Kolping vocational training center

What Kolping vocational training center does

Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Hettstedt gGmbH is a state-recognized vocational rehabilitation provider founded in 1991 in Hettstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt, operating as a gemeinnützige GmbH under the umbrella of the Kolping-Verband. The organization delivers integrated vocational preparation (BvB), initial vocational training across 22 recognized occupations, residential care (120 dormitory places), rehabilitation-supporting services (psychological, medical, occupational and sports therapy), youth welfare services (Erziehungshilfe, Jugendgerichtshilfe, Betreutes Wohnen), and an integrative kindergarten (Kita Arche Kolping) — all delivered from a single campus at Adolph-Kolping-Straße 1. Its target population is youth aged 15–27 with learning difficulties, psychological impairments, and other barriers to labor-market integration, alongside children aged 0–6 in the inclusive Kita. The operating model is accredited under § 51 SGB IX and §§ 34, 41 SGB VIII, with quality management certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (since 2007) and AZAV.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through publicly funded contracts with German pension insurance, the federal employment agency, accident insurance, and youth welfare offices, supplemented by three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Kolibri-Integration Service gGmbH (B2B cleaning and laundry, founded 2012), Stadtküche Hettstedt (meal delivery to schools and kindergartens), and the Hofladen Markt am Kupferkreisel (retail of regional products and trainee-produced crafts, with a second store in Aschersleben). The subsidiaries double as vocational training placements. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: participants enter via formal cooperation agreements with Förderschulen, the Agentur für Arbeit Sangerhausen, Handwerkskammer Halle, Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz, and rehabilitation payers, supported by an annual ZACK career orientation fair and a community-events program (Tag der offenen Tür, Adventsmarkt, Frühlingsfest). Marketing is institutional-only — no paid advertising; channels are regional press, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), email newsletter (CleverReach), and event-based community outreach. Management is shared between two Geschäftsführer (Barbara Klink and Axel Möller) with Andreas Rosenkranz as Prokurist; the organization is independent within the Kolping framework and has no external parent or private-equity ownership.

Name

Kolping vocational training center

Legal name

Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Hettstedt gGmbH

Website

https://kbbwhettstedt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Hettstedt is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center in Sachsen-Anhalt providing integrated training across 22 occupations, residential care, and therapeutic support for youth aged 15–27 with special educational needs, funded primarily through German social-law public contracts under § 51 SGB IX.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Special needs vocational training
• Inclusive youth education
• Residential youth care services
• Inclusive kindergarten care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hettstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding (§ 51 SGB IX): KBBW Hettstedt operates as a state-recognized vocational rehabilitation provider (§ 51 SGB IX) and generates revenue through contracts with public rehabilitation payers (German pension insurance, employment agency, accident insurance, social welfare offices). Funding covers training, living accommodations, and therapeutic services for young people with special educational needs.
2. Subsidiary Operations (Kolibri-Integration Service, Stadtküche, Hofladen): Wholly-owned subsidiaries generate revenue through commercial service delivery: Kolibri-Integration Service provides cleaning and laundry services; the Hofladen (Markt am Kupferkreisel) retails regional products and items produced by trainees; the Stadtküche Hettstedt supplies meals to schools and kindergartens. These operations also serve as vocational training placements.
3. Kita and Youth Welfare Services: The integrative kindergarten (Kita Arche Kolping) and youth welfare services (Erziehungshilfe, Jugendgerichtshilfe) are funded through youth welfare office contracts (§§ 34, 41 SGB VIII), providing early childhood education and residential youth support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Hettstedt gGmbH is a state-recognized vocational rehabilitation center (§ 51 SGB IX) providing pre-vocational preparation, initial vocational training across 22 recognized occupations, and accompanying residential, therapeutic, and youth welfare services for young people aged 15–27 with special educational needs. Its offering bundles Berufsvorbereitung (BvB), dual-track training with the Adolph-Kolping-Berufsschule, supervised dormitory living, psychological/medical therapy, an integrative kindergarten, youth welfare programs (Erziehungshilfe, Jugendgerichtshilfe, Betreutes Wohnen), an inclusion workshop (Kolping-Inklusionswerkstatt), and migration counseling, all delivered on a single integrated campus in Hettstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt.

Product overview

Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Hettstedt is a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation center offering integrated education, residential care, and support services for youth with special needs. The organization operates as a multi-service platform combining: (1) vocational training across 22 occupations in trades including metalwork, woodwork, textiles, gastronomy, horticulture, painting, and logistics; (2) the Adolph-Kolping-Berufsschule providing theoretical education; (3) rehabilitation support services including psychological counseling, medical care, and occupational therapy; (4) supervised youth housing with 120 places; (5) inclusive kindergarten services; and (6) subsidiary businesses including the Markt am Kupferkreisel retail outlet, Kolibri-Integration Service gGmbH cleaning company, and Stadtküche Hettstedt kitchen. The organization serves approximately 15-27 year olds with learning difficulties, psychological impairments, and other special needs, providing complete lifecycle support from early childhood education through vocational training to labor market integration.

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Brands

• Markt am Kupferkreisel: Farm store selling regional products, bakery goods, and handicraft items from the organization's training workshops
• Adolph-Kolping-Berufsschule
• Kolibri-Integration Service gGmbH
• Stadtküche Hettstedt
• Integrative Kita Arche Kolping
• Kolping-Inklusionswerkstatt
• Kolping Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales

Products and services

• Berufliche Erstausbildung (Professional Vocational Training) State-recognized vocational training programs (§§ 64, 66 BBiG) for youth with special support needs, covering 22 recognized occupations across trades, industrial, hospitality, and service sectors, culminating in a recognized vocational qualification.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) Pre-vocational preparation measure helping young people explore career options, identify strengths, and transition into formal apprenticeship programs.
• Adolph-Kolping-Berufsschule (Vocational School) State-recognized vocational school delivering theoretical education parallel to practical training, with programs in painting/lacquering, wood processing, and metal construction.
• Reha-begleitende Dienste (Rehabilitation Support Services) Comprehensive support including psychological counseling, medical services, special education support, rehabilitation sports, occupational therapy, and case management for trainees during vocational rehabilitation.
• Jugendwohnheim (Youth Dormitory) Residential accommodation with 120 places for young people aged 15–27, offering supervised group living with educational and recreational support during vocational training.
• Integrative Kita Arche Kolping (Inclusive Kindergarten) Inclusive childcare facility providing early childhood education for children from infancy to school entry, caring for both children with and without disabilities.
• Erziehungshilfe und Jugendgerichtshilfe (Youth Welfare and Youth Court Assistance) Youth welfare services including Erziehungshilfe (educational assistance), Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living for youth), and Jugendgerichtshilfe (youth court assistance) under §§ 34, 41 SGB VIII.
• Kolping-Inklusionswerkstatt (Inclusion Workshop) Workshop providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities as an alternative to traditional sheltered workshops, promoting workplace participation under the Eingangsverfahren (EV) and Berufsbegleitende Bildung (BBB) measures.
• Migrationsberatung (Migration Counseling) Specialized counseling and support services for migrants, including asylum seekers, refugees with temporary suspension of deportation, resettlers, and other immigrants.
• Markt am Kupferkreisel (Farm Shop / Retail Outlet) Retail store operated by the organization selling regional products, handmade crafts, bakery items, plants, and vocational training products (open Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00). Doubles as a vocational training placement.
• Kolibri-Integration Service gGmbH (Cleaning, Laundry and Integration Services) Wholly-owned subsidiary providing facility/object cleaning, laundry/textile services, and labor market integration support, employing 50% severely disabled people for integration into the primary labor market.
• Stadtküche Hettstedt (Catering) Commercial kitchen providing thousands of meals daily for schools, kindergartens, and other facilities with regional focus and social commitment; doubles as a vocational training placement.
• Migrationsberatung und Eingangsverfahren / Berufsbegleitende Bildung (EV/BBB) Other-service-provider (Anderer Leistungsanbieter) delivery of Eingangsverfahren and Berufsbegleitende Bildung measures under § 219 SGB IX for people with disabilities entering vocational training.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agrarmarketinggesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt (AMG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026AMG collaborated with KBBW Hettstedt's Inklusionswerkstatt to package the Genussboxen Sachsen-Anhalt, celebrating the milestone of 100,000 packed boxes. The Prime Minister of Sachsen-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, attended the celebration, highlighting the project's role in supporting regional producers and social projects.
• Oberbürgermeister Alexander Vogt (Halle)minorOthers · 24 November 2025The Mayor of Halle an der Saale attended the Kolping Gedenktag 2025 at KBBW Hettstedt, expressing interest in bridging the Mansfelder Land region with Halle and demonstrating municipal-level appreciation for KBBW's social mission.
• Agentur für Arbeit SangerhausencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025The Agentur für Arbeit Sangerhausen, represented by its office manager Daniel Becker, opened the ZACK-Berufsorientierungsmesse 2025 at KBBW Hettstedt. The career fair connects regional companies with young people, with the employment agency facilitating participation and providing ongoing support for BvB measures.
• Handwerkskammer HalleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025The Handwerkskammer (Chamber of Trades) Halle, represented by Regina Ziesche (Regionalvertretung), participated in the ZACK career fair to connect vocational training providers with regional companies and support artisan sector workforce development.
• Landkreis Mansfeld-SüdharzcoreOthers · 21 November 2025The district of Mansfeld-Südharz, represented by Landrat André Schröder (who visited the Tag der offenen Tür 2026) and Kreisentwicklungsdezernent Sven Vogt (who opened the Frühlingsfest 2026), maintains an ongoing partnership with KBBW Hettstedt for vocational training and youth support services in the region.
• Radio BrockenminorOthers · 25 April 2025KBBW Hettstedt participated in Radio Brocken's tree donation campaign (Baum-Spenden-Aktion) on Tag des Baumes (Tree Day) 2025, donating 25 trees to support reforestation efforts in Sachsen-Anhalt.
• Stadtküche HettstedtcoreOthers · 1 January 2017A subsidiary of KBBW Hettstedt, Stadtküche Hettstedt supplies thousands of daily meals to schools, kindergartens, and facilities in the region, providing vocational training placements in catering and food service. Website: www.stadtkueche-hettstedt.de
• Kolibri-Integration Service gGmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2012A wholly-owned subsidiary (founded 01.03.2012) of KBBW Hettstedt providing facility cleaning, laundry services, and labor market integration support for people with disabilities. Managed by Barbara Klink. Operates as an integration firm employing 50% severely disabled persons. Contact: [email protected]
• Kolping-Verband (Cologne, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBBW Hettstedt is part of the Kolping-Verband, a global Catholic social organization with over 480,000 members in more than 60 countries. The organization celebrated Kolping's 175th anniversary in Cologne in May 2025. KBBW Hettstedt is guided by Kolping's values: Personalität, Subsidiarität, Solidarität, Gemeinwohl, and Nachhaltigkeit.
• Kolping International Partners (Chile, Philippinen, Uganda, Mexiko, Nigeria, Portugal, Brasilien)minorOthersInternational partnerships with Kolping national associations in Chile, Philippines, Uganda, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, and Brazil reflect KBBW's commitment to the global Kolping 'One World' philosophy. Five residential houses on campus are named after these partner countries.
• Kids Care Rehab Centre, ChennaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBBW Hettstedt collaborated with Kids Care Rehab Centre and CDEC India/CDEC Vocational Training Centre to organize an autism awareness camp in Chennai, India, marking World Autism Awareness Day 2026 and the 18th anniversary of the collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BBW Berlin-Brandenburg: Berufsbildungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg is a direct competitor offering vocational preparation and initial training under § 51 SGB IX, with a comparable mix of training occupations, residential facilities, and therapy services for youth with special educational needs.
• BBW Rummelsberg: Rummelsberger BBW in Bavaria provides vocational training, residential care, and therapeutic support for young people with special needs under the Diakonie framework, sharing KBBW Hettstedt's integrated rehabilitation approach.
• BBW Hamburg: BBW Hamburg is a major northern German vocational rehabilitation center offering training across multiple trades and integrated residential/therapeutic services for youth with special educational needs — a direct competitor for § 51 SGB IX contracts.
• CJD Braunschweig: CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk) Braunschweig operates one of Germany's leading Berufsbildungswerke, providing vocational rehabilitation, residential care, and training for youth with special needs — directly parallel to KBBW Hettstedt's mission and operating model.
• CJD Bonn: CJD Bonn operates vocational preparation, apprenticeship, and youth welfare services as part of the broader CJD network — directly comparable to KBBW Hettstedt's offerings under the same federal vocational rehabilitation framework.
• BBW Leipzig: BBW Leipzig is a state-recognized Berufsbildungswerk in neighboring Sachsen offering integrated vocational rehabilitation, residential housing, and youth welfare services — comparable in service breadth and target population to KBBW Hettstedt.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Bildung: Diakonie Deutschland operates a broad network of vocational training and social rehabilitation programs across Germany, including multiple BBW-style facilities, making it a broad incumbent competitor for both participants and public funding.
• Internationaler Bund: Internationaler Bund is a large nationwide provider of vocational training, youth welfare, and labor-market integration services in Germany, competing with KBBW Hettstedt for public vocational rehabilitation contracts and serving overlapping target populations.

Emerging players

• Don Bosco Jugendwerk: Don Bosco Jugendwerk provides vocational training and youth welfare services for disadvantaged young people across Germany with a values-driven (Salesian) framework, overlapping with KBBW Hettstedt's youth-focused mission but with a different religious affiliation and emphasis.

Others

• Kolping Bildungswerk (parent network): The Kolping Bildungswerk is the national education arm of the Kolping-Verband of which KBBW Hettstedt is a member; it operates sibling vocational and educational programs, providing shared branding, curriculum resources, and referral pathways relevant to KBBW Hettstedt's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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