About us
Who we are
At SWAT Academy we are your experts for safety training and personal fall protection equipment.
16
different trainings
4
locations
25+
years of experience
2500+
trainings delivered
Safety is our mission
Our team consists of experienced professionals who teach the latest safety standards and raise awareness of how to handle personal protective equipment. Our courses are certified to the guidelines of the Global Wind Organisation and guarantee practical, well-founded training.
At our locations we carry out training, inspections and height safety work. We offer solutions for exposed workplaces — from training through equipment to inspection.
Quality and the satisfaction of our customers matter most to us. We plan and organise our training according to our customers' wishes and the demands of the labour market.
Certified training provider of the Global Wind Organisation — listed in the official GWO directory.
Training standards
GWO Basic Safety
Working at Heights, First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Sea Survival
GWO Advanced Rescue
ART-Hub, ART-Nacelle, SART-Hub, SART-Nacelle
GWO Technical
Slinger Signaller, Service Lift User, Crane and Hoist, Instructor Qualification
DGUV & Solar
First Aid, PPE against falls, Height Rescue, Safe Solar Work, Solar First Aid
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Our team
The people behind it
Yvonne Just
Managing Director
Yvonne Just is the Managing Director of SWAT Academy and brings comprehensive knowledge and experience in our field — particularly in safety training and the handling of personal protective equipment for work at height. Her leadership covers the technical aspects of training and equipment as well as the strategic direction of the company.
Josha von Hofe
Head of Training
As Head of Training, Josha von Hofe brings extensive experience and expertise in GWO and DGUV training as well as offshore training and gear solutions. His expertise spans first aid, manual handling, fire awareness, working at heights and more.
Marcel Themlitz
Trainer
Marcel Themlitz is an experienced trainer at SWAT Academy, specialising in hands-on training methods that prepare participants not only in theory but above all in practice for deployment under real conditions.
Pascal Raub
IT Manager
Pascal Raub is an up-and-coming expert in IT. With his fresh perspective on the company, he helps make processes more efficient and move them into the digital world.