Jugend am Werk

What Jugend am Werk does

Jugend am Werk is an Austrian non-profit association founded in 1945 (incorporated as an independent Verein in 1957) headquartered in Vienna at Thaliastraße 85, 1160 Wien. It delivers vocational training, employment integration, day structure programs, residential care, mobility services, and group-home services for people with disabilities, learning difficulties, and mental health conditions. Operating exclusively in Vienna, the organization runs six Tagesstruktur (day structure) workshop sites covering carpentry, metalwork, ceramics, painting, bicycle repair, cleaning, gardening, and other trades, plus residential housing, a central mobility service (Zentrale Fahrtendienst), and dedicated children/youth living communities. It also runs an Erika Stubenvoll Akademie and the #futurefactory training facility, and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff. Two wholly-owned gemeinnützige GmbH subsidiaries — Jugend am Werk Sozial:Raum GmbH (social services and living arrangements) and Jugend am Werk Bildungs:Raum GmbH (vocational education and training) — were established in 2012 to segment operations.

The organization's revenue is generated through three streams: government-funded social welfare services (the primary stream, delivered through funding from Fonds Soziales Wien, Arbeitsmarktservice, Sozialministeriumservice, and the European Social Fund); contract manufacturing and services performed by workshop participants (metalwork, woodwork, ceramics, packaging, assembly); and an e-commerce webshop plus on-site sales rooms selling handcrafted products (Design, Handwerk, Kulinarik, Textil, Sport & Spiel, Anlässe) at unit prices of €15–€200 inclusive of 10% VAT. Distribution is multi-channel: direct service delivery to beneficiaries, employer referrals through a network of 81 partner companies (BILLA, Wienerberger, ÖAMTC, Siemens Mobility, miTech and others), physical sales rooms at workshop locations (Landstraße, Elisenstraße, Altmannsdorf, Molkereistraße), and an online storefront with delivery within Vienna or self-pickup.

Jugend am Werk's go-to-market is community-led: employer inclusion days, vocational training partnerships, internship coordination, and direct support services for beneficiaries. Marketing and outreach run across an owned website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and a branded podcast ('Werk am Weg'). The underlying technology is essentially a social services platform with no software product, public API, SDK, or AI/ML capability disclosed; the organization's competitive position rests on regulatory recognition, an 80-year operating history in Vienna, and the density of its employer-partner and public-funder ecosystem rather than on proprietary technology.

Name

Jugend am Werk

Legal name

Jugend am Werk Sozial:Raum GmbH

Website

https://jaw.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Jugend am Werk is a Vienna-based Austrian non-profit (founded 1945) that delivers vocational training, employment integration, day structure workshops, residential care, and mobility services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions through government-funded social welfare programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Vocational training programs
• Supported employment services
• Residential care services
• Day structure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Sales: Web shop selling handcrafted products made by participants in day structures including design items, handicrafts, culinary products, textiles, and sports & play items. Products range from €15 to €200.
2. Contract Work Services: Commissioned work and manufacturing services provided by people with disabilities in workshop settings, including metalwork, woodwork, ceramics, packaging, and assembly work.
3. Government-Funded Social Services: Core services funded by public social welfare systems including vocational training, residential support, day structures, and employment integration programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jugend am Werk is a nonprofit social services provider that delivers vocational training, professional inclusion into the primary labor market, day-structure programs with on-the-job workshop training, residential and group home living arrangements, mobility services, and child/youth welfare services to people with disabilities, learning difficulties and mental illness in Vienna. It also runs a webshop selling handcrafted products manufactured by participants and offers continuing education and contract manufacturing services to companies.

Product overview

Jugend am Werk is a non-profit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with disabilities and learning difficulties. The core offerings include vocational training (Ausbildung) through Bildungs:Raum GmbH, professional inclusion and job placement support (Berufliche Inklusion), day structure programs (Tagesstruktur) with workshops in carpentry, metalwork, ceramics, and other trades, mobility services, residential living support, and group homes for children and youth. The organization operates a webshop selling handcrafted products (Design, Handwerk, Kulinarik, Textil, Sport & Spiel, Anlässe) produced by participants. Key programs include Projekt Absprung for employment qualification, GenussWERK gastronomy training, and the #futurefactory modern training facility. The subsidiary Sozial:Raum GmbH manages social services while Erika Stubenvoll Akademie provides specialized education. The organization also offers continuing education programs for companies in construction, office, electrical, gastronomy, wood, IT, metal, plants, and welding trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ausbildung (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs providing young and adult people with career orientation, qualification opportunities and high-quality professional apprenticeships, including promotion of social competencies and self-responsibility. Delivered by Bildungs:Raum GmbH across construction, electrical, gastronomy/tourism, wood, IT, metal, plant care and welding trades.
• Berufliche Inklusion (Professional Inclusion) Support service for people with disabilities to enter the primary labor market through job placement assistance, internship coordination and integration support. Routes graduates to 81 partner companies and to employer hiring programs.
• Tagesstruktur (Day Structure Programs) Day programs for people with learning difficulties and disabilities providing support, promotion and qualification through workshops in carpentry, metalwork, ceramics, painting, cleaning, bicycle repair, gardening, kitchen/housekeeping and related trades. Offered at sites including Altmannsdorf, Landstraße, Elisenstraße, HORIZONT and ALPHA in Vienna.
• Mobilität (Mobility Services) Transportation and mobility support services for people with disabilities, including the Zentrale Fahrtendienst (central ride service) providing group activities across Vienna.
• Wohnen (Residential Living Services) Residential living arrangements for adults with disabilities, providing support for independent and self-determined living through supervised housing facilities in Vienna.
• Wohngemeinschaften Kinder/Jugendliche (Group Homes for Children and Youth) Living community arrangements for children and young people in need of care, including dedicated programs for care leavers transitioning out of residential care in Vienna.
• Auftragsarbeit und Verkauf (Contract Work and Sales) Commissioned work and manufacturing services provided by participants in workshop settings for businesses, covering metalwork, woodwork, ceramics, packaging and assembly. Includes a wheelchair rental service (Rollstuhlrad).
• Weiterbildungsangebote (Continuing Education for Companies) Continuing education and training programs offered to companies in construction, office, electrical engineering, gastronomy/tourism, wood, IT, metal, plants and welding trades.
• Jugend am Werk Webshop E-commerce webshop selling handcrafted products produced by participants of day-structure programs. Categories include occasions (Anlässe), handicrafts (Handwerk), culinary items (Kulinarik), textiles (Textil), sports and games (Sport & Spiel), and design items. Products priced from €15 to €200 including 10% VAT, with payment via Vorkasse, PayPal or self-pickup at Altmannsdorf.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BILLA AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Long-standing partnership for vocational training and inclusion. BILLA provides internship and employment opportunities for participants. Regular inclusion days at BILLA PLUS markets where participants gain retail experience. Some participants have successfully transitioned to permanent employment at BILLA.
• Wienerberger Österreich GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner company awarded for social engagement in vocational training and employment integration.
• ÖAMTCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner company awarded for social engagement in vocational training and employment integration.
• Siemens Mobility Austria GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Major employer of graduates from vocational training programs. Employs participants after they complete apprenticeships in areas like steel construction.
• miTech Werkzeugbau und Fertigungstechnik GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Manufacturing company that provided internship placement for Oleksii Koshevyi, a deaf trainee in metalworking, demonstrating commitment to inclusive employment.
• Fonds Soziales WiencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Primary public funding body for social services. Funds vocational training, residential support, day structures, and employment integration programs through recognized facilities.
• Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment service providing funding and support for vocational training and employment integration programs.
• SozialministeriumservicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry service providing funding and support for people with disabilities in vocational training and employment.
• European Social Fund (ESF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding body supporting social inclusion and vocational training programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volkshilfe Österreich: Austrian social-services NGO providing support for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups, including vocational and social-inclusion programs. Comparable as a publicly funded multi-service social organization.
• pro mente Austria: Austrian network focused on mental health and psychosocial disability, providing vocational rehabilitation, housing, and day programs. Closely comparable to Jugend am Werk's mental-illness service line and vocational integration offerings.
• Caritas Österreich: Austrian non-profit federation providing disability services, social assistance, and vocational programs nationwide. Comparable to Jugend am Werk as a broad disability and social-services provider operating under public-funding frameworks.
• BBRZ Österreich (Berufliches Bildungs- und Rehabilitationszentrum): Austrian vocational rehabilitation provider delivering training, qualification, and employment integration for people with disabilities and health limitations. Directly comparable to Jugend am Werk's Berufliche Inklusion and Ausbildung lines.
• ibis acam Bildungs GmbH: Austrian vocational training and integration provider with programs for youth, migrants, and people with disabilities. Overlaps with Jugend am Werk's vocational orientation and qualification offerings.
• Diakonie Österreich: Protestant non-profit social services umbrella providing disability support, training, and housing across Austria. Overlaps with Jugend am Werk's service portfolio and public-funding dependence.
• Lebenshilfe Österreich: Austrian advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual disabilities, offering vocational training, residential support, and employment integration. Directly comparable in mission, services, and Austrian public-funding model.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Kinderdorf Österreich: Austrian child-welfare organization providing residential care, foster services, and youth support — comparable to Jugend am Werk's Wohngemeinschaften Kinder/Jugendliche service line, though broader in family services.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Wien: Austrian social services and emergency assistance organization offering mobility, care, and disability services in Vienna. Comparable to Jugend am Werk's Mobilität service line and overall Vienna-based service delivery.

Regional players

• gfi Salzburg / Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für berufliche Integration: Austrian vocational-rehabilitation and integration provider, headquartered in Salzburg. Similar model to Jugend am Werk's Bildungs:Raum but operating primarily in a different Austrian region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PRJaW
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PRJaW
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/jugendamwerk
• TikToktiktok.com/@jugendamwerk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jugend-am-werk

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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