Anderwerk

What Anderwerk does

Anderwerk Gesellschaft für Neues Handeln in Bildung und Sozialarbeit mbH is a Munich-based, privately held social enterprise and wholly-owned subsidiary of AWO M Group (Arbeiterwohlfahrt München). The company provides vocational training, career orientation, employment stabilization, German language integration, and youth welfare services to four primary beneficiary segments: long-term unemployed adults, socially disadvantaged youth aged approximately 14-25, migrants and refugees, and women re-entering the workforce. Core service delivery is organized around real workshop environments that double as both training grounds and revenue-generating enterprises: KFZ (automotive repair and mechatronics training), Elektro (electrical equipment service and testing), Schreinerei/Raumausstattung (carpentry and interior fitting with IHK-recognized apprenticeships), Glaswerkstatt (glass recycling and processing), Recycling (state-certified Entsorgungsfachbetrieb for electronic waste in Feldkirchen), Kantine/Catering, and Wohnungsauflösung/Gebrauchtwaren (apartment clearance and secondhand resale). Complementary programs include Deutschkurse (BAMF-approved integration courses IBZ Beruf, Hilfe zur Arbeit for women, Ambulante Erziehungshilfen, anderschule alternative secondary education, BOJs career orientation, BSSA vocational school social work, U-Turn substance abuse prevention, and Cashless-München financial literacy. The Werk & Herz online shop and eBay storefront distribute handcrafted workshop products.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: government-funded employment and integration programs (the dominant channel) sourced through contracts with Jobcenter München, MBQ, BAMF, Bezirk Oberbayern, Landratsamt München, and the Munich Sozialreferat; donations from individuals and organizations channeled via Stadtsparkasse München; and commercial workshop services plus retail sales through Werk & Herz. Participants receive services at no direct cost, meaning Anderwerk's customer relationship for the bulk of its activity is a public-sector payer, not an end beneficiary. Geographic operations are confined to Munich and Feldkirchen within the Munich metropolitan area; no international expansion is indicated. The company holds ISO 9001 (TÜV SÜD), Entsorgungsfachbetrieb, and BAMF approvals, and is led by Managing Directors Hans Kopp and Stephanie Schmidt-Lerf, with Petra Leiacker holding prokura for finance and accounting.

Name

Anderwerk

Legal name

Anderwerk Gesellschaft für Neues Handeln in Bildung und Sozialarbeit mbH

Website

https://anderwerk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anderwerk is a Munich-based social enterprise and AWO M Group subsidiary providing vocational training, employment integration, German language courses, and youth welfare services through certified workshops (KFZ, electrical, carpentry, recycling) for long-term unemployed adults, disadvantaged youth, migrants, and women re-entering the workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Employment integration programs
• Social enterprise workshops
• German language courses
• Youth career orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded employment programs: Core funding comes from public sector contracts with Jobcenter München, MBQ (Münchener Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsprogramm), BAMF (German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees), Bezirk Oberbayern, Landratsamt, and Sozialreferat München. These programs fund vocational training, career orientation, and employment integration for long-term unemployed individuals.
2. Donations: Individual and organizational donations support youth programs and projects facilitating reintegration of long-term unemployed Munich residents into the primary labor market. Donations are channeled through Stadtsparkasse München.
3. Social enterprise services: Revenue generated through workshop services including KFZ repairs, electrical work, carpentry, recycling, and catering. Products also sold through Werk & Herz online shop and eBay store.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anderwerk is a Munich-based social enterprise that delivers vocational training, employment integration, and social-pedagogical support to long-term unemployed adults, socially disadvantaged youth, migrants/refugees, and women re-entering the workforce. Its services are organized around specialized workshops (KFZ-automotive, electrical, carpentry/upholstery, recycling/electronic waste, glasswork, catering) that double as IHK-recognized apprenticeship sites, alongside German integration courses, alternative schooling, career orientation programs, and youth welfare services, all delivered through government-funded contracts with Jobcenter München, BAMF, MBQ, and the City of Munich.

Product overview

Anderwerk is a social enterprise under AWO München providing vocational training, employment support, and educational programs for long-term unemployed adults and socially disadvantaged youth. The organization operates multiple specialized workshops including KFZ-Werkstatt (automotive), Schreinerei/Raumausstattung (carpentry/upholstery), Elektro-Werkstatt (electrical), Recycling/Wertstoffhof (waste management), Glaswerkstatt (glass), Kantine/Catering, and Wohnungsauflösung/Gebrauchtwaren (clearance/secondhand). Educational services include Deutschkurse (German language courses), anderschule (alternative school), Ambulante Erziehungshilfen, BOJs (career orientation for young men), BSSA (vocational school social work), U-Turn (youth prevention), and Cashless-München (financial literacy). Additional services include E-Mobil-Verleih (electric vehicle rental) and the Werk & Herz online shop for handcrafted products. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and operates certified disposal facilities for electronic waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Werk & Herz: Online shop selling handcrafted items and artworks from Anderwerk workshops in glass, wood, and ceramics.

Products and services

• KFZ-Werkstatt (Automotive Workshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• 163 successful German course graduates per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• AWO M Group (Arbeiterwohlfahrt München)coreOthersAnderwerk is a subsidiary company of AWO M Group, one of Munich's largest social welfare organizations. This parent organization provides institutional backing, shared resources, and alignment with broader social mission.
• Jobcenter MünchencoreOthersPrimary government funding partner providing employment integration programs for long-term unemployed individuals. Anderwerk delivers vocational training and placement services under contract.
• MBQ (Münchener Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsprogramm)coreOthersMunich Employment and Qualification Program funding vocational training, career orientation, and youth employment initiatives through Anderwerk's various programs.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)coreOthersGerman Federal Office funding integration courses and German language training programs for migrants and refugees delivered by Anderwerk.
• Landeshauptstadt München - SozialreferatcoreOthersCity of Munich Social Affairs Department providing funding and oversight for social welfare programs including youth services and community support.
• Bezirk OberbayernsupportingOthersRegional government authority funding vocational rehabilitation and social integration programs for upper Bavaria region residents.
• Landratsamt MünchensupportingOthersDistrict administrative office supporting employment and social integration programs in the Munich district.
• Mobilitätsreferat München (MOR)supportingOthersMunich Mobility Department supporting Anderwerk's electric mobility lending program with funding and operational collaboration.
• Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft (RAW) MünchensupportingOthersCity department for labor and economics supporting recycling initiatives and social employment programs through funding and strategic alignment.
• Condrobs e.V.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Recycling verbindet' (Recycling connects) initiative on Marienplatz, showcasing social economy collaboration for sustainability and employment integration.
• ConJob (Condrobs)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial employment company for electronics recycling, data deletion and remarketing; collaborated on joint events and sustainable employment initiatives.
• cba e.V. (Cooperative Beschützende Arbeitsstätten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in social economy network, operating environmental maintenance and recycling services contributing to Munich's circular economy initiatives.
• diakoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial employment and inclusion company partner in Munich's sustainable employment network, contributing to shared mission of vocational integration.
• Dynamo Fahrradservice Biss e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit bicycle service and recycling workshop, part of Munich's social economy ecosystem promoting sustainable employment.
• Erfindergarden (Werkzeugbibliothek und MachsGanz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization promoting repair culture and sustainability education, MBQ-funded project for young adults through repair workshops in schools.
• Regenbogen Arbeit gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusion company operating recycling centers and sustainability services in Munich area, partner in social economy network.
• Weißer Rabe Soziale Betriebe und Dienste GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusion and employment company with around 350 employees in 10 different businesses, supporting vocational integration across upper Bavaria.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant social welfare services in Germany, with member organizations delivering vocational training, refugee integration, youth welfare, and employment support. Broad incumbent — comparable service mix and funder network, but operating across multiple federal states and at significantly larger scale than Anderwerk.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. National federation of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt, the parent association of Anderwerk's parent AWO M Group. Broad incumbent — operates thousands of social-service facilities across Germany including vocational training, youth welfare, and refugee integration; provides Anderwerk with both upside (scaling channel) and competitive threat (other AWO entities bidding on the same Munich contracts).
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating vocational integration, refugee support, youth welfare, and social-pedagogical programs nationwide. Broad incumbent — comparable service portfolio, but at much larger national scale; competes with Anderwerk in Munich tenders for Jobcenter and Sozialreferat contracts.

Emerging players

• bbw Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: Bavarian vocational education and training provider affiliated with employer associations, delivering apprenticeships, retraining, and activation programs for the unemployed and youth. Emerging player — overlaps with Anderwerk's apprenticeship and vocational integration offerings, draws from similar Bavarian funding sources, but is more employer-led and less social-pedagogical in approach.
• Joblinge gAG: German non-profit initiative focused on transitioning disadvantaged youth into vocational training and employment through mentoring and corporate partnerships, active in multiple German cities. Emerging player — comparable youth-employment mission and outcomes focus, but delivers primarily via corporate volunteer mentoring rather than workshop-based training.
• Ingeus Deutschland: Private employment-services provider operating Jobcenter-commissioned activation, coaching, and integration programs across Germany. Emerging player — direct competitor for Jobcenter activation contracts in Bavaria, but delivers primarily coaching rather than workshop-based vocational training; complementary to Anderwerk's social-pedagogical model.

Direct peers

• Weißer Rabe Soziale Betriebe und Dienste GmbH: Inclusion and social employment company with around 350 employees across ten businesses in Upper Bavaria, focused on vocational integration of people with disabilities and social disadvantages. Direct peer — comparable social-enterprise model, workshop-based service delivery, and shared Bavarian funder relationships.
• Condrobs e.V. Munich-based social enterprise operating addiction support, housing, youth services, and vocational integration programs including electronics recycling and employment placement. Direct peer — same geographic market, same funder ecosystem, and overlapping service lines including recycling and social-pedagogical support for disadvantaged populations.
• Regenbogen Arbeit gGmbH: Recycling and inclusion company operating sustainability services and recycling centers in the Munich area, part of the same social economy network as Anderwerk. Direct peer — overlapping workshop-based services (recycling, second-hand goods), comparable funding mix, and shared mission of vocational integration through commercial activity.

Others

• SRH Berufsbildungswerk GmbH: SRH group operates vocational education, training, and rehabilitation facilities across Germany, including for disadvantaged and disabled learners. Others — comparable workshop-based vocational training model, but at multi-state scale and with broader educational offerings; not a direct Munich competitor but a national capability benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Anderwerk-179029475606243
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anderwerk-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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