YOUTH EDUCATION HAMBURG

What YOUTH EDUCATION HAMBURG does

JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG (Jugendbildung Hamburg gGmbH) is a Hamburg-based nonprofit vocational education and youth support provider, established in 1977 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stiftung Berufliche Bildung (SBB). The organization delivers career orientation (Berufsorientierung), vocational preparation (Berufsvorbereitung, 6–12 months), and dual vocational training (Ausbildung) across more than 20 occupations spanning commercial, textile, skilled trades, and technical fields. Its service portfolio extends beyond core vocational training into specialized youth support: BOF Plus-Programme and Integrations-Turbo for refugees and migrants (18–27), Jugendhilfe (youth welfare), the UWE project for homeless youth and adults (since 2012), Lebenslagenberatung for Jobcenter clients facing complex life situations, and the MyStart AVGS measure for young adults with special challenges. A social-enterprise thrift shop, bezahlBAR (launched April 2010 in Barmbek), functions simultaneously as a retail revenue outlet and a hands-on training facility for retail and sales skills. The employer-facing Unternehmensservices division, led by named account manager Sabine Emde, places apprentices with Hamburg companies and provides administrative, remedial, and social-pedagogical support throughout training.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and typical for a mid-sized social-sector organization: WordPress with Elementor page builder, Cloudflare CDN, Google Analytics, and the OneTap accessibility plugin enabling multilingual site access in 30+ languages. No proprietary platform, API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The organization maintains WCAG accessibility commitments and GDPR-compliant data processing (legal basis Art. 6 GDPR). Operational footprint includes the headquarters at Wiesendamm 22d, a Saarlandstraße site for refugee programs, and the Habichtstraße bezahlBAR retail location, with additional delivery through partner schools and training facilities across Hamburg neighborhoods.

The business model is government-contract-funded managed services. Revenue is generated primarily through publicly tendered programs with the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (HAP, BaE, BvB), Jobcenter Hamburg (Step by Step, STABIL, UWE), Hamburger Schulbehörde (AV-Dual, BOSO, Zukunft jetzt!, Werkstatttage), BASFI, and team.arbeit.hamburg, with a secondary revenue stream from fee-based Unternehmensservices to Hamburg companies (apprenticeship placement, cooperative training, remedial instruction, social-pedagogical support). Youth-facing services are free at point of use; corporate services are subsidized through public programs. The organization holds Familiensiegel (family-friendly employer) certification, Gemeinwohlbilanz membership, and has produced multiple Landessieger:innen (state vocational competition winners) among its apprentices. Leadership is headed by Managing Director Prof. Dr. Frank Elster, with department heads for training, work preparation, infrastructure/quality, career orientation, innovation management (AI/digital), and commercial functions.

Name

YOUTH EDUCATION HAMBURG

Legal name

Jugendbildung Hamburg gGmbH

Website

https://jugendbildung-hamburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG is a Hamburg nonprofit (gGmbH) that delivers vocational training, career orientation, and youth support services — including refugee integration and homelessness assistance — to disadvantaged young people, funded primarily by government contracts and serving Hamburg companies through apprenticeship placement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Youth Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Youth career orientation
• Apprenticeship placement programs
• Refugee integration services
• Youth welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 youth services contracts: JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG operates as a nonprofit gGmbH (gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) funded primarily through public contracts with German government agencies including Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency), Jobcenter Hamburg, Hamburger Schulbehörde (Education Authority), BASFI (social services authority), and team.arbeit.hamburg. Revenue is generated through government-funded programs for vocational training, career preparation, refugee integration, and youth housing support services.
2. Vocational training and placement services for companies: The organization provides fee-based services to companies including apprenticeship coordination, administrative support, training module delivery, and subsidized vocational training programs. Companies benefit from publicly-funded support structures for training disadvantaged youth.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG is a non-profit vocational education and youth support organization providing career orientation, vocational preparation, and Ausbildung (apprenticeship) training across 20+ occupations for youth aged 14-27 in Hamburg. Beyond training, the organization delivers refugee integration programs (BOF Plus-Programme), youth welfare services (Jugendhilfe), homelessness support (UWE), life-situation counseling (Lebenslagenberatung), and corporate apprenticeship placement services for Hamburg companies. It also operates bezahlBAR, a thrift-shop training facility, and a scholarship program in social work.

Product overview

JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG (Jugendbildung Hamburg gGmbH) is a non-profit vocational education and youth support organization affiliated with SBB Stiftung Berufliche Bildung, operating for over 47 years. The organization operates as a multi-program service provider rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include Berufsorientierung (career orientation) and Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation) programs for youth, Berufsausbildung (vocational training) across 20+ occupations in commercial, textile, and skilled trades fields, and specialized support services including BOF Plus-Programme for refugees, Jugendhilfe (youth welfare), UWE (homelessness assistance), and Lebenslagenberatung (life situation counseling). The organization also provides Step by Step, MyStart, and bezahlBAR (thrift shop training facility) as supplementary programs. For companies, it offers apprenticeship placement, cooperative training, administrative support, and social-pedagogical care services. Additionally, it administers a scholarship program for Social Work (B.A.) in partnership with NBS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyStart: AVGS measure for 18-25 year olds with special challenges, offering modules in arts, music, theater, film, wellbeing, and job market skills.
• bezahlBAR
• UWE Projekt
• Step by Step

Products and services

• Berufsorientierung und Berufsvorbereitung (Career Orientation and Vocational Preparation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 47 years of successful youth vocational training in Hamburg
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SBB Stiftung Berufliche Bildung (SBB Foundation for Vocational Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG is a nonprofit subsidiary (gemeinnütziges Tochterunternehmen) of SBB Stiftung Berufliche Bildung. The foundation provides organizational backing, funding support, and strategic direction for the vocational training activities of its subsidiaries including JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG.
• Northern Business School (NBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative scholarship program offering up to three scholarships per semester for the Social Work (B.A.) program. Scholarship recipients receive fully funded education through the SBB foundation and guaranteed employment at SBB group companies after graduation.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreOthersPrimary government funding source and program partner for vocational training and youth employment initiatives including HAP (Hamburger Ausbildungsplatzprogramm), BaE (Berufsausbildung in außerbetrieblichen Einrichtungen), and BvB (berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahmen).
• Jobcenter HamburgcoreOthersGovernment employment center providing referrals and funding for programs including Step by Step, Förderzentren, STABIL, and UWE projects targeting unemployed youth and adults receiving ALG II (Hartz 4) benefits.
• Hamburger Schulbehörde (Hamburg Education Authority)coreOthersPartnership with Hamburg's education authority for programs including AV-Dual, BOSO, Zukunft jetzt!, and Werkstatttage - school-based vocational preparation and orientation programs.
• team.arbeit.hamburgcoreOthersFunding partner for UWE (Unterstützung wohnungsloser Erwachsener) projects supporting homeless youth and adults in Hamburg.
• BASFI Hamburg (Social Services Authority)coreOthersFunding source for UWE housing support projects for homeless individuals, including ambulatory assistance under SGB XII for young adults aged 21-30.
• Hamburg Companies (Ausbildungsbetriebe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of Hamburg companies across industries (manufacturing, trade, administration, healthcare) that partner with JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG for vocational training. Companies provide practical training placements and employment opportunities for program graduates, with JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG handling administrative and pedagogical support.
• Ambulante HelferinnensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for MyStart program - an AVGS measure for 18-25 year olds with special challenges, providing creative and wellbeing modules for youth development.
• HAZ (Hamburger Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Zuwanderer)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamburg working group for immigrant integration, one of several regional partners supporting vocational training and integration programs.
• NordmetallsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetallindustries employers' association and training partner supporting vocational education in Hamburg, particularly for industrial and technical occupations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agentur für Arbeit Hamburg: Federal Employment Agency's regional branch that funds and refers youth to vocational training; not a direct competitor but a key counterpart whose program design influences JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG's service mix.
• Handwerkskammer Hamburg: Public-sector chamber overseeing crafts and skilled trades apprenticeships in Hamburg; offers overlapping vocational training, apprenticeship placement, and certification services relevant to JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG's craft-oriented Ausbildung tracks.

Direct peers

• Kolping Bildungswerk: Large Catholic-affiliated vocational education and youth support nonprofit offering career orientation, vocational preparation, and apprenticeship support; comparable mission, target cohorts, and federal/state funding mix.
• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Vocational training and qualification provider offering Berufsvorbereitung, Ausbildung, and corporate upskilling programs; comparable funding model and target beneficiaries.
• bbw (Berufsbildungswerke): Largest network of vocational training and rehabilitation providers in Germany; directly comparable to JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG in offering vocational preparation, Ausbildung, and supported employment services for disadvantaged youth across multiple regions.
• CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): One of Germany's largest youth education and vocational training nonprofits, offering career orientation, vocational preparation, and Ausbildung programs; comparable scope, target audience, and government funding model.
• FORUM Berufsbildung: Berlin-based nonprofit providing vocational preparation, training, and refugee integration programs; comparable program portfolio and public-sector funding model.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH: Non-profit vocational education provider in Berlin/Brandenburg delivering Berufsorientierung, Berufsvorbereitung, and Ausbildung programs with publicly-funded contracts; similar structure, programs, and target demographics.

Regional players

• INBIT gGmbH: Hamburg-based nonprofit providing vocational integration, training, and supported employment services; directly overlapping geographic market and beneficiary base with JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG.

Others

• Stiftung Berufliche Bildung (SBB): Parent foundation and operator of multiple vocational education subsidiaries in Hamburg, including JUGENDBILDUNG HAMBURG; structurally comparable in mission, governance, and funding approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jugendbildung-hamburg-ggmbh
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Compliance2 records

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Profiles8 records

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