akademie Herkert

German speaking professionals after a short, assessed business or IT course.

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