Tjfbv

What Tjfbv does

tjfbg gGmbH (Technische Jugendfreizeit und Bildungsgesellschaft) is a Berlin-headquartered German non-profit limited liability company founded in 1991 that delivers educational, youth, and family services across multiple federal states. Its operational footprint spans Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, and Cologne, and is built around in-person service delivery through owned and operated facilities including kindergartens, children and youth centers, technology schools, and the Oderlandcamp residential site in Falkenhagen. The organization sits in the social/educational infrastructure of the German public sector rather than in a commercial market.

The portfolio combines core youth and family services with a distinctive STEM-oriented program line. Recurring and flagship offerings include the JugendTechnikSchule (Youth Technology School), the KON TE XIS Bildungswerkstatt STEM workshop, the Tüftelwettbewerb tinkering competition (running since 2010/2011), and the Stiftung barrierefrei kommunizieren! foundation established in 2006 to advance accessible communication. The organization has also engaged internationally through participation in the 2017-2019 EU Erasmus+ project "Mensch sein – Zusammenleben." Service design is human-staff-intensive, with no indication of proprietary technology platforms or software products.

The business model is structured around managed services funded through German federal, state, and municipal public-sector contracts. There is no indication of direct consumer payments, subscription revenue, or private-sector B2B contracts. Revenue durability is therefore a function of public-procurement outcomes, multi-year funding cycles, and political composition of contracting authorities. Headcount is reported in the 1,001-5,000 range, consistent with a mid-sized regional non-profit operator.

Name

Tjfbv

Legal name

Technische Jugendfreizeit- und Bildungsgesellschaft (tjfbg) gGmbH

Website

https://tjfbg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bjfg gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit founded in 1991 that delivers youth, family, and educational services across several German federal states, including kindergartens, youth centers, STEM programs, and an accessibility-communication foundation, funded primarily through public-sector contracts.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Contracts: Social and educational services funded through public contracts with German federal and state governments, including funding for youth welfare, school partnerships, and childcare services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

tjfbg gGmbH delivers non-school educational programs, youth welfare services, and social work across Germany through owned and operated facilities. Core offerings include the JugendTechnikSchule (technical/STEM education with hands-on workshops and a kit shop), KON TE XIS Bildungswerkstatt (STEM workshop with annual Tüftelwettbewerb competition), Kinder- und Jugendzentren (children and youth centers), Kindertagesstätten (daycare), school-based programs (social work, inclusion assistance, all-day programs, supplementary learning support), vocational training, dual study programs at partner universities, voluntary service (Freiwilligendienst), the Oderlandcamp holiday camp, and the DAS! Festival.

Product overview

tjfbg gGmbH (Technische Jugendfreizeit und Bildungsgesellschaft) is a German educational and youth services organization operating a portfolio of programs including Außerschulische Angebote (extracurricular offerings), Angebote in Schulen (in-school programs), and Aus- und Weiterbildung (vocational training). Key offerings include the JugendTechnikSchule (youth technology school with kit shop), KON TE XIS Bildungswerkstatt (STEM workshop with Tüftelwettbewerb tinkering competition), barrierefrei kommunizieren! (accessibility foundation), children and youth centers (Jugendclub IKARUS, JuJo, Manege, etc.), and various daycare facilities. The organization also publishes the Magazin Begeistern und Bilden magazine and international educational materials like 'Mensch sein – zusammenleben' and 'Unsere Zukunft gemeinsam gestalten'. This is a service-based organization offering educational programs, not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JugendTechnikSchule: Technical education programs for children and youth
• KON TE XIS Bildungswerkstatt
• barrierefrei kommunizieren!
• Stiftung barrierefrei kommunizieren
• Magazin Begeistern und Bilden
• Tüftelwettbewerb
• Oderlandcamp
• DAS! Festival

Products and services

• JugendTechnikSchule Youth technology school offering technical and scientific education programs for children and teenagers, with hands-on STEM workshops and a retail kit shop. Audience is school-aged children and teenagers in Germany.
• Außerschulische Angebote (Extracurricular Educational Offerings) Comprehensive extracurricular educational offerings umbrella covering barrier-free communication programs, educational networks, youth technology schools, youth centers, daycare facilities, learning coaching, and neighborhood community centers for children, youth, and families in Germany.
• barrierefrei kommunizieren! (Accessibility Foundation) Foundation-operated program focused on barrier-free communication and accessibility for people with disabilities, including a Stiftung (foundation) entity. Audience is people with disabilities, families, and inclusive education partners.
• Angebote in Schulen (In-School Programs) Programs delivered inside school settings covering supplementary learning support (Ergänzende Lernförderung), family centers at elementary schools (Familienzentrum an Grundschule), full-day programs (Ganztagsgestaltung an weiterführenden Schulen), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), Schulische Inklusionsassistenz (inclusion assistance), and Hilfen zur Erziehung (youth welfare assistance) for schools and school-age children.
• Aus- und Weiterbildung (Vocational Training and Continuing Education) Vocational training and continuing education portfolio including Ausbildung an der Fachschule (vocational school training), Duales Studium at Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit und Pädagogik (HSAP) and Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin, and Freiwilligendienst (voluntary service). Audience is students and career-changers seeking social-work and education credentials.
• KON TE XIS Bildungswerkstatt (STEM Education Workshop) STEM (MINT) educational workshop hosting the annual Tüftelwettbewerb tinkering competition, Mädchen in MINT program for girls, practical teaching materials, and related publications. Audience is school-age children, youth, and educators.
• Kinder- und Jugendzentren (Children and Youth Centers) Network of operated children and youth centers in Berlin including Jugendclub IKARUS, JuJo, Manege, ReMiLi, Spielhaus Friedrichshagen, and RUDI. Audience is local children and teenagers.
• Kindertagesstätten (Daycare Centers) Daycare facilities (Kindertagesstätten / Kitas) providing early childhood education and care. Audience is pre-school-age children and their families.
• Oderlandcamp (Holiday Camp in Falkenhagen) Holiday camp in Falkenhagen (Brandenburg) offering recreational and educational programs. Audience is children, youth, and school groups.
• DAS! Festival Annual festival featuring performing arts and games with public registration. Audience is children, youth, and families in Berlin.
• Tüftelwettbewerb (Annual Tinkering Competition) Annual tinkering competition for youth within the KON TE XIS Bildungswerkstatt STEM workshop series. Audience is school-age youth and educators.
• Duales Studium (Dual Study Programs) Dual study programs delivered at partner universities Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit und Pädagogik (HSAP) and Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin. Audience is students pursuing social-work and business degrees combined with practical training at tjfbg.
• Freiwilligendienst (Voluntary Service) Voluntary service program (Freiwilligendienst) for young people to complete community service placements. Audience is young people seeking structured voluntary service placements.
• Lerncoaching (Learning Coaching) Individual learning coaching for students. Audience is school-age children and youth needing supplementary academic support.
• Oderlandcamp (Holiday Camp, Falkenhagen) Holiday camp in Falkenhagen (Brandenburg) operated by tjfbg since 2016, offering recreational and educational programs for children, youth, and school groups.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Les Petits Débrouillards (Frankreich)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Project coordinator for the Erasmus+ project 'Mensch sein – Zusammenleben'. This European partnership focused on educational initiatives for living together in Europe, involving youth from France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium.
• Les Petits Débrouillards ASBL (Brüssel, Belgien)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in the Erasmus+ project 'Mensch sein – Zusammenleben', contributing to cross-border educational initiatives on social cohesion and living together.
• Controvento Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus (Cesena, Italien)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Italian partner in the Erasmus+ project 'Mensch sein – Zusammenleben', implementing local educational programs on diversity and inclusion.
• Dipartimento di Psicologia – Università di Bologna (Italien)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Academic partner responsible for project evaluation in the Erasmus+ project 'Mensch sein – Zusammenleben'. Provided research and assessment of educational outcomes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Umbrella organization of non-confessional welfare providers running member-operated child and youth services, Kitas, and social work across Germany — directly competes for the same contract types.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross operates Kitas, youth welfare, school programs, and family services nationwide — competes in the same municipal tender markets with deeper brand recognition and a broader volunteer base.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Germany's largest non-confessional welfare organization operating Kitas, youth welfare services, school programs, and family support nationwide — directly comparable service mix to tjfbg but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic welfare confederation operating youth welfare (Hilfen zur Erziehung), Kitas, school social work, and family centers across Germany — competes with tjfbg for the same municipal contract pool but with a much larger national footprint and established church-affiliated client base.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare umbrella organization providing comparable child and youth services, school social work, and family support across Germany — direct competitor for the same Jugendhilfe and Schulsozialarbeit contracts tjfbg targets.

Direct peers

• SOS Kinderdorf: Operates residential and community-based child welfare services including Hilfen zur Erziehung, youth centers, and family support — most directly comparable to tjfbg's Internat Insel Scharfenberg and Tagesgruppen offerings.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Non-profit operator of youth vocational training, school social work, migration-related education programs, and youth welfare services across Germany — closely mirrors tjfbg's mix of dual-study programs, Fachschule, and Hilfen zur Erziehung.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund: National child protection association providing family counseling, youth welfare support, and child advocacy — overlaps with tjfbg's family centers, Schulsozialarbeit, and Hilfen zur Erziehung offerings.
• Pestalozzi-Stiftung: Hamburg-based youth welfare foundation operating residential groups, school social work, and family support services — directly comparable service portfolio to tjfbg's Hilfen zur Erziehung and Internat programs.
• Volkssolidarität: Non-profit providing childcare, youth work, family support, and senior services primarily in eastern Germany — comparable to tjfbg's Berlin and Saxony operations and competing for the same regional contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/tjfbg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tjfbg-ggmbh

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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