CJD Berufsbildungswerk

What CJD Berufsbildungswerk does

CJD Berufsbildungswerk Gera gGmbH is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center headquartered in Gera, Thuringia, Germany. It operates a single residential campus providing vocational training, career orientation, and vocational preparation for adolescents and young adults with physical disabilities, psychological disabilities, and learning difficulties. The organization delivers training in multiple trades using modern workshop facilities, paired with an integrated remedial vocational school (Förderberufsschule), residential housing, medical/psychological/socio-pedagogical support services, individualized educational accompaniment, and on-campus leisure and sports amenities.

The entity is a registered provider under Germany's vocational rehabilitation framework, holding AZAV certification via Certqua, ISO 50001 energy management certification via TÜV NORD, and Deutscher Spendenrat donation transparency certification. It is part of the nationwide CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands gemeinnütziger e.V.) network and pursues additional ancillary revenue through institutional catering, a floristry retail outlet, and a campus guesthouse.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-placement reimbursement from German Rehabilitationsträger (vocational rehabilitation agencies), with customers entering the program via institutional referrals from schools, youth welfare offices, and rehabilitation agencies rather than direct consumer sales. GTM is enterprise/institutional field sales-led, supplemented by facility tours, information sessions, and organic social channels operated at the CJD brand level. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as the cost model is government-funded rather than transactional.

Name

CJD Berufsbildungswerk

Legal name

CJD Berufsbildungswerk Gera gGmbH

Website

https://cjd-bbw-gera.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CJD Berufsbildungswerk Gera gGmbH is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center in Gera, Germany, providing residential training, education, and support services for youth with disabilities, funded through Germany's Rehabilitationsträger system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability career training
• Supported employment programs
• Career orientation services
• Residential training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gera

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding: Government-funded vocational rehabilitation services funded by rehabilitation agencies (Rehabilitationsträger). The organization is a registered vocational training provider under German social law, receiving funding for training young people with disabilities and learning difficulties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CJD Berufsbildungswerk Gera is a vocational training center that provides integrated vocational training (Berufsausbildung), vocational preparation (Berufsvorbereitung), and career orientation (Berufsorientierung) for young people with physical disabilities, psychological disabilities, and learning difficulties. The center combines practical training in numerous trades with an integrated remedial vocational school (Förderberufsschule), residential housing, and comprehensive medical, psychological, and socio-pedagogical support services at its Gera campus in Germany.

Product overview

CJD Berufsbildungswerk Gera operates as a vocational training center offering an integrated portfolio of services for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties. The core offerings include Berufsausbildung (vocational training), Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation), and Berufsorientierung (career orientation), complemented by a Förderberufsschule (support vocational school). Support services include Fachdienste (medical, psychological, socio-pedagogical support), ausbildungsbegleitende Angebote (training support with remedial instruction), and Wohnen und Freizeit (accommodation and leisure). Additional commercial services include catering for external institutions, a floristry shop, and a campus guesthouse.

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Products and services

• Berufsausbildung (Vocational Training)
• Berufsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Pre-vocational preparation programs designed to ready young people with disabilities and learning difficulties for their chosen profession through targeted support.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation) Career orientation services helping young people discover their personal talents and interests to identify suitable professions.
• Verzahnte Ausbildung mit Berufsbildungswerken (VAMB) Integrated training programs combining vocational education at Berufsbildungswerke with external company placements.
• Förderberufsschule (Remedial Vocational School) Integrated support vocational school providing theoretical education alongside practical training at the facility.
• Wohnen und Freizeit (Accommodation and Leisure) Accommodation and leisure facilities offering attractive living arrangements and diverse recreational activities for trainees at the Gera campus.
• Fachdienste (Specialist Support Services) Specialist services including medical, psychological, and socio-pedagogical support for comprehensive trainee care.
• Verpflegung für Kitas und Co. (Catering for Kindergartens) Catering services for kindergartens and other external institutions, providing meals as a commercial offering.
• Floristik-Verkaufsstelle (Floristry Shop) Floristry retail shop offering flower arrangements and plants, providing practical training opportunities for trainees.
• Campus-Gästehaus (Campus Guesthouse) Campus guesthouse providing accommodation for visitors, parents, and external guests.
• Ausbildungsbegleitende Angebote (Training Accompaniment Services) Support services accompanying vocational training including tutoring and remedial instruction tailored to individual needs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Deutscher Spendenrat e.V.minorOthersCJD holds an official donation certification from the Deutscher Spendenrat, which verifies transparency in the organization's handling of donations. This certification demonstrates commitment to donor accountability and financial transparency.
• CertquacoreOthersCertqua provides quality management certification for educational institutions. CJD holds the AZAV (Akkreditierungs- und Zulassungsverordnung Arbeitsförderung) certification through Certqua, which is required for providing publicly funded vocational rehabilitation services in Germany.
• TÜV NORDminorOthersTÜV NORD conducted the ISO 50001 energy management system certification audit for CJD, verifying compliance with international energy management standards.
• Diakonie DeutschlandminorOthersCJD is a member of Diakonie Deutschland, the major Protestant social welfare organization representing thousands of Christian social institutions across Germany. Membership provides networking and advocacy support.
• Bundesverband Evangelischer Behindertenhilfe (BeB)minorOthersCJD is a member of BeB, the federal association of Protestant disability services organizations, providing representation and support in disability policy advocacy.
• Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher BildungminorOthersCJD is a member of the federal association of vocational training providers, supporting advocacy and quality standards in vocational education.
• CVJM (ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT)minorOthersCJD is affiliated with CVJM, the worldwide ecumenical Christian youth movement, providing connections to international youth welfare networks.
• German Rehabilitation System (Rehabilitationsträger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJD Berufsbildungswerk Gera works with German vocational rehabilitation agencies (Rehabilitationsträger) who fund and authorize training placements for young people with disabilities. This is the primary funding and regulatory relationship enabling service delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berufsbildungswerk Leipzig (BBW Leipzig): Saxony-based vocational rehabilitation center providing integrated training, schooling, and residential support for young people with disabilities, comparable in regulatory setup (AZAV), customer base (Rehabilitationsträger referrals), and service portfolio.
• Berufsbildungswerk Halle: Vocational rehabilitation facility in Saxony-Anhalt offering the same residential Berufsausbildung, Berufsvorbereitung, and Berufsorientierung model for young people with disabilities, also operating in eastern Germany under analogous funding arrangements.
• Berufsbildungswerk Bethel: One of Germany's largest vocational rehabilitation training centers, operated by the v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel, offering the same model of residential vocational training for young people with disabilities across multiple trades, with AZAV-certified programs and integrated school facilities.
• Berufsbildungswerk München (BBW München): Vocational training center in Munich providing Berufsausbildung, Berufsvorbereitung, and Berufsorientierung for young people with disabilities, with comparable integration of Förderberufsschule, residential housing, and specialist support services funded by Rehabilitationsträger.
• Berufsbildungswerk Oberhausen: NRW-based vocational training center for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties, delivering integrated training, housing, and remedial schooling on a residential campus with Rehabilitationsträger funding.
• Berufsbildungswerk St. Franziskus Abensberg: Catholic-affiliated vocational rehabilitation center in Bavaria providing training, housing, and socio-pedagogical support for youth with disabilities, structurally comparable to CJD BBW Gera in mission, funding model, and service mix.
• SRH Berufsbildungswerk (SRH BBW): Part of the SRH group of private non-profit education providers, operating vocational rehabilitation programs for young people with disabilities, offering Berufsvorbereitung, Berufsausbildung, and integrated support services with similar Rehabilitationsträger funding.
• BBW Südwestfalen (Berufsbildungswerk): Vocational training center in North Rhine-Westphalia offering residential training programs, integrated Förderberufsschule, and specialist support for young people with disabilities under the German rehabilitation funding system.
• Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen: Another major Berufsbildungswerk in Baden-Württemberg offering residential vocational training for adolescents with disabilities, with AZAV certification, integrated remedial school, and similar referral pathways through the German rehabilitation system.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland vocational rehabilitation programs: Diakonie Deutschland is the umbrella Protestant social welfare organization whose member institutions deliver a range of vocational rehabilitation and disability services across Germany; provides broader systemic advocacy and benchmarking context for a specialized BBW like CJD Gera.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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