BFI Burgenland

What BFI Burgenland does

BFI Burgenland (Berufsförderungsinstitut Burgenland) is a non-profit vocational education and training institution headquartered in Oberwart, Austria, and one of nine autonomous regional organizations in the BFI Österreich network. Founded and funded by Arbeiterkammer Burgenland and the Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund Burgenland (ÖGB Burgenland), it operates seven training centers across the Austrian federal state of Burgenland, including specialty metal (Großpetersdorf) and wood (Güssing) training centers. With approximately 124 employees, it delivers recognized vocational qualifications including the Austrian apprenticeship final examination (LAP), ICDL/ECDL certifications, engineer certifications (Ing.-Zertifizierung), welding certifications, and wba continuing education credentials, spanning five subject areas: EDV & IT, Persönlichkeit & Management, Pflege & Gesundheit, Sprachen, and Technik.

The organization's core differentiated products are AQUA (workplace-based adult apprenticeships delivered on-site at employer facilities, typically lasting 3–24 months and co-funded by AMS Burgenland), BerufeWerkstatt (mobile vocational orientation for elementary school children using portable Berufeboxen kits), and SÖB Powerteam (a social-economic business providing garden, cleaning, decluttering, and car-wash services in Eisenstadt as a return-to-work pathway). Technology stack comprises the Contao CMS-driven website, a betterlearning-powered online course delivery platform, hobex AG payment processing (credit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, invoice), Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics for web analytics, plus Google Ads conversion tracking and an hCaptcha bot-protection layer.

BFI Burgenland monetizes through three revenue streams: one-time course and training fees (€145–€1,490 per course including 10% VAT), recurring public funding from AMS Burgenland for subsidized training and AQUA participant stipends, and project-based co-funding from the Austrian federal government, Land Burgenland, and the European Union (ESF/LEADER programs) for projects such as BerufeWerkstatt, Mobita SI-AT, and LifeLongWood. GTM is hybrid: inside sales via a free hotline (0800 244155) and email for individual learners, event-driven community outreach (Talent School, BerufeWerkstatt school visits), and field-based Bildungsberater proactively approaching SMEs for AQUA placements, all anchored by institutional referral pipelines from AMS Burgenland, Arbeiterkammer, and ÖGB.

Name

BFI Burgenland

Legal name

Berufsförderungsinstitut Burgenland

Website

https://bfi-burgenland.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BFI Burgenland (Berufsförderungsinstitut Burgenland) is a non-profit vocational education and training institution headquartered in Oberwart, Austria, operating seven training centers across Burgenland and serving individual learners, SMEs, and public-sector clients with apprenticeships, certifications, and reskilling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Adult apprenticeship programs
• Continuing professional education
• Workplace qualification training
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberwart

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course and Training Fees: BFI Burgenland charges tuition fees for its courses and training programs. Course prices range from €145 (e.g., EU AI Act seminar) to €1,490 (e.g., Büro & Personalverrechnung diploma course). Prices include 10% VAT. E-learning and digital offerings require prepayment; in-person courses are invoiced with 14-day payment terms.
2. AMS Burgenland Funded Training: BFI Burgenland receives public funding from AMS Burgenland for approved training programs, particularly the AQUA workplace qualification model where AMS continues to pay participant stipends during training, and for AMS-funded courses that participants can attend at reduced or no cost.
3. Project-Based EU/Land Funding: Special projects such as BerufeWerkstatt and international projects (Mobita SI-AT, LifeLongWood) are co-funded by the Austrian federal government, Land Burgenland, and the European Union (ESF/LEADER programs). These grants support program delivery costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BFI Burgenland is a non-profit vocational education and training institution that delivers classroom-based and online courses in IT, management, healthcare, languages, and technical trades, alongside recognition of certifications (ICDL, b*fin, Ing.-Zertifizierung, wba). It runs the AQUA workplace apprenticeship model for adult learners at employer sites, the BerufeWerkstatt mobile career orientation program for elementary school children, and the SÖB Powerteam social-economic reintegration service. Operations span seven regional training centers across Austria's Burgenland state, supported by AMS Burgenland and EU public funding.

Product overview

BFI Burgenland operates as a vocational and continuing education institution offering a diverse portfolio of training programs and certification services. The core offerings include the AQUA workplace-oriented qualification program for adult apprenticeships, the BerufeWerkstatt mobile career orientation for elementary school children, and the SÖB POWERTEAM social reintegration program. Course offerings span five main subject areas: EDV & IT (computer and IT training), Persönlichkeit & Management (professional development), Pflege & Gesundheit (healthcare), Sprachen (languages), and Technik (technical trades). The institution provides multiple certification pathways including b*fin/b*pers/b*con internal certifications, engineer certification, personal certification, welding certification, and wba (Continuing Education Academy) programs. Digital learning is offered through online courses and E-Learning in partnership with betterlearning, covering trending topics like AI and digitalization. Training is delivered across seven regional centers in Eisenstadt, Jennersdorf, Güssing (Wood Training Center), Großpetersdorf (Metal Training Center), Mattersburg, Neusiedl am See, and Oberwart (headquarters).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AQUA: Arbeitsplatznahe Qualifizierung - workplace-related qualification program for apprentices and recognized vocational training.
• SÖB Powerteam
• BerufeWerkstatt

Products and services

• AQUA (Arbeitsplatznahe Qualifizierung) Workplace-oriented qualification program enabling companies to train skilled workers in apprenticeship occupations and recognized professional qualifications. Adults aged 18+ registered with AMS Burgenland can receive training lasting 3-24 months, combining theoretical education (minimum one-third of duration) with on-the-job training at the company. Companies pay only an administrative fee plus theoretical qualification costs; participant stipends are covered by AMS Burgenland.
• BerufeWerkstatt Mobile career orientation program for elementary school children (3rd and 4th grade). Uses specialized 'Berufeboxen' (career boxes) containing typical tools and materials to introduce children to technical-handcraft and tourism professions through hands-on activities. Co-funded by Land Burgenland, EU ESF/LEADER, and regional LEADER associations.
• SÖB POWERTEAM (Sozialökonomischer Betrieb) Social economic business providing temporary employment positions for people disadvantaged in the labor market to facilitate reintegration into regular employment. Services include garden maintenance, cleaning, household help, decluttering, and car cleaning in the Eisenstadt and Mattersburg districts.
• Course Catalog - EDV & IT Vocational training courses in computer science and IT, covering topics such as office applications, programming, digital skills, and IT certifications including ICDL/ECDL examinations.
• Course Catalog - Persönlichkeit & Management Professional development and management training courses including communication skills, leadership, coaching, NLP, diversity management, and workplace psychology.
• Course Catalog - Pflege & Gesundheit Healthcare and nursing training courses including care assistant training, home help certification, caregiver training, and healthcare professional development.
• Course Catalog - Sprachen Language training courses including general language instruction, intensive courses, and specialized language programs such as Hungarian intensive courses.
• Course Catalog - Technik Technical and engineering training courses covering metal technology, welding technology, electrical engineering, eco-energy technology, building technology, and mechanical engineering.
• Zertifizierungsprogramme (b*fin | b*pers | b*con) Internal certification programs for financial competencies (b*fin), personal competencies (b*pers), and consulting competencies (b*con).
• Ing.-Zertifizierung Engineer certification program providing recognized professional qualifications for engineering professionals.
• Personenzertifizierung Personal certification program for validating individual professional competencies and qualifications.
• Schweißtechnik Zertifizierung Welding technology certification program for validating welding competencies and qualifications.
• wba (Weiterbildungsakademie) Continuing education academy program providing accredited certifications for professional development.
• Online-Kurse / E-Learning Digital learning platform offering online courses in partnership with betterlearning. Courses cover trending professional topics including AI, digitalization, management, and personal development. Includes live-online formats and asynchronous e-learning content. Course prices range from €145 to €1,490.
• Überbetriebliche Lehrlingsausbildung (ÜBA) Inter-company apprenticeship training providing practical vocational education in wood technology, metal technology, and other trades. Available for both adults (minimum 18 months) and youth under 18 (3-year programs).
• Berufsmatura / Lehre mit Reifeprüfung Combined apprenticeship and university entrance qualification program allowing participants to obtain both vocational certification and higher education entrance diploma.

Quantifiable outcome

• AQUA apprentices are hired by partner companies upon completion of their apprenticeship (3–24 month training period)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMS BurgenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMS Burgenland is the primary public funding and referral partner for BFI Burgenland. It funds the AQUA workplace qualification program (paying participant stipends), subsidizes approved training courses for registered job seekers, and directs unemployed individuals to BFI's offerings. The relationship is the backbone of BFI Burgenland's publicly funded training business.
• Arbeiterkammer Burgenland (AK Burgenland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArbeiterkammer Burgenland is one of BFI Burgenland's two founding/träger organizations. It co-founded the institution and provides institutional backing, facilities (AK buildings house BFI training rooms), and referral of union members to BFI courses. AK Burgenland also offers course subsidies/vouchers (Bildungsgutscheine) for eligible members.
• Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund Burgenland (ÖGB Burgenland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÖGB Burgenland is the second founding/träger organization of BFI Burgenland, alongside Arbeiterkammer Burgenland. It provides institutional support and helps connect unionized workers to BFI's training offerings, reinforcing the organization's mandate to serve the Burgenland workforce.
• Wirtschaftsagentur BurgenlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWirtschaftsagentur Burgenland partners with BFI Burgenland on the Talent School initiative, which provides career orientation days for school children at BFI's training facilities. The agency funds and organizes the program while BFI provides the practical workshop spaces.
• International project partners (Mobita SI-AT, LifeLongWood)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFI Burgenland participates in cross-border international projects (Mobita SI-AT with Slovenia, LifeLongWood) funded under EU cross-border cooperation programs. These projects develop innovative vocational orientation tools and methods, positioning BFI as an international education innovator.
• Kreative Lehrlingswelten / LAG Zeitkultur Oststeirisches KernlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKreative Lehrlingswelten is a project that supports vocational training awareness. It partners with BFI Burgenland on the BerufeWerkstatt project, contributing program design expertise and helping extend the project's reach across Burgenland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WIFI Österreich (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut): WIFI is the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber's vocational training arm, operating the largest network of business-oriented training centers in Austria. It competes with BFI Burgenland for the same adult learners and corporate clients but is affiliated with employers rather than labor unions.
• BFI Steiermark: BFI Steiermark is the Styria-based sibling in the BFI Österreich network. Like BFI Burgenland, it runs AMS-funded vocational training, employer-oriented qualification programs, and regional training centers under the same national federation.
• BFI Niederösterreich: BFI Niederösterreich is another sibling in the BFI Österreich network serving Lower Austria. It mirrors BFI Burgenland's combination of vocational training, AMS funding partnerships, and regional training centers, making it a near-perfect structural peer for benchmarking.
• BFI Wien: BFI Wien is the Vienna-based member of the same BFI Österreich network, offering an identical portfolio of vocational training, AMS-funded courses, and employer apprenticeship programs (AQUA-equivalent). It is the most directly comparable sibling organization, differing only in geography and scale.
• Berufsförderungsinstitut Oberösterreich (bfi OÖ): bfi OÖ is the Upper Austrian sibling in the BFI Österreich network, operating the same combination of AMS-funded vocational training, employer apprenticeship programs, and regional training centers as BFI Burgenland. It is one of the closest structural and operational peers.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA Akademie is the training arm of DEKRA, a global testing and certification firm, active in Austria with vocational and continuing education programs. It overlaps with BFI Burgenland in technical certifications and skilled-trades training, but as part of a much broader international organization.
• TÜV Austria Akademie: TÜV Austria Akademie is the training subsidiary of the broader TÜV Austria certification group, offering vocational and certification courses including welding, quality management, and safety. It competes with BFI Burgenland's Schweißtechnik and Personenzertifizierung offerings but as part of a wider certification portfolio.

Emerging players

• ibis acam BildungsGmbH: ibis acam is a private Austrian vocational training and certification provider that competes for the same adult-learner and corporate-training market as BFI Burgenland, particularly in IT, management, and language courses. It operates without the labor-chamber institutional backing, making it a competitive peer.

Others

• Caritas Österreich (Ausbildung & Arbeit): Caritas Ausbildung & Arbeit is Austria's largest nonprofit social services organization, running labor-market reintegration, qualification, and social-economy programs (similar to BFI's SÖB Powerteam). It is an adjacent ecosystem peer — non-competing on commercial courses but overlapping on publicly funded reintegration mandates.

Regional players

• FH Burgenland: FH Burgenland is the University of Applied Sciences in Burgenland, offering higher-education programs in the same geographic market as BFI Burgenland. While focused on bachelor's/master's degrees, it competes for the same upskilling budget of regional learners and corporate training clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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