BTZ Kassel

What BTZ Kassel does

BTZ Kassel is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center (gGmbH) headquartered in Kassel, Germany, that supports people with psychological impairments in returning to or entering the workforce. Founded in 2013 and jointly operated by Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft (FAW) gGmbH and Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft (bwhw) e.V., the organization is a recognized facility under § 51 SGB IX with AZAV accreditation and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification. Its service portfolio is structured around three phases — orientation, qualification, and integration — delivered through programs including Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung, Berufliches Training, Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB), Erstausbildung/Umschulung, Ausbildungsbetreuung, Reha-Vorbereitungslehrgang, and Basis-Assessment und berufliches Rehatraining (Bas-AR). Training is delivered across three vocational areas (Wirtschaft & Verwaltung, Handwerk, and Hotel/Gastronomie & Hauswirtschaft), supplemented by an Externes Wohnen support housing service and the SPOHR'S participant-operated restaurant that provides real-condition hospitality training.

The multidisciplinary delivery model combines vocational trainers, psychologists, social pedagogues, occupational therapists, and a consulting physician, supporting individual support plans for each participant. Services are accessed through referrals and approvals from Kostenträger — German pension insurance (DRV Bund, DRV Hessen, Knappschaft), employment agencies (Agenturen für Arbeit), and accident insurance providers (Berufsgenossenschaften) — under German social law, with no direct participant pricing. Operations are run across two Kassel sites (Spohrstraße 9 headquarters and Kölnische Str. 81 branch), serving the Nordhessen region with a combined capacity of 45 training positions.

Revenue is generated entirely through publicly funded reimbursement for vocational rehabilitation services under SGB IX, with no private-pay or commercial revenue streams disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and referral-driven, centered on information sessions, personal consultations at BTZ facilities, and coordinated outreach with rehabilitation carriers, complemented by a website, Facebook presence, and earned media coverage (notably Hessischer Rundfunk) of the SPOHR'S project. Practical training is also delivered through partnerships with regional craft, industrial, and service-sector employers who provide internships and post-program employment placement.

Name

BTZ Kassel

Legal name

Berufliches Trainingszentrum (BTZ) Kassel gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://btz-kassel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit vocational rehabilitation center (gGmbH) in Kassel, Germany, delivering § 51 SGB IX assessment, training, and job-integration programs for people with psychological impairments, funded by German social insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

OT Evaluations, Assessments & IEP/504 Planning Support (EDAKAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Mental health employment support
• Supported vocational training
• Disability workforce integration
• Psychiatric vocational assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Berufliche Rehabilitation (§ 51 SGB IX): BTZ Kassel is funded by rehabilitation carriers (Kostenträger) including the German Pension Insurance (DRV Bund, DRV Hessen, Knappschaft), Employment Agencies (Agenturen für Arbeit), and Accident Insurance (Berufsgenossenschaften). Services are provided under § 51 SGB IX as an approved vocational rehabilitation facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BTZ Kassel is a non-profit outpatient vocational rehabilitation facility under § 51 SGB IX that helps people with psychological impairments re-enter the workforce through a structured three-phase program: orientation (Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung, Bas-AR, BvB), qualification (Berufliches Training, Erstausbildung/Umschulung, Ausbildungsbetreuung, Reha-Vorbereitungslehrgang), and integration (job application coaching and company placements). Practical training is delivered across commercial/administrative, craft, and hospitality/housekeeping areas, including its own restaurant SPOHR'S. Services are funded by German social insurance carriers and accompanied by external housing and psychosocial support.

Product overview

BTZ Kassel is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation center providing comprehensive services for individuals with psychological impairments. The core offering consists of assessment, training, and integration programs structured around three main service areas: work aptitude testing (Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung), vocational training (Berufliches Training), and admission counseling (Beratung & Aufnahme). Training is delivered across three vocational areas: Business & Administration (Wirtschaft & Verwaltung), Trades & Crafts (Handwerk), and Hospitality & Housekeeping (Hotel/Gastronomie & Hauswirtschaft). Additional programs include pre-vocational training (Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme), initial training/retraining (Erstausbildung/Umschulung), training supervision (Ausbildungsbetreuung), rehabilitation preparation courses (Reha-Vorbereitungslehrgang), and a base assessment program (Basis-Assessment und berufliches Rehatraining). Support services include external housing and company services. The SPOHR'S social enterprise restaurant provides hands-on work experience. All services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team and supported by quality management certified to ISO 9001:2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung (Work Aptitude Testing and Assessment) Three-month assessment program that helps individuals with psychological impairments identify their professional prerequisites, determine suitable occupational activities based on their abilities and interests, and clarify what support is needed for sustainable return to work. Aimed at people with mental health conditions seeking vocational (re)integration and funded by rehabilitation carriers under § 51 SGB IX.
• Berufliches Training (Vocational Training) Twelve-month vocational training program structured in three phases (orientation, qualification, integration) that strengthens participants' personality and competencies so they can successfully re-enter the workforce through practical training under realistic work conditions and company internships. Targeted at people with psychological impairments and funded by rehabilitation carriers.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) - Pre-vocational Training Measure Pre-vocational training program typically lasting 11–18 months for young people aged 17–25 without a professional degree, focusing on improving career readiness and qualifications through individual support, competency development, and workplace orientations. Designed for psychologically impaired youth referred by rehabilitation carriers.
• Erstausbildung / Umschulung (Initial Training / Retraining) Dual vocational training or retraining programs for individuals unable to complete traditional apprenticeships due to psychological limitations, providing rehabilitation-specific training in BTZ facilities combined with practical components in partner companies. Funded by rehabilitation carriers under § 51 SGB IX.
• Ausbildungsbetreuung (AsbM) - Apprenticeship Accompaniment Psychosocial support services for mentally impaired individuals during their initial vocational training or retraining, including practical skill development, theoretical knowledge reinforcement, and exam preparation. Aimed at participants enrolled in external apprenticeships with rehabilitation carrier funding.
• Reha-Vorbereitungslehrgang (Rehabilitation Preparation Course)

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable return to employment for people with mental health conditions through structured orientation, qualification, and integration program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft (FAW) gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAW gGmbH is the parent organization operating multiple vocational training and rehabilitation facilities across Germany. BTZ Kassel is jointly operated by FAW and bwhw. FAW is responsible for data processing and provides the website accessibility reading service (Voice Reader Web).
• Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e. V. (bwhw)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerbwhw is a vocational training organization in Hesse that co-operates BTZ Kassel together with FAW. Focuses on vocational training and further education in the Hessian economy.
• Rehabilitation Carriers (Rehabilitationsträger)coreOthersFunding partners including German Pension Insurance (DRV Bund, DRV Hessen, Knappschaft), Employment Agencies (Agenturen für Arbeit), and Accident Insurance (Berufsgenossenschaften). These carriers approve and fund participant participation in BTZ programs.
• Craft and Industrial BusinessescoreOthersBTZ collaborates closely with businesses in crafts and industry as well as service companies. These partnerships provide practical training opportunities, internships, and eventual job placement for participants.
• Psychiatric FacilitiesminorOthersBTZ cooperates with outpatient, semi-inpatient, and inpatient psychiatric facilities as well as self-help and family groups to ensure comprehensive support for participants.
• Berufsförderungswerk and BerufsbildungswerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation facilities that work with BTZ to ensure seamless transitions and effective rehabilitation outcomes for participants.
• Other BTZ FacilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTZ Kassel maintains intensive collaboration with other vocational training centers (BTZ) for coordination and further development of offerings, contributing to regular exchange of experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Grone Bildungszentren: National non-profit vocational education and rehabilitation network operating AZAV-certified qualification, retraining, and integration programs. Comparable full-lifecycle vocational rehabilitation service offering and publicly funded revenue model.
• Berufsbildungswerk (BBW) Nord: Vocational training provider for youth with disabilities, recognized under § 51 SGB IX. Comparable in regulatory certification, training area structure, and employer partnerships, though focused on initial training for younger participants.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: Non-profit vocational qualification and rehabilitation provider with AZAV certification and SGB IX program portfolio. Comparable target populations, training scope, and reliance on Kostenträger reimbursement.
• Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft (FAW) gGmbH: Parent organization that jointly operates BTZ Kassel and runs additional BTZ vocational rehabilitation facilities across Germany. Directly comparable multiprofessional model with the same § 51 SGB IX and AZAV framework.
• GFN (Gesellschaft zur Förderung beruflicher und sozialer Integration): Vocational rehabilitation and training provider delivering qualification, retraining, and integration services under German social law. Comparable AZAV/SGB IX framework and participant profile.
• Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft (bwhw): Co-operator of BTZ Kassel and a leading Hessian vocational training provider. Delivers overlapping vocational qualification, retraining, and employer services for comparable participant populations in the same region.
• Berufsförderungswerk (BFW): National network of vocational rehabilitation facilities delivering qualification, retraining, and integration services under German social law. Directly comparable to BTZ Kassel in target population, regulatory framework, and SGB IX funding model, though typically serving physical rather than psychological impairments.

Broad incumbents

• Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands (CJD): One of Germany's largest non-profit education and rehabilitation providers, operating vocational rehabilitation, Berufsbildungswerke, and supported employment programs nationwide. Comparable multiprofessional, publicly funded rehabilitation model but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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