Youth Career Aid Dusseldorf

What Youth Career Aid Dusseldorf does

JBH Jugendberufshilfe Düsseldorf gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit vocational assistance organization founded in 1980 and wholly owned by the City of Düsseldorf. It delivers career orientation, vocational qualification, activation, migration/integration support, and special projects primarily for young people under 25, with a recent extension to adult (25+) programming at the renovated Jägerstraße facility. Since inception it has supported more than 35,000 young people and currently operates 208 active training places.

Core programs span five pillars: Aktivierung und Qualifizierung (activation and qualification), Berufsorientierung (career orientation), Ausbildung und Qualifizierung (vocational training and qualification), Migration/Integration (including BAMF-accredited Berufssprachkurse), and Sonderprojekte (special projects such as aquaponics, educational gardens, and Möbelbörse social furniture store). Underlying technology infrastructure is modest: Moodle LMS for learning delivery, self-hosted Jitsi for video conferencing, the proprietary JobView digital career orientation platform, and a Möbelkatalog furniture catalog — supplemented by specialist facilities including a 3,000-liter aquaponics system and catering producing roughly 1,000 meals daily for 27 partner institutions.

The business model is entirely public-funding-contract driven. Revenue is sourced from Jobcenter Düsseldorf, Agentur für Arbeit, BAMF, the EU (ESF), and Land NRW, with no participant fees. Ancillary transactional revenue comes from the Möbelbörse social furniture store, catering services, and a corporate partnership with SEGRO Germany GmbH for DaZ language training. Go-to-market is referral-based through public employment services, schools, Berufskollegs (via a school social work program), and immigration authorities. The organization is structurally non-commercial and operates as a 100% city-owned subsidiary, meaning expansion is tied to public budget cycles and policy mandates rather than market demand.

Name

Youth Career Aid Dusseldorf

Legal name

JBH Jugendberufshilfe Düsseldorf gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://www.jbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JBH Jugendberufshilfe Düsseldorf is a 100% city-owned non-profit founded in 1980 that delivers career orientation, vocational qualification, and integration programs for young people under 25 (and recently adults) in Düsseldorf, funded primarily by Jobcenter, BAMF, ESF, and Land NRW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Career Development Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), International Student Employment & Practical Training Support (CPT/OPT/AT, work authorization guidance) (EDALANAF)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Career orientation programs
• Youth employment support
• Migration integration services
• Nonprofit career aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Jobcenter/Agentur für Arbeit): Primary revenue from public funding contracts with Jobcenter Düsseldorf and Agentur für Arbeit for vocational training, activation, and qualification programs for unemployed youth.
2. EU and State NRW Funding: European Union and Land NRW funding for specific programs including BvB-Pro (berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme), TEP (Teilzeitberufsausbildung), and ESF-supported initiatives.
3. BAMF Language Training Contracts: Funding from Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) for professional language courses (Berufssprachkurse) for migrants and refugees.
4. Social Services Revenue (Möbelbörse/Social Furniture Store): Revenue from furniture recycling services and Möbelbörse operations, including moving services and furniture sales for adults over 25 in work opportunity programs.
5. Catering Services: Kitchen operations preparing approximately 1000 meals daily for 16 Kitas and 11 schools as part of vocational training and community service programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Non-profit organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) delivering vocational training, career orientation, and qualification programs for young people under 25 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Offers publicly funded activation, qualification, and integration services through multiple programs including Berufsorientierung, Aktivierung und Qualifizierung, Ausbildung und Qualifizierung, Migration und Integration, and Sonderprojekte, supported by funding from Jobcenter, Agentur für Arbeit, BAMF, EU, and the state of NRW.

Product overview

JBH Düsseldorf (Jugendberufshilfe Düsseldorf) is a non-profit organization that provides vocational support services for young people up to 25 years of age. Founded in 1980, the organization operates as a gGmbH (non-profit limited company) and 100% municipal subsidiary of the city of Düsseldorf. The core offerings consist of four main program areas: Activation and Qualification (Aktivierung und Qualifizierung) for job center recipients, Career Orientation (Berufsorientierung) including My way, All In, and Come On! programs, Vocational Training and Qualification (Ausbildung und Qualifizierung) with various apprenticeship tracks, and Migration and Integration services for newcomers to Germany. Additional specialized offerings include the Möbelservice/Möbelbörse social enterprise providing furniture services with qualification opportunities, the JobView digital career orientation project, and various special projects such as Steilvorlage ins Berufsleben (sports-based qualification) and Tell me your story (art and rap-based youth empowerment). The organization also publishes a Möbelkatalog (furniture catalog) featuring upcycled furniture from its social Kaufhaus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aktivierung und Qualifizierung (Activation and Qualification) Activation and qualification program designed to prepare young people for the labor market through targeted measures and skill-building activities.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation) Career orientation services helping young people explore career options and make informed educational and vocational choices.
• Ausbildung und Qualifizierung (Training and Qualification) Apprenticeship and qualification programs providing structured vocational training pathways for youth.
• Migration und Integration (Migration and Integration) Integration services supporting young migrants and refugees with language, cultural orientation, and pathways into education and employment.
• Sonderprojekte (Special Projects) Special projects delivering targeted initiatives for specific youth groups or labor-market challenges, often funded through EU, federal, or state programs.
• JobView Online platform supporting job search and matching activities for program participants.
• Möbelservice / Möbelbörse (Furniture Service / Furniture Exchange) Furniture exchange service providing affordable household furnishings to program participants setting up their own homes.
• Möbelkatalog (Furniture Catalog) Catalog of furniture available through the organization's Möbelbörse service.
• Steilvorlage ins Berufsleben Initiative providing a cross-pass/lead-in to working life for young participants transitioning into employment.
• Tell me your story Project collecting and sharing personal stories of program participants to support youth career development and self-reflection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 young people supported since 1980
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• SEGRO Germany GmbHnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Real estate company sponsoring DaZ (German as Foreign Language) project, providing initial financing for Berufssprachkurse at Berufskollegs, and supplying office furniture. Collaboration started 2021 with ongoing language training programs.
• Jobcenter DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Primary public funding and referral partner since founding in 1980. Provides employment integration funding for vocational training and qualification programs targeting unemployed youth.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal employment agency partner providing funding for Berufsvorbereitung programs and BvB-Pro (Werkstattjahr) vocational preparation measures.
• Caritasverband DüsseldorfnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic welfare organization donating 15 refurbished laptops for participant digital inclusion through Arbeitsgelegenheit Digital project.
• kohleG (Kultur öffnet Welten)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization partnering on Tell me your story anti-discrimination program and Jump out of the Box creativity projects using rap and art.
• Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government funding for BvB-Pro, TEP Teilzeitberufsausbildung, and ESF-supported programs with co-financing from European Union.
• IIK (Institut für internationale Kommunikation)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLanguage institute implementing BAMF-funded Berufssprachkurse (professional language courses) for migrants in cooperation with JBH.
• DFB/Fußballverband NiederrheinnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball association providing coaching licenses and training programs through Steilvorlage ins Berufsleben project for unemployed youth.
• Heinrich-Hertz-Berufskolleg and Franz-Jürgens-BerufskollegcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner vocational schools where JBH provides school social work services and career counseling to students.
• ZWD (Zukunftswerkstatt Düsseldorf)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister organization - 100% municipal subsidiary. Joint summer festival 2025. Refers job seekers to each other's programs.
• Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der örtlichen TrägerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState working group of local providers where JBH hosted 2022 meeting on Digitalisierung in Jugendwerkstätten.
• Jugendring Düsseldorf e.V.notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ring organization running Jugend checkt Düsseldorf participatory project where JBH Job AG participants analyze and propose improvements for Lohausen neighborhood.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CJD Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschland: CJD operates vocational orientation, qualification, and integration programs for disadvantaged youth across Germany — closely mirroring JBH's mission, target population, and public-funded service model.
• bfw – Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft: bfw delivers publicly funded vocational training, activation, and qualification programs for unemployed and under-skilled adults in NRW and other states, directly competing for the same Jobcenter and Agentur für Arbeit contracts.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: DAA is one of Germany's largest providers of publicly funded vocational rehabilitation, integration, and adult education programs, with a comparable Jobcenter/Agentur für Arbeit customer base and program mix.
• Grone Bildungszentren: Grone delivers vocational training, integration courses, and career support for disadvantaged target groups across Germany, often competing head-to-head for the same German public-training contracts.
• BBQ Bildung und Berufliche Qualifizierung: BBQ operates publicly funded vocational preparation, apprenticeship, and integration programs in NRW with similar target groups — youth, migrants, and Jobcenter clients — making it a direct municipal-level competitor.
• Caritasverband Düsseldorf: Caritas Düsseldorf runs youth welfare, integration, and qualification programs in the same city with overlapping target groups; the two organizations already partner (e.g., laptop donations through Arbeitsgelegenheit Digital) and compete for similar participants.
• IN VIA Köln / IN VIA Deutschland: IN VIA is a Catholic welfare organization offering youth vocational orientation, migration services, and social integration programs — overlapping directly with JBH's Migrations- und Integrationsangebot and broader portfolio.
• Diakonie Düsseldorf: Diakonie provides social services including youth employment support, migration integration, and qualification programs in Düsseldorf, directly overlapping with JBH's social enterprise and integration work.
• Zukunftswerkstatt Düsseldorf (ZWD): ZWD is a 100% city-owned sister organization to JBH that also delivers publicly funded employment and qualification programs for Düsseldorfer residents, regularly cross-referring participants with JBH.

Regional players

• Volkhochschule Düsseldorf: As Düsseldorf's municipal adult education provider, the VHS offers integration and German language courses serving the same cohort — frequently a referral partner or competitor for BAMF-funded language training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jbh_ddorf
• Instagraminstagram.com/jbh_ddorf
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

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