Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg GmbH

What Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg GmbH does

Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg GmbH (AZB) is a non-profit vocational training and continuing education centre for the construction industry, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Hamburg-Steilshoop. It operates as a mandated joint facility (Gemeinschaftseinrichtung) of the Bau-Innung Hamburg and Bauindustrieverband Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein e.V., serving as the sole regulated provider of over-the-counter vocational training (überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung, ÜLU) for the Bauhauptgewerbe in Hamburg. The organization delivers training across 9 construction trades (Asphaltbauer, Beton- und Stahlbetonbauer, Fliesen-/Platten-/Mosaikleger, Kanalbauer, Maurer, Leitungsbauer, Straßenbauer, Trockenbaumonteur, Zimmerer) using a 14-hall training facility on a 16,000 m² campus, complemented by an 87-bed dormitory, 4 seminar rooms, and a large event hall. More than 700 apprentices across three training years complete the inter-company vocational training annually, supported by 14 in-house Ausbilder and 15 external lecturers.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: recurring training fees from member construction companies (subsidised via SOKA-BAU), course fees for adult continuing education (Werkpolier, Geprüfter Polier, Straßenbauermeister, BIM, DVGW certifications), public funding through AZAV certification (SGB III) for integration programmes (Berufsstart Bau, HAP, Hin zum Handwerk), dormitory/catering services, and room rental. Customer segments include member construction firms ranging from small trades businesses to large enterprises (STRABAG, HOCHTIEF, Züblin, Eurovia, Aug. Prien, Wilhelm Rohde), school-leavers and career-changers, working professionals seeking advancement, and disadvantaged youth/migrants. The annual BAUFESTival (3-day festival on 16,000 m² active training site) functions as a flagship recruitment and employer-branding event, drawing 2,000+ daily visitors and 70 exhibitor stands in 2026.

Recent strategic evolution includes the launch of BIM training courses (buildingSMART Foundation through BIM Modeler/Koordination/Management levels) starting June 2026, marking a pivot into digital construction skills. The organisation diversifies apprenticeship pathways through dedicated programmes (BQ, HAP, HzH, Berufsstart Bau) targeting refugees, disadvantaged youth, and migrants to address the construction sector's skilled-labour shortage. AZB maintains ISO 9001:2015, AZAV, and SOKA-BAU quality certifications, operates with a workforce of 30-35 employees (14 trainers, 15 external lecturers), and is currently led by Managing Director Matthias Kloß.

Name

Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg GmbH

Legal name

Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Website

https://azb-hamburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg GmbH is a non-profit vocational training centre founded in 1971, providing mandated over-the-counter training and continuing education across 9 construction trades on a 16,000 m² Hamburg campus for member construction firms, apprentices, and career-advancing professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Vocational Training and Continuing Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Construction vocational training
• Apprenticeship placement services
• Construction continuing education
• Construction trade certification
• Building trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Fees (Ausbildungsgebühren): AZB charges member companies (associated with Bau-Innung Hamburg and Bauindustrieverband) for over-the-counter vocational training (ÜLU — überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung). Fees are paid by member companies, with SOKA-BAU subsidising costs for affiliated employers. Self-paying companies also admitted.
2. Continuing Education Course Fees (Lehrgangsgebühren): Participants in adult continuing education courses (Werkpolier, Geprüfter Polier, Straßenbauermeister, BIM, DVGW certifications) pay course fees. These may be subsidised by Aufstiegs-BAföG, Hamburger Weiterbildungsbonus PLUS, or regional bonuses (Schleswig-Holstein, Niedersachsen). AZB is an AZAV-certified provider eligible to receive SGB III funding.
3. Sponsorship and Support: AZB receives institutional support from its shareholders — Bau-Innung Hamburg and Bauindustrieverband Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein e.V. AZB also benefits from public funding (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie), is AZAV-certified for labour market programmes, and benefits from employer-based contributions through the SOKA-BAU system.
4. Internat and Catering Services: Revenue from dormitory (Internat) accommodation and catering (via Kantine Werk3) for apprentices attending from outside Hamburg. Costs for ÜLU periods are covered by SOKA-BAU for member companies; Berufsschule-block accommodation is billed to the employer.
5. Room Rental (Raumvermietung): AZB rents out four seminar rooms and a large hall for external events and seminars. Rooms are equipped with WiFi, projector, flipchart, and whiteboard. Catering available from the on-site canteen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AZB delivers inter-company vocational training (überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung) for apprentices in 9 main construction trades, plus continuing education courses for working construction professionals leading to Werkpolier, Geprüfter Polier, Straßenbauermeister, and DVGW certifications. The organisation also operates apprenticeship preparation and integration programmes (Berufsqualifizierung, Hamburger Ausbildungsprogramm, Hin zum Handwerk, Berufsstart Bau) for school-leavers, disadvantaged youth, and migrants, and provides dormitory accommodation and seminar room rentals on its Hamburg-Steilshoop campus.

Product overview

Ausbildungszentrum-Bau in Hamburg GmbH (AZB) is a vocational training and continuing education center for the construction industry, operating as a joint facility of the Bauindustrieverband Hamburg-Schleswig-Holstein and Bau-Innung Hamburg. The organization offers a unified platform of training services: core inter-company vocational training (Ülu) across 9 construction trades (Asphaltbauer, Beton-/Stahlbetonbauer, Fliesen-/Platten-/Mosaikleger, Kanalbauer, Maurer, Rohrleitungsbauer, Straßenbauer, Trockenbaumonteur, Zimmerer) delivered in 14 training halls; continuing education programs for foremen, master craftsmen, and specialized certifications; support programs for youth (BQ, HAP, Hin zum Handwerk, Berufsstart Bau) facilitating entry into construction careers; and the annual BAUFESTival career fair event. Additional services include dormitory accommodation and seminar room rentals. BIM training courses launching June 2026 expand the digital skills portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berufsqualifizierung (BQ): Program allowing youth to start construction apprenticeships even without finding an employer, with the goal of placement during the first year.
• Hamburger Ausbildungsprogramm (HAP)
• Hin zum Handwerk (HzH)
• Berufsstart Bau (BB)

Products and services

• Überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung (ÜLU) Inter-company vocational training for apprentices in 9 main construction trades (Asphaltbauer, Beton- und Stahlbetonbauer, Fliesen-/Platten-/Mosaikleger, Kanalbauer, Maurer, Rohrleitungsbauer, Straßenbauer, Trockenbaumonteur, Zimmerer), delivered in 14 training halls by 30 in-house instructors for member construction companies of Bau-Innung Hamburg and Bauindustrieverband Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein.
• Fort- und Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Professional development courses for working construction professionals covering foreman training (Werkpolier Hoch-/Tiefbau, €3,500), master craftsman preparation (Geprüfter Polier; Straßenbauermeister Teil I+II €6,500, Teil III €1,800), DVGW certifications (GW 15, GW 128, GW 129), AEVO/AdA (€950), and BIM courses. Delivered primarily October–March and examined/certified by Handwerkskammer Hamburg, brbv-Köln, and DVGW-Berufsbildung.
• Berufsqualifizierung (BQ) Career qualification programme that allows youth to begin dual vocational training in construction trades even without having first secured an employer, with the goal of placement into a training company during the first year.
• Hamburger Ausbildungsprogramm (HAP) Trustee-supported apprenticeship programme for disadvantaged youth (up to age 30) who lack formal qualifications or have special support needs, providing up to 3 years of subsidised training with social-pedagogical accompaniment and active placement into a training company (e.g., Wilhelm Rohde Bauunternehmung).
• Hin zum Handwerk (HzH) Pre-apprenticeship programme for migrants and refugees combining 4-week skills assessment, 20-week trade orientation across multiple handicraft trades (in cooperation with Tischler-Innung, Metall-Innung, KFZ-Innung), German language support, and job placement into member firms.
• Berufsstart Bau (BB) Multi-phase vocational preparation project (orientation → Einstiegsqualifizierung → Ausbildungsvorbereitung) for school completers and jobseekers not yet ready for direct apprenticeship. Provides 25–30 places annually with social-pedagogical support, remedial teaching, and practical training across all 9 construction trades.
• BIM Training Courses Building Information Modeling certification courses covering buildingSMART Foundation certification, BIM Modeler (Levels 1–2), BIM Management (Levels 1–2), and BIM Koordination (Levels 1–2). Delivered in cooperation with BIM-agile.com (Marcel Lang).
• Internatsunterbringung (Dormitory Accommodation) On-site dormitory accommodation with 46 rooms and 87 beds (including the adjacent Hansa Residence guest house) for apprentices travelling from outside Hamburg during ÜLU and Berufsschule blocks, with round-the-clock supervision and recreational programmes. SOKA-BAU covers ÜLU accommodation costs for member companies.
• Raumvermietung (Seminar and Event Room Rental) Rental of four seminar rooms and one large hall on the AZB campus for external events, equipped with WiFi, projector, flipchart, and whiteboard, with optional on-site canteen catering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 apprentices complete the ÜLU annually at AZB across 9 trades
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bau-Innung HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two shareholders (Gesellschafter) of AZB. Represents Hamburg's construction trades and crafts businesses. Provides member company network for apprentice placement and continuing education enrolment, and mandates AZB's role in conducting überbetriebliche Ausbildung for the Bauhauptgewerbe in Hamburg.
• Bauindustrieverband Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two shareholders (Gesellschafter) of AZB. Represents large construction companies in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. Provides the industrial construction firm network for AZB's training programmes.
• Berufliche Schule für Bautechnik (BS08)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZB collaborates with BS08 (Wendenstraße 166, Hamburg) to deliver the dual vocational education system. BS08 provides theoretical/school-based education while AZB provides practical over-the-counter training. Together they create the annual Blockplan scheduling Berufsschul-, Firmen-, and AZB-blocks.
• SOKA-BAU (Sozialkasse der Bauwirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOKA-BAU subsidises the costs of dormitory accommodation (Internat) during ÜLU periods for member companies. It also provides quality confirmation for AZB's überbetriebliche Ausbildung. Companies must forward the ÜLU confirmation from SOKA-BAU to AZB after registration.
• brbv-Köln (Bauforum right + voz Berufsbildung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZB collaborates with brbv-Köln for the Straßenbauermeister (master builder in road construction) preparation course.
• DVGW-Berufsbildung (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZB offers DVGW-certified training courses (GW 15, GW 128, GW 129) for pipe coating, surveying of gas and water pipe networks, in collaboration with DVGW-Berufsbildung.
• Handwerkskammer HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZB's continuing education courses (Geprüfter Polier, Straßenbauermeister) are examined and certified by the Handwerkskammer Hamburg. The HWK Hamburg issues the official examination notices and invoices examination fees directly to participants.
• Bildungszentrum der TISCHLER-INNUNG HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner innung in the 'Hin zum Handwerk' (HzH) programme, providing trade orientation for migrants and refugees across multiple handicraft sectors.
• Bildungszentrum der METALL-INNUNG HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner innung in the 'Hin zum Handwerk' (HzH) programme for metalworking trades.
• INNUNG des KFZ-HANDWERKS HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner innung in the 'Hin zum Handwerk' (HzH) programme for automotive trades.
• Jugendberufsagentur HamburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamburg's Youth Careers Agency refers young people to AZB's preparation and apprenticeship programmes, particularly for HAP and Berufsstart Bau.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bildungswerk Bau Hessen: Hessen-based non-profit construction vocational training provider delivering überbetriebliche Ausbildung alongside upskilling programs for Bauhauptgewerbe apprentices and tradespeople. Shares AZB's institutional blueprint (Innung-backed, AZAV-relevant, multi-trade course catalogue).
• EBZ Europäisches Bildungszentrum der Bauwirtschaft: Major German construction-industry vocational training centre in Springe/NRW running überbetriebliche Ausbildung and continuing education for Bauhauptgewerbe trades, with comparable member-firm funding structures (SOKA-BAU subsidies). Functions as the most direct analogue of AZB's quasi-institutional role within a different regional Innung network.
• BTZ Bau-Technik-Zentrum: Non-profit Bau vocational training facility providing inter-company apprenticeship and adult continuing education (Werkpolier, Polier, Meister) for construction trades. Sits in a shared industry structure with AZB, supported by regional construction guilds and delivering equivalent SOKA-BAU-subsidised courses.
• Bauakademie Berlin-Brandenburg: Regional construction vocational training centre providing überbetriebliche Ausbildung and Meister/Polier/Werkpolier preparation courses for the Berlin-Brandenburg construction industry. Operates a comparable 14-hall practical training model with member-firm apprenticeship placement, mirroring AZB's value proposition in a different geography.
• Bau Bildungszentrum NRW: North Rhine-Westphalia-based umbrella training provider for the construction industry, delivering überbetriebliche Ausbildung and construction trade qualifications across multiple campi. Closely comparable in mission, scale and member-firm stakeholder model to AZB's Hamburg operation.
• Bau-ABC Bildungsstätten Rostock: One of Germany's largest überbetriebliche Bildungsstätten for the construction trades, providing inter-company apprenticeship training (ÜLU) and continuing education across masonry, concrete, road-building and related trades. Operates as a non-profit facility jointly supported by Innungen and construction industry associations, structurally equivalent to AZB's model.
• Bildungszentrum Bau Mannheim: Baden-Württemberg construction industry training centre providing inter-company vocational training and foreman/master preparation across the main construction trades. Comparable to AZB in the combination of training-hall infrastructure, course catalogue breadth, and guild/industry-association sponsorship.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Hamburg Bildungszentrum: Same-city Handwerkskammer training arm covering Hamburg's broader handicraft trades with Meister preparation and continuing education. Less specialised than AZB (covers all handicrafts rather than concentrating on Bauhauptgewerbe), but overlaps on placement services for apprentices and registered company members in Hamburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/azbhamburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/azb_hamburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ausbildungszentrum-bau-in-hamburg-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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