Berufsbildungswerk Stendal

What Berufsbildungswerk Stendal does

Berufsbildungswerk Stendal is a non-profit vocational training and rehabilitation center (gGmbH) based in Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, operating under the umbrella of the Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD). It delivers vocational qualification, therapeutic support, residential accommodation, and labor-market integration services primarily to adolescents and young adults with psychological, learning, or multiple disabilities, unaccompanied minor refugees, and other disadvantaged youth aged roughly 15–25. Its portfolio spans more than 25 recognized trades across eight specialist departments, supplemented by housing in a residential hall and an 8-person Wohngruppe, a cafeteria, leisure facilities, supported internships, and case-management through dedicated Bezugsbetreuer.

The service model is multi-channel: trainees arrive via referrals from Deutsche Rentenversicherung, the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, local Jugendämter, Jobcenter Stendal (notably through the Step-by-Step cooperation), and the IHK Magdeburg. Onboarding flows through a Berufsfindungs- and Arbeitserprobungsbereich before assignment to the relevant Fachbereich, with ausbildungsbegleitende Hilfen, Trainingswohnen, and the optional stationäre Jugendhilfe supporting those with greater support needs.

Operating revenue comes almost entirely from public payers under Germany's rehabilitation and labor-market integration system. The organization holds AZAV certification in three specialized vocational fields (Fachbereiche 1, 3, 6) and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, both prerequisites for federal- and state-funded training contracts. Multi-year project funding from state and EU programs (notably the WIR adult reintegration initiative Feb 2023–Jan 2027, plus the Kompetenzagentur Mitte/West and Kompetenzagentur Süd programs running Aug 2024–Jul 2027) augments the core vocational funding with project-based revenue and signals an explicit strategy to broaden services to adults with health impairments and disadvantaged youth across additional counties.

Name

Berufsbildungswerk Stendal

Legal name

Berufsbildungswerk Stendal gGmbH

Website

https://bbw-stendal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berufsbildungswerk Stendal is a non-profit vocational training and rehabilitation center in Saxony-Anhalt that delivers AZAV-certified training in 25+ trades to youth with disabilities, refugees, and disadvantaged adolescents, alongside residential, therapeutic, and labor-market integration services.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Functional Life Skills & Transition-to-Adulthood Curriculum (ADL, Vocational, Community) (EDAGAMAJ), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability vocational training
• Residential youth welfare
• Labor market integration
• Pre-vocational preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Stendal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Public Funding / Rehabilitation Services: Funded through German rehabilitation providers including pension insurance, unemployment agency (BA), and youth welfare offices. Revenue comes from government-funded placement and training services for people with disabilities.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berufsbildungswerk Stendal provides vocational training programs across 25+ professions in 8 specialist fields for young people with disabilities, complemented by pre-vocational preparation measures (BvB), aptitude assessments, residential housing, psychological and therapeutic support services, and labor market integration projects co-funded by the EU and Saxony-Anhalt state.

Product overview

Berufsbildungswerk Stendal is a vocational training and rehabilitation institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected educational and support services. The core offerings include vocational training programs across 25+ professions in 8 specialized fields, pre-vocational preparation measures (BvB), and career aptitude assessments. These are complemented by extensive support services including case management, psychological counseling, remedial teaching, and therapeutic interventions (art, movement, addiction prevention). Residential living options range from intensive supervised housing to independent living preparation. The institution also operates a conference center, cafeteria, and diverse leisure programs. Labor market integration is supported through specialized projects (Kompetenzagentur, WIR, Step-by-Step) co-financed by the European Union. The organization is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and AZAV standards.

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Products and services

• Vocational Training Programs (Ausbildungen) Vocational training programs offering over 25 professions across 8 specialized fields for young people with disabilities, structured over 3 training years with progressive specialization and integration internships.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) Pre-vocational preparation measure for young people with disabilities (psychological, learning, or multiple disabilities) providing career orientation through 4 levels: aptitude analysis, basic stage, support stage, and transition qualification.
• Arbeitserprobung & Eignungsabklärung Career aptitude assessment and work trials to help young people decide on a profession, with orientation phases lasting up to 12 weeks and work trials lasting up to 4 weeks.
• Ausbildungsbegleitende Unterstützungsangebote Comprehensive support services during vocational training including case management, psychological counseling, special educational support, remedial teaching, art therapy, movement therapy, social work, addiction prevention, and integration assistance.
• Lernort Wohnen (Residential Living) Various residential housing options for trainees including intensive supervised living groups, supervised housing in external shared apartments, and apartments for young couples or single parents, with WLAN-equipped modern buildings and common areas.
• Stationäre Jugendwohngruppe Residential youth group for adolescents and young adults aged 14-21 who cannot remain in their current living environment, providing accommodation, meals, educational support, and leisure activities.
• Trainingswohnen (Supported Independent Living) Supervised independent living for young adults transitioning from institutional care to self-sufficient living in fully equipped shared apartments.
• Projekte zur Arbeitsmarktförderung Labor market integration projects including Kompetenzagentur programs for youth aged 15-25, the WIR project for people with health impairments (until 2027), and the Step-by-Step career restart program (12 weeks with 2 weeks internship).
• Beruflicher (Neu-)Start Step-by-Step 12-week certified measure for job market integration including work placements, application coaching, and social pedagogical support, co-financed by the European Union and delivered in collaboration with Jobcenter Stendal via AVGS vouchers.
• WIR - Weiterkommen - Ideen stärken - Richtung finden Project (Feb 2023 – Jan 2027) supporting sustainable professional reintegration of people with health or psychological impairments through psychological and social support in small groups.
• Kompetenzagentur Mitte/West - Ich-Du-Wir Project (Aug 2024 – Jul 2027) supporting disadvantaged young people aged 15-25 in Bismarck, Stendal, and Arneburg regions toward school completion and vocational training through case management.
• Kompetenzagentur Süd - Willkommen! Gemeinsam Perspektiven eröffnen Project (Aug 2024 – Jul 2027) supporting disadvantaged young people in Tangermünde and Tangerhütte regions toward school completion and vocational training through case management.
• Wohnheim des Landkreises Stendal Residential hall for vocational school students with 64 places in triple rooms, equipped with furniture, TV, and WLAN, with shared kitchens and leisure facilities.
• Konferenzzentrum Conference center with multimedia room (up to 75 seats), dining and meeting rooms, and catering facilities for events and seminars.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sozialverband Deutschland SoVDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization (Unternehmen des SoVD) - the BBW is a company of the Sozialverband Deutschland, a major social welfare organization in Germany providing rehabilitation and support services.
• Jobcenter StendalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Jobcenter Stendal for 'Beruflicher (Neu-)Start Step-by-Step' measure - participants receive AVGS vouchers for job market integration support.
• Agentur für Arbeit Stendal (Employment Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for vocational rehabilitation measures and training placements.
• Landkreis Stendal (Stendal County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty residential hall operation and regional collaboration through Kompetenzagentur programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Diakonie vocational training programs (Diakonisches Werk): Emerging peer: Diakonie offers vocational rehabilitation and youth integration programs across Germany under the same federal funding framework, providing partial overlap with BBW Stendal's social-assistance and labor-market integration services.
• Caritas vocational rehabilitation services: Emerging peer: Caritas delivers comparable vocational preparation, supported employment, and youth welfare services for disadvantaged populations, drawing on the same public rehabilitation funding streams and competing for referrals.

Direct peers

• Berufsbildungswerk München (BBW München): Direct peer: large BBW in Bavaria offering vocational training in 25+ trades with integrated residential and therapeutic support, comparable service portfolio but larger scale and different regional funder mix.
• Berufsbildungswerk Wiesbaden (BBW Wiesbaden): Direct peer: another federally recognized BBW offering vocational training, rehabilitation, and residential care for young people with disabilities; comparable funding model, program structure, and AZAV certification scope.
• Berufsbildungswerk Bad Driburg (BBW Bad Driburg): Direct peer: established BBW in NRW delivering vocational rehabilitation, aptitude assessment, and residential living for youth with disabilities — competes in the same federal rehabilitation market with overlapping trade offerings.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk): Direct peer: CJD is one of Germany's largest non-profit vocational rehabilitation providers, offering comparable BvB, vocational training, and supported living programs funded through the same Deutsche Rentenversicherung/BA channels.
• Berufsbildungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg (BBW Berlin-Brandenburg): Direct peer: another Berufsbildungswerk gGmbH delivering vocational training, residential care, and rehabilitation for young people with disabilities under the same federal framework, AZAV-certified across the same Fachbereiche.
• Berufsbildungswerk Erfurt (BBW Erfurt): Direct peer: a nearby Berufsbildungswerk in Thuringia providing vocational training and rehabilitation services for youth with disabilities under the same national BBW framework and AZAV accreditation.
• Berufsbildungswerk Halle (BBW Halle gGmbH): Direct peer: same state (Saxony-Anhalt), same Berufsbildungswerk model offering vocational training, pre-vocational BvB measures, and residential rehabilitation for young people with disabilities — directly competes for state-level rehabilitation funding and trainees.

Regional players

• BBW Leipzig (Berufsbildungswerk Leipzig): Regional peer: another eastern-German BBW operating under the same Berufsbildungswerk framework but serving Saxony catchment; competes for a portion of the same regional trainee pool and rehabilitation funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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