Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH in Burbach

What Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH in Burbach does

Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH (ZBB) is a non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH) wholly owned by the Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken, providing vocational training, continuing education, retraining, school-to-work transition support, employment integration services, and subsidized employment measures for long-term unemployed adults, NEET youth, migrants, refugees, and seniors in the Saarland region of Germany. The organization is structured into four departments (Training & Continuing Education, School-to-Work Transition, Counseling/Integration & Placement, and Work & Learning) and operates an E-Learning platform for remote coursework, three neighborhood cafés (Café63, Café Scheib, Café Ludwigsberg), the BREITE63 sociocultural center, the WERTSTATT second-hand department store with upcycling workshops, and the Der Grüne Daumen garden-and-landscaping division.

ZBB's revenue is almost entirely publicly funded. Primary streams are per-participant training contracts under Germany's Social Code SGB II and SGB III, sourced via education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein) issued by the Jobcenter Regionalverband Saarbrücken, the Jobcenter Saarpfalz-Kreis, and the Agentur für Arbeit Saarland. Secondary streams include project-based grants co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), INTERREG V A Grande Region, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs (BMFSFJ), the Saarland state government, and the RAG-Stiftung. Modest retail revenue is generated through WERTSTATT's two physical stores (Bogenhalle and Burbach) selling donated and upcycled goods, and through neighborhood cafés. There is no commercial pricing or self-service distribution; participants are referred by public employment agencies.

The company's competitive position rests on regulatory accreditation (AZAV certification valid through 13.03.2030, LQW-III quality certification, LOGIB-D pay-equity verification, and the Family-Friendly Company seal), deep municipal integration as a subsidiary of the city of Saarbrücken, and a diversified portfolio of more than 20 active project areas spanning youth employment, senior participation, urban infrastructure, archive digitization, climate protection, and cross-border labor-market initiatives. ZBB does not develop proprietary technology beyond its E-Learning delivery platform and has no disclosed AI or automation capabilities.

Name

Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH in Burbach

Legal name

Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH in Burbach

Website

https://zbb-saar.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH is a municipal non-profit vocational education and employment integration provider, wholly owned by the City of Saarbrücken, delivering publicly funded training, job placement, and social programs to long-term unemployed adults, NEET youth, migrants, and seniors in Saarland, Germany.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Employment Integration Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Employment integration programs
• Continuing education courses
• Labor market activation
• Social enterprise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Saarbrücken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training Contracts (SGB II / SGB III): ZBB's primary revenue derives from publicly funded vocational training, continuing education, and job integration programs financed through the German Social Code (SGB II / SGB III) via job centers and the Employment Agency. These are per-participant funding arrangements based on placement and training outcomes.
2. Second-Hand Retail (WERTSTATT): The WERTSTATT secondhand department stores generate retail revenue through the sale of refurbished donated goods, upcycled furniture, clothing, and household items.
3. EU and State Subsidized Projects: ZBB participates in projects co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), INTERREG Grande Region, the RAG Foundation, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, and the Saarland state government, which provide project-based financing for specific employment and social inclusion programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ZBB delivers publicly funded vocational training in nine trade areas (metal, wood, painting, household economics, hairdressing, retail, office management, horticulture, and kitchen operations), continuing education, retraining, school-to-work transition programs, employment counseling and integration/placement services, and subsidized work-and-learning (Arbeit & Lernen) projects for long-term unemployed adults, NEET youth, migrants and refugees, and seniors 60+. It complements these training services with social-enterprise operations including the WERTSTATT secondhand department store with upcycling workshops, the Der Grüne Daumen gardening and landscaping division, the BREITE63 sociocultural center, and three neighborhood cafés.

Product overview

Zentrum für Bildung und Beruf Saar gGmbH (ZBB) is a vocational education and employment center operated by the city of Saarbrücken. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio including: (1) vocational training programs in trades (metal, wood, painting, household, hairdressing, retail, office, horticulture, kitchen), continuing education, and retraining; (2) youth transition programs from school to career; (3) employment integration services with job counseling and placement; (4) work opportunity projects (AGH) with social-pedagogical support for unemployed adults; (5) the WERTSTATT secondhand department store with upcycling workshops; (6) neighborhood cafés (Café63, Café Scheib, Café Ludwigsberg); (7) municipal infrastructure improvement projects; (8) an E-Learning platform; and (9) senior participation programs. The organization is structured into four departments: Training & Continuing Education, School-to-Work Transition, Counseling/Integration & Placement, and Work & Learning.

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Brands

• WERTSTATT: The largest second-hand department store in Saarbrücken, offering upcycling, furniture, lighting, antiques, clothing, children's items, household goods, books, and sports equipment. Operates from the Bogenhalle location and a Burbach sub-store.
• BREITE63
• Der Grüne Daumen
• WERTSTATT
• Archive der LHS

Products and services

• Berufsausbildungen (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs in nine trade areas (metalwork, woodworking, painting, household economics, hairdressing, retail, office management, horticulture, and kitchen operations), delivered to participants funded via SGB II / SGB III Bildungs-gutscheine and AZAV certification.
• Fort- und Weiterbildungen (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development courses for adults seeking career advancement or new qualifications, funded through AZAV-certified measures under SGB III.
• Umschulungen (Retraining) Career retraining programs that enable individuals to acquire new professional qualifications, typically funded via AZAV-certified measures under SGB III.
• Übergang Schule-Beruf (School-to-Work Transition) Programs for unemployed youth under 25 (NEETs), including career orientation, vocational preparation, and apprenticeships to bridge the gap between school and vocational training or employment.
• Beratung, Integration & Vermittlung (Counseling, Integration & Placement) Counseling, integration assistance, and job-placement services delivered to job seekers and to local employers seeking qualified candidates, including recruitment support and subsidized placements.
• Arbeit und Lernen (Work-and-Learning Employment Integration Programs) Subsidized employment and learning projects (AGH and 16i SGB II measures) with social-pedagogical support for long-term unemployed adults, including projects such as Infrastruktur Plus (municipal cleansing), ZUKUNFT.SAUBER (youth urban cleaning), Archive der LHS (municipal archive digitization), Zoo/Wildpark case management, and Bürger- und Stadtgärten Blieskastel.
• WERTSTATT Secondhand Department Store Retail operation accepting and reselling donated second-hand goods (furniture, lighting, antiques, clothing, children's items, household goods, books, sports equipment) and upcycled products, operating from Am Holzbrunnen 4 (Bogenhalle) with a sub-store at Bergstraße 60 in Burbach; functions simultaneously as a social-enterprise training environment for ZBB participants.
• WERTSTATT Upcycling Products Upcycled furniture, lighting, and household items produced from reclaimed and donated materials via the WERTSTATT workshop at the Bogenhalle.
• Der Grüne Daumen (Garden and Landscaping) Commercial garden and landscaping business operated as a division of ZBB gGmbH, providing practical training and employment opportunities in horticulture and landscaping.
• BREITE63 Sociocultural Center Sociocultural center in Saarbrücken-Malstatt at Breite Straße 63 featuring a café (Café63), community meeting spaces, and cultural-event programming.
• Stadtteilcafés (Neighborhood Cafés) Three neighborhood cafés — Café63 (Malstatt), Café Scheib (Burbach), and Café Ludwigsberg — offering affordable meals, breakfast, and social meeting spaces directly accessible to local residents.
• Teilhabe Plus für Ältere (Senior Participation Program) Program for seniors aged 60+ combating loneliness and social isolation through neighborhood cafés, counseling services, and social-participation activities, co-funded by the BMFSFJ and ESF Plus.
• E-Learning Platform Online learning platform providing digital educational materials and interactive learning content to ZBB training-program participants, with access granted by ZBB staff via email invitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• ZBB has operated continuously since at least 1999 (evidenced by EU-URBAN I project reference), demonstrating long-term organizational stability.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• INTERREG V A Grande RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZBB participates in the cross-border INTERREG V A program for the Greater Region (Grande Region), which supports collaborative projects across German-French borders in areas including vocational training and labor market integration.
• Zentraler Kommunaler Entsorgungsbetrieb (ZKE) SaarbrückenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZKE provides the site for the WERTSTATT department store at the Bogenhalle waste management facility in Saarbrücken, enabling ZBB's upcycling and retail operations within a circular economy context.
• Verband Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau Rheinland-Pfalz und Saarland e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZBB is a partner of the landscaping trade association, which supports the landscaping and horticulture components of ZBB's practical training and employment programs.
• Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Der Paritätische)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZBB participates in the Paritätische's 'Klimaschutz in der Sozialen Arbeit stärken' project to analyze its carbon footprint and develop internal climate protection measures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): One of Germany's largest AZAV-certified vocational training and employment integration providers, operating nationwide with similar SGB II/III-funded programs, continuing education, and job placement services comparable to ZBB's portfolio.
• DEKRA Akademie: Major AZAV-certified vocational training provider operating nationwide, delivering retraining, continuing education, and integration programs under SGB II/III with a comparable trade and professional training portfolio to ZBB.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Provides AZAV-certified vocational training, retraining, and professional development courses funded through SGB II/III and corporate channels, with similar trade and certification programs to ZBB.
• bbw (Bildungswerke der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Network of vocational training and qualification providers closely tied to the Bayerischer Unternehmensverband, delivering publicly-funded SGB II/III measures and youth employment programs comparable to ZBB's training and integration services.
• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): A leading network of publicly-funded vocational training and employment integration centers across Germany, offering trade training, retraining, and activation measures under SGB II/III structurally similar to ZBB's core offerings.

Direct peers

• WBS TRAINING: AZAV-certified provider of publicly-funded vocational retraining, continuing education, and integration measures under SGB II/III, with similar trade training offerings and a comparable regional-center footprint to ZBB.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: Non-profit vocational training and education network delivering publicly-funded SGB II/III measures, continuing education, and youth programs with comparable mission-driven structure and integration services to ZBB.
• Berufsförderungswerk (BFW): Vocational rehabilitation and training provider serving long-term unemployed and people with disabilities, offering SGB II/III-funded retraining and integration services with a workforce reintegration focus similar to ZBB's Arbeit und Lernen division.
• maxQ im bfw: Vocational training and youth-employment services provider operating inside publicly-funded SGB II/III programs with career orientation and reintegration offerings that overlap with ZBB's Abt. Übergang Schule-Beruf division.
• FAW (Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft): Vocational training and employment integration provider delivering publicly-funded SGB II/III activation measures, retraining, and youth programs in a comparable nonprofit/industry-affiliated structure to ZBB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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