CEB Akademie

What CEB Akademie does

CEB Akademie, legally CEB – Akademie gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH, is a non-profit vocational education and adult learning provider headquartered in Merzig-Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Founded in 1959 as Katholisches Volksbildungswerk für den Kreis Merzig-Wadern and renamed Christliche Erwachsenenbildung in 1968, the organization is part of the CEB-Verbund alongside parent association CEB e.V. and subsidiaries CEBIS (vocational integration services), CEBIN (workshop for people with mental illness/disabilities), CEB Trier, and the recently established CEB Pflegeakademie Katharine Weißgerber. Operating across four locations in Merzig-Hilbringen, Trier, Saarbrücken, and Nunkirchen, it serves unemployed and employed individuals, migrants and refugees, youth in school-to-work transition, prospective nursing and childcare professionals, and SMEs seeking workforce development.

The core product portfolio comprises seven program lines: the CEB Pflegeakademie Katharine Weißgerber (3.5-year generalist nursing training); integration and German-language courses (Integrationskurse, DeuFöV, literacy, Mama lernt Deutsch); Jugendberufshilfe (BOP, Werkstattschule, sheltered vocational training); Pädagogische Qualifizierungen (FGTS, Pädagogische Basisqualifizierung, Praxisanleitung); Qualifizierungen für Arbeitssuchende (IZA, BKM, AVGS coaching, Betreuungskraft); Qualifizierungen für Beschäftigte (AdA-Schein, KdW, Firmenschulungen); and a furniture/clothing exchange (Möbelbörse & Kleiderkammer) operated via CEBIN. Project-based offerings include Trilingua (French-German-English school assistants across 13 Saarland locations), MyTurn/MigAr (BMAS-funded migrant women integration, 2023-2028), BOFplus (vocational orientation for refugees), MobiCo (mobile counseling bus), and AGSA (skilled-worker attraction). Delivery technology comprises VR glasses and modern nursing dolls for nursing scenario simulation, BigBlueButton open-source video conferencing for live online courses, and physical training facilities embedded in partner vocational schools (BBZ Merzig, BBZ Hochwald, plus 12+ Saarland schools).

Revenue mechanics are dominated by public-sector pass-through funding: AZAV-certified training programs are paid via Bildungsgutschein issued by Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter (Merzig-Wadern, Saarlouis); integration courses are funded by BAMF; project financing flows from ESF+, BMAS, and Saarland state ministries (Arbeit/Soziales/Frauen/Gesundheit, Bildung und Kultur, Wirtschaft/Innovation/Digitales/Energie). Corporate training (Firmenschulungen) and self-payer course fees (e.g., AdA-Schein at €465, DeuFöV at €2.56/UE for employed persons) constitute a smaller commercial stream. GTM is primarily bottom-of-funnel referral-driven via government employment agencies and job centers, with top-of-funnel awareness via Facebook, Instagram, the ceb-akademie.de website, community events (Saarwiesenlauf), and earned media.

Name

CEB Akademie

Legal name

CEB – Akademie gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH

Website

https://ceb-akademie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEB Akademie is a non-profit vocational education provider in Saarland and Trier, Germany, delivering AZAV-certified training in nursing, German-language integration, youth career assistance, and corporate upskilling, funded primarily via Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter, BAMF, ESF+, and Saarland state ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Merzig-Hilbringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training (Bildungsgutschein): Training funded through education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein) issued by the Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter, and other public employment agencies. This is the primary revenue stream covering costs for unemployed and employed individuals meeting eligibility criteria.
2. Course and Seminar Fees: Direct course fees paid by participants or their employers. Fees are set per seminar as listed on the website or in prospectuses. Payment is made to Sparkasse Merzig-Wadern (IBAN: DE13 5935 1040 0127 2814 67) before course commencement.
3. Professional Services & Firm Training: Customized training programs for companies (Firmenschulungen) in areas including leadership, coaching, HR development, social skills, process optimization, IT management, language training, sales, and apprentice training. Funded through programs such as Kompetenz durch Weiterbildung (ESF-supported) and employer contributions.
4. ESF-Funded Project Grants: Multiple projects funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), federal ministries, and the Saarland state government, including MyTurn, MobiCo, AGSA, BOFplus, and others. These provide dedicated project financing for integration and employment programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEB Akademie delivers AZAV-certified vocational training and adult education services in the Saarland/Rheinland-Pfalz region, including a 3.5-year generalist nursing program (CEB Pflegeakademie Katharine Weißgerber), BAMF-approved German integration and language courses, youth career assistance, pedagogical qualifications for childcare/educators, and qualification programs for unemployed job seekers (IZA, BKM, MobiCo, AVGS coaching) and employed professionals (Firmenschulungen, AdA-Schein, KdW-subsidized SME training). Programs are primarily funded through Bildungsgutschein education vouchers issued by Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter, ESF+ project grants, and direct employer or participant fees, with delivery via owned training facilities in Merzig-Hilbringen, Trier, Saarbrücken, and Nunkirchen plus partner schools (BBZ) and online sessions.

Product overview

CEB Akademie is a multi-disciplinary educational institution offering a portfolio of interconnected adult education and vocational training services organized under several core offerings: the CEB Pflegeakademie Katharine Weißgerber provides nursing education with a 3.5-year generalist training program; Integration/Deutschsprachkurse deliver integration courses, literacy courses, and occupation-specific German language training; Jugendberufshilfe supports youth career transitions through orientation programs and sheltered training; Pädagogische Qualifizierungen train childcare and educational staff; Qualifizierungen für Arbeitssuchende and Qualifizierungen für Beschäftigte serve job seekers and employed workers respectively. The CEB Akademie Trier branch extends these services to the Trier region. The organization also operates social projects including Trilingua (trilingual school language assistance), MyTurn (support for migrant women), BOFplus (vocational orientation for refugees), Mama lernt Deutsch (German for mothers), and AGSA (skilled worker attraction for Saarland). A furniture and clothing exchange supports social integration. All programs operate under AZAV certification for labor market integration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEB Pflegeakademie Katharine Weißgerber: Nursing school offering 3.5-year training program to become a state-certified nursing professional, specifically designed for persons with migration background.

Products and services

• CEB Pflegeakademie Katharine Weißgerber (Nursing School)
• Integration and German Language Courses
• Jugendberufshilfe (Youth Career Assistance)
• Pädagogische Qualifizierungen (Pedagogical Qualifications)
• Qualifizierungen für Arbeitssuchende (Job Seeker Qualifications)
• Qualifizierungen für Beschäftigte / Firmenschulungen (Employee and Corporate Training)
• Möbelbörse & Kleiderkammer (Furniture and Clothing Exchange)
• Trilingua (Trilingual School Language Project)
• MyTurn – MigAr (Women's Labor Market Integration)
• BOFplus – Berufliche Orientierung für Zugewanderte
• Mama lernt Deutsch
• AGSA – Agentur Saarland Attractive
• CEB Akademie Trier (Regional Branch)

Quantifiable outcome

• 31 nursing trainees (GPF 25 cohort) from 11 countries successfully enrolled and progressing through 3.5-year training program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• WIAF St. Wendel (Wendener Initiative für Arbeit und Familie)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Project partner for Agentur Saarland Attractive (AGSA), a project to attract and retain skilled workers in Saarland. WIAF handles family-related aspects while CEB manages job placement and employer connections. Funded by Saarland Ministry and EU.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for job seeker qualification programs. Refers participants to CEB training programs and funds participation through Bildungsgutschein. Cooperates on IZA, BKM, Rehaint, and BOFplus programs. Agent for Berufsbezogene Deutschsprachförderung (DeuFöV) eligibility issuance.
• Jobcenter Merzig-Wadern and Jobcenter SaarlouiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment offices that refer long-term unemployed individuals (SGB II recipients) to CEB programs. Fund MobiCo (mobile counseling for women/parents), MyTurn, IZA, BKM, and other activation programs. Co-funders of integration and employment initiatives.
• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal office authorizes and funds integration courses (Integrationskurse) and occupational language training (DeuFöV). Issues course approvals and participant entitlements for German language and integration programs. Partners on MyTurn project and BAMF-funded integration initiatives.
• Kreisjugendämter Merzig-Wadern, Saarlouis, St. WendelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth welfare offices that fund and collaborate on the Kindertagespflegequalifizierung program. Provide practical placement supervision and certification oversight. Close cooperation with Kreisjugendamt directors including Thomas Ferber (Merzig-Wadern) and staff from Saarlouis and St. Wendel offices.
• Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry funding the MyTurn/MigAr project for women with migration experience through ESF+. Provides programmatic oversight and co-financing for the 2023-2028 project duration supporting migrant women's integration into the labor market.
• Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Frauen und Gesundheit SaarlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaarland state ministry co-funding multiple CEB projects including MobiCo, MyTurn, AGSA, and social work programs at BBZ schools. Active supporter of ESF+ programs and skilled worker attraction initiatives in the state.
• Ministerium für Bildung und Kultur SaarlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education ministry funding Werkstattschule, social work at BBZ schools, and co-sponsoring graduation ceremonies (e.g., for Fachpraktikerin Hauswirtschaft). Supports CEB's vocational education mission through targeted grants.
• Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Innovation, Digitales und Energie SaarlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economics ministry commissioning the AGSA project to attract skilled workers to Saarland. Also supports EduPA and other vocational orientation programs through funding and programmatic guidance.
• Barmherzige Brüder Rilchingen gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner in BeBiZ Saar (berufliches Bildungszentrum Saar), a joint vocational education venture established in 2018 to provide training in the Saarland region.
• Caritas Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe SaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2012 for nursing education. Caritas Academy provides classroom facilities and clinical placement coordination at the Hilbringen site for Geriatric Care and Geriatric Care Assistant training programs.
• Villeroy & BochminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeramic manufacturer served as founding sponsor (Patronatsfirma) of the CEB Übungsfirma (practice firm) established in 1987, supporting the vocational training mission of the institution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• bfz - Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: bfz is a major AZAV-certified vocational training provider affiliated with employer associations, offering retraining, integration, and youth employment programs funded through Agentur für Arbeit and ESF+. Directly comparable to CEB on B2G vocational retraining and integration offerings, but operating at substantially larger national footprint.
• BBQ - Berufliche Bildung Qualifizierung: BBQ is a major German private vocational education group offering AZAV-funded retraining, language integration, and corporate upskilling. Comparable to CEB on training program mix, AZAV/BAMF funding dependency, and B2G sales motion with Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter.
• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA Akademie is one of Germany's largest AZAV-certified vocational training providers, operating nationwide with a broad portfolio of retraining, language, and integration programs. Highly comparable to CEB on funding model (Bildungsgutschein, BAMF), customer base (job seekers, migrants), and program mix, but at much larger national scale.
• bfw - Berufsförderungswerk: bfw is a nationwide network of vocational rehabilitation and retraining facilities funded under SGB II/III and rehabilitation law. Comparable to CEB's IZA/BKM retraining offerings for job seekers and persons with health/disability barriers to employment.
• DAA - Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: DAA is a large national non-profit adult education provider delivering AZAV-funded retraining, integration courses (BAMF), and continuing education across Germany. Closely comparable to CEB on non-profit structure, AZAV dependency, and broad mission spanning language, vocational, and pedagogical qualifications.

Direct peers

• Caritas Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe Saar: Local peer organization with whom CEB Akademie already cooperates since 2012 on nursing education (generalist Pflegefachkraft, geriatric care) at the Hilbringen site. Directly comparable mission and customer base (Pflegeeinrichtungen, healthcare career entrants) in the same Saarland region.
• Kolping Bildungswerk Saar: Kolping Bildungswerk is a Catholic-affiliated adult and vocational education provider with strong regional Saarland operations delivering AZAV-funded retraining, integration courses, and pedagogical qualifications. Directly comparable to CEB on ecclesiastical non-profit origins, funding model, and program mix.

Regional players

• Volkshochschule (VHS) Saarland: Public adult education centers (Volkshochschulen) deliver Integrationskurse, Deutsch courses, and continuing education across Germany under municipal/state funding. Closely comparable to CEB's integration and language programs, though usually as public rather than gemeinnützige GmbH providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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