ALBBW

What ALBBW does

ALBBW (Annedore-Leber-Berufsbildungswerk Berlin) is a state-recognized vocational training institution (Berufsbildungswerk) founded in March 1974 and operated by the non-profit parent association Berufsbildungswerk Berlin e.V. The institution provides vocational preparation (Berufsvorbereitung/BvB) and recognized apprenticeship training (Ausbildung) in 30+ occupations leading to IHK or HWK qualifications, serving approximately 500 young people at any given time who hold a Reha-Status from the Federal Employment Agency and have disabilities or special support needs including autism spectrum, mental health conditions, learning disorders (LRS, Dyskalkulie, ADHS), and physical or sensory impairments. Training is delivered at a single Berlin-Britz campus (Paster-Behrens-Str. 88) that combines workshop spaces, a Berufsschule component, a dormitory accommodating ~110-116 residents, a canteen, and on-site medical, psychological, autism-specialist, and media-behavior counseling services.

The core service platform is organized around three integrated models: (i) on-campus full-time training, (ii) Verzahnte Ausbildung (VAmB), an interlocked training arrangement where trainees spend up to 18 months in practical placements at partner companies while remaining supported by ALBBW, and (iii) post-graduation workplace integration support via the Für Unternehmen division. Specialized support services include the Fachdienst Autismus (Autism Specialist Service), a 12-session media-behavior program (ZOE), psychological counseling, and learning support in math, German, and English. ALBBW holds ISO 9001, AZAV, and ICDL certifications, and is one of a small number of formally certified 'autismusgerechte Berufsbildungswerke' in Germany (since 2022, re-certified 2026). It also operates as a WorldSkills Germany Bundesleistungszentrum Inklusion and hosts international exchanges under Erasmus+.

The revenue model is non-commercial: ALBBW is a charitable eingetragener Verein (e.V.) whose operating costs are covered by cost-covering agreements with the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) under SGB II/III vocational rehabilitation funding, with secondary cost coverage possible from pension or accident insurance. Trainees do not pay tuition; they receive an Ausbildungsgeld training allowance. A supplementary Förderverein ANNEDORE (founded 2008) finances projects outside government funding, and a small ALBBW Shop sells trainee-produced craft goods. Customer concentration on a single structural payer (Federal Employment Agency) is the defining feature of the business model.

Name

ALBBW

Legal name

Annedore-Leber-Berufsbildungswerk Berlin

Website

https://albbw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALBBW is a Berlin-based non-profit vocational training institution (Berufsbildungswerk) founded in 1974, serving approximately 500 young people with disabilities and special support needs across 30+ recognized apprenticeships, funded primarily by the German Federal Employment Agency under SGB II/III.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Training Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation training
• Disability vocational education
• Inclusive apprenticeship programs
• Supported employment services
• Berufsbildungswerk services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding (Reha-Leistungen): ALBBW's primary revenue is not commercial in the traditional sense. The organization is a non-profit vocational training institution. Its operating costs are primarily covered by the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) through vocational rehabilitation (berufliche Rehabilitation) funding under SGB II/III. Trainees receive a training allowance (Ausbildungsgeld) from the Employment Agency, not a fee paid by trainees. The organization itself is funded through cost-covering agreements with rehabilitation carriers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALBBW provides state-funded vocational training and rehabilitation services for young people with disabilities or special support needs. Its main product is recognized apprenticeship training (Ausbildung) across 30+ occupations leading to IHK or HWK qualifications, delivered via the Verzahnte Ausbildung (VAmB) model that integrates on-campus workshops with practical segments at partner companies. Trainees also receive Berufsvorbereitung (BvB) orientation, on-campus residential accommodation, medical/psychological/autism-specialist support, and pathways to inclusive employment. A complementary B2B offering serves German companies with candidate placement, trial work periods and workplace integration consulting to help meet § 160 SGB IX inclusion quotas.

Product overview

ALBBW (Annedore-Leber-Berufsbildungswerk Berlin) is a vocational training center (Berufsbildungswerk) providing comprehensive professional education and rehabilitation services for young people with disabilities or special support needs. The organization operates a unified platform of services centered on Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation) and over 30 recognized apprenticeship occupations (Ausbildung) spanning IT and computer technology, gastronomy and hospitality, metalworking and electronics, retail and logistics, handcraft and design, and household economics. These core vocational training services are supported by specialized offerings including Medical Services, Psychological Counseling, Autism Specialist Service (Fachdienst Autismus), Media Behavior Support (ZOE), Learning Support, Campus Accommodation, Catering & Dining, and Leisure Activities. The organization also provides business services for partner companies through its Company Cooperation (Für Unternehmen) division, international exchange programs via Erasmus+, and WorldSkills training programs. ALBBW offers a shop for handcrafted products made by trainees. The entire ecosystem is connected through Verzahnte Ausbildung (VAmB), an integrated training model combining practical company experience with theoretical instruction, enabling seamless pathway from training to employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsvorbereitung (BvB) — Vocational Preparation

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% exam pass rate (Prüfungserfolgsquote)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Förderverein ANNEDOREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008The supporting association 'Förderverein ANNEDORE' was founded in 2008 through the joint engagement of former board members and the ALBBW management, along with members of the participant representative body. It finances special projects for trainees beyond what government funding covers. It co-sponsors the Annedore-Leber-Preis (€1,000) alongside the parent association Berufsbildungswerk Berlin e.V.
• Berufsbildungswerk Berlin e.V. (Trägerverein)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974The parent association (Trägerverein) of ALBBW, registered at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg (VR 4933 B). Founded in March 1974. Its ordinary members include the State of Berlin (represented by the Senate department responsible for vocational training), the Berlin Chamber of Trades (Handwerkskammer Berlin), and other relevant stakeholders in Berlin's vocational training ecosystem.
• WorldSkills GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALBBW hosts WorldSkills Germany workshops and is designated as a Bundesleistungszentrum Inklusion (Federal Performance Center for Inclusion). A notable collaboration was the 'Discover Your Future' workshop where over 50 trainees built their own sustainable Smart City with solar panels and wind turbines. This partnership promotes skills excellence and international competition standards among trainees with disabilities.
• Gesellschaft für EuropabildungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized a six-day Erasmus+ educational trip to Oradea, Romania for ALBBW trainers in dialog marketing and warehouse logistics. The trip explored how inclusion is practiced in other European countries. This partnership supports the international dimension of ALBBW's vocational training mission.
• Luovi (Joensuu, Finnland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish vocational training institution with which ALBBW conducts student and staff exchanges. ALBBW was hosted at Luovi in Joensuu in 2025, and a reciprocal visit was hosted at ALBBW in 2026 in the housekeeping domain. The exchange provided insights into Finnish vocational training concepts and fostered cross-cultural learning.
• Salus Klinik LindowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALBBW collaborates closely with Salus Klinik Lindow on its media behavior support program (ZOE – Zocken ohne Ende!?). The clinic provides specialized assistance for trainees with problematic media use, complementing ALBBW's in-house media literacy counseling.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Berufsbildungswerke e.V. (BAG BBW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALBBW is a member of the BAG BBW, the national association of German vocational training centers. In November 2025, the BAG BBW celebrated its 50th anniversary with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, highlighting the collective impact and policy influence of the Berufsbildungswerk network in Germany.
• Partnerunternehmen (companies for VAmB training)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALBBW works with a broad network of German companies that host practical training segments (Praxisteile) as part of the VAmB (Verzahnte Ausbildung) model. In the VAmB arrangement, trainees spend up to 18 months in real workplace settings while remaining supported by ALBBW. Companies benefit from access to motivated trainees and fulfillment of their § 160 SGB IX inclusion quota. Notable recipient of the Annedore-Leber-Preis includes Holzhandwerk Marco Herrmann, KLAO, Alpro Metallbau, Bodenhaus Berlin Schöneweide, Konditorei Czerr, Discovering Hands, Auto Service Richter, Möller Druck und Verlag, Flyinc GmbH, Schäer Tools, and Tinka Bell Nähwerkstatt.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berufsbildungswerk Bethel: One of Germany's largest Berufsbildungswerke, operated by the v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel in Bielefeld. Directly comparable to ALBBW in offering vocational training and rehabilitation for young people with disabilities across multiple trades, with comparable funding model under SGB II/III.
• Berufsbildungswerk St. Franziskus Abensberg: Katholische Jugendfürsorge-operated BBW in Bavaria offering vocational training across numerous trades for young people with disabilities, including residential facilities and comprehensive support services under the same SGB framework.
• Berufsbildungswerk München: Bavarian Berufsbildungswerk providing vocational preparation and recognized apprenticeships in 30+ trades for young people with disabilities, with on-campus residential capacity and integrated medical/psychological support — a near-identical operating model to ALBBW.
• CJD Berufsbildungswerk: Part of the Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschland network, the CJD operates multiple vocational training and education programs for disadvantaged youth including those with disabilities, drawing on similar Federal Employment Agency referral and funding channels.
• Berufsbildungswerk Dortmund: Member of the BAG BBW network offering vocational training for young people with disabilities in North Rhine-Westphalia, with comparable range of trades, residential capacity, and AZAV-accredited status.
• SRH Berufsbildungswerk Neckargemünd: SRH-operated Berufsbildungswerk in Baden-Württemberg offering recognized IHK/HWK apprenticeships, integrated support services, and residential facilities for trainees with special needs. Operates under the same AZAV/Reha funding framework as ALBBW.

Broad incumbents

• Kolping Bildungswerk: National vocational education and training network affiliated with the Kolping Society, offering apprenticeships, retraining, and integration programs across Germany — overlapping with ALBBW in vocational qualification delivery but at greater scale and with broader target populations.

Regional players

• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft Berlin-Brandenburg: Employer-led vocational training provider in Berlin/Brandenburg that overlaps with ALBBW on apprenticeship delivery and corporate-partner engagement, though serving broader (non-disability-specific) trainee populations and operating under different funding streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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