CJD Sachsen

What CJD Sachsen does

CJD Sachsen/Thüringen is a regional division (Verbund) of Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands gemeinnütziger e.V. (CJD), a German nonprofit organization founded in 1949. Operating across the federal states of Saxony and Thuringia, the organization delivers a portfolio of 122 social services spanning vocational training and rehabilitation (51 offerings), apprenticeships (39), child/youth/family services (23), youth welfare (21), leisure activities (17), housing (17), counseling (14), family education (13), employment for people with disabilities (10), and career orientation (10). Its primary beneficiaries include youth and young adults aged approximately 15-27, people with physical, intellectual, or psychological disabilities, children and families, and migrants with integration needs. The organization maintains operational offices in Erfurt (regional headquarters at Donaustraße 2 A), Chemnitz (Adelsbergstraße 2), Ilmenau (Am Ehrenberg 2), Bad Lobenstein (Ernst-Thälmann-Str. 5), and Pößneck (Franz-Schubert-Str. 8).

The service portfolio is delivered through discrete operating units including the Berufliches Bildungszentrum (vocational training center) and BvB-Reha in Ilmenau, the Erfurter Werkstätten (vocational workshops), the Job-Schmiede and Jobcoach employment initiatives, the Besondere Wohnform Haus Lebensfarben and Außenwohngruppen residential facilities, the Studentenwohnheim Ilmenau, the Inklusive Familienhilfe Erfurt, the Jugendmigrationsdienst (Youth Migration Service) in Bad Lobenstein and Pößneck, the Tagesstruktur für Senioren day program, and the Büro für Leichte Sprache (Easy Language office). Service delivery combines on-site facility-based programs with 48 ambulatory offerings delivered at client or community locations. The organization holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification (audited by TÜV SÜD), ISO 50001 energy management certification (audited by TÜV NORD), Certqua AZAV accreditation for vocational education and employment services, and Deutsches Spendenrat donation transparency certification.

CJD Sachsen/Thüringen operates as a publicly funded social services provider with revenue derived primarily from contracts with German public agencies including Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency, under SGB III), Jobcenter (under SGB II), Öffentliche Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Public Youth Welfare Agencies, under SGB VIII), Pflegekasse (Care Insurance), Rentenversicherung (Pension Insurance, under SGB IX), and the Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Kultus (Saxon State Ministry of Education). Additional revenue comes from individual and corporate donations. The organization is a member of Diakonie Deutschland (the social welfare organization of the Protestant Church in Germany), the Bundesverband Evangelischer Behindertenhilfe (BeB), the Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher Bildung (Bildungsverband), and CVJM (Christlicher Verein Junger Menschen). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services are funded through public contracts based on individual needs assessments under specific SGB frameworks, with self-payer options available but not publicly priced. As a nonprofit registered association (gemeinnütziger e.V.), the organization has no shareholders and no equity-based fundraising instruments.

Name

CJD Sachsen

Legal name

Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands gemeinnütziger e.V. (CJD)

Website

https://cjd-sachsen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CJD Sachsen/Thüringen is a German nonprofit regional division of Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands that delivers 122 publicly funded social services across Saxony and Thuringia, including vocational training, rehabilitation, housing, employment support, and family services for youth, people with disabilities, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Supported employment programs
• Youth welfare services
• Disability inclusion services
• Vocational training centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Social Services: Services are primarily funded through contracts with public institutions including Agentur für Arbeit (Labor Agency) under SGB III, Jobcenter under SGB II, Öffentliche Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Public Youth Welfare Agencies) under SGB VIII, and rehabilitation services under SGB IX. Additional funding sources include Pflegekasse (Care Insurance), Rentenversicherung (Pension Insurance), and Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Kultus.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations from individuals and companies to support regional projects in Saxony/Thüringen. The parent organization CJD maintains a German Donations Council (Deutscher Spendenrat) certification for transparency in handling donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CJD Sachsen/Thüringen operates as a regional nonprofit division of the Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands (CJD) network, delivering vocational training and rehabilitation, employment support for people with disabilities, residential housing and supported living services, family and child welfare programs, and youth migration services across Saxony and Thuringia in Germany. The organization delivers 122 distinct service offerings commissioned primarily through public contracts with agencies such as Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter, Jugendämter, Pflegekasse, and Rentenversicherung under German social law frameworks (SGB II, III, VIII, IX).

Product overview

CJD Sachsen/Thüringen is a social services organization operating as part of the Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands (CJD) network. It is not a technology product company but rather provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational, vocational, residential, and support services. The portfolio spans vocational training and rehabilitation (Berufliches Bildungszentrum, BvB-Reha, Reha-Ausbildung), employment support (Job-Schmiede, Jobcoach, Erfurter Werkstätten), housing services (Jugendgästehaus, Studentenwohnheim, Haus Lebensfarben, Außenwohngruppen), family and child services (Inklusive Familienhilfe, Tagesstruktur für Senioren), migration support (Jugendmigrationsdienst), and accessibility services (Büro für Leichte Sprache). These services work together to support people with disabilities, youth, families, and migrants in achieving self-determined lives across Saxony and Thuringia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Training Center (Berufliches Bildungszentrum) Ilmenau
• Job-Schmiede Ilmenau
• Jobcoach Erfurt
• BvB-Reha Ilmenau (Vocational Rehabilitation Preparation)
• Reha-Ausbildung Ilmenau (Rehabilitation Training)
• Erfurter Werkstätten (Vocational Workshops)
• Besondere Wohnform Haus Lebensfarben Erfurt
• Außenwohngruppen Erfurt (Supported Housing)
• CJD Jugendgästehaus/Internat Ilmenau
• CJD Studentenwohnheim Ilmenau
• Inklusive Familienhilfe Erfurt
• Tagesstruktur für Senioren Erfurt
• Büro für Leichte Sprache Erfurt (Easy Language Office)
• Jugendmigrationsdienst (JMD) Bad Lobenstein / Pößneck
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) Ilmenau

Quantifiable outcome

• Services provided across 122 offerings in Saxony and Thüringen regions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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 (Christian Association of Young People), one of the oldest and largest youth organizations in Germany. CVJM operates independently with a focus on youth work and social engagement.
• Diakonie DeutschlandcoreOthersCJD is a member of Diakonie Deutschland, the social welfare organization of the Protestant Church in Germany. Diakonie provides framework support, advocacy, and represents member organizations in policy discussions.
• Bundesverband Evangelischer Behindertenhilfe (BeB)coreOthersCJD is a member of BeB, the Federal Association of Protestant Disability Aid. This membership provides specialized support and advocacy for services targeting people with disabilities.
• Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher Bildung (Bildungsverband)minorOthersCJD is a member of Bildungsverband, the Federal Association of Vocational Training Providers, supporting networking and standards in the vocational education sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Internationaler Bund (IB): One of Germany's largest nonprofit social and education service providers, operating vocational training, youth welfare, migration support, and rehabilitation programs under SGB frameworks nationwide. Directly comparable to CJD Sachsen/Thüringen in service mix, funding model, and target populations.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Specialized national association for disability services, operating workshops (Werkstätten), supported housing, vocational rehabilitation, and family support programs across Germany. Closely comparable to CJD Sachsen/Thüringen's disability and vocational rehabilitation service lines, including Erfurter Werkstätten.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: Confessional nonprofit vocational education and social services network delivering training, youth welfare, and supported employment programs under SGB II/III contracts. Closely overlaps CJD Sachsen/Thüringen's vocational rehabilitation, apprenticeship, and workforce development offerings.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating youth migration services (Jugendmigrationsdienst), social welfare programs, and supported employment initiatives across Germany. Specifically competes with CJD Sachsen/Thüringen's JMD offerings in Bad Lobenstein and Pößneck.
• Diakonie Sachsen: Regional affiliate of Diakonie Deutschland operating in Saxony; delivers social welfare, disability services, youth/family aid, and vocational rehabilitation under the same SGB frameworks and public funding bodies that CJD Sachsen/Thüringen depends on. A direct competitor in shared geographic territory.
• AWO Sachsen: Regional branch of Arbeiterwohlfahrt operating childcare, youth welfare, senior care, and social integration services throughout Saxony. Competes with CJD Sachsen/Thüringen for SGB VIII and SGB XII commissioning and beneficiary referrals.
• DRK Landesverband Sachsen: Saxon regional branch of the German Red Cross, providing social welfare, youth services, family support, and migration integration under public contracts. Direct regional peer for CJD Sachsen/Thüringen in shared service categories and commissioning relationships.
• BBW Berufsbildungswerk (e.g., bbw Südhessen or BBW Leipzig): Specialized vocational rehabilitation providers delivering initial vocational training, BvB-Reha, and supported employment programs for people with disabilities under SGB III/IX contracts. Direct comparator to CJD Sachsen/Thüringen's Berufliches Bildungszentrum and Reha-Ausbildung offerings.
• Caritasverband für das Bistum Dresden-Meißen: Catholic welfare organization operating across Saxony with comparable portfolio of youth welfare, family services, disability support, and vocational integration programs funded by the same public agencies. Direct regional competitor to CJD Sachsen/Thüringen.

Regional players

• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Employer-affiliated vocational training and workforce development network primarily serving Bavaria with comparable AZAV-accredited vocational preparation, apprenticeship, and rehabilitation programs. A structurally similar vocational training peer operating under the same SGB funding mechanisms, though in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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