Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg

What Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg does

Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center headquartered in Nürnberg, Germany, operating since approximately 1978. The organization serves adults who, due to accidents, illness, or psychological trauma, can no longer pursue their previous profession and require structured retraining to return to the labor market. Its primary facility is the Reha-Zentrum at Schleswiger Str. 101, complemented by the BTZ Nürnberg (Berufliches Trainingszentrum), an on-site Internat with 368 single rooms and 8 barrier-free apartments, and multiple Außenstellen (regional branch offices) across Northern Bavaria extending into the Baden-Württemberg border region.

The service portfolio spans the full rehabilitation pathway: Reha-Assessment, Reha-Vorbereitung (foundational German, mathematics and computer basics), Umschulungen (vocational retraining) across more than 20 recognized Ausbildungsberufe in both commercial and vocational-technical fields, supported in-company retraining (Betriebliche Umschulung), individualized reintegration (IWR), Begleitung in Arbeit und Kompetenzentwicklung (BiK), and a workplace simulation environment (Übungsgemeinde 'Bayersburg'). Practical phases are delivered through a regional employer network that includes companies such as B&E antec Nachrichtentechnik GmbH and Dörfler GmbH. Technical infrastructure is operational rather than productized: SAP Bildungspartner status supports commercial training, and an internal training company (scriptaplus GmbH) provides simulated commercial work experience.

Revenue is fully derived from public payers. Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg does not charge participants directly; instead, services are funded through Leistungsträger – primarily Deutsche Rentenversicherung (with Deutsche Rentenversicherung Nordbayern as the largest institutional counterparty), Berufsgenossenschaften, Agenturen für Arbeit, and Jobcenter – following a LTA-Antrag (application for benefits for participation in working life). The organization is managed by Geschäftsführerin Dr. Susanne Gebauer, holds AZAV certification via Certqua, ISO 9001 certification, IDMSC certification, and is a member of the BFW Bundesverband, collectively gating access to public funding and embedding the entity within the federally structured German vocational rehabilitation system.

Name

Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg

Legal name

Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://bfw-nuernberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg is a gemeinnützige GmbH operating a vocational rehabilitation center in Nürnberg, Germany, offering assessment, retraining, and workplace reintegration programs across more than 20 occupations for adults with health impairments, fully funded by German social insurance payers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Vocational retraining programs
• Workplace integration services
• Vocational assessment programs
• Career rehabilitation center

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational rehabilitation services: The BFW Nürnberg operates as a non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) whose services are fully funded by rehabilitation providers (Rehabilitationsträger). No direct revenue is collected from participants. The primary funders are Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German Pension Insurance), Berufsgenossenschaften (Statutory Accident Insurance), Agenturen für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency), and Jobcenter. Funding is triggered by a LTA-Antrag (application for benefits for participation in working life) submitted by the participant's rehabilitation provider.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center (gemeinnützige GmbH) that delivers assessment, preparation, vocational retraining, and supported-employment services for adults with health impairments so they can return to or enter the labor market. Service delivery combines residential and ambulatory pathways through a main Reha-Zentrum campus (368 single rooms, 8 barrier-free apartments), the BTZ Nürnberg vocational training center, eight regional branch offices across Northern Bavaria, and in-company retraining formats. Programs are funded by German statutory rehabilitation payers — Deutsche Rentenversicherung, Berufsgenossenschaften, Agenturen für Arbeit, and Jobcenter — and certified under AZAV, ISO 9001, Certqua, and IDMSC.

Product overview

Berufsförderungswerk Nürnberg operates as a vocational rehabilitation center offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services designed to help people with health impairments return to employment. The core offerings include the Reha-Zentrum Nürnberg as the main facility, supported by the BTZ Nürnberg for practical training, regional Außenstellen for in-company retraining throughout northern Bavaria, and specialized programs like Reha-Assessment and Reha-Vorbereitung. Programs include Umschulungen (vocational retraining), individual reintegration programs (IWR), and workplace integration support (BiK).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reha-Zentrum Nürnberg

Quantifiable outcome

• Around 800 Verwaltungsfachangestellte (VFA) graduates over 40 years of the VFA program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERPEKAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERPEKA is a project partner in the Menschenrechtspfad (Human Rights Path) initiative, which features over 20 stations on the BFW Nürnberg grounds displaying articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ERPEKA collaborated with BFW participants and staff to create art installations interpreting human rights articles.
• Kunstraum der Pegnitz Werkstätten der Lebenshilfe NürnbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the Menschenrechtspfad (Human Rights Path) project. The Kunstraum (art space) of the Pegnitz Werkstätten der Lebenshilfe Nürnberg co-designed art installations interpreting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights displayed at BFW Nürnberg.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)minorOthersThe BMFSFJ provided funding support for the Menschenrechtspfad project, as indicated on the project page.
• Stadt Nürnberg – MenschenrechtsbürominorOthersThe Nürnberg City Human Rights Office supported the Menschenrechtspfad project as indicated on the project page.
• B&E antec Nachrichtentechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative system provider for radio systems and radio networks based in Nürnberg with 64 employees. B&E antec conducts company presentations for BFW Nürnberg participants, offers internships, and provides practical training placements (betriebliche Phase) for participants — e.g., two Fachinformatiker students started a 3-month practical phase, and an employer visit for Elektroniker für Betriebstechnik trainees is planned.
• Dörfler GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized workshop for violin bows (Streichbogen) in Bubenreuth, operating in its 4th generation since 1940. Dörfler GmbH hosted a BIK (betriebliche Phase) placement for BFW Nürnberg participant Gerwin Dorn, who was subsequently hired permanently, demonstrating successful employer-partnership for participant integration.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung NordbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary rehabilitation funder and key institutional partner. Representatives (e.g., Sabine Schneider, Leitende Verwaltungsdirektorin DRV Nordbayern) attend BFW Nürnberg events such as the Berufskundliche Informationstage. The Deutsche Rentenversicherung refers the majority of BFW participants and funds their vocational rehabilitation measures.
• BlaufeuerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA counseling organization that co-exhibited with BFW Nürnberg at the 27th Nürnberger Gesundheitsmarkt to provide information on vocational rehabilitation and counseling services to visitors.
• BFW Bundesverband (Association of German Vocational Rehabilitation Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFW Nürnberg is a member of the national association of German vocational rehabilitation centers (bv-bfw.de), which provides quality standards, best practice sharing, and collective representation with rehabilitation providers.
• Kaltwasser Kommunikation GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal website hosting provider and technical partner for BFW Nürnberg's website (www.bfw-nuernberg.de). Located in Nürnberg, they handle hosting, design, and realization of the web presence. A data processing agreement (Auftragsdatenverarbeitung) is in place per GDPR requirements.
• Berufskundliche Informationstage employer networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn extensive network of regional companies participated in BFW Nürnberg's Berufskundliche Informationstage excursions, including Websale, VAG, WerkStadt Lebenshilfe Nürnberg gGmbH, Naturhistorisches Museum, Kläranlage Herzogenaurach, Deutsches Spielearchiv, and Zettner Brillenfabrikation. These companies provide practical training placements, internships, and eventual employment for BFW participants.
• scriptaplus GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA training company (Übungsfirma) operated within BFW Nürnberg, providing simulated commercial work experience for trainees in Büromanagement and E-Commerce roles. Features a modern digitalized office materials distribution point with 24/7 pickup station. Represents a hands-on learning environment for commercial vocational training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SRH Berufsbildungswerk Neckargemünd: SRH's vocational rehabilitation division provides similar assessment, retraining, and reintegration services for adults with health limitations under comparable AZAV frameworks, operating as part of a larger private education group with broader resources.

Broad incumbents

• BBW Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: Bavarian vocational training provider with programs in rehabilitation, retraining, and supported employment. Shares Northern Bavaria geography and overlaps with BFW Nürnberg's Rehabilitationsträger-funded offerings as part of a broader employer-affiliated training network.
• DEKRA Akademie: Major vocational retraining and qualification provider in Germany, competing for the same Rehabilitationsträger-funded and commercial retraining candidates as BFW Nürnberg. Broader scope but overlapping in commercial and technical training programs.
• FAW Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft: Large vocational rehabilitation and qualification provider under the Arbeitgeberverband der Bayerischen Wirtschaft, active in Northern Bavaria. Overlaps with BFW Nürnberg in Rehabilitationsträger-funded retraining but operates across a broader commercial training portfolio.

Direct peers

• BFW Berufsförderungswerk Worms: BFW Bundesverband member delivering vocational retraining and reintegration services to adults with health impairments. Same AZAV accreditation framework and payer relationships; comparable residential/ambulatory program mix.
• BFW Berufsförderungswerk München: Sister BFW vocational rehabilitation center serving Bavaria with the same AZAV-accredited service model targeting adults with health impairments, funded by the same Rehabilitationsträger. Direct comparability on services, payer mix, and operating model.
• BFW Berufsförderungswerk Leipzig: Fellow BFW Bundesverband member offering AZAV-accredited vocational rehabilitation and retraining. Same funding sources (DRV, BG, Agenturen für Arbeit, Jobcenter) and similar residential/ambulatory program structure, though in eastern Germany.
• BFW Berufsförderungswerk Hamburg: BFW Bundesverband member providing vocational rehabilitation in Northern Germany. Comparable services (assessment, retraining, supported employment) with the same payer-driven revenue model and AZAV accreditation.
• BFW Berufsförderungswerk Bad Wildbad: Member of the BFW Bundesverband offering vocational rehabilitation services in Baden-Württemberg with comparable AZAV-accredited programs and Rehabilitationsträger funding. Operates in the adjacent state where BFW Nürnberg also has branch presence.

Regional players

• Berufsbildungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg (BBW): Regional vocational education and rehabilitation provider focused on younger participants but operating under similar AZAV frameworks. Comparable vocational training approach but primarily serves youth rather than adults returning to work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles2 records

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