Noris-Arbeit

What Noris-Arbeit does

Noris-Arbeit (NOA) gGmbH is a wholly-owned municipal non-profit employment and qualification company of the City of Nürnberg, founded in 1991. The organization operates an integrated service portfolio addressing structural unemployment and social exclusion in Nürnberg, targeting long-term unemployed individuals, migrants and refugees, and youth lacking qualifications. Its core offerings comprise three coordinated layers: (1) publicly commissioned employment and qualification programs — Arbeitsgelegenheiten (AGH/"Ein-Euro-Jobs"), BvB-Pro, BOP, QUAPO, KIT, Jobbegleiter, and EMMI — delivered under AZAV certification and funded by Jobcenter Nürnberg, Agentur für Arbeit, and BAMF; (2) BAMF-authorized German language training from A1 to C1 with telc-certified DTZ and LiD examination capability; and (3) social economy operations including the NOA-Laden furniture/household goods store, Unikat second-hand/upcycling shop, bicycle workshop, NOA.kommunal municipal services (area cleaning, park supervision, eCitan fleet), the Südstadtforum community hub, and the Alles rund ums Kind baby equipment distribution program.

The underlying operational technology is conventional and workshop-based rather than software-centric: in-house vocational facilities for carpentry (Schreinerei with Hebrock edge bander and circular saw), metalworking, bicycle repair, and certified e-waste disposal (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb), supplemented by Smartboard-equipped classrooms and a certified language testing center. The wholly-owned subsidiary NOA.kommunal GmbH handles specific municipal service contracts. Services are delivered at five physical locations across Nürnberg and are free at point of use for eligible participants, with costs covered by commissioning authorities; social economy retail charges subsidized prices to voucher-holding customers.

The business model is public-sector contracting combined with EU and federal project funding (ESF, AMIF, EHAP, BMAS, BMFSFJ, CEB) and minor social enterprise revenues. NOA holds DIN EN ISO 9001, AZAV, BAMF course provider authorization, telc/g.a.s.t. testing center status, BIO cafeteria certification, and GZQ/EfbV waste management certification. Management is led by Geschäftsführerin Dr. Eva Haas, with supervisory oversight from Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende Catrin Seel; the company has 11-50 employees and is not privately funded or tradeable.

Name

Noris-Arbeit

Legal name

Noris-Arbeit gGmbH

Website

https://noa-nuernberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Noris-Arbeit is a municipal non-profit gGmbH of the City of Nürnberg, founded in 1991, delivering publicly commissioned employment integration, vocational qualification, and German language training to long-term unemployed individuals, migrants, and youth across five Nuremberg locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment & Labor Market Integration Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (611), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAOAJ

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAAABAJ

Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

SECONDARYEDAAABAK

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Labor market integration
• Integration language courses
• Social employment programs
• Municipal qualification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts: NOA is commissioned by public employment agencies (Jobcenter Nürnberg, Agentur für Arbeit Nürnberg) and the City of Nürnberg to deliver employment integration, qualification, and social services. These commissioned projects form the primary revenue base.
2. EU and Federal Funding Programs: NOA receives funding from European Union programs including the European Social Fund (ESF), European Aid Fund for the Most Deprived (EHAP), and Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), as well as support from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the Council of Europe (MRF). Federal and state ministries (BMAS, BMFSFJ, BMUB) also co-finance specific projects.
3. Social Economy Sales: NOA generates revenue through social enterprises including the NOA-Laden (furniture and household goods store), Unikat second-hand shop, bicycle workshop sales, and cafeteria services at the Südstadtforum.
4. BAMF-Authorized Integration Courses: As a BAMF-authorized provider, NOA conducts integration courses and vocational German language courses (Berufssprachkurse), with course costs covered by BAMF for eligible participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Noris-Arbeit (NOA) is the municipal employment and qualification company of the City of Nürnberg, delivering publicly funded labor market integration, vocational qualification, and social support services for disadvantaged residents—particularly long-term unemployed individuals, migrants, refugees, and youth requiring career orientation. Its core offerings include subsidised work placements (Arbeitsgelegenheiten / Ein-Euro-Jobs), vocational preparation programs (BvB-Pro, BOP, QUAPO, moca, KIT), BAMF-authorized German language courses with certified telc examination, and supplementary social-economy outlets that provide both participant work experience and affordable goods to the community.

Product overview

Noris-Arbeit (NOA) is a municipal employment and qualification society (Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsgesellschaft) of the City of Nürnberg offering a broad, multi-module portfolio of social services, vocational training, and integration support. Its core offering comprises employment placements (Arbeitsgelegenheiten AGH / 'Ein-Euro-Jobs') and accredited vocational programs (BvB-Pro, BOP, KIT). Alongside these, NOA operates a suite of community-facing commercial and support services — a retail outlet (NOA-Laden), a baby-equipment distribution service (Alles rund ums Kind), second-hand/upcycling shops (Unikat-Shop, Fahrrad-Werkstatt), environmental services (Umweltservice / Entsorgungsfachbetrieb), and a community center (Südstadtforum). Language and integration services include BAMF-authorized integration courses, vocational German courses, and specialized programs for women (EMMI), youth (moca, QUAPO), job seekers (Jobbegleiter), and EU migrants without housing (SENA). NOA also conducts employer matching events (Arbeitgeberbörse) and maintains workshop facilities (Schreinerei) for participant training. The portfolio is unified by a social mission — to integrate disadvantaged individuals into the labor market — but the services range from classroom-based language training and counseling to retail, environmental, and craft operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Südstadtforum: A central contact point offering services for children, youth, families, migrants, and seniors in Nürnberg's Südstadt district.
• EMMI
• SENA
• Jobbegleiter Nürnberg
• NorA
• NOA-Laden / Alles rund ums Wohnen
• NOA.kommunal

Products and services

• Arbeitsgelegenheiten AGH (Ein-Euro-Jobs) Subsidised work opportunities ('one-euro jobs') providing unemployed individuals with temporary work experience and social integration support in NOA's own workshops or with external employers, serving as a German labor-market activation measure (Arbeitsgelegenheiten).
• Berufsorientierungsprogramm (BOP) Career orientation program for school students providing exposure to various professions through placements in inter-company vocational training centers, following BMBF guidelines.
• BvB-Pro – Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme Vocational preparation measure with production-oriented approach, helping young people without qualifications gain work experience and transition into apprenticeships or employment.
• moca – more Chances Program supporting third-country nationals under 27 and their families with German language learning, a DAZ learning workshop, and the 'Elternnavi' parent navigation program in the Südstadtforum.
• QUAPO – Qualibegleitende Hilfen und Ausbildungsplatzoffensive Program supporting Nürnberg youth in school-to-work transition through individual coaching, supplementary exam preparation tutoring, and employer engagement, operated on a voluntary basis.
• KIT – Keep in Touch Follow-up program maintaining contact with young people after initial training or employment placement to ensure sustained integration and prevent dropout.
• EMMI – Empowerment für Migrantinnen Empowerment program for women with foreign citizenship and migration experience, providing career guidance, digital skills training (Digi-Coaches), and integration support, funded under MY TURN/ESF Plus.
• Jobbegleiter Nürnberg Job coaching and accompaniment service for job seekers with migration or refugee backgrounds, providing language support, career preparation, and qualification to facilitate labor market integration.
• SENA – Sofortmaßnahme für EU-Bürger ohne festen Wohnsitz Emergency support project for EU citizens without fixed residence, providing shelter authorization vouchers and distributing donated essential items (backpacks, clothing, sleeping bags, jackets) sourced from Nürnberg's lost-and-found office.
• SESIL Social support project providing counseling and integration assistance within NOA's project portfolio.
• Perspektiven im Quartier Neighborhood development project funded by the European Social Fund, aiming to strengthen social cohesion and integration at the local level in Nürnberg.
• MIA! – Mädchen Integration Aktiv Project supporting the integration of girls and young women with migration backgrounds, funded by the European Social Fund.
• NorA – Navigator für Migranten Navigator service for migrants providing guidance through German administrative systems, healthcare, and education, supporting orientation and integration.
• all-in (Integration language support) Language and integration support program providing German language practice and cultural orientation for migrants.
• Sprachkurse (Integrations- und Berufssprachkurse) BAMF-authorized language training courses including integration courses (Integrationskurse) and vocational German courses (Berufssprachkurse), with official DTZ and LiD examination capabilities as a certified telc testing center.
• Sprachcafé / Lerncafé Open language and learning café providing informal German practice and digital learning support, including volunteer-led conversation practice for migrants.
• NOA-Laden (Alles rund ums Wohnen) Retail outlet selling new and refurbished furniture, household appliances, and household goods at subsidized prices for customers with vouchers from Jobcenter or Sozialamt.
• Unikat-Shop Second-hand clothing and household goods shop operated by NOA participants, featuring upcycling of donated textiles into new products, with a 50% discount for Nürnberg-Pass holders.
• Fahrrad-Werkstatt Bicycle workshop refurbishing donated bikes for resale at fair prices to low-income citizens, providing vocational training for participants. Located at Gutenstetter Straße.
• Bürgerservice (Gebietsreinigung / Parkaufsicht) Citizen service teams performing area cleaning, park surveillance, and environmental monitoring in Nürnberg's green spaces and public areas, operating as work opportunity placements for long-term unemployed.
• Umweltservice / Entsorgungsfachbetrieb Environmental service including professional disposal of electronic waste and a licensed waste management facility (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) for recycling electronic equipment.
• Südstadtforum Central community hub offering services for children, families, migrants, and seniors, including the Baby-Erstausstattung outlet, cafeteria, and various integration programs.
• Alles rund ums Kind – Baby-Erstausstattung Provides baby starter kits (prams, high chairs, cots, bathtubs, beds, bedding) worth €580 for first children and €290 for subsequent children to families receiving social benefits, distributed via the Südstadtforum.
• Seniorennetzwerk Südstadt Ost Community network providing support and social services for senior citizens in the southern district of Nürnberg.
• Arbeitgeberbörse (Employer Exchange) Recurring employer fair connecting job seekers from NOA's integration programs with regional employers, featuring direct recruitment conversations and job coaching support.
• Jobservice (AVGS) – Bewerbungscoaching Three-month job-search and application-coaching voucher (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein) service supporting participants with application documents and job-search strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of continuous operation and successful project delivery for municipal and federal clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung Kinderförderung von PlaymobilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022The Playmobil children's foundation co-funds the 'Alles rund ums Kind Plus' (AruK+) project in the Südstadtforum, supporting families in material hardship with baby equipment, reading afternoons, and peer counseling. Andrea Möhringer serves on the foundation's board.
• Stadt Nürnberg (City of Nürnberg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Stadt Nürnberg is NOA's founding parent municipality. As a municipal Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsgesellschaft, NOA was established by the city to provide employment opportunities and qualification programs for disadvantaged Nürnberg residents. The city exercises oversight through a supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat) chaired by Stadträtin Catrin Seel.
• Jobcenter Nürnberg-StadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jobcenter Nürnberg commissions numerous NOA projects for participants receiving unemployment benefit II (SGB II / Hartz IV). The partnership is the primary channel through which NOA's target beneficiaries are referred and funded.
• Agentur für Arbeit NürnbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe federal employment agency commissions NOA to support participants receiving unemployment benefit I (SGB III), providing job seeker integration and qualification services.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAMF authorizes NOA as a provider of integration courses and vocational German language courses (Berufssprachkurse), and as an examination center for DTZ and LiD tests. BAMF funds the course delivery for eligible participants.
• Referat für Jugend, Familie und Soziales der Stadt NürnbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city's social affairs department (led by Sozialreferentin Elisabeth Ries) is a key commissioning partner and co-sponsor of multiple NOA programs including AruK+, Südstadtforum operations, and employment integration projects.
• CERTQUAminorOthersCERTQUA conducts annual audits of NOA's quality management system (ISO 9001) and AZAV certification, confirming compliance with structured processes and continuous improvement standards.
• Zentrum Aktiver Bürger (ZAB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZAB provides volunteer language and cultural mediators who support the AruK+ project and other family integration programs at the Südstadtforum.
• SüdstadtforumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Südstadtforum is a central community hub managed by NOA offering services for children, families, migrants, and seniors. It celebrated its 20th anniversary in June 2026. Located at Siebenkeesstraße 4, it serves as the physical anchor for multiple community programs.
• Various regional employers (diakonie, GVO Personal, add-on Personal, cocheck, ÖPNV Akademie, AlphaConsult, Lebenshilfe Nürnberg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNOA organizes regular employer fairs where regional businesses directly recruit from its participant pool, creating a mutual benefit: employers gain access to motivated candidates, while participants gain employment pathways.
• Ukrainischer Bildungs- und Kulturverein e.V. NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Association operates its Saturday school for approximately 100 Ukrainian refugee children (ages 2-16) in NOA's Allersberger Straße premises since 2024, representing a community co-use arrangement.
• Leihhaus NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeihhaus Nürnberg (a centuries-old municipal pawnshop) contributed €2,500 to fund the 'Matschhose' (rubber boots/muddy gear) initiative providing children from disadvantaged families with outdoor clothing for nursery school attendance.
• Flughafen Nürnberg ( Albrecht Dürer Airport)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuremberg Airport donated decommissioned benches to NOA workshops, where long-term unemployed participants refurbish them as part of vocational training. Refurbished benches are then reused in various NOA projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg-Stadt e.V. Nürnberg chapter of Germany's largest workers' welfare association, providing migrant services, family support, and community programs. Overlaps with NOA's social-services segment (AruK+, Südstadtforum) but does not specialize in employment activation or vocational qualification.
• Diakonie Nürnberg: Protestant welfare organization in Nürnberg operating migrant counseling, refugee services, and social support programs. Listed as an NOA employer-fair partner (Sozialzentrum der Diakonie) for nursing and service positions; comparable in mission scope but focused on social services rather than direct labor market activation.
• Caritasverband Nürnberg e.V. Large Catholic welfare organization operating across Nürnberg with overlapping migrant integration, family services, and social counseling portfolios. Differs from NOA in that employment placement and vocational training are not its primary focus; it provides adjacent social services at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• FAW – Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft gGmbH: National vocational retraining and activation provider within the vbw network, operating AZAV-certified Maßnahmen, integration courses, and youth vocational preparation across multiple German states. Comparable in program mix to NOA but with multi-regional delivery capacity.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: Catholic-affiliated nationwide provider of vocational qualification, language courses, and youth employment programs. Operates AZAV-certified measures and BAMF integration courses under a similar social-mission mandate as NOA, but with national geographic reach.
• Euro-Schulen / ESO Education Group: Large private-group provider of BAMF-authorized integration courses, Berufssprachkurse, and vocational retraining across Germany. Direct competitor in the integration course commissioning market and a scaled private-sector comparator to NOA's in-house language and qualification program.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft gGmbH: Bavarian vocational qualification and continuing education provider offering AZAV-certified activation measures, youth vocational preparation (BvB), and integration programs. Sister organization to bfz within the vbw network, comparable in scope to NOA's qualification portfolio but serving broader Bavaria.
• Volkshochschule (VHS) Nürnberg: Municipal adult education center in Nürnberg offering BAMF-authorized integration courses, German language training, and adult secondary education. Operates in the same city as NOA and competes for the same integration course commissions and adult learner cohorts.
• bfz Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft gGmbH: Bavaria's largest vocational training and qualification provider, affiliated with the vbw (Bayerische Wirtschaft). Operates AZAV-certified activation measures, vocational retraining, and integration courses across multiple Bavarian cities — directly comparable to NOA's workforce integration and qualification portfolio but at multi-regional scale.
• Werkstatt Frankfurt gGmbH: Frankfurt municipal Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsgesellschaft operating workshops, vocational training, and labor market activation for long-term unemployed and migrants. Closest analog to NOA's model in another major German city — useful for benchmarking municipal employment society performance and scalability constraints.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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