Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig)

What Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig) does

Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig) is a non-profit vocational training and rehabilitation center headquartered on the Josef-Orlopp-Straße campus in Berlin-Lichtenberg, Germany. Founded in 1983 as "Gesellschaft für berufliche Bildung" by Erman Tanyildiz and now operated by the Tanyildiz family, OTA delivers pre-vocational preparation, recognized vocational training, and integrated support services for young people with physical, intellectual, or social disadvantages. The organization runs eight vocational training departments (Building Services; Nutrition and Home Economics; Economics and Administration; Bicycle Technology; Wood Technology; Electrical Engineering; Color Technology; and Garden and Landscape Construction), supplemented by an interdisciplinary team of educators, psychologists, learning therapists, and medical staff.

The organization operates as a managed-services provider to the German public employment system, with revenue derived almost entirely from contracts with the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and Jobcenter Lichtenberg under SGB II, SGB III, and § 51 SGB IX frameworks. Programs include the BvB Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahmen pre-vocational track, the ASA "Abholen, Stabilisieren, Aktivieren" youth activation program, and approximately 20 recognized vocational qualifications plus Fachpraktiker certifications. Practical training is delivered through partnerships with local Berlin businesses, with curricula spanning technology, skilled trades, and commercial-administrative fields.

OTA holds AZAV certification and recognition under § 51 SGB IX as a vocational rehabilitation facility, both of which are prerequisites for receiving public employment-promotion funding. The organization has reportedly supported over 30,000 youth since founding, employs approximately 27 staff, and was named "Lichtenberger Unternehmen des Jahres 2024" by the Lichtenberg district. It has no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no AI or ML capability—service delivery is human-staff-intensive rather than software-driven.

Name

Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig)

Legal name

Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig)

Website

https://ausbildung-ota.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit vocational training and rehabilitation center in Berlin-Lichtenberg, Germany, delivering pre-vocational programs, recognized apprenticeships, and interdisciplinary support for disadvantaged youth, funded primarily by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter Lichtenberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Rehabilitation education services
• Pre-vocational preparation
• Disability employment training
• Government-funded training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational training programs: OTA operates as a non-profit vocational training center funded primarily through public employment agencies. Revenue is derived from government contracts with the Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and Jobcenter Lichtenberg for vocational preparation and training programs under SGB II and SGB III regulations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig) is a non-profit vocational training and rehabilitation center that delivers pre-vocational preparation (BvB, ASA), recognized vocational training across eight occupational fields, and Fachpraktiker qualifications for young people with disabilities or social disadvantages in Berlin. Its core offerings are funded through government employment agency contracts (SGB II, SGB III, SGB IX) and complemented by on-site psychological, learning-therapeutic, medical and integration-counseling support services.

Product overview

Ausbildungszentrum OTA GmbH (gemeinnützig) is a non-profit vocational training center offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for young people and adults with support needs. The organization operates an integrated platform model consisting of: (1) Pre-vocational programs including BvB Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahmen (up to 12 months) and ASA Abholen-Stabilisieren-Aktivieren (minimum 6 months) for youth activation; (2) Twenty vocational training programs across eight technical and administrative fields (Gebäudeservice, Ernährung/Hauswirtschaft, Wirtschaft/Verwaltung, Fahrradtechnik, Holztechnik, Elektrotechnik, Farbtechnik, Garten/Landschaftsbau); (3) Complementary support services including Psychological Services, Learning Therapy, Medical Services, and Integration Counseling; and (4) Specialized training formats including Supported Company-Based Training, Consortium Training, and Personal Budget Training. The portfolio serves people with disabilities and support needs under SGB IX rehabilitation framework with AZAV certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BvB – Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahmen (Pre-vocational Training Programs)
• ASA – Abholen, Stabilisieren, Aktivieren
• ASA Mitte
• Gebäudeservice (Building Services Training)
• Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft (Nutrition and Household Management Training)
• Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Economics and Administration Training)
• Fahrradtechnik (Bicycle Technology Training)
• Holztechnik (Wood Technology Training)
• Elektrotechnik (Electrical Engineering Training)
• Farbtechnik (Color Technology Training)
• Garten- und Landschaftsbau (Garden and Landscape Construction Training)
• Psychologischer Dienst (Psychological Services)
• Lerntherapeutischer Dienst (Learning Therapy Services)
• Medizinischer Fachdienst (Medical Services)
• Integrationsberatung (Integration Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 youth successfully transitioned into vocational careers since 1983

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner companies for practical trainingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal businesses serve as practice partners, providing practical training venues for apprentices. They offer real-world work experience and often transition participants into permanent employment. Companies benefit from motivated youth and support from OTA's experienced staff.
• SRH Holding HeidelbergminorOthersFormer partner that acquired the OTA Hochschule in 2007, which continues today as SRH Hochschule Berlin. Historical connection through founder Erman Tanyildiz's educational initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufsbildungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg gGmbH (BBW): Vocational rehabilitation provider serving young people with special needs in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Operates an integrated residential campus model and recognized under § 51 SGB IX, directly comparable to OTA in mission, clientele, and AZAV-funded delivery.
• Kolping Bildungswerk Deutschland: Non-profit educational network providing vocational preparation, integration training, and rehabilitation across multiple German states. Comparable in mission, federal/local funding mix, and inclusion-of-disadvantaged-youth focus.
• bfw - Berufsförderungswerk GmbH: Federation of vocational rehabilitation providers across Germany delivering AZAV-certified training under SGB II/III for disadvantaged adults and youth. Competes for the same federal rehabilitation funding pools and serves a similar population via similar qualification mechanisms.
• Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands e.V. (CJD): National non-profit network delivering vocational training, integration support, and rehabilitation programs for disadvantaged youth with a similar campus-based model. Comparable in BvB/coaching delivery and government contract structure.
• bfz - Berufsförderungszentrum der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: Vocational qualification and rehabilitation provider operating nationally with AZAV certification, focused on reskilling/upskilling disadvantaged groups. Overlaps with OTA in BvB-style pre-vocational measures and trades-based training delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas vocational rehabilitation services: Welfare-organization network providing vocational training, social-pedagogical support, and BvB-like activation across Germany through regional bodies. Comparable inclusive-employability mission but embedded within a much larger social-services portfolio.
• Diakonie Deutschland - vocational programs: Large welfare organization running numerous vocational and rehabilitation projects nationwide through regional Diakonische Werke. Competes for the same federal contracts and serves overlapping populations, but as part of a far broader welfare-services portfolio.

Others

• SRH Bildung GmbH: Education group that acquired OTA Hochschule in 2007 (now SRH Hochschule Berlin). Operates nationally in vocational and continuing education; the historical shareholding and ongoing family connection to the Tanyildiz legacy make it adjacent rather than directly competitive today.

Regional players

• reha gmbh Saarbrücken: Non-profit vocational rehabilitation provider in Saarbrücken recognized under § 51 SGB IX with similar interdisciplinary team approach (social pedagogy, learning therapy, occupational training) for disadvantaged adults and youth. Comparable operating model but confined to another region, so not head-to-head.
• Handwerkskammer Berlin (Chamber of Crafts): Berlin chamber of crafts that administers trade apprenticeships and certified qualifications in the same trades OTA trains (wood, electrical, paint, bicycle, garden/landscape, building services). Sets dual-training framework and is a referral/regulatory counterpart rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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