CJD NRW Nord

What CJD NRW Nord does

CJD NRW Nord is a regional division of Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands gemeinnütziger e. V. (CJD), one of Germany's largest Christian education and social enterprises, founded in 1947. Headquartered in Dortmund at Am Oespeler Dorney 41-65, the organization operates 11 service locations (Dienststellen) plus numerous additional sites spanning from Kleve to Versmold and Gronau to Mettmann in northern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Approximately 1,200 employees deliver services to roughly 5,000 students, trainees, participants, and rehabilitation clients annually, guided by the founding principle 'Keiner darf verloren gehen!' (No one shall be lost).

The service portfolio spans vocational training (BBW Dortmund and BBW Niederrhein), secondary education (CJD Gymnasium Versmold), language education (CJD Sprachschule), continuing education (Institut für Weiterbildung), inclusive employment (Zeche Germania, Zehnthof Essen), childcare, and rehabilitation and care services for children, youth, and adults. Specialized programs address autism, gifted education, and inclusion/integration. The organization holds AZAV certification (Certqua) for vocational training, ISO 50001 energy management certification (TÜV NORD), and the Deutscher Spendenrat donation certificate, and maintains memberships in Diakonie Deutschland, BeB, Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher Bildung, and CVJM.

Revenue is generated through government-funded social and educational services contracts (vocational training, rehabilitation, education) supplemented by individual and corporate donations. As a registered charitable association (gemeinnütziger e. V.), CJD NRW Nord is not publicly traded and does not disclose financials. Service delivery is community-based via referral networks and direct outreach across the regional footprint; no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

Name

CJD NRW Nord

Legal name

Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands gemeinnütziger e. V. (CJD)

Website

https://cjd-nrw-nord.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CJD NRW Nord is a regional division of Germany's CJD charitable network, delivering vocational training, rehabilitation, inclusive education, and care services across 11 locations in northern North Rhine-Westphalia via ~1,200 staff serving ~5,000 beneficiaries annually, funded primarily through government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training & Social Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Inclusive education programs
• Social rehabilitation services
• Continuing education programs
• Child youth care

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social and educational services: Government funding for vocational training, rehabilitation services, and educational programs through public contracts and social security funding.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Individual and corporate donations supporting specific projects and programs for children and youth in the region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CJD NRW Nord operates as a regional division of one of Germany's largest Christian education and social enterprises, delivering vocational training, rehabilitation, inclusive education, and care services across North Rhine-Westphalia. Through its network of 11 service locations, the organization serves approximately 5,000 students, trainees, participants, and rehabilitants with programs spanning Berufsbildungswerke (vocational training centers), a gymnasium, a language school, continuing education, and residential and community-based care for children, youth, and adults including those with disabilities.

Product overview

CJD NRW Nord is a regional division of one of Germany's largest Christian educational and social enterprises, providing a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services across North Rhine-Westphalia. The organization operates as a multi-service platform offering vocational training through its Berufsbildungswerke (BBW Dortmund and BBW Niederrhein), general education via CJD Gymnasium Versmold, language education through its Sprachschule, and childcare services. It further provides rehabilitation, inclusive employment support (Zeche Germania, Zehnthof Essen), continuing education (Institut für Weiterbildung), and care services for children, youth, and adults with disabilities or special needs. The approximately 1,200 employees serve approximately 5,000 beneficiaries across 11 service locations spanning Kleve to Versmold, Gronau to Mettmann. The organization is guided by the founding principle 'Keiner darf verloren gehen!' (No one shall be lost).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CJD NRW Nord: Regional association of the CJD educational and social enterprise serving North Rhine-Westphalia, covering the area from Kleve to Versmold and Gronau to Mettmann.
• CJD BBW Dortmund
• CJD BBW Niederrhein
• CJD Gymnasium Versmold
• CJD Sprachschule
• CJD Institut für Weiterbildung
• CJD Zeche Germania

Products and services

• CJD Berufsbildungswerk (BBW) Dortmund

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 5,000 students, trainees, participants, and rehabilitants annually across the NRW Nord region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CVJM (Christlicher Verein Junger Menschen)minorOthersCJD is a member of CVJM, the Christian Youth Movement in Germany. This represents organizational affiliation and shared values in youth work and Christian social engagement rather than a commercial partnership.
• Diakonie DeutschlandcoreOthersCJD is a member of Diakonie Deutschland, the largest national social welfare organization representing Protestant churches. This membership provides institutional affiliation and represents shared commitment to social services.
• Bundesverband Evangelischer Behindertenhilfe (BeB)coreOthersCJD holds membership in the Federal Association of Protestant Disability Aid, aligning with its work in inclusion and support for people with disabilities.
• Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher BildungcoreOthersCJD is a member of the Federal Association of Vocational Training Providers, supporting its educational and qualification mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GFN GmbH: Major private German vocational training and retraining provider with AZAV certification, strong presence in NRW. Directly competes with CJD's Berufsbildungswerke for BA-funded rehabilitation and qualification programs.
• DEKRA Akademie: One of Germany's largest private vocational training and continuing education providers, delivering AZAV-certified qualification programs funded by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit — directly competing with CJD's BBWs and Institut für Weiterbildung for the same beneficiaries and contracts.
• F+U Unternehmensgruppe: Private operator of vocational training academies, language schools, and continuing education programs across Germany, including NRW. Overlaps directly with CJD Sprachschule and Institut für Weiterbildung service lines.

Others

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA): Federal Employment Agency that funds and procures the bulk of CJD NRW Nord's vocational rehabilitation and qualification services; both a key funding counterparty and a competing direct provider of some programs.
• Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsbildungswerke: Industry association representing Germany's Berufsbildungswerke (vocational training centers for youth with disabilities) — CJD NRW Nord's BBWs are members. Provides sector benchmarking and a peer network of comparable BBWs.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Germany's largest national social welfare organization and umbrella for Protestant welfare services. CJD is a member; Diakonie operates parallel regional structures across NRW delivering overlapping education, rehabilitation, and care services.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German welfare association providing vocational training, youth services, disability inclusion, and care across multiple federal states. Competes for the same government contracts and donor funding as CJD NRW Nord.
• Caritas Germany (Deutscher Caritasverband): Catholic counterpart to Diakonie and one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. Operates vocational training, disability support, and care services with comparable geographic coverage and beneficiary segments.
• SRH Holding (SRH Hochschulen): Large private German education and healthcare provider operating universities, vocational academies, and rehabilitation clinics. Competes with CJD NRW Nord in professional qualification and rehabilitation segments.

Regional players

• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammern) NRW: Regional chambers of industry and commerce in NRW that operate vocational training and certification programs, often partnering with or competing against CJD NRW Nord's qualification offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cjd-nrw-nord
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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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