BFB e.V.

What BFB e.V. does

BFB e.V. (Verein zur Beratung, Förderung und Bildung arbeitsloser Jugendlicher und Erwachsener e. V.) is a registered non-profit association founded in 1995 and headquartered in Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The organization delivers employment integration, qualification, and social-support services for unemployed youth, long-term unemployed adults, refugees/migrants, and families in need. Its service portfolio comprises five program lines: ESF/ESF+ projects (MoVe Up, kOaLa, BG-Coaching); state-funded job coaching (Jobcoach 26 at multiple locations); BAMF-funded occupational German language courses (A2–B2, telc certification); labor-market activation projects; and SPFH social-pedagogical family assistance under §31 SGB VIII. The organization operates from 7 physical branches across Rhineland-Palatinate (Grünstadt, Alzey, Landau, Landstuhl, Ludwigshafen, Neustadt/Weinstraße, Speyer) and employs 72 staff as of January 2022.

BFB e.V. is AZAV-certified (certificate Z497-10519, issued by CertEuropA GmbH), a mandatory authorization for delivering publicly funded employment services in Germany. All services are provided free of charge to participants; BFB operates a not-for-profit revenue model funded entirely through public-sector counterparties — the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BAMF, the Rhineland-Palatinate state ministry, and five regional jobcenters (Deutsche Weinstraße, Alzey-Worms, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Landau-Südliche Weinstraße, Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen). Participants are referred by case managers at public employment services rather than acquired through sales or marketing.

The organization uses no proprietary technology platform — its website is hosted on Wix and serves only an informational function. Service delivery is in-person and human-driven through coaches, social pedagogues, and intercultural specialists. BFB e.V. is governed by a volunteer board led by 1st Chairman Thomas Pfisterer (also Speyer branch manager) and 2nd Chairman Marius Müller (Landstuhl branch manager), with no parent company, no external equity backing, and no disclosed financials. The operating model is fundamentally a publicly funded social-services franchise rather than a technology or commercial enterprise.

Name

BFB e.V.

Legal name

Verein zur Beratung, Förderung und Bildung arbeitsloser Jugendlicher und Erwachsener e. V.

Website

https://bfb-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BFB e.V. is a German non-profit association, founded 1995, that delivers publicly funded employment integration, job coaching, occupational language, and family-support programs across seven Rhineland-Palatinate branches to unemployed youth and adults, refugees, and families in need.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Employment Integration Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Employment integration services
• Vocational training programs
• Occupational language courses
• Youth employment coaching
• Social pedagogical support

Headquarters

HQ city

Landstuhl, Landstuhl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. ESF Project Funding: European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) project funding for employment integration programs targeting unemployed youth, adults, and refugees. Projects include MoVe Up, BG-Coaching, and kOala with funding from EU and Rhineland-Palatinate state budget.
2. Jobcenter and Employment Agency Contracts: Government contracts with local jobcenters (Jobcenter Deutsche Weinstraße, Jobcenter Alzey-Worms, Jobcenter Vorderpfalz, etc.) and employment agencies for placement services and training programs under German social law (SGB II, SGB III).
3. BAMF-Funded Language Courses: Occupational language courses (berufsbezogene Sprachkurse) funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) under the Residence Act (AufenthG) and DeuFöV, enabling free participation for eligible migrants and refugees.
4. Youth Welfare Services (SPFH): Social-pedagogical family assistance under § 31 SGB VIII (Kinder- und Jugendhilfegesetz), delivered in cooperation with Kreisjugendamt Kaiserslautern as an approved free youth welfare provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BFB e.V. is a non-profit association that delivers publicly funded employment integration, vocational training, and social-pedagogical support services to unemployed youth and adults, refugees, and families across Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Programs include ESF/ESF+ projects (MoVe Up, BG-Coaching, kOaLa), state-funded job coaching (Jobcoach 26), BAMF-funded occupational German language courses, social-pedagogical family assistance (SPFH), and activation voucher (AVGS) certified offerings. Services are delivered in person at seven branch offices and are free of charge to eligible participants referred by German jobcenters and employment agencies.

Product overview

BFB e.V. is a non-profit education and employment support organization offering a portfolio of federally and EU-funded programs. The core services include ESF/ESF+ employment projects (MoVe Up, kOaLa, BG-Coaching) targeting unemployed adults and youth with barriers, state-funded job coaching programs (Jobcoach 26) at multiple locations, BAMF-funded occupational language courses (A2-B2), social-pedagogical family support (SPFH), and certified programs via activation vouchers (AVGS). The organization operates 7 branch offices across Rhineland-Palatinate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESF+ Employment Projects (MoVe Up, BG-Coaching, kOaLa) Holistic ESF and ESF+ funded employment integration projects combining practical skills training (upcycling, crafts, cooking, creative work), social-pedagogical support, and individualized coaching to remove multiple employment barriers for long-term unemployed adults and youth, including those with refugee migration backgrounds.
• Jobcoach 26 (Deutsche Weinstraße & Alzey) State-funded individualized job coaching service for Bürgergeld (citizen's benefit) recipients with multiple employment barriers, delivered at locations in Neustadt/Weinstraße, Grünstadt and Alzey in cooperation with Jobcenter Deutsche Weinstraße and Jobcenter Alzey-Worms.
• Occupational German Language Courses (Berufsbezogene Sprachkurse) BAMF-funded occupational German language courses at levels A2 through B2 with telc certification, focusing on professional language skills for migrants and refugees.
• SPFH (Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe) Social-pedagogical family support service under § 31 SGB VIII, providing intensive family assistance including household management, parenting support, crisis intervention and institutional navigation, delivered in cooperation with Kreisjugendamt Kaiserslautern.
• AVGS Certified Offerings (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein) AZAV-certified educational and activation offerings delivered through activation and placement vouchers, including coaching, basic skills training, and programs for academics and migrants.
• Labor Market Projects (Arbeitsmarktprojekte) Various labor market activation and professional integration projects conducted in cooperation with employment agencies and jobcenters across all BFB locations.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jobcenter Deutsche WeinstraßecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary cooperation partner for BG-Coaching and MoVe Up ESF+ projects. Jobcenter refers Bürgergeld recipients and provides co-funding for employment integration services at Neustadt/Weinstraße and Grünstadt locations.
• Jobcenter Alzey-WormscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for Jobcoach Alzey 26 state project and other employment services. Refers eligible clients and provides funding for placement and coaching services.
• Jobcenter Landkreis KaiserslauterncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for employment projects and social services. Cooperates on youth welfare services through Kreisjugendamt.
• Jobcenter Landau - Südliche WeinstraßecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports kOala project and other employment integration programs. Provides client referrals and co-funding for vocational training and placement services.
• Jobcenter Vorderpfalz LudwigshafencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for employment projects in the Ludwigshafen region. Handles placement services and funding for unemployed residents.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment agency providing overall framework and funding for employment integration programs. Coordinates jobcenter network and employment services nationwide.
• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal office providing funding and approval for occupational German language courses. Enables free participation for migrants and refugees through § AufenthG / DeuFöV programs.
• Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Transformation und Digitalisierung Rheinland-PfalzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ministry providing project funding and political oversight for ESF+ and state employment projects. Co-finances kOala, BG-Coaching, MoVe Up, and Jobcoach programs from state budget.
• Europäischer Sozialfonds Plus (ESF+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Social Fund Plus providing major funding for employment integration projects. Co-finances all major programs including kOala, BG-Coaching, and MoVe Up. Invests in people to improve employment opportunities across the EU.
• Kreisjugendamt KaiserslauterncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict youth office providing framework for social-pedagogical family assistance (SPFH) under § 31 SGB VIII. Approved free youth welfare provider relationship for family support services.
• CertEuropA GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited certification body providing AZAV certification (Z497-10519) required for providing publicly funded employment services. Acts as recognized Fachkundige Stelle für Qualitätsmanagementsysteme.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• bfz Berufliche Fortbildungszentren: Bayerischer Wirtschaftsverband-affiliated network of AZAV-certified training providers running ESF-, Jobcenter- and BAMF-funded employment and language programs. Competes with BFB e.V. for the same project tender pots across Germany and shares the same non-profit employment-integration model.
• DEKRA Akademie: For-profit but AZAV-certified training arm of DEKRA offering job coaching, occupational language courses, and qualification programs funded by Jobcenters, BAMF and ESF. Overlaps directly with BFB e.V. on AVGS coaching, Sprachkurse (DeuFöV), and labor-market integration services.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: One of Germany's largest non-profit Bildungsträger, delivering AZAV-certified employment integration, language, and qualification programs for Jobcenter and ESF clients nationwide. Directly comparable to BFB e.V. on funding model, target groups (unemployed, migrants) and service mix, but operates at national scale across hundreds of branches.
• bfw Berufsförderungswerk: Federation of non-profit vocational rehabilitation and qualification providers delivering SGB II/III-funded reintegration, retraining and coaching services. Comparable to BFB e.V.'s Jobcoach- and ESF-project programs and shares the charitable status with government-grant revenue model.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: For-profit training arm providing AZAV-certified qualification, coaching and occupational language programs funded via Jobcenter AVGS vouchers and BAMF. Competes with BFB e.V. for the same municipal activation-voucher budget on activation-and-placement coaching.

Direct peers

• Grone Bildungszentren: Non-profit network of Bildungsträger providing ESF- and SGB II/III-funded vocational rehabilitation, coaching, and qualification programs for long-term unemployed and migrants. Operates with the same funding mix, target groups, and regional branch model as BFB e.V., making it a like-for-like peer in the employment-integration niche.
• Euro-Schulen (ESO Education Group): Network of AZAV-certified education providers operating BAMF language integration courses, vocational preparation, and employment-integration programs for refugees and long-term unemployed. Directly comparable in service portfolio and government-funded delivery model to BFB e.V.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung GmbH: AZAV-certified provider of activation coaching, occupational language courses, and youth/adult employment programs funded by Jobcenters and ESF+. Direct overlap with BFB e.V. on AVGS, Jobcoach-style activation, and BAMF-funded language courses at multi-regional scale.

Regional players

• SBH Nordost GmbH: Regional non-profit Bildungsträger in eastern Germany delivering ESF+, BAMF, and Jobcenter-funded youth/adult integration, language and qualification programs. Strong overlap with BFB e.V.'s service mix, though it competes in a different German region rather than directly in Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Volkshochschule (VHS) Rheinland-Pfalz: Public adult education centers across Rhineland-Palatinate offering integration and German language courses overlapping with BFB e.V.'s BAMF-funded Sprachkurse and broader workforce-integration mandate. Operates within the same geography with similar client referral flows from Jobcenters and BAMF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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