Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt

What Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt does

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH is a non-profit political and adult-education institution headquartered in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, established in its current legal form in 2020 under the parent organization Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V. and tracing its educational mission back to 1990 under the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB). It operates from three locations (Magdeburg headquarters, Halle (Saale), and the Akademie Haus Sonneck in Naumburg) with a team of approximately 11 employees, delivering seminars, workshops, and project-based programming across five thematic areas: works-council and staff-representative training, political youth education, basic literacy (including the AlphaBeruf+ project), fair-employment advisory services for migrant workers (BemA), and Bildungsurlaub educational-leave programs with international destinations such as Łódź, Krakow, Tirana, Thessaloniki, Sarajevo, Pristina, and Belgrade.

The core product surface is in-person and seminar-based education, with no proprietary technology platform beyond a standard website (Hetzner-hosted, Matomo-analyzed) and a shopping-cart-enabled registration flow. Programming is anchored by flagship events such as the annual Betriebs- und Personalrätekonferenz (co-organized with the state Ministry for Labour and the DGB) and by youth initiatives including 'Kunst macht Politik' and 'Generation Ost', supplemented by cultural programming at the Kulturakademie Naumburg. Participant-facing course prices range from €89 for single-day educator seminars to €770-€920 for multi-day international Bildungsurlaub packages including accommodation, meals, and local transport, while certain youth programs are free of charge to participants.

The revenue model is a hybrid of small-ticket participant fees, publicly funded project grants (BMFSFJ, state of Sachsen-Anhalt, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung, and EU sources such as the 'Mitbestimmt!' project), and partnership-driven program delivery with ver.di, Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Hettstedt, Akademie Haus Sonneck, and others. The legal form is a gemeinnützige GmbH (non-profit limited liability company), with Maximilian Schmidt serving as Managing Director. Effective July 1, 2026, the organization will absorb the educational operations of ver.di Bildungswerk Sachsen-Anhalt, extending its DGB-aligned trade union education footprint.

Name

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt

Legal name

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH

Website

https://aul-lsa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt is a DGB-affiliated non-profit adult-education institution in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, offering works-council training, political youth education, basic literacy, migrant worker advisory services, and Bildungsurlaub programs across Magdeburg, Halle, and Naumburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult and Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Literacy, Numeracy & Second-Chance Education (BPADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Basic Education (ABE) & Foundational Skills Remediation (EDANAJAK), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Political youth education
• Works council training
• Basic literacy programs
• Educational leave programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Magdeburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Seminar and Training Fees: Revenue from charging participants for seminars, workshops, and professional development courses. Fees vary by course type and duration, ranging from €89 for single-day educator seminars to €349 for multi-module courses and €770-920 for international Bildungsurlaub programs.
2. Bildungsurlaub Programs: Educational leave programs (Bildungsurlaub) with international destinations including Poland, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Greece, and Bosnia. Pricing includes accommodation, breakfast, one dinner, museum visits, and local transportation.
3. Professional Services: Educational and consulting services including labor law counseling for migrants, works council training, and specialized programs for educators and kindergarten staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt delivers non-formal political and adult education services across five thematic areas: works council and staff representative training (Betriebliche Bildung), political and youth education, basic literacy and foundational education (Grundbildung), fair employment and migrant labor law advisory services, and Bildungsurlaub (educational leave) programs including international destinations. Offerings are realized as seminars, workshops, conferences, and intensive courses delivered at three locations in Magdeburg, Halle (Saale), and Naumburg, with fee-based individual registration plus project-based funding from state and federal sources.

Product overview

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt is a publicly recognized institution for political youth and adult education, founded in 1990 and currently operated as a gGmbH (non-profit limited company) since 2020, sponsored by Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V. and the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB). The organization operates from three locations (Magdeburg, Halle, and Naumburg) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational services organized into five main thematic areas: Betriebliche Bildung (workplace training for works councils and employee representatives), Politische Bildung (political education), Faire Beschäftigung (fair employment advisory services), Grundbildung (basic literacy and foundational education), and Bildungsurlaub (educational leave programs). The portfolio includes seminars, workshops, international educational trips, youth programs, and professional development courses, supplemented by specialized projects like AlphaBeruf+ (work-oriented basic education), the annual Betriebs- und Personalrätekonferenz, the Kulturakademie Naumburg, and regional coordination for 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage'. All offerings prioritize human-centered education with a focus on social justice, co-determination, and democratic values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademie Sonneck: A Bildungsstätte (educational center) and Heimvolkshochschule (residential adult education center) operated by the organization in Naumburg.
• AlphaBeruf+
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage (Regionalkoordination)

Products and services

• Seminare und Bildungsurlaube (Seminars and Educational Leave Programs) Educational seminars and Bildungsurlaub (educational leave) programs covering works constitution law, political education, cultural studies, and professional development, delivered at locations in Sachsen-Anhalt and international destinations (Łódź, Krakau, Tirana, Thessaloniki, Sarajevo, Pristina, Belgrad).
• Betriebliche Interessenvertretungen (Workplace Representation Training) Training and seminars for works councils (Betriebsräte), staff representatives (Personalräte), youth and trainee representatives (JAV), and severely disabled representatives (Schwerbehindertenvertretung) covering co-determination rights, labor law, and workplace participation.
• Politische Jugendbildung (Political Youth Education) Political education programs for young people including the Kunst macht Politik art camp, youth workshops, and initiatives such as 'Generation Ost' that promote democratic engagement, identity, and future perspectives.
• Grundbildung (Basic Education) Basic literacy and foundational education programs including the AlphaBeruf+ project for work-oriented basic education, supporting adults in reading, writing, arithmetic, and digital skills for workplace and social participation.
• Faire Beschäftigung (Fair Employment Advisory) Labor law and social law advisory services for migrants in their native languages, supporting victims of forced labor and labor exploitation via the BemA - Beratung migrantischer Arbeitskräfte program.
• Kulturakademie Naumburg (Cultural Academy) Cultural education programs at the Akademie Haus Sonneck in Naumburg, including courses on art, the Leipzig School painting, and wine culture along the Saale and Unstrut rivers.
• Betriebs- und Personalr\u00e4tekonferenz (Works and Staff Councils Conference) Annual conference bringing together works and staff councils, trade unions, and state government representatives to discuss workplace co-determination, fair working conditions, and attractive workplaces, including the Betriebs- und Personalr\u00e4tepreis award.
• Seminare f\u00fcr P\u00e4dagog:innen und Erzieher:innen (Seminars for Educators) Professional development seminars for educators and childcare workers covering participation, democracy education, nature pedagogy, stress management, portfolio work, children's yoga, and creative activities with children.
• Metropolen Europas (Metropolises of Europe) International educational travel programs (Bildungsurlaub) exploring European cities including Athens, Thessaloniki, Belgrad, Sarajevo, Pristina, and others, focusing on urban transformation, labor, civil society, and European integration.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ministry that co-organizes the annual Betriebs- und Personalrätekonferenz with the organization since 2020. The ministry provides political support and co-sponsorship for labor education initiatives.
• DGB (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German Trade Union Confederation is the main supporter of Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt. They co-organize the Betriebs- und Personalrätekonferenz and support the organization's educational mission for workers and unions.
• Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent organization that carries and supports Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH. The gGmbH was established in 2020 under this parent organization.
• Akademie Haus SonneckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and cultural academy facility in Naumburg where seminars, the Kulturakademie, and cultural programs are conducted in cooperation with the organization.
• Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState center for political education that provides funding and support for the 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' regional coordination and other political education initiatives.
• Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk HettstedtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training institution collaborating with the AlphaBeruf+ project since December 2025 to develop a 'Digitalwerkstatt' and support youth with basic education needs.
• Ferien-, Freizeit- und ReiseService GmbH (Berlin)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel service company that serves as the conducting travel organizer (Reiseveranstalter) for international Bildungsurlaub programs according to travel law requirements.
• Landesinitiative Alphabetisierung und Grundbildung Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState initiative coordinating basic literacy efforts in Saxony-Anhalt. AlphaBeruf+ project participates in their networking events and collaborates on basic education for the approximately 180,000 adults with needs.
• ver.di Bildungswerk Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarting July 1, 2026, Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt will continue the educational work of the ver.di Bildungswerk Sachsen-Anhalt, expanding their program offerings.
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage (Bundeskoordination)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for discrimination-sensitive school culture. The organization serves as Regional Coordinator for Salzlandkreis and Burgenlandkreis.
• Kloster Posa e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural and educational venue that hosts youth workshops and programs like the 'Kunst Macht Politik' FLINTA* workshop in Zeitz.
• Bildungswerk der Vereinten Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft Sachsen-AnhaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational arm of ver.di in Saxony-Anhalt that co-organizes seminars for educators and kindergarten staff, including the 'Naturpädagogische Grundbildung' course.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V. The parent organization of Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt, operating the identical model of DGB-affiliated political youth and adult education, works-council training, and Bildungsurlaub programs in Lower Saxony. Most direct comparable given shared governance and program structure.
• Europäische Akademie der Arbeit: Frankfurt-based university-of-labor institution offering academic and political labor education with similar DGB-aligned values and adult-learner orientation.
• Bildungswerk der IG Metall: Education arm of IG Metall, the largest German metalworkers' union, providing works-council training, co-determination education, and political seminars. Directly competes for the same participant pool.
• Arbeit und Leben Hessen: Regional DGB-affiliated adult education provider in Hessen offering parallel works-council training, political education, and Bildungsurlaub programs. Closely comparable institutional model.
• Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Sachsen-Anhalt: State agency for political education that directly funds and co-creates much of the subject's political youth and anti-discrimination programming. Both a partner and an indirect peer in political adult education delivery.
• ver.di Bildungswerk (Bundesweit): The federal education arm of ver.di, whose Sachsen-Anhalt branch is being absorbed into the subject in July 2026. Directly comparable in target audience (union members and works councils) and program content.
• Arbeit und Leben Berlin-Brandenburg: Another regional Arbeit und Leben entity offering the same DGB-affiliated political and labor education portfolio (works-council seminars, political youth education, basic literacy) in Berlin-Brandenburg. Operationally and structurally identical to the subject.

Broad incumbents

• DGB Bildungswerk Bund: The national-level DGB education arm that coordinates and supports the regional Arbeit und Leben network. Operates overlapping curriculum and trainer pools across all German states.
• Volkshochschule Magdeburg: Local public adult education center in the same city offering competing general adult education, language, and basic-literacy courses funded by the same state and federal sources.

Emerging players

• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung (Bildungswerk): Affiliated political foundation offering political education seminars and youth programs across Germany, with overlapping thematic focus on democracy and civic engagement though politically distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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