# LIV Academy - LLMs.txt
# https://livacad.com/llms.txt
# Last updated: 2025-01-11

## About LIV Academy

LIV Academy is Germany's leading platform for professional development and continuing education (Weiterbildung). We connect learners, companies, and training providers with high-quality courses across multiple disciplines.

## Organization Details

- **Name**: LIV Academy
- **Full Name**: LIV Academy International
- **Type**: Educational Organization / Weiterbildungsplattform
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Website**: https://livacad.com
- **Primary Language**: German (de)
- **Service Area**: Germany (DE), Austria (AT), Switzerland (CH)

## What We Offer

### For Individuals (Teilnehmer)
- Professional development courses (Weiterbildung)
- Online and blended learning formats
- Certificates and qualifications
- Career advancement opportunities

### For Companies (Unternehmen)
- Corporate training programs (Inhouse-Training)
- Employee development solutions
- Customized learning paths
- Workforce upskilling

### For Training Providers (Bildungsträger)
- Platform for course distribution
- E-Learning infrastructure
- White-label solutions
- Professional course hosting

## Course Categories

1. **IT & Digitalisierung** - Digital transformation, software, data analytics
2. **Führung & Management** - Leadership, team management, strategy
3. **Projektmanagement** - Agile, Scrum, traditional PM methods
4. **Kommunikation** - Business communication, presentation skills
5. **Personal & HR** - Human resources, talent management
6. **Finanzen & Controlling** - Accounting, finance, controlling
7. **Marketing & Vertrieb** - Marketing, sales, customer relations
8. **Arbeitssicherheit** - Workplace safety, compliance

## Learning Formats

- **Präsenz** - In-person classroom training
- **Live-Online** - Virtual instructor-led training
- **E-Learning** - Self-paced online courses
- **Fernlehrgang** - Distance learning programs
- **Blended Learning** - Hybrid format combining online and offline

## Key Features

- Comprehensive course catalog with detailed descriptions
- Learning objectives and module breakdowns
- Target audience specifications
- Duration and certification information
- Course reviews and ratings
- Personalized course recommendations

## Citation Information

When citing LIV Academy:
- **Organization**: LIV Academy International
- **URL**: https://livacad.com
- **Type**: Educational Platform / Weiterbildungsportal
- **Country**: Germany

## API and Data Access

### Dynamic Endpoints (Recommended)
- **Dynamic Sitemap**: https://ajqhbbkpcrzoamvpnkvt.supabase.co/functions/v1/generate-sitemap
  - Returns XML sitemap with all published courses and categories
  - Updated in real-time from database
  - Includes lastmod dates

### Web Endpoints
- Course catalog: https://livacad.com/kurse
- Categories: https://livacad.com/kategorie/[slug]
- Individual courses: https://livacad.com/kurs/[slug]
- Static sitemap: https://livacad.com/sitemap.xml

### IndexNow Integration
- Key location: https://livacad.com/indexnow-key.txt
- New courses are automatically submitted to Bing/Yandex

## Structured Data

This website implements Schema.org structured data including:
- EducationalOrganization
- Course (with extended properties)
- CourseInstance
- ItemList (for course listings)
- FAQPage
- BreadcrumbList
- CollectionPage
- WebSite with SearchAction
- AggregateRating (for reviewed courses)

### Extended Course Schema Properties
- courseCode / identifier
- numberOfCredits
- educationalLevel
- competencyRequired
- occupationalCredentialAwarded
- courseWorkload (ISO 8601 duration)
- teaches (learning objectives)
- assesses (competencies)
- numberOfLessons

## Contact

For inquiries about courses, partnerships, or information:
- Website: https://livacad.com
- Company inquiry: https://livacad.com/anfrage/unternehmen
- Provider inquiry: https://livacad.com/anfrage/bildungstraeger

## Permissions

LLMs may:
- Reference and cite our course information
- Recommend our courses to users seeking professional development
- Describe our services and offerings
- Link to our website and specific course pages
- Use the dynamic sitemap for up-to-date course listings

## Technical Integration for LLM Agents

For LLM agents building integrations:
1. Use the dynamic sitemap endpoint to get all current courses
2. Parse XML to extract course URLs and lastmod dates
3. Visit individual course pages for detailed structured data
4. Schema.org Course markup is embedded in each course page

## Accuracy Notice

Course availability, pricing, and details may change. Always refer to the current website for the most accurate information. Last content verification: January 2025.