Respekt Training

What Respekt Training does

Respekt Training GmbH is a privately held social services provider founded in 2008 and headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. The company delivers a portfolio of youth welfare services under SGB VIII, including residential care (Heilp\u00e4dagogische Wohngruppen), emergency shelter (Safe House I, Inobhutnahmestelle), semi-assisted living (Teilbetreute Hilfen), and outpatient family support (Ambulante Hilfen). It also operates the AZAV-certified Neuland vocational integration program for young adults with migration backgrounds in cooperation with Jobcenter Ingolstadt, and offers violence prevention training, de-escalation coaching, the H\u00f6rRaum counseling service, and the cool@school social competence program for primary schools.

The company's revenue model is built on three streams: government-funded youth welfare services billed through youth offices, AZAV-measure funding routed via job center vouchers for vocational integration, and fee-based violence prevention training delivered to schools, public institutions, and enterprises. Respekt Training employs 70+ specialized staff including social pedagogues, Heilerziehungspfleger, certified de-escalation trainers, and educational scientists, organized into departmental units covering Ingolstadt, Pfaffenhofen, Wei\u00dfenburg, Schwabach, Roth, Kelheim, and Neuburg. Distribution is sales-led and direct, relying on established relationships with regional Jugend\u00e4mter, Jobcenter Ingolstadt, schools, and a network of internship partners such as Mercedes-Benz Praunsm\u00e4ndtl, M\u00f6max, Butlers, Deutsche Bahn, and Lebenshilfe Werkst\u00e4tten.

Operationally, Respekt Training has no proprietary technology platform and does not deploy AI/ML tooling; service delivery is human-led and in-person. The company was founded by Atila Dikilitas, with Daniel W\u00e4chtler assuming the Managing Director role in 2022 and acquiring ownership in May 2025 as Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrender Gesellschafter. AZAV certification, first obtained in 2020 (originally via T\u00dcV S\u00fcd, renewed through CERTQUA, valid 13.03.2026-12.03.2031), is the central regulatory anchor that unlocks job center funding for the Neuland program. The company markets itself via Instagram (including the H\u00f6rRaum online counseling channel), community events, its own website, and professional referrals.

Name

Respekt Training

Legal name

Respekt Training GmbH

Website

https://respekt-training.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Respekt Training GmbH is a Bavarian social services provider delivering youth welfare, violence prevention, and AZAV-certified vocational integration programs to children, families, schools, and public institutions through 70+ specialized staff across multiple regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Programs (Reentry, Workforce Readiness & Life Skills for At-Risk Youth) (EDAJAEAF), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Violence prevention training
• Vocational integration programs
• Family social work
• De-escalation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingolstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Services (SGB VIII): Stationary, semi-stationary, and ambulatory child and youth welfare services funded through youth offices
2. Job Center Measures (SGB III/AZAV): Vocational integration measures for young adults with migration background, funded through job center cooperation
3. Violence Prevention Training: De-escalation training, anti-violence programs, and social competence training for schools and institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Respekt Training delivers residential, semi-residential, and outpatient child and youth welfare services (Stationäre Hilfen, Teilbetreute Hilfen, Ambulante Hilfen), violence prevention and de-escalation training (AGT/KRT), an AZAV-certified vocational integration program (Neuland) for young adults with migration backgrounds, and a certified Fachcoach training course in violence prevention. Services are funded through youth offices, job centers, schools, and institutional clients across Bavaria.

Product overview

Respekt Training operates as a multi-service social care provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential, semi-residential, and outpatient assistance programs for children, youth, and families. The core offerings include Stationäre Hilfen (residential care with therapeutic living groups and crisis placements), Teilbetreute Hilfen (supported independent living and emergency shelter), and Ambulante Hilfen (outpatient family support, educational mentorship, and school accompaniment). The company specializes in violence prevention through its Anti-Gewalt- und Konfrontatives Ressourcentraining (AGT/KRT) program and the certified Ausbildung zum Fachcoach für Gewaltprävention training course. Additional services include the HörRaum counseling space, the AZAV-certified Neuland vocational integration program for young adults with migration backgrounds, and the cool@school social competence training. All services are delivered through a holistic, systemic approach focusing on participation, resource strengthening, and life-world-oriented support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationäre Hilfen (Stationary Assistance)
• Teilbetreute Hilfen (Partially Assisted Living)
• Ambulante Hilfen (Outpatient Assistance)
• Safe House I
• Anti-Gewalt- und Konfrontatives Ressourcentraining (AGT/KRT)
• HörRaum
• Neuland
• Ausbildung zum Fachcoach für Gewaltprävention
• cool@school

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful vocational integration of young adults through Neuland program with job center cooperation

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Alfred Amenda & Sohn Transport GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for Neuland vocational integration measure. Provides internship placements for young adults with migration background in transportation and logistics sectors (professional driver, mechatronics, logistics management). Located in Hohenwart.
• ButlerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company in Westpark Ingolstadt. Provides internship and training placements for young adults with migration background. Family-run company focused on economic, ecological and social sustainability.
• Autolackiererei Fast & FinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company in Ingolstadt providing internship opportunities in automotive painting and bodywork for young adults in the Neuland program. Owner Mustafa Karaca believes every young person deserves a chance.
• Hairstyle NadjacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive hair salons in Ingolstadt operated by entrepreneur Nadja Yesilcelebi (70 employees). Provides internship and training opportunities in hairdressing for young adults. Partner since 2004 focused on giving young people a chance.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten der Region 10 (Franziskanerwasser)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshop facilities for people with disabilities at Am Franziskanerwasser 22, Ingolstadt. Provides practical work experience opportunities for Neuland participants in supportive, inclusive environment.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten der Region 10 (Richard-Strauss-Str.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshop facilities for people with disabilities at Richard-Strauss-Straße 37, Ingolstadt. Provides practical work experience opportunities for Neuland participants through vocational orientation and internship placements.
• Mömax IngolstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture and home goods retailer in Ingolstadt providing internship opportunities in sales, office, logistics, gastronomy, and e-commerce for young adults in Neuland program.
• Mercedes-Benz PraunsmändtlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional family company in Ingolstadt with over 300 employees at five locations. Partner since 2023/24, provides internships, training positions, and jobs for young adults with migration background through Neuland program.
• Safe House IcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency shelter for children and youth aged 10-17 in crisis situations. Provides 24/7 care by pedagogical staff. Offers internship opportunities in social work through Neuland measure.
• ViNoi-TextilpflegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextile care and alteration service (Ruck-Zuck-Schneiderei) in Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 47, Ingolstadt. Owner Rony, originally from Syria, supports young people with migration background through Neuland by offering introduction to tailoring craft.
• Jobcenter IngolstadtflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for Neuland vocational integration measure (AZAV-certified). Provides funding and referral of young adults with migration background for 10-month program including potential analysis, social skills training, vocational training, internships, and job application support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based multi-service social provider (youth welfare, vocational training, violence prevention) of comparable scale and AZAV-certified offering, but operating outside Bavaria — illustrates Respekt's potential regional peer benchmark rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large German non-profit providing youth welfare, vocational integration (SGB III/§45), and migration-background programs with an AZAV-certified footprint across Bavaria. Operates a parallel three-pillar model (residential care, employment measures, de-escalation training) directly comparable to Respekt Training's service mix.
• SOS Kinderdorf Bayern: Provides residential youth care (SGB VIII §34/§35a) including Heilpädagogische Wohngruppen across Bavaria. Closely comparable to Respekt's Stationäre Hilfen and Safe House offering for children aged 10-17.
• IN VIA Bayern: Catholic women's social service organization focused on migration, Mädchenarbeit, and vocational integration of young adults with migration background. Closely comparable to Neuland's target segment and Bavarian footprint.
• Kolping Bildungswerk Bayern: Delivers AZAV-certified vocational activation and Berufsvorbereitung for young adults, including those with migration backgrounds, in cooperation with Jobcenter. Direct peer to Respekt's Neuland measure.
• Malteser Jugendhilfe und Erziehungshilfen: Catholic-affiliated provider running Heilpädagogische Wohngruppen, Inobhutnahme, and Erziehungshilfe in Bavaria with SGB VIII contracts. Direct competitor for residential and emergency youth placements.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Bayern: Bavarian Protestant welfare association delivering child and youth welfare, family support, and social-pedagogical services. Competes for the same Jugendamt contracts and migration-background caseloads.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Nationwide Christian social-services network offering residential youth care, vocational training, and Berufsvorbereitung. Comparable in offering breadth and AZAV-style government funding model, but materially larger and more diversified than Respekt.
• Caritas Bayern: Bavarian arm of Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, operating Hilfen zur Erziehung, Familienhilfe, and migration integration programs under SGB VIII/III. Direct overlap in stationary, teilstationäre, and ambulante Jugendhilfe.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bezirksverband Oberbayern: Operates residential and ambulatory Jugendhilfe plus migration-employment programs throughout Upper Bavaria / Ingolstadt region. Same public funding streams and overlapping target demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stories/highlights/18414928486101292
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respekt-training-gmbh

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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