BK CON

What BK CON does

BK Consult GmbH (BK-CON) is a private German limited liability company (GmbH) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kolkwitz, Brandenburg. The firm designs, implements, and manages EU-funded projects — primarily under Erasmus+ (KA2, KA3, CBHE, CBVET) and other European Commission instruments such as ESF, AMIF, REC, and CERV — in the role of either Lead Partner or consortium member. Its client base is institutional: European Commission directorates and agencies, national agencies, VET and higher-education providers, social-inclusion NGOs, and sectoral employer organisations across at least 14 European countries (Germany, Poland, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Spain, and Malta).

The core service portfolio comprises quality assurance (anchored by the proprietary PERCEIVE QA framework and the EVBB Quality Charter), programme and project evaluation, education-sector consulting, social-inclusion programme design, employment-policy support, and full-cycle grants and project management. Alongside consulting services, BK-CON develops open educational resources (OER) and e-learning platforms addressing specialised cohorts: CUBE for cultural workers, PsychONskills for cancer-care nurses, PROMA and Roma Plus for Roma inclusion, Hack4Society MOOC, FAITh for older adults aged 55+, and STEP3. The firm holds the Lead Partner role in six EC-financed projects and has participated in consortia whose combined project value exceeds €4 billion.

The business model is professional-services based, with revenue drawn from EU grant allocations tied to project roles rather than from commercial product sales. The firm monetises its expertise through staff-hour allocations, deliverable-based milestones, and IP contributions (such as OER platforms) within multi-partner consortia. Pricing is non-public, project-cycle driven, and dependent on EU programme budgets and competitive-bid outcomes. No headcount, revenue figures, or external funding rounds are publicly disclosed.

Name

BK CON

Legal name

BK Consult GmbH

Website

https://bk-con.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BK Consult GmbH is a Brandenburg-based German consulting firm founded in 1994 that designs, manages, and evaluates EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, ESF, AMIF) and develops sector-specific OER platforms for European education, social-inclusion, and employment-policy clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Project Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAFAO

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

SECONDARYBPAEAPAA

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

SECONDARYBPAHAFAC

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• EU project consulting
• Vocational education training
• Quality assurance consulting
• Social inclusion services
• Erasmus+ grant management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkwitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding: Primary revenue from participation as lead partner or consortium partner in EU-funded projects including Erasmus+ KA2, KA3, CBHE, CBVET programs. Projects are financed by European Commission through National Agencies (NA) or EACEA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BK CON (BK Consult GmbH) is a German consulting firm founded in 1994 that designs, manages, and evaluates EU-funded transnational projects across vocational education, social inclusion, employment, and quality assurance. The firm delivers consulting services in Quality Assurance, Evaluation, Education, Social Inclusion, Employment, and Project and Grants Management, and develops Open Educational Resources and e-learning platforms as project outputs within Erasmus+ and European Commission consortia.

Product overview

BK CON is a consulting company specializing in EU-funded projects with 30 years of expertise since its founding in 1994. The company offers a portfolio of consulting services including Quality Assurance, Evaluation, Education, Social Inclusion, Employment Support, and Project and Grants Management. Beyond consulting services, BK-CON develops and participates in various e-learning platforms and educational tools as part of EU project consortia, including the CUBE OER Platform for cultural workers, PsychONskills E-learning Platform for cancer care nurses, PROMA E-learning Platform for Roma women, Roma Plus E-learning Platform for Roma adults, PERCEIVE QA Framework for VET e-learning certification, Hack4Society MOOC Platform for digital education, FAITh Digital Literacy Programme for seniors, and STEP3 Smart Training Education Platform for VET readiness. These products are developed within specific Erasmus+ and EU-funded project frameworks rather than as commercial standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quality Assurance Consulting Services Design and delivery of Quality Assurance Tools and Mechanisms for EU-funded projects and programmes, aimed at VET providers, higher education institutions, and project consortia needing standardized QA frameworks.
• Evaluation Services Comprehensive Programme and Project Evaluation services assessing outcomes and impacts of EU-funded vocational, education, and social inclusion projects for public authorities, VET providers, and consortia.
• Education Consulting Services Application of education techniques and methodologies to support vocational and higher education institutions involved in EU-funded projects, including curriculum and training design support.
• Social Inclusion Services Social integration expertise supporting vulnerable groups (Roma, migrants, older adults 55+, LGBTQI students) through EU-funded projects that promote equal opportunities and digital inclusion.
• Employment Support Services Support for workforce development and policy-making projects, contributing to employability, reskilling, and upskilling initiatives funded by the European Commission.
• Project and Grants Management Services End-to-end project management and grants management for EU-funded projects, with PMP-certified methodology, delivered to consortia and Lead Partners across Erasmus+ and related programmes.
• CUBE - Cultural Incubator OER Platform Open Educational Resources training platform for adult artists and cultural workers, providing upskilling pathways and cultural incubator content developed under the CUBE project.
• PsychONskills E-learning Platform E-learning platform providing ICT, digital and soft skills training modules for nurses involved in cancer care, developed under the PsychONskills project.
• PROMA E-learning Platform Virtual learning environment offering modules on Romani history, culture, empowerment, and career management for Roma women and trainers.
• Roma Plus E-learning Platform Online training platform for educators and professionals working with Roma adults, available in English, Greek, Macedonian, and Bulgarian, providing modules to support Roma adult learners.
• PERCEIVE QA Framework for VET E-learning Quality Assurance Framework and Certification system for VET e-learning programmes, covering design and delivery of online vocational education, developed under the PERCEIVE project.
• Hack4Society MOOC Platform Massive Open Online Course platform hosting 15 e-learning training modules as Open Educational Resources for digital education solutions, delivered under the Hack4Society project.
• FAITh Digital Literacy Learning Programme Digital Literacy Learning Programme with Peer-to-Peer Mentoring for older adults aged 55+, designed to build confidence for online transactions and digital engagement, developed under the FAITh project.
• STEP3 Smart Training Education Platform Smart Training Education platform supporting digital education readiness in VET environments, addressing the rapid transition to new forms of e-training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participated in design and implementation of projects with total value exceeding 4 billion Euros
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Start-up LausitzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 July 2024Sponsoring agreement signed for regional entrepreneurship support in Lausitz area, supporting STAR*PARADE initiative.
• EVBB (European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBK-CON is an active member of EVBB network and participates in multiple joint projects including PERCEIVE (QA framework for VET e-learning), TourX (Centers of Vocational Excellence), Hack4Society (digital hackathons), and other Erasmus+ initiatives. EVBB serves as an umbrella organization connecting VET providers across Europe.
• Academy of Business and Health Sciences (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in PsychONskills project (Erasmus+ KA202) focusing on psycho-oncology skills for nurses across Poland, Greece, Germany, Romania, Cyprus, and Croatia.
• Croatian Chamber of NursesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in PsychONskills project addressing skills gaps in nursing sector for cancer care across 6 countries.
• Hellenic Regulatory Body of Nurses (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PsychONskills project contributing to certification framework for nurse practitioners in clinical psycho-oncology.
• Stowarzyszenie Edukacyjno-Społeczno-Kulturalne Teatr Brama (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in CUBE project (Erasmus+ KA227) for cultural incubator development targeting adult artists across Germany, Poland, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, and Italy.
• AKMI Anonimi Ekpaideftiki Etairia (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequent consortium partner in multiple projects including CUBE, ACTION, PERCEIVE, TourX, and DigiGreeNPost. AKMI serves as project coordinator for several initiatives.
• Symplexis (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in CUBE project and Roma-focused initiatives (PROMA, Roma Plus) addressing social inclusion of vulnerable groups.
• AGE Platform EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-level partner in FAITh project (Erasmus+ KA3) for digital inclusion of older adults 55+. AGE Platform represents older people across Europe.
• 50Plus Hellas (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in FAITh project focusing on digital skills for people 55+ across Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Portugal.
• Anziani e non solo (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FAITh project contributing to peer-to-peer mentoring program for older adults' digital literacy.
• Santa Casa da Misericordia da Amadora (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in FAITh project for digital inclusion of older adults in Portugal.
• ENAIP NET (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in PERCEIVE project (QA framework for VET e-learning) and Step3 project. Major VET provider network in Italy.
• European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in PERCEIVE and other VET projects. EVTA represents VET stakeholders at EU level.
• European Center for Quality (Bulgaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PERCEIVE project contributing to quality assurance framework development for VET e-learning.
• Institut fuer Roma und Minderheiten e.V. (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in ACTION project (Erasmus+ KA2) for immigrant employability across Germany, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, and Cyprus.
• ARSIS - Koinoniki Organosi Ypostirixis Neon (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ACTION project addressing immigrant learners' VET integration challenges.
• PRISM IMPRESA SOCIALE s.r.l. (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in ACTION project for immigrant employment and VET training program development.
• ZEWELEPE Consultants Limited (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ACTION and PsychONskills projects contributing to VET training across multiple countries.
• DEHOGA BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in TourX project for hospitality quality testing in Brandenburg region. DEHOGA represents hospitality and tourism businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SYNYO GmbH: Austria-based research and innovation consultancy that specializes in EU-funded project coordination (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Interreg) across digital, green, and social-inclusion themes. Closely comparable to BK-CON in scale, model (consortium lead partner), and thematic focus on EU R&D consulting.
• ADES – Associação para o Desenvolvimento e Educação Social: Portuguese non-profit that develops EU-funded VET, social inclusion, and adult education projects, with documented consortium participation alongside partners similar to BK-CON's network (e.g., AGE Platform Europe, ENAIP). Directly comparable in scale, mission, and Erasmus+ delivery model.
• tgm – software + management: Austrian IT and management consultancy that participates as consortium partner in EU-funded education, VET, and digital-skills projects. Similar to BK-CON in delivering project management, QA frameworks, and digital-learning deliverables within Erasmus+ and Horizon consortia.
• Eureconsult: European consultancy headquartered in Belgium that specializes in EU-funded project management, evaluation, and capacity-building across education, employment, and inclusion themes. Closely comparable to BK-CON in mission, scope, and consortium-lead positioning.
• Danmar Computers: Poland-based consultancy with strong record as lead partner and consortium member in Erasmus+ VET, digital-skills, and inclusion projects. Directly comparable to BK-CON in project-portfolio scope, EU-wide operating geography, and SME-scale consulting model.
• Intras Foundation: Spanish non-profit focused on vocational training, social inclusion, and EU-funded VET project participation. Highly comparable to BK-CON in thematic specialization (Roma inclusion, vulnerable groups) and consortium-based delivery model across Erasmus+ programmes.
• EGInA – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Estudos: Portuguese research and consulting organization specializing in EU-funded education, training, and inclusion projects. Comparable to BK-CON in providing evaluation, QA, and project-management services within transnational Erasmus+ consortia.
• SEED – Social Education and Economic Development: Spain-based European project consultancy supporting EU-funded initiatives in education, social inclusion, and VET. Comparable to BK-CON in operating as a project coordinator and consortium partner across multiple Erasmus+ KA actions.

Broad incumbents

• European Schoolnet (EUN Partnership AISBL): European not-for-profit network of education ministries focused on digital education, VET innovation, and EU-funded education initiatives. Comparable to BK-CON in thematic overlap (VET e-learning, digital skills, inclusion) but operates at significantly larger scale as an EU umbrella network.
• ICF (ICF International): Large global consulting firm with an extensive EU practice spanning education, employment, and social policy program evaluation for the European Commission. Comparable to BK-CON as a broader incumbent offering programme/project evaluation services that compete for the same EU framework contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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