- Editions Windows & macOS
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Retail
- Editions Windows & macOS
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type OEM
- Editions Windows & macOS
- Language Multilingual, German
- Editions Windows & macOS, Linux
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type OEM, Retail
- Editions Windows
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type OEM
- Editions Windows & macOS
- Language Multilingual, German
Software for schools and public bodies: licences for education, administration and voluntary organisations
A computer room with thirty computers, an administrative building with sixty workstations, a voluntary organisation’s office with two: the requirements are similar – an operating system, Office applications, a tool for layout and PDFs. The licensing is not. Public and non-profit organisations procure software differently from businesses. They require transparent procurement processes, predictable contract terms and documentation that will stand up to scrutiny. Anyone purchasing software for schools and public bodies therefore decides not only on functionality, but also on eligibility, contract duration and documentation.
The range is divided into three categories. The ‘School Licences’ section includes education editions for lessons, computer rooms and teaching staff. ‘Software for Public Bodies’ bundles volume licences for public administration with multi-year terms. Software for clubs is aimed at administrative offices and voluntary board members who organise membership data, cash management and correspondence. All licences are provided digitally.
School licences: Educational editions for teaching and school administration
Education versions are very similar to standard editions in everyday use. The difference lies in eligibility: these licences are intended for recognised educational institutions and the staff and students associated with them. The respective manufacturer determines which institutions are eligible.
Windows Education as the foundation for computer rooms
The Windows Education range covers the operating system for schools and universities. Microsoft Windows 11 Education is available as a perpetual licence and can therefore be used without annual renewal – a key consideration for devices with a long service life in the classroom. For mixed device fleets, it is worth checking in advance which computers meet the system requirements.
Office applications and Microsoft 365 in the education sector
Office 365 Education offers cloud-based productivity solutions for schools and universities. Microsoft 365 Single is a single-user licence valid for twelve months and offering cross-platform use – intended for individual teachers or administrative staff, not for an entire teaching staff. As soon as multiple workstations need to be equipped uniformly, a volume licence is the better solution.
Creative software from Corel for the classroom and campus
Graphics software is required for art, technology and media design. The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2025 Education is designed as a one-year Windows licence. For equipping entire institutions, there is the Corel Academic Site Licence, valid for twelve months and including updates, as well as the Corel Academic Site Licence Premium, valid for three years, with pricing tiered according to the size of the institution. In addition, Corel PDF Fusion Education covers the creation and editing of PDF files, for example for worksheets, forms and letters to parents.
Mac workstations on the school network
Where Macs are in use, Windows programmes are sometimes missing from teaching or administrative tasks. Parallels Desktop 26 Standard EDU sets up a Windows environment on a Mac and is available as a school version for a single Mac with a one-year licence term. This ensures that mixed device fleets remain operational without the need for additional hardware.
Public bodies and organisations: Volume licences for administration and administrative offices
Open Value in the public sector
Public bodies face different challenges to schools: many similar workstations, a regulated procurement process, and documentation requirements. Microsoft Office Professional Plus as an Open Value licence and Microsoft Office Standard as an Open Value licence each run for three years with Software Assurance. The advantage lies in consistency: a single contract, a single version across all workstations, and predictable costs over the term. Further options for this programme can be found at Microsoft Open Value. Before awarding the contract, you should check which applications each edition contains against your own list of requirements.
Clubs: few workstations, clear requirements
In clubs, work is usually carried out on just a handful of computers and often by volunteers. The main requirements are word processing for correspondence and minutes, spreadsheets for bookkeeping and membership lists, and an email solution for the executive committee. A uniformly licensed Office suite avoids the patchwork of individual installations, which becomes a problem at the latest when there is a change in the executive committee.
Eligibility and proof of entitlement for education licences
Education terms and conditions are linked to the status of the organisation, not to the intended use by an individual. Each manufacturer independently defines which schools, universities, training centres or public bodies are eligible to purchase and whether proof of eligibility is required.
As these rules vary by manufacturer and programme, it is advisable to clarify them before placing an order – particularly in the case of sponsoring organisations, private education providers and hybrid institutions. It is also important to note that an Education licence is tied to its intended area of use. Regular licences are intended for purely commercial use.
Which solution is right for which organisation?
The following overview matches typical scenarios with the appropriate licence types:
- Individual teaching or administrative staff: a single-user licence with an annual term, usable across platforms on both work and personal devices.
- Computer rooms and school networks: Windows 11 Education as a perpetual licence for devices that remain in use over several academic years.
- Art, technology and media subjects: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Education for individual workstations in specialist classrooms.
- Large educational institutions and universities: an Academic Site Licence, with pricing tiered according to the number of users.
- Public bodies and local government: Office Professional Plus or Office Standard via Open Value with three years’ Software Assurance.
- Clubs and charitable organisations: a standardised Office setup for the administrative office and board, rather than a patchwork of individual installations.
- Mixed environments with Macs: virtualisation as a bridge to provision Windows applications on existing Mac devices.
Buy software for schools and public bodies at LizenzDeals24
LizenzDeals24 supplies licences for educational institutions, public authorities and associations – ranging from individual Education licences to multi-year volume licences. Licences are provided digitally, meaning installation can begin shortly after ordering.
- Genuine licences from Microsoft, Corel and Parallels
- Digital provision of licence details via email
- Purchase on invoice and account for organisations with a regulated procurement process
- Support with installation and activation, as well as with licensing enquiries
Unsure which licence model suits your organisation or whether an Education licence is applicable? Our licence advisory service will assess your requirements and, on request, prepare a quotation for the procurement department – by telephone on 02173 2643330 or via the contact form.
