Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH

What Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH does

Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH is a German non-profit vocational rehabilitation organization headquartered in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1978 and operating since January 1, 2020 as the Geschäftsbereich Berufliche Bildung within parent organization Diakonie Stetten e.V. The organization delivers vocational preparation (BvB), vocational training, and supported housing to approximately 500 young people with special support needs at its Waiblingen site and 1,300+ trainees across the broader GB Berufliche Bildung network spanning Waiblingen, Esslingen, Aalen, and Schwäbisch Gmünd. It operates under statutory frameworks including SGB III (vocational rehabilitation funding via the Agentur für Arbeit) and SGB VIII §§ 34, 35a, 41 (youth welfare residential funding), holding AZAV Trägerzertifikat and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certifications required to receive federal employment-agency funding.

The core product is Reha-Ausbildung across 30+ occupations in trades, hospitality, retail, healthcare, horticulture, IT, metalwork, painting, printing, vehicle technology, and food service, delivered through multiple models: BBW-internal training, VAmB (interlocking training with partner companies), BBW-Ausbildung im Partnerbetrieb (training in partner-company facilities such as bikes'n'boards), integrative training, individual training, and AsAflex (flexible assisted training). The on-site Johannes-Landenberger-Schule delivers theoretical vocational education via Moodle LMS, and proprietary hamet diagnostic methodology supports vocational competency assessment. Supporting infrastructure includes ~200 supervised residential places, 31 stationary youth welfare group places, supported youth living, leisure facilities, and on-campus Werkstattkunden workshop services that accept paying customer orders.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-participant funding from the Federal Employment Agency (vocational rehab) and Jugendämter (youth welfare offices) under published daily rates (e.g., €195.72/day for stationary residential groups) and monthly rates (e.g., €262–€480 trainee allowances, €1,844–€2,467/month supervised housing). Additional streams include workshop customer orders and donations. The customer model is referral-led: Agentur für Arbeit Reha-Beratung and Jugendämter feed participants; regional Kooperationsbetriebe (partner companies) provide internship placements and ultimately hire ~60% of graduates (70% under the VAmB model).

Name

Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH

Legal name

Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH

Website

https://berufsbildungswerk.diakonie-stetten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH is a German non-profit vocational rehabilitation center training approximately 500 young people with special support needs across 30+ occupations at its Waiblingen site, funded primarily through the Federal Employment Agency and youth welfare offices under SGB III and SGB VIII.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Training

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Special needs vocational training
• Youth welfare housing
• Vocational aptitude diagnostics
• Rehabilitation apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waiblingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding: Funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) for vocational rehabilitation measures including BvB (Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme) and Ausbildung. Cost bearer is typically the employment agency.
2. Youth Welfare Services: Stationary living groups and supervised youth housing funded by youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under SGB VIII §§ 34, 35a, 41
3. Workshop Customer Orders: Customer orders in training workshops (Druckweiterverarbeitung, Lager, Fahrradwerkstatt, etc.) that generate revenue while providing realistic training
4. Donations and Support: Donations received for emergency situations of participants and special personality development activities; support through Förderverein membership and donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen provides vocational preparation and rehabilitation training in over 30 occupations for young people aged 15–27 with special support needs such as learning difficulties, mental health issues, ADHD, epilepsy, or physical disabilities. The organization combines practical workshop training, on-site school education at the Johannes-Landenberger-Schule, social-pedagogical and psychological support, and supervised residential housing. Multiple training pathways (BBW-internal, VAmB partner-company interlocking, integrative, individual, and AsAflex assisted training) are tailored to each participant, with funding primarily through the Agentur für Arbeit and Jugendämter.

Product overview

Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen gGmbH operates as a multi-faceted vocational education and rehabilitation organization offering a unified portfolio of services for young people with special support needs. The core offering centers on BBW Waiblingen, which provides Reha-Ausbildung (rehabilitation training) across over 30 occupations in fields including trades (woodworking, metalwork, painting, printing, vehicle technology), hospitality, food service, textiles, horticulture, retail, IT, and healthcare. This is complemented by the Johannes-Landenberger-Schule (JLS), a special vocational school that delivers theoretical education alongside practical training using Moodle as its learning platform. The spun-off Regionales Bildungszentrum (RBZ) Waiblingen extends comparable training programs to the Rems-Murr district. Training is delivered through multiple models: VAmB (interlocking training with partner companies), Ausbildung integrativ (integrative training beginning in BBW workshops), partner company training, and AsAflex (flexible assisted training). The organization also operates supervised housing (approximately 200 places across internats), residential youth groups under youth welfare law (§§ 34, 35a, 41 SGB VIII), and supported youth living arrangements. Supporting services include Berufliche Diagnostik using the hamet assessment methodology, a Freizeithaus (leisure center) with sports and cultural activities, and workshop customer services that provide practical training through real customer orders. All training is supported by social pedagogical and psychological counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) Vocational preparation program for young people with special support needs that helps them identify suitable occupations and prepare for apprenticeships through aptitude analysis, basic skills training, and qualification phases. Funded by the Agentur für Arbeit.
• Reha-Ausbildung (Rehabilitation Training) Vocational rehabilitation training program primarily delivered inside BBW workshops across over 30 occupations, supplemented by external company internships, with continuous social-pedagogical and psychological support.
• Verzahnte Ausbildung mit Berufsbildungswerken (VAmB) Interlocking dual-training model where participating companies and BBW jointly train young people with disabilities, with trainees spending up to half of their training in regular companies with BBW staff support. Approximately 70% of graduates are employed one year after training.
• BBW-Ausbildung im Partnerbetrieb BBW training conducted within rented premises of partner companies such as bikes'n'boards, giving apprentices real-world work exposure while maintaining BBW quality standards.
• Ausbildung integrativ (Integrative Training) Training pathway that starts in BBW workshops and the Regional Education Center, with progressive transition into external company phases, supported by continuous social-pedagogical accompaniment.
• Ausbildung individuell (Individual Training) Customized training program for young people with special support needs in the Rems-Murr district, with practical training delivered in partner companies accompanied by BBW social pedagogues.
• Assistierte Ausbildung flexibel (AsAflex) Flexible assisted training providing individualized support from training start through completion, including tutoring, personal counseling, exam preparation, and ongoing support for both trainees and the training companies involved.
• Johannes-Landenberger-Schule (JLS) Private special vocational school (Sonderberufsschule and Sonderberufsfachschule) operated by BBW Waiblingen that delivers theoretical vocational school education alongside practical training, using the Moodle learning platform.
• Regionales Bildungszentrum (RBZ) Waiblingen Regional education center spun off from BBW in 2006 that offers comparable integrative and cooperative vocational training programs under § 117 SGB III for youth with special support needs in the Rems-Murr district, with access to over 30 training programs.
• Internate und Wohnformen (Boarding and Housing) Approximately 200 supervised housing placements for trainees, ranging from intensive residential groups to semi-independent living, located on BBW grounds and across the Waiblingen area with social-pedagogical support.
• Stationäre Wohngruppen (Residential Youth Groups) 31 places in residential youth groups for adolescents and young adults in transition from school to career, funded under §§ 34, 35a, and 41 SGB VIII youth welfare provisions at 195.72 EUR per day.
• Betreutes Jugendwohnen (Supported Youth Living) Supported independent living arrangements for young people in transition, including youth shared apartments and individually supported living with 365-day support and on-call services, billed at 1,844.68–2,467.57 EUR per month.
• Berufliche Diagnostik (Vocational Diagnostics) Career aptitude assessment services including work trials (Arbeitserprobung) and suitability clarification (Eignungsabklärung) using the hamet testing methodology and practical assessments in training workshops.
• Werkstattkunden (Workshop Customer Services) Commercial workshop services delivered by trainees under supervision, covering printing/binding, warehousing, bicycle repair, metalwork, gardening, IT, automotive work, painting, and related trades; orders are aligned with training plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of graduates successfully transition to employment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bajai Óvoda, Baja, HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Bajai Óvoda kindergarten in Baja, Hungary as part of the 'Ulmer Schachtel' project. Stiftung 'Zusammenschluss, Sicherheit, Zukunft' celebrated 25th anniversary in 2024. Project involved building a replica 'Ulmer Schachtel' boat and sailing it from Waiblingen to Baja on the Danube, with 8 apprentices from each location. Supported by Erasmus+ EU funding.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Berufsbildungswerke (BAG BBW)coreOthersBBW Waiblingen is a member of BAG BBW, which represents 51 Berufsbildungswerke in Germany. Together they train approximately 15,000 young people in over 250 occupations. BAG BBW publishes the journal 'Die Berufliche Rehabilitation' quarterly.
• Diakonie Stetten e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBW Waiblingen is part of Diakonie Stetten e.V., which has been its parent organization since January 1, 2020. The organization includes GB Berufliche Bildung with locations in Waiblingen, Esslingen, Aalen, and Schwäbisch Gmünd.
• bikes'n'boardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBW operates the bicycle mechanic training workshop in rented premises within the bikes'n'boards partner business. Apprentices receive hands-on training in the actual business environment while maintaining BBW quality standards.
• Kooperationsbetriebe (Partner Companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional companies provide practical training placement for BBW apprentices through various cooperation models. BBW handles administrative tasks and provides support staff; companies benefit from pre-screened candidates and ongoing assistance during training.
• Various Cooperation Partners (Polizei, Amtsgericht, VHS, Theaterpädagoge, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTARK in Demokratie and DiaDeMe projects included cooperation with police, courts, adult education centers, theater educators, and others for workshops and excursions to build democratic competencies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• bfw (Berufsförderungswerk): Network of German adult vocational rehabilitation centers focused on re-entering the workforce after illness/injury. Similar funding via Agentur für Arbeit / DRV, but skewed to adult return-to-work rather than entry-level youth training.
• DEKRA Akademie: Germany's largest private vocational training provider operating across multiple Berufsvorbereitung and Umschulung programs. Comparable technical/trade curriculum breadth but focuses on mainstream labor-market participants.
• Kolping Bildung Deutschland: Confessionally affiliated German vocational training network offering BvB, Ausbildung, and Jugendhilfe-style services including supported housing. Overlap with BBW in residential vocational preparation for disadvantaged youth.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Major German vocational education and youth welfare provider offering vocational preparation, training, and supported housing for young people with special needs. Operates under comparable SGB III / VIII funding lines and shares the VAmB-style integrated training + residential model.
• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Arbeitgeberverbände): Large German vocational education provider offering Berufsvorbereitung, Ausbildung and continuing education across many German states. Comparable AZAV certification and SGB III funding access, but broader (incl. non-disabled learners) than BBW.
• Berufsbildungswerk München: One of Germany's largest BBWs, providing vocational rehabilitation training in 30+ occupations plus residential capacity. Same BAG BBW framework, same Agentur-für-Arbeit funding model, directly comparable service portfolio and outcomes reporting.
• bbw Berlin (Berufsbildungswerk Berlin): BAG BBW member providing Reha-Ausbildung in multiple occupations and supported housing for disabled youth. Comparable mission, funding dependencies and outcome metrics, but serves Berlin/Brandenburg rather than Baden-Württemberg.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Large, established training provider with broad curriculum including technical and trade training, certifications, and corporate upskilling. Indirectly comparable as a vocational training competitor but not focused on disability-specific cohorts.

Others

• BAG BBW (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Berufsbildungswerke): Umbrella association of all 51 German BBWs. Not a direct competitor but the federation that coordinates policy advocacy, joint methodology (including hamet) and outcome reporting for the sector BBW Waiblingen operates in.
• Agentur für Arbeit Reha-Beratung: Federal Employment Agency's rehabilitation counseling division that assesses participants and directs them to vocational rehabilitation providers like BBW Waiblingen. Functions as the primary customer and intake gatekeeper rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bbw.waiblingen

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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