Competence workshop profession

What Competence workshop profession does

CompetenzWerkstatt Beruf gGmbH is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) vocational education and labor-market integration provider founded in 2007 in Detmold. The organization delivers AZAV-certified training, coaching, and retraining programs to unemployed individuals, job seekers, migrants and refugees, young people leaving compulsory schooling, individuals with psychosocial barriers, and single parents seeking workforce re-entry. CW-B holds the foundational regulatory license — zugelassener Bildungsträger nach AZAV — authorizing it to deliver education services reimbursed through publicly issued Bildungsgutschein and AVGS vouchers issued by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter.

The service portfolio spans more than 100 programs across four core verticals: personality development and labor-market integration (BpI, Einzelcoaching, GOBI, systemisches Coaching, Sprache & Job), youth education (BvB, BvB-Pro, BvB-Reha, BerEb, Neustart GO, Indi-Go u25, IndiVerA, Sprinter-In Job, BaEkoop), commercial/technical fields (Steuerfachangestellte Umschulung, Fachlagerist and Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik retraining, §34a security qualification, forklift licensing, fire-protection training), and support services (psychosoziale Beratung, AZUBI-Fit, employment stabilization, Mutmacher outreach, Rundum Barntrup). Programs are delivered at 17+ branch offices across North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt.

CW-B operates under a fully public-funded revenue model with no participant co-pay: government contracts are signed directly with regional Jobcenters and the Agentur für Arbeit, covering course fees and travel expenses for eligible participants. Commercial revenue is limited to self-paying companies and individuals contacting CW-B directly for forklift and cargo-securing courses. The organization is led by three Geschäftsführer — Ingrid Haase, Klaus Lehmann, and Claus Höveler — and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or venture funding; it is governed as a registered non-profit limited liability company (HRB 7568, Amtsgericht Lemgo).

Name

Competence workshop profession

Legal name

CompetenzWerkstatt Beruf gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://competenzwerkstatt-beruf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CompetenzWerkstatt Beruf gGmbH is an AZAV-certified, German non-profit vocational training provider founded in 2007, operating 17+ branches across North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt to deliver publicly funded coaching, retraining, and labor-market integration programs for unemployed individuals, migrants, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Labor market integration
• Retraining programs
• Education voucher funding
• AZAV certified education provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Detmold

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training Contracts: Revenue is derived from fixed-price contracts with public employment agencies (Agentur für Arbeit) and job centers (Jobcenter), funded through the German SGB II and SGB III social codes. Training programs are financed via education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein), with costs covered for eligible participants including course fees and travel expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CompetenzWerkstatt Beruf gGmbH is an AZAV-certified, non-profit vocational education and training provider that delivers publicly funded coaching, retraining (Umschulung), vocational preparation, and labor-market integration programs across 17+ locations in North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt. Core offerings comprise individual and group coaching, Berufspraktische Integration (BpI), Jugendbildung measures (BvB, BvB-Pro, Neustart GO, Indi-Go u25), retraining tracks such as Fachlagerist, Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik, and §34a security qualification, alongside Sprache & Job language integration and psychosocial counseling. Services are funded through Bildungsgutschein and AVGS vouchers issued by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcentern, with participants paying no fees.

Product overview

CompetenzWerkstatt Beruf (CW-B) is a vocational education and training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs designed to support unemployed individuals, job seekers, young people, migrants, and those seeking career change in their integration into the labor market. The organization operates across multiple locations in North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt. The core offerings include individual coaching programs (Einzelcoaching im Modulsystem, Beraten und Begleiten, Systemisches Einzelcoaching), vocational preparation measures (BvB, BvB-Pro, BvB-Reha), youth programs (Neustart GO, Indi-Go, Sprinter-In Job, IndiVerA), language and integration services (Sprache & Job), practical training and retraining (warehouse logistics, forklift certification, security services), and specialized support services (psychosocial counseling, employment stabilization). CW-B functions as a certified education provider (AZAV-certified) offering both classroom-based theoretical training and practical work experience in equipped workshops, with funding typically provided through job centers and employment agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufspraktische Integration (BpI) Vocational practical integration program providing career orientation, practical training, and job-market preparation for unemployed individuals funded via Bildungsgutschein/AVGS vouchers.
• Einzelcoaching im Modulsystem Individual coaching program using a modular system of up to 86 teaching units covering career orientation, job-application training, and workplace introduction modules for job seekers.
• Beraten und Begleiten Individual single-format coaching service providing up to 52 teaching units over 2 days per week to support career and personal situation improvement for participants.
• Systemisches Einzelcoaching Systemic individual coaching program with up to 20 coaching sessions focused on holistic potential analysis, career-perspective development, and obstacle resolution.
• Aufsuchen, Beraten und Begleiten Outreach counseling and accompaniment service providing individual coaching at various locations, including clients' homes, for hard-to-reach participants.
• Sprache & Job: Fit für den Beruf Language and job integration program for adults with migration or refugee backgrounds, providing vocational German language training with modules on professional vocabulary, intercultural competence, and career goal setting.
• Fit für den Alltag Daily-life fitness program offering health stabilization, stress management, nutrition, and daily structure training as a foundation for occupational reintegration.
• Ganzheitliche Orientierung und berufliche Integration (GOBI) Holistic orientation and vocational integration program providing comprehensive career path planning and support for return to work.
• Teilzeit Vorförderung (TZ-V) Part-time pre-training program for psychologically impaired individuals providing 16 hours weekly of career path preparation and job readiness training.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) Vocational preparation program helping participants discover suitable professions through practical work experience in various occupational fields.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme Reha (BvB-Reha) Disability-specific vocational preparation measure with rehabilitation focus, offering professional testing and work experience in multiple career fields.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme mit produktionsorientiertem Ansatz (BvB-Pro) Production-oriented vocational preparation program where participants work on real orders in workshops or service areas, simulating actual work environments.
• Berufseinstiegsbegleitung (BerEb) Career-entry support program starting from 9th grade, helping students transition from school to vocational training with weekly counseling.
• Neustart GO / Neustart+ Restart program for young people up to 25 providing time, space, and support to find their own path through creative, manual, and practical activities.
• Indi-Go u25 Individual integration measure for people under 25 offering practical projects in metal, wood, color/room design, and household economics with career orientation.
• IndiVerA - Dein Weg in Ausbildung und Beruf Individual pathway to training and career program offering vocational exploration through company internships, career orientation, and application training.
• Sprinter-In Job Sprinter-into-job program for people under 25 offering vocational perspective development, practical projects, job coaching, and support for transition into employment.
• Berufsausbildung in außerbetrieblicher Einrichtung (BaEkoop) Outside-company vocational training program offering recognized apprenticeship qualifications across six occupational fields, with training contracts issued through CW-B.
• Fachqualifikation Bewachung und Sicherheit nach §34a Security qualification program under §34a GewO with rolling enrollment, preparing participants for work in security and guarding services.
• Fahrausbildung für Flurförderzeuge & Ladungssicherung Forklift truck driver training and cargo-securing courses based on DGUV 308-001 and VDI 2700 standards, including theoretical and practical certification, available to participants and companies.
• Umschulung zum Fachlageristen Retraining program leading to Fachlagerist (warehouse logistics specialist) certification, starting 02 March 2026 at Detmold.
• Umschulung zur Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik Retraining program leading to Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik (logistics specialist) certification, starting 02 March 2026 at Detmold.
• Aktivcenter Activation center offering practical projects in wood, household economics, and other areas with comprehensive support for daily coping and job-market integration.
• Arbeitsgelegenheit (AGH) Work opportunity program under §16d SGB II with additional expense allowance, providing community service work experience.
• Förderzentrum Perspektive+ Support center providing competency strengthening through vocational field exploration, practical experience, and holistic life-situation support.
• AZUBI-Fit Training coaching program providing ongoing support for apprentices and relief for company trainers during the entire training period; targeted at companies seeking to retain Auszubildende and address skilled worker shortages.
• Psychosoziale Beratung Psychosocial counseling service supporting reintegration of people with mental illness, providing psychological consultation and coping strategies.
• Stabilisierung von Beschäftigung Employment stabilization coaching program providing weekly individual support after job transition for up to 6 months.
• Rundum... Barntrup (Säule I & II) Comprehensive support program combining outreach work (Säule I) and intensive coaching with workshop participation (Säule II) for career integration in the Barntrup area.
• Mutmacher Mobile counseling service under §16h SGB II for hard-to-reach young adults aged 15–25, providing outreach support for housing, benefits, and career planning.
• Finde deinen Weg Vocational orientation and personal development program with practical projects in wood, metal, color design, and household economics.
• Aktiv für Mütter und Väter Program supporting single parents with career re-entry through competency assessment, IT skills training, and job-application training, funded by Jobcenter Hameln-Pyrmont.
• Brandschutzhelfer Ausbildung Fire protection helper training according to DGUV Information 205-023, providing certification for workplace fire-safety duties.
• MouVE IT — Qualifikation (Lager) IT qualification program with warehouse/logistics focus (MouVE IT stands for Modul, orientiert, unterstützt, Vermittlung, Erfolg, IT-Training), including equipment visits and practical technology exposure such as an excursion to HERMES Einrichtungs Service.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CertquacoreOthersCertqua is a certification body that grants AZAV accreditation to education providers. CW-B displays Certqua certification on its website, confirming its status as an accredited vocational training provider authorized to accept public funding.
• Agentur für Arbeit DetmoldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary public employment agency referring participants to CW-B training programs. Funds retraining measures including Steuerfachangestellte (tax assistant) Umschulungen through education vouchers.
• Jobcenter LippecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary local government employment agency covering the Lippe district, co-funding the 'AktiF' refugee integration program (100 participants) and numerous other CW-B measures.
• Jobcenter Hameln-PyrmontcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds CW-B's 'Aktiv für Mütter und Väter' program for single parents seeking workforce re-entry in the Hameln-Pyrmont district.
• Jobcenter HerfordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds CW-B programs at multiple locations in the Herford district, including the Bürgergarten Löhne and AGH Bünde 'Schöner leben in Bünde' social space projects.
• Jobcenter Arbeitplus BielefeldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds CW-B programs for Bielefeld residents, including Indi-Coaching, Indi-Go u25, and the individual coaching program IndiVerA.
• Jobcenter Halle / Jobcenter SaalekreiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds CW-B's Halle (Saale) operations, including GOBI, TZ-V, psychosoziale Beratung, and stabilization programs, with costs also covered by the city of Halle.
• Jobcenter BarntrupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds CW-B's 'Rundum... Barntrup' Säule I and Säule II programs, a two-pillar social space project providing job center referrals and intensive employment coaching.
• OTTO Group / HERMES Einrichtungs ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHERMES Einrichtungs Service (member of the OTTO Group) provides operational insights and facility visits for CW-B's MouVE IT (Lager) qualification participants, offering real-world logistics training exposure.
• Nestor Bildungsinstitut GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with CW-B on the 'AktiF' refugee integration program in Lippe district, pooling educational expertise alongside CW-B for integrated service delivery.
• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABU local chapter collaborates with CW-B's Bürgergarten Löhne and AGH Bünde 'Schöner leben in Bünde' projects for environmental protection activities.
• Montessori-FrühförderstelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCW-B workshop participants built play materials for the Montessori early intervention center in Bielefeld, with joint visits and tool demonstrations at CW-B facilities.
• Stadt LöhneminorOthersThe municipality of Löhne provides land for the 'Bürgergarten der Stadt Löhne' community garden project and collaborates on the 'Kronprinzenbrücke' bench initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kolping Bildungswerk: Non-profit vocational education provider with a nationwide branch network, AZAV-certified, offering youth preparation, retraining, and integration programs — operates with the same public-funded model and overlapping target segments as CW-B.
• DEKRA Akademie GmbH: Subsidiary of DEKRA SE operating a large network of AZAV-certified training centers across Germany, specializing in commercial/trade certifications (forklift, logistics, security) and retraining — directly comparable to CW-B's commercial-technical track.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH: Non-profit vocational training provider (founded 1973) operating across multiple German states, AZAV-certified, delivering qualification, retraining, and integration programs to job seekers and employers via Jobcenter and Agentur für Arbeit referrals — the closest scale-comparable peer to CW-B's public-funded integration model.
• Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft (FAW) gGmbH: Non-profit vocational training provider affiliated with employer associations, AZAV-certified, delivering activation, retraining, and youth integration programs in direct competition with CW-B's core measure portfolio.
• Grone Bildungszentrum NRW GmbH: Major German non-profit vocational training group with strong NRW presence, AZAV-certified, offering career coaching, retraining, and integration programs in direct competition with CW-B for the same Jobcenter referral pools in NRW.
• bfw – Unternehmen für Bildung: Federation-of-unions-affiliated vocational training provider with nationwide branch network, AZAV-certified, focused on retraining (Umschulung) and labor market integration — competes with CW-B in the same SGB II/III funding streams.
• TÜV NORD Bildung gGmbH: Vocational training arm of TÜV NORD, AZAV-certified, offering retraining, commercial-technical qualifications, and integration programs across multiple federal states — directly comparable in product mix and funding model to CW-B.

Regional players

• Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw) gGmbH: Employer-affiliated vocational training group based in Bavaria with a comparable public-funded + employer-facing model to CW-B, offering similar program mix (retraining, youth integration, coaching) but operating primarily in a different German region.

Emerging players

• maxQ im bfw: Vocational training sub-brand of bfw focused on SGB-funded activation, retraining, and integration measures — a smaller, more specialized player that competes with CW-B for the same Jobcenter-funded participant pool with overlapping program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH: One of Germany's largest adult education and vocational training providers, AZAV-certified, with nationwide infrastructure and broad program coverage including coaching, retraining, and integration — a much larger incumbent competing for the same Jobcenter contracts as CW-B.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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