What BBZ Augsburg does

BBZ Augsburg (Berufsbildungszentrum Augsburg der Lehmbaugruppe gGmbH) is a vocational education and training provider headquartered in Augsburg, Bavaria, and a wholly-owned operating division of the Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe, a non-profit social enterprise with more than 800 employees across 8 companies and over 30 locations. BBZ itself employs approximately 270 staff, operates 15,000 m² of training space across sites in Augsburg, Mering, Aichach, Neu-Ulm, Kempten, Ottobeuren, and Legau, and serves more than 2,700 customers annually, graduating roughly 450 qualified specialists per year.

The organization offers a full-spectrum training portfolio spanning nine subject areas: technology, business and administration, health and social care, languages and integration, EURES mobility services, vocational and professional schools, inhouse corporate training, an online academy, and youth programs. Core regulated programs include nursing (Pflegefachmann/frau), nursing management (AVPfleWoqG), medical-technical laboratory assistant (MTLA) training, geriatric care, early childhood education (Erzieher), and pharmacy C1 vocational German. The Fachkräfteschmiede sub-brand, launched in 2025, consolidates short-format continuing education courses for working professionals. Delivery is in-person at BBZ facilities or client sites, supplemented by online-live seminars via Microsoft Teams.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: the majority flows from publicly funded training vouchers (Bildungsgutschein, DeuFöV, ESF+, Aufstiegs-BAföG) channeled through the Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter, and BAMF; a secondary stream comes from direct course tuition (€120–€5,995 per program) and corporate inhouse training contracts. BBZ holds AZAV certification, BAMF integration course authorization, and telc examination center licensing — the regulatory prerequisites that enable access to public funding and that create structural barriers to non-certified competitors. The company does not disclose revenue, has no external equity backing, and operates entirely as a non-profit gGmbH under its parent group's umbrella.

Name

BBZ Augsburg

Legal name

Berufsbildungszentrum Augsburg der Lehmbaugruppe gGmbH

Website

https://bbz-augsburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BBZ Augsburg is a non-profit vocational education and training provider in Bavaria, offering accredited programs in healthcare, languages, integration, technology, and business to 2,700+ participants annually, funded primarily through AZAV/BAMF public vouchers and supplemented by corporate and direct course sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Continuing education programs
• Language integration courses
• Nursing professional qualifications
• Corporate workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: BBZ charges tuition and course fees for various vocational and continuing education programs, ranging from short seminars (e.g., €120) to extended professional qualification courses (e.g., €5,995 for nursing leadership programs). Some courses are fee-based for self-paying participants.
2. Government-Funded Training (Bildungsgutschein / AZAV): Many programs are fully funded via Bildungsgutschein vouchers issued by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter, as well as through the Qualifizierungschancengesetz. BBZ is an AZAV-certified (Akkreditierungs- und Zulassungsverordnung Arbeitsförderung) approved training provider, enabling it to receive public funding for participants.
3. BAMF-Funded Language Programs: Integration courses and vocational German language courses (Berufssprachkurse) are funded by the Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF). Free participation is available for Bürgergeld (citizen's income) recipients and asylum seekers meeting criteria.
4. Corporate Inhouse Training: BBZ offers customized inhouse training programs for companies, billed to the employer as a B2B service for workforce development and specialist upskilling.
5. Fachkräfteschmiede Online Course Sales: The Fachkräfteschmiede sub-brand sells short-format continuing education courses (e.g., hygiene training, practice coaching) directly to professionals online, with per-course pricing ranging from approximately €140 to €380.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BBZ Augsburg is a vocational education and training center offering a comprehensive range of programs including vocational training (Ausbildung), retraining (Umschulung), advanced training (Weiterbildung), and integration language courses. The organization delivers state-recognized qualifications in healthcare, nursing, social pedagogy, medical laboratory technology, business, and technology, alongside BAMF-funded integration and vocational German language courses for immigrants. It also operates the Fachkräfteschmiede sub-brand for short-format continuing education and provides customized inhouse corporate training for regional employers in the Augsburg-Schwaben area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fachkräfteschmiede: A brand under BBZ Augsburg that bundles continuing education and professional development courses, offering practical further training with current specialist knowledge across multiple sectors including health and social care, electrical engineering, environment, and office expertise.

Products and services

• Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau (Nursing Specialist) Training State-recognized three-year vocational training program for aspiring nursing professionals, combining theoretical instruction at BBZ with practical placements in hospitals, stationary care, and ambulatory care services. Eligible for funding via Bildungsgutschein and Aufstiegs-BAföG.
• Erzieher/in (State-Recognized Educator) Training Full-time vocational training program qualifying participants as state-recognized educators (Erzieher) for work in kindergartens, day-care centers, and youth welfare organizations. Delivered in cooperation with Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik Mering.
• MTLA (Medical Laboratory Assistant) Training Vocational school program for medical-technical laboratory assistants (Medizinisch-technische Laboratoriumsassistenten), including modular qualification pathway (Modules I-III, 240-640 UE) for professional recognition of foreign MTL qualifications. Fully fundable via Bildungsgutschein.
• Berufsfachschule für Krankenpflegehilfe (Nursing Assistant School) One-year vocational training program for nursing assistants, delivered in partnership with Krankenhaus Aichach hospital. Provides foundational nursing qualifications for entry into healthcare careers. AZAV-certified and fundable via Bildungsgutschein.
• Berufsfachschule für Altenpflegehilfe (Elderly Care Assistant School) Mering Vocational training for elderly care assistants (Altenpflegehelfer) at the Mering campus, preparing students for careers in geriatric care facilities and home care services.
• Fachschule für Grundschulkindbetreuung (Primary School Child Care Training) Full-time vocational qualification for pedagogical specialists working in primary school child care (Horte) and after-school care facilities. Address the shortage of qualified pedagogical staff.
• Integration Courses (Integrationskurse) BAMF-authorized German integration courses covering orientation and language instruction up to B1 level. Available in full-time (VZ), part-time (TZ), and evening (Abend) formats. Free for Bürgergeld recipients and asylum seekers; €229/month with Berechtigtenschein for authorized participants.
• Vocational German Language Courses (Berufssprachkurse) BAMF-funded German language courses at B2 and C1 levels for professional integration, including specialized tracks for academic health professions (Ärzte, Apotheker), non-academic health professions (Pflege), and early childhood education (Frühpädagogik). Cost: €2.56/hour for employed persons.
• telc German Language Examinations Licensed telc examination center administering official German language certificates at A2, B1, B2, and C1 levels, including specialized healthcare (B1-B2 Pflege) and academic (C1 Hochschule) variants. Examination fees range from €45 to €200.
• Nursing Management (Pflegedienstleitung) Qualification Continuing education qualification under AVPfleWoqG for nursing service leaders, with course fee of €5,995. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG funding. Includes berufsbegleitend (BB) study format.
• Ward Management / Station-Function Leadership Qualification Advanced professional qualification for ward and department managers in nursing facilities, with course fee of €5,995. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG. Berufsbegleitend (BB) format.
• Practice Instructor (Praxisanleiter) Training in Nursing Continuing education under AVPfleWoqG qualifying nurses as practice instructors, with course fee of €2,850. Also includes specialized practice instructor training for Kita and educational institutions at €120. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG.
• Hygiene Officer Training (Hygienebeauftragte:r) in Care DGKH-compliant hygiene officer qualification for stationary and ambulatory care, with course fee of €990 (initial qualification) and €195 for 1-day refresher courses. Available via Fachkräfteschmiede. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG.
• Gerontopsychiatric Care and Support Qualification Continuing education in gerontopsychiatric care under AVPfleWoqG, with course fee of €4,895. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG. Berufsbegleitend (BB) format.
• Residential Area Management / Responsible Nursing Specialist Qualification Continuing education under AVPfleWoqG for Wohnbereichsleitung (residential area managers) and responsible nursing specialists, with course fee of €3,995. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG.
• Facility Management Qualification (AVPfleWoqG) Professional qualification in facility management for nursing care facilities under AVPfleWoqG, with course fee of €2,170. Eligible for Bildungsprämie and Aufstiegs-BAföG.
• Care Assistant Qualification (§53b SGB XI) Qualification program for care assistants (Betreuungskraft) under §53b SGB XI. AZAV-certified and fundable via Bildungsgutschein or Qualifizierungschancengesetz. Part-time (TZ) format.
• Modular Qualification for Professional Recognition as Nursing Specialist Modular recognition program for foreign-trained nursing professionals (Module I: 240 UE at €2,256; Module I+II: 440 UE at €4,136; Module I-III: 640 UE at €6,016). 100% fundable via Bildungsgutschein and Qualifizierungschancengesetz.
• Inhouse Corporate Training Customized workforce qualification and staff development programs delivered at client company premises. Supports Fachkräftegewinnung (skilled labor acquisition), Personalentwicklung (HR development), and Mitarbeiterqualifizierung (employee training) for employers in the region.
• Fachkräfteschmiede Continuing Education Courses Short-format professional development courses under the Fachkräfteschmiede sub-brand, covering health, social care, electrical engineering, environment, and office expertise. Direct online booking with prices ranging from €120 to €380. Available online-live via Microsoft Teams and in-person in Augsburg.
• EURES Cross-Border Employment Services As an EURES partner, BBZ provides information and placement services for fair and sustainable cross-border labor mobility within the EU, connecting employers with job seekers across European borders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,700 people guided toward professional development annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

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

• Agentur für Arbeit Augsburg (Employment Agency)coreOthersGovernment employment agency that refers unemployed and job-seeking participants to BBZ's vocational training and language programs. Primary acquisition channel for publicly funded trainees.
• Jobcenter AugsburgcoreOthersGovernment social services body that refers long-term unemployed and welfare benefit recipients to BBZ's integration and vocational training programs. Primary channel for Bürgergeld recipients accessing free training.
• IHK Schwaben (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorOthersRegional chamber of commerce partner, providing certification oversight and industry connections for BBZ's vocational programs in business and technology sectors.
• HWK Schwaben (Chamber of Crafts)minorOthersRegional chamber of crafts partner, providing oversight and industry connections for BBZ's skilled trades and technical training programs.
• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)coreOthersFederal migration and refugee office that funds BBZ's integration courses and vocational German language programs (DeuFöV). Provides regulatory authorization for BBZ to deliver BAMF-subsidized language training.
• EURES (European Employment Mobility Network)minorOthersBBZ operates as an EURES partner, providing information and placement services for cross-border labor mobility within the EU. Targets both employers seeking workers and job seekers looking for opportunities across European borders.
• Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe (Parent Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBZ is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe, a mid-sized social enterprise with over 800 employees across 8 companies and 30+ locations. The group provides financial stability, cross-business synergies, and shared services (HR, IT, finance) to BBZ. BBZ's career portal and recruitment systems are shared group infrastructure.
• ESF Bayern / ESF Bund (European Social Fund)coreOthersEuropean Social Fund co-financing BBZ's youth employment and integration programs (e.g., PBA program, integration courses). Provides essential subsidy funding that enables free or low-cost participation for eligible participants.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Familie, Arbeit und Soziales (StMAS)coreOthersBavarian State Ministry co-funding BBZ's PBA (Pflege, Betreuung, Assistenz) integration program through ESF+ financing, enabling free participation for jobcenter clients.
• Krankenhaus Aichach (Hospital)minorOthersPartner hospital hosting practical training placements for BBZ's nursing assistant (Krankenpflegehilfe) students. BBZ operates a Krankenpflegehilfe school at the hospital site.
• telc gGmbHcoreOthersLicensing partnership for telc language examinations. BBZ is an authorized telc examination center administering official German language certificates at multiple levels (A2-C1) including specialized healthcare and academic variants.
• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie, AugsburgminorOthersAcademic partnership enabling BBZ nursing students to pursue a dual study program (ausbildungsbegleitend studieren) in Health and Social Management (B.A.) alongside their nursing training at BBZ.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WBS TRAINING: WBS TRAINING is a national AZAV-certified provider of vocational retraining, further education, and integration courses with both in-person and online delivery. Closely comparable to BBZ on digital learning infrastructure, Bildungsgutschein delivery, and self-pay professional development offerings.
• Kolping-Bildungswerk: Kolping-Bildungswerk is a nationwide Catholic-affiliated vocational training network offering AZAV-certified retraining, language integration, and youth employment programs. Comparable to BBZ on social-enterprise mission, gGmbH/non-profit structure, and integration course offerings.
• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA Akademie is a leading German private training provider with a nationwide footprint, offering vocational retraining, continuing education, and AZAV-certified programs. Comparable to BBZ on regulatory certification model, course breadth, and corporate/government client base.
• GFN AG: GFN is a German IT and business vocational training provider with AZAV certification, offering reskilling and continuing education funded by Bildungsgutschein and employer programs. Overlaps with BBZ on Wirtschaft & Verwaltung and Technik subject areas.
• maxQ. im bfw: maxQ. specializes in healthcare vocational training within the bfw group, offering nursing assistant, geriatric care, and MTLA qualifications comparable to BBZ's Gesundheit & Soziales portfolio. Directly comparable on curriculum, target learner, and funding model.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung: IBB is a major German continuing education provider with nationwide AZAV-certified programs across business, technology, healthcare, and languages. Closely comparable to BBZ on multi-site delivery, public funding reliance, and direct-to-learner online course sales.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: DAA is one of Germany's largest privately organized continuing education providers, offering AZAV-certified vocational retraining, integration courses, and professional qualifications across hundreds of locations. Directly comparable to BBZ on funding model (Bildungsgutschein, BAMF), curriculum breadth, and target learner segments.
• bfw (Berufsförderungswerk): bfw is a major German vocational training and retraining provider with AZAV certification, offering programs in healthcare, technology, business, and language integration. Operates a multi-site network with similar public-funding dependence and B2B inhouse training offerings.

Regional players

• Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw): bbw Südbayern is the Bavarian affiliate of the vbw Bildungswerk, a regional vocational training and qualification provider serving the same Bavarian employer and jobseeker base as BBZ. Comparable on geographic footprint and strong industry/IHK partnership model.
• Volkshochschule Augsburg: VHS Augsburg is the municipal adult education center serving the same Augsburg geography with publicly subsidized language, integration, and general continuing education courses. Directly competitive with BBZ on integration courses and basic professional development at the local level.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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