Berufliche Bildung

What Berufliche Bildung does

Gemeindediakonie Mannheim (legal entity: Verein für Gemeindediakonie und Rehabilitation e.V.) is a non-profit charitable association that delivers integrated social services for people with intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities across the Mannheim and Rhein-Neckar region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization operates a facility network spanning five residential homes (Johannes-Calvin-Haus, Katharina-Zell-Haus, Margarete-Blarer-Haus, Wohnhaus Gartenstadt, Wohnhaus Wallstadt), five day care centers (Tagesförderzentren in Neckarau, Vogelstang, Waldhof, Käfertal, and Weinheim), workshops under the Diakoniewerkstätten Rhein-Neckar brand, ambulatory services via b.i.f., and the Berufliche Bildung vocational training division. Its "Dreiklang" concept combines living, working, and leisure domains into a coordinated service portfolio for individual beneficiaries.

The Berufliche Bildung division runs a three-phase vocational program: Eingangsverfahren (three-month initial assessment), Berufsbildungsbereich (up to two years of vocational training across five educational areas: Hauswirtschaft, Montage, Ideenwerkstatt Holz/Metall, Recycling, and Kreativ Stoff/Papier), and Arbeitsbereich (placement into workshop employment, outsourced workplaces, or the general labor market via job coaching). Supplementary services include skills groups for individuals with autism, mobility training, and discussion groups. Industrial workshop services — assembly, recycling, and other production tasks performed by workshop participants — are provided to regional manufacturers, with Freudenberg (Industriepark Freudenberg Weinheim and Freudenberg Service KG) documented as a named partner.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a regulated German Eingliederungshilfe provider: the majority of operating income derives from social insurance contributions and public contracts for disability services, supplemented by industrial workshop fees, charitable donations processed through SozialBank, and a volunteer service program (FSJ/BFD) coordinated with Diakonie Baden. The organization employs approximately 500 staff and distributes services through direct delivery, public institution referrals, and self-directed ambulatory channels. Customer segments span individual beneficiaries with disabilities, their families, regional industrial partners seeking CSR-aligned production capacity, and public payers (employment agencies, social insurance providers, integration offices).

Name

Berufliche Bildung

Legal name

Verein für Gemeindediakonie und Rehabilitation e.V.

Website

https://diakoniewerkstatt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeindediakonie Mannheim is a non-profit charitable association providing integrated residential, vocational training, workshop, and day care services for people with disabilities across Mannheim and the Rhein-Neckar region, employing approximately 500 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training for People with Disabilities

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Disability employment programs
• Supported employment services
• Workshop integration services
• Job coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Insurance Contributions: Primary funding through social insurance contributions for people with disabilities (Eingliederungshilfe). Workshop services are funded through contracts with public payers.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals and companies to fund special projects, therapy programs, equipment, and recreational activities.
3. Industrial Workshop Services: Production services provided to industrial partners including assembly, recycling, and other manufacturing tasks performed by workshop participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufliche Bildung is a vocational training division of Gemeindediakonie Mannheim that delivers structured vocational education and preparation programs for people with disabilities within the Diakoniewerkstätten Rhein-Neckar workshop system. It operates a three-phase pathway (Eingangsverfahren assessment, Berufsbildungsbereich vocational training up to two years, Arbeitsbereich work placement) across five educational areas (Hauswirtschaft, Montage, Ideenwerkstatt, Recycling, Kreativ) and supplements training with job coaching, autism-specific skills groups, and mobility training to support transitions into workshop employment, outsourced workplaces, or the general labor market.

Product overview

Berufliche Bildung is a vocational training division of Gemeindediakonie Mannheim operating within the workshop system (Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung) for people with disabilities. It offers a three-phase program: Eingangsverfahren (entry assessment, 3 months), Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training, up to 2 years), and Arbeitsbereich (work placement). Training is delivered through five educational areas: Hauswirtschaft, Montage, Ideenwerkstatt (Holz/Metall), Recycling, and Kreativ (Stoff/Papier). Support services include job coaching, skills groups for autism, mobility training, and discussion groups. The division aims to promote self-determination and facilitate participation in working life, with pathways to regular employment through job coaching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diakoniewerkstätten Rhein-Neckar: Workshops for people with disabilities providing vocational training and employment opportunities
• b.i.f. AMBULANTE DIENSTE
• Berufliche Bildung

Products and services

• Berufliche Bildung (Vocational Training) A vocational training center providing pre-vocational education programs for people with disabilities, preparing participants for integration into the workforce through structured educational areas including household management (Hauswirtschaft), assembly (Montage), ideas workshop wood/metal (Ideenwerkstatt), recycling, and creative crafts (Kreativ). The program spans a three-phase pathway: Eingangsverfahren (3-month entry assessment), Berufsbildungsbereich (up to 2 years vocational training), and Arbeitsbereich (work placement).
• Jobcoaching A support service helping individuals with disabilities transition to regular employment on the general labor market, available as a standalone offering to participants moving from workshop employment into mainstream workplaces.
• Skillsgruppen für Autisten (Skills Groups for Autism) Specialized discussion and support groups tailored for individuals with autism, offered as a standalone support service within the vocational training division.
• Mobilitätstraining (Mobility Training) A training program to develop and improve personal mobility skills for increased independence, offered to participants in the vocational training pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vocational training completion rate - participants find appropriate work placement (workshop or general labor market)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie BadencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Diakonie Baden for voluntary service programs (FSJ/BFD). Provides coordination and support for volunteers seeking to work with people with disabilities.
• F+U HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for practical training placements for students in social work programs.
• Johannes-Diakonie MosbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for practical training placements for students in social care professions.
• IU MannheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for dual study programs in Social Work with practical placements.
• Inizio EngageminorOthersCorporate partner that donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Johannes-Calvin-Haus facility.
• Fitnessstudio PfitzenmeierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness partner offering discounted memberships for employees and their partners.
• Diakoniewerkstätten Rhein-NeckarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated workshop system for people with disabilities providing vocational training and employment services.
• Alemi Islam Moschee LudwigshafenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for interfaith dialogue and integration activities between mosque members and day care center participants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest diakonie-affiliated social services providers, operating an extensive network of Werkstätten, Wohnheime, and vocational programs across multiple regions. Comparable in mission and Diakonie affiliation; far larger scale and multi-region presence.
• SRH (Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg): Large non-profit operator of vocational rehabilitation, education, and healthcare services in Germany. Overlapping vocational training and disability employment offerings; broader portfolio beyond disability services.

Direct peers

• Caritas Werkstätten (various regional): Regional Caritas-affiliated Werkstätten and Wohnheime provide sheltered employment, vocational preparation, and residential care for people with disabilities across Germany. Directly comparable in workshop model, funding structure, and target population.
• Sozialwerk St. Georg: Non-profit provider of disability services in North Rhine-Westphalia offering Werkstätten, Wohnheime, ambulatory services, and vocational training. Closely comparable integrated service model with comparable funding structure (Eingliederungshilfe).
• Josefs-Gesellschaft: Catholic non-profit operating Werkstätten, residential homes, and vocational training programs for people with disabilities across western Germany. Directly comparable in service breadth (living, working, leisure) and public funding structure.
• Lebenshilfe: Germany's largest advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates numerous Werkstätten, residential homes, and early intervention services across Germany; directly comparable in mission, service mix (living/working/leisure), and Eingliederungshilfe funding model.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Catholic-affiliated non-profit providing residential, workshop, and vocational training services for people with disabilities in Baden-Württemberg and beyond. Closely comparable service portfolio including Werkstätten, Wohnheime, and Berufliche Bildung, with overlapping regional footprint.
• Diakonische Werk (regional Baden): Regional umbrella for Diakonie-affiliated disability and social services in Baden, including Werkstätten, Wohnheime, and vocational programs. Same church-affiliated funding and governance model; directly comparable service offerings in the same broader region.

Emerging players

• Auticon: IT consultancy employing predominantly autistic consultants as a vocational pathway. Comparable in offering general labor market placement for a specific disability cohort; much narrower scope (IT consulting) versus Gemeindediakonie's broader Werkstatt services.
• Specialisterne Deutschland: Specialized employment services focused on placing autistic individuals and people with disabilities into corporate roles. Comparable in disability employment focus and Jobcoaching-style services; narrower population focus (autism) and emerging scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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