BBRZ GRUPPE - VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER BBRZ GRUPPE

What BBRZ GRUPPE - VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER BBRZ GRUPPE does

Expertis Gruppe (formerly BBRZ Gruppe, rebranded January 2026) is an Austrian non-profit association (Verein) headquartered in Linz, Oberösterreich, founded in 1960. It operates as an integrated provider of education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce integration services across Austria, organized around three strategic business areas: Bildung (education and continuing training), Rehabilitation (medical, vocational, and psychosocial rehabilitation supporting return-to-work after accident or illness), and Integration (counseling, qualification, and accompanied employment for re-entry to working life). The group serves approximately 116,845 customers annually through three divisions (BFI: 37,795; BBRZ: 49,645; FAB: 29,405) and operates a decentralized network of 138 locations across Austria with 3,300 employees, supported by 450 European network partners. Sub-brands include BFI, ABZ, BLZ, SOB, and ZIB for education; BBRZ and BBRZmed for rehabilitation; and FAB, JAW, and teamwork for integration services.

The underlying technology stack is described as digital and hybrid learning pathways, combining digital delivery with in-person instruction to enable flexible, accessible education and rehabilitation across the decentralized network. Service delivery relies on multi-disciplinary teams combining medical, vocational, and psychosocial expertise, and the model emphasizes measurable outcomes, job-ready qualifications, and auditability for public-sector clients.

The business model is a managed-services, publicly funded structure. Revenue is generated primarily through contracts and program funding from Austrian public-sector commissioners — AMS (Public Employment Service Austria), PVA (Pension Insurance), AUVA (Accident Insurance), and the Austrian Social Ministry — which refer or fund eligible individuals into the group's training and rehabilitation programs. A secondary private-customer stream (Privatkund:innen) and economic-enterprise (Wirtschaftsbetriebe) channel exist alongside this government-anchored core. The go-to-market is sales-led, with client acquisition driven by public-procurement relationships and institutional referrals rather than consumer marketing, and with no publicly disclosed pricing. As a Verein (non-profit association), the organization has no public listing and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

BBRZ GRUPPE - VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER BBRZ GRUPPE

Legal name

Expertis Gruppe

Website

https://bbrz-gruppe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Austrian non-profit association (rebranded to Expertis Gruppe in January 2026) delivering education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce integration services across 138 locations with 3,300 employees, primarily funded by public-sector contracts with AMS, PVA, AUVA, and the Austrian Social Ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education, Rehabilitation and Workforce Integration Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Workforce training programs
• Adult education services
• Employment integration support
• Public sector training

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz, Oberösterreich

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts and Government Funding: Revenue is generated through contracts with public sector clients including AMS (Public Employment Service Austria), PVA (Pension Insurance), AUVA (Accident Insurance), and the Austrian Social Ministry. The organization also serves private customers directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Expertis Gruppe delivers publicly funded vocational education, medical and vocational rehabilitation, and workforce (re-)integration services to individuals in Austria through a network of 138 decentralized locations. Programs combine digital and in-person learning pathways to produce job-ready qualifications and are commissioned primarily by public sector clients including AMS, PVA, AUVA, the Austrian Social Ministry, and Sozialversicherung, with additional direct services for private customers and businesses.

Product overview

The Expertis Gruppe (formerly BBRZ Gruppe, rebranded January 2026) is a multi-service Austrian organization providing education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce integration services. The organization operates as a unified platform with three strategic business areas: Bildung (education and training), Rehabilitation (medical and vocational rehabilitation), and Integration (workforce entry support). The group comprises multiple sub-brands including BFI, ABZ, BLZ, SOB, and ZIB for education; BBRZ and BBRZmed for rehabilitation; and FAB, JAW, and teamwork for integration services. The group serves 138 locations across Austria with 3,300 employees and approximately 116,845 total customers across its various divisions, supported by 450 European network partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bildung (Education and Training Services) Practical, affordable, and decentralized vocational training, professional development, continuing education, and skills qualification programs — including jobready qualifications and digital/hybrid learning pathways — for economic enterprises (Wirtschaftsbetriebe), public clients, and private customers across Austria.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services Medical, professional, and psychosocial rehabilitation programs that accompany individuals after accident or illness through their (re-)entry to the working world, individually and practically designed to meet economic needs. Delivered for referred rehabilitation patients primarily via social insurance institutions.
• Integration Services Services supporting individuals in their (re-)entry to professional life through individual counseling, workplace-oriented qualification, practice-based training, and accompanied employment, delivered by multiprofessional teams to promote sustainable integration and social participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 116,845+ customers served across all divisions (BFI, BBRZ, FAB)

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BFI (Berufsförderungsinstitut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFI is part of the Expertis Gruppe network, providing vocational training and continuing education services across Austria. Part of the Bildungsbereich (Education) division serving 37,795 customers.
• ABZ (Ausbildungszentrum Braunau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional training center in Braunau, part of the Expertis Gruppe education network offering vocational qualifications and training programs.
• BLZ (Bildungszentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Expertis Gruppe education network, providing vocational training and educational services.
• SOB (Steyr)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional training center in Steyr, part of the Expertis Gruppe education network.
• ZIBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Expertis Gruppe education network, providing vocational training services.
• BBRZ (Berufliches Bildungs- und Rehabilitationszentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore rehabilitation brand of the Expertis Gruppe, providing vocational rehabilitation services. Part of the Rehabilitation division serving 49,645 customers.
• BBRZmedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical rehabilitation services brand, providing healthcare-focused rehabilitation within the Expertis Gruppe network.
• FAB (Frauen in die Arbeitswelt Beratung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration services brand focusing on women's employment, part of the Integration division serving 29,405 customers.
• JAW (Jugend am Werk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment and integration services, providing vocational support for young people entering the workforce.
• Team WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration services provider, part of the Expertis Gruppe network supporting employment integration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Austria: Austrian branch of the global TÜV testing/certification group, offering vocational training, certification prep, and professional development. A broader incumbent that competes in the corporate training segment but does not specialize in rehabilitation or AMS-funded integration.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions company with significant Austrian operations, providing recruitment, training, and re-skilling services. Operates as a broader incumbent in the employment services space that overlaps with Expertis Gruppe's job-seeker support offerings, though without the rehabilitation specialization.
• Randstad Austria: Major staffing and HR services firm operating in Austria, offering training, outplacement, and workforce transition support. Comparable to Expertis Gruppe as a broader employment services incumbent, though focused on placement rather than rehabilitation.
• Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services (workforce inclusion programs): Global services company with workforce inclusion, quality-of-life-at-work, and employment support programs across Europe. A broader incumbent with adjacent workforce reintegration and inclusion capabilities that compete for some of the same public-sector commissioning opportunities.

Direct peers

• WIFI (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut der Wirtschaftskammern Österreich): The vocational training and continuing education arm of the Austrian Chambers of Commerce. WIFI directly competes with Expertis Gruppe's BFI, ABZ, BLZ, SOB, and ZIB education sub-brands for both publicly funded AMS contracts and private corporate upskilling programs across Austria.
• Volkshilfe Österreich: Austrian social services non-profit that delivers employment integration, social counseling, and anti-poverty programs funded through AMS and Social Ministry contracts. Overlaps with Expertis Gruppe's integration offerings, particularly for vulnerable populations.
• Hilfswerk Österreich: Austrian non-profit providing social services including workforce integration, family support, and care-related training. Operates as a publicly funded peer for employment integration programs comparable to Expertis Gruppe's Integration division.
• Caritas Österreich: Major Austrian social services organization that delivers workforce integration, refugee employment support, and social rehabilitation programs, often via public contracts with the Social Ministry and AMS. Directly competes with the FAB, JAW, and teamwork integration sub-brands for similar publicly funded integration mandates.
• Diakonie Österreich: Faith-based social services provider delivering vocational integration, rehabilitation-adjacent services, and labor-market programs for disadvantaged groups in Austria. Competes with Expertis Gruppe's integration and rehabilitation divisions for public-sector commissioning.

Regional players

• bfi (Berufsförderungsinstitut) — BFI Bundesverband: The federal BFI association operates parallel state-level vocational training institutes across Austria, overlapping with Expertis Gruppe's BFI OÖ and education sub-brands for AMS-funded vocational training. Sister organization in adjacent Austrian states competing for the same public funding pools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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