Bupnet GmbH

What Bupnet GmbH does

Bupnet GmbH (legally Bildung und Projekt Netzwerk GmbH) is a privately held German vocational training and consulting firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Göttingen with a regional office in Lüneburg. The company delivers blended-learning programs combining in-person instruction (Präsenzunterricht), virtual classroom sessions (Online-Seminar), and e-learning modules, across three primary customer groups: unemployed individuals re-entering the labor market, employees of small and medium enterprises, and migrants/refugees seeking labor-market integration.

The service portfolio is organized into three pillars. The first is government-funded training (Restart Plus, MutigPlus, JobWay, IPMA Level D project management) delivered under AZAV certification through Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter vouchers. The second is fee-for-service corporate training and certifications — IHK-certified leadership programs (NextGen Women Leaders, Sustainable Leadership for Women), a UVN-certified 'Expertin für New Work & Transformation' track, and resilience and AI-literacy courses — priced between €100 and €3,200 per participant. The third is a national and international project portfolio, where Bupnet acts as coordinator or partner in EU-funded initiatives under Erasmus+, ESF+, and AMIF, covering topics such as sustainability (GATE, UPSPACE), migrant integration (LiLI, UNITE), and digital/green reskilling (TRANSFORM, FLAG, TRAIL). Revenue is generated from public employment-agency funding, EU grants, and corporate training fees, with a 40-year content library, a large freelance-trainer network, and chamber/association partnerships forming the structural backbone.

Name

Bupnet GmbH

Legal name

Bildung und Projekt Netzwerk GmbH

Website

https://bupnet.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bupnet GmbH is a Göttingen-based vocational training and consulting firm, founded 1985, delivering blended-learning programs, IHK/UVN certifications, and EU-funded projects for job seekers, SMEs, and migrants across Lower Saxony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional development programs
• Leadership certification training
• Migrant integration training
• EU project coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training: Training programs funded through public employment agencies (Agentur für Arbeit) and Jobcenters under SGB III and SGB II regulations. Individuals with eligible prerequisites receive funding for vocational training costs while maintaining unemployment benefits.
2. EU Project Funding: National and international projects co-financed by European Union programs including Erasmus+, ESF+, and AMIF. Bupnet serves as coordinator and partner in transnational education and integration initiatives.
3. Fee-for-Service Corporate Training: Customized professional development programs for companies and institutions including leadership training, project management certifications, and sector-specific qualifications. Programs offered at fixed prices ranging from 200-3200 EUR with potential subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bupnet GmbH is a vocational training, continuing education, and consulting provider delivering programs for job seekers, employees, companies, and public institutions across Germany and through EU-funded international projects. Core offerings include certified leadership programs (IHK and UVN), IPMA Level D project management certification, digital and AI skills training, resilience training for healthcare workers, migrant and refugee integration programs, individual application coaching, and human resources/organizational development consulting.

Product overview

Bupnet GmbH (Bildung und Projekt Netzwerk GmbH) is a vocational training and education provider with over 40 years of experience. The company operates a unified training and consulting service portfolio organized into: (1) Training programs for employed persons and job seekers covering digital skills, leadership, project management, resilience, and language competencies; (2) Specialized certification programs including IPMA Level D project management, IHK-certified leadership programs (NextGen Women Leaders, Sustainable Leadership for Women), and UVN-certified New Work certifications; (3) A project portfolio comprising national initiatives (care/work balance, healthcare IT, digital transformation) and international EU-funded projects (TRANSFORM, UPSPACE, GATE, UNITE, LiLI) focused on sustainability, migration integration, and adult education. The company also offers individual coaching services and consulting in human resource development and project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restart Plus A 5-month part-time training program for job seekers seeking to re-enter the workforce and expand their job-related digital competencies, including IT skills, AI understanding, and digital customer communication. Up to 80% online learning with individual coaching (5 hours per participant) and optional 4-week internship. For unemployed individuals funded through AZAV-certified channels.
• MutigPlus A 5-month part-time training program for migrants and refugees focusing on job seeking skills and improving professional German language competencies. Includes career planning, application coaching, and 4-week internship. For individuals with migration background seeking labor market entry.
• MuTiG plus Training program for people with migration background to develop career plans, discover professional potential, and improve German language skills to B1 level. Includes 4-week internship. For migrants seeking labor market entry in Germany.
• JobWay A program supporting refugees, particularly from Ukraine, with job market entry through preparation phase and 8-week internship. Includes profiling, career planning, German language support, and individual coaching.
• Professionelles Projektmanagement (IPMA Level D) Full-time professional project management training (480 hours) with optional 12-week internship. Prepares participants for IPMA Level D certification following International Project Management Association standards. Combines 60% in-person and 40% online learning. For university graduates seeking project management qualifications.
• NextGen Women Leaders (IHK) IHK-certified leadership program for female professionals (206 hours) covering agile and digital leadership, AI-supported processes, hybrid work models, networking, diversity management, and change management. Includes case study project work. Participation fee €840 + Certificate fee €159.
• Sustainable Leadership for Women (IHK) IHK-certified program (206 hours) for female leaders focusing on five perspectives of sustainable leadership: Personal, Human, Organisational, Environmental, and Future Leadership. Includes case studies and practical application. Participation fee €800 + Certificate fee €159.
• Expertin für New Work & Transformation (UVN) Certification program (64 hours in-person, 100 hours online, 40 hours practical transfer) qualifying women as experts in digital transformation and New Work methods, with certificate from Unternehmerverbände Niedersachsen (UVN). Participation fee €590 including course materials.
• KI verstehen und nutzen 32-hour continuing education program teaching AI basics including machine learning concepts, legal frameworks (AI Act), ethical considerations, and hands-on work with ChatGPT, Azure AI, and Google Vertex AI. €800 regular / €240 with subsidy. Four sessions in Duderstadt, Stüde, Hannover, and Göttingen from June 2025 to October 2026.
• Resilienz+ Leadership Training Programs Two resilience training programs: Resilienz+ (56 hours) for junior managers at €1,556.80 and Resilienzbasierte Führung (48 hours) for experienced leaders at €1,334.40, teaching positive leadership in challenging times. Delivered in Lüneburg from April 2025 to June 2026.
• Resilience Training for Healthcare Workers Resilience training programs for nursing staff (24 hours each, five sessions in Stüde and Wolfsburg at €600 regular / €180 with subsidy) and leadership resilience training (48 hours, two sessions in Hannover at €1,200 regular / €360 with subsidy), focused on mental strength and adaptability in healthcare settings.
• Individuelles Bewerbungscoaching Individual application coaching service for job seekers providing help with potential analysis, personal strength profiling, and individual application strategy development. Ongoing enrollment at the Göttingen office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many thousands of people have successfully qualified for the demands of a constantly changing working world since 1985

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Programma integra (Italy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Project coordinator for LiLI (Life and Language Skills + Intersectionality for Migrant Women Integration). Consortium includes organizations from Italy, Germany, Greece, and Netherlands developing innovative learning opportunities for migrant women.
• Paulon International School Impresa Sociale (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025LiLI project partner contributing to intersectionality and integration approaches for migrant women.
• KMOP – Education and Innovation Hub (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025LiLI project partner from Greece contributing educational expertise to migrant women integration programs.
• Stichting Netwerkpro (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025LiLI project partner from the Netherlands focusing on social inclusion and educational support systems.
• Folkuniversitetet (Sweden)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Project coordinator for UNITE (Ukrainian Newcomers' Integration Towards Employment). 18-month project supporting Ukrainian refugees integration into labor markets across Germany, Sweden, Austria, and Poland.
• Fachkräftebündnis SüdniedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Regional skills alliance in South Lower Saxony for Care and Work project addressing work-care reconciliation challenges.
• Allianz für Fachkräfte NordostniedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Regional alliance covering Celle, Lüneburg, Harburg, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, and Heidekreis counties, addressing demographic challenges and skills shortages.
• INSUP Formation (France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Project coordinator for GATE (GreenComp as a Training and Education Framework for Sustainability). Partnership with France, Germany, Portugal, and Belgium to develop sustainability education tools.
• Université Bordeaux Montaigne (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025GATE project partner contributing academic expertise to sustainability competence framework development.
• AMAR TERRA VERDE LDA (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025GATE project partner from Portugal specializing in sustainability education and environmental training.
• LE FOREM (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025GATE project partner from Belgium, LE FOREM is a public employment and training service contributing to adult education development.
• FormaForm (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025GATE project partner from Belgium focusing on trainer development and professional education.
• CESIE ETS (Italy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Project lead for UPSPACE (Upcycling and Regeneration of Urban Space for Green Skills). Consortium includes partners from Germany, Serbia, Italy, and Greece for urban sustainability education.
• TRANSFORM European ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024European initiative (Twin Transition Support Framework for Reskilling and Upskilling in MSMEs) based on Living Lab approach. Supports adult education and training systems addressing green and digital transition skills needs.
• Érdi SZC Kossuth Zsuzsanna Szakképző Iskola és Kollégiumm (Hungary)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023FLAG (Foreign Language Learning Gamified) project lead. Partnership with Germany, Hungary, and Turkey to develop gamified English language learning mobile application.
• blinc eG, Göttingen (Germany)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Project coordinator for TRAIL (Transition to Accessible and Inclusive Learning). Partnership with Germany, Italy, France, Lithuania, and Portugal to build infrastructure for inclusive adult learning mobility.
• Chambers and AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBupnet works in a network with various chambers and associations as cooperation partners for project development and implementation. These partnerships support the company's training and consulting activities across different sectors.
• UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with universities as part of Bupnet's network of partners, contributing to research-based training development and academic exchange.
• Freelance Trainers and ConsultantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBupnet maintains a large pool of freelance trainers and consultants who deliver training programs across Germany, enabling scalability and specialized expertise.
• International EU Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation with partner organizations from EU member states and beyond, enabling transnational project development in education, employment, social affairs, and sustainability.
• IHK Lüneburg-WolfsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce partner for NextGen Women Leaders certification program and other leadership qualifications.
• IHK StadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce partner for Sustainable Leadership for Women certification program.
• Unternehmerverbände Niedersachsen e.V. (UVN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Entrepreneurs in Lower Saxony partner for Expertin für New Work & Transformation certification program.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Pflegeanbieter in Lüneburg (AGPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Servicestelle für Berufsrückkehr in die Altenpflege, supporting nurses returning to the workforce in the eldercare sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• alfatraining Bildungszentrum: AZAV-certified vocational training provider offering retraining programs for job seekers, digital skills, and integration courses funded through German employment agencies — direct competitor in subsidized adult education.
• Comcave College: AZAV-certified German vocational training provider delivering retraining and continuing education for job seekers and employed professionals — directly comparable business model and customer segments.
• DEKRA Akademie: National vocational training and certification provider in Germany with AZAV accreditation, offering retraining and qualification programs — directly comparable to Bupnet's training portfolio.
• WBS Training AG: German vocational training provider with AZAV certification offering retraining, continuing education, and coaching funded through Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenters — directly comparable to Bupnet's core government-funded training model.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Professional certification and training arm of TÜV Rheinland, delivering project management (IPMA), leadership, and technical certifications — directly comparable to Bupnet's IPMA Level D and IHK-certified programs.
• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Major German adult education and vocational training provider offering subsidized continuing education, language courses, and integration programs across Germany — comparable in target segments and funding model.
• Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw): Vocational education and HR development provider serving SMEs and job seekers in Germany — comparable in training scope and B2B/B2G funding model.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH: Non-profit vocational education provider in southern Germany delivering AZAV-certified training, integration courses, and corporate qualification programs — closely comparable to Bupnet's vocational reintegration and SME training offerings.

Emerging players

• StackFuel: German digital skills training provider focused on data science, AI, and cloud computing upskilling — overlaps with Bupnet's KI verstehen und nutzen and Restart Plus digital competencies programs.

Broad incumbents

• IHK Lüneburg-Wolfsburg: Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce offering its own certification and leadership programs — a partner to Bupnet for IHK-certified courses but also a broad incumbent in the regional vocational training ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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