D & B Dienstleistung und Bildung gGmbH

Name

D & B Dienstleistung und Bildung gGmbH

Legal name

D&B Dienstleistung und Bildung Gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://dub-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hair Color & Chemical Services (EDAOALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Continuing education programs
• Dual apprenticeship training
• German integration courses
• Podology and cosmetics education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue generated from monthly tuition fees for various educational programs. Some programs are tuition-free (schulgeldfrei) while others charge monthly fees ranging from €99 to €190. Additional revenue from one-time registration/admission fees of €80.
2. Government-Funded Training: Revenue from government-funded programs including BAB (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe), BAföG, and Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) for unemployed and job-seeking individuals. Programs funded by ESF, BAMF, and Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

D&B Dienstleistung und Bildung gGmbH is a non-profit vocational education and training provider in Berlin offering state-recognized training in hairdressing, cosmetics, podology, retail (Kaufmann/Verkäufer), social assistance (Sozialassistent) and educator (Erzieher) programs, plus BAMF-funded German integration courses and ESF/Bildungsgutschein-funded retraining. It also runs the inter-company training facility (überbetriebliche Ausbildungsstätte) for medical assistants under the Ärztekammer Berlin and the student-operated Semper Care podological practice.

Product overview

D&B Dienstleistung und Bildung is a vocational education and training provider (Bildungsdienstleister) offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs as a platform of interconnected offerings. The portfolio includes five core vocational training categories: (1) Hair & Beauty with hairdressing and cosmetics programs, (2) Commerce with retail Verkäufer/Kaufmann programs, (3) Healthcare with podology training and the Semper Care teaching clinic, (4) Social Work with Social Assistant and Educator programs, and (5) Integration courses with German language courses. These are supplemented by specialized programs including BAPP-Kompakt! apprenticeships, AVGS Potenzialcheck assessment, and the annual FUSS FOCUS Berlin continuing education event for podologists. The institution operates as a quality-certified training provider (CERTQUA) integrated with the Semper Schulen group network of 30+ schools across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hair & Beauty (Friseur/Kosmetik) Training Dual vocational training in hairdressing and full-time state-recognized cosmetician training with wellness focus, preparing students for chamber examinations (HwK).
• Handel (Retail Verkäufer / Kaufmann im Einzelhandel) Dual vocational training in retail commerce (Verkäufer and Kaufmann im Einzelhandel) combining theoretical instruction at Oberstufenzentrum with practical training in partner retail companies.
• Pflege & Gesundheit (Podology) Training State-recognized training and retraining in podology (medical foot care), delivered full-time or part-time, with practical training in the student-operated Semper Care podological practice.
• Soziales (Sozialassistent / Erzieher) Training State-recognized Social Assistant (Sozialassistent, 2-year full-time) and Educator (Erzieher, 3-year full-time or part-time) training with integrated MSA school-leaving certificate acquisition.
• BAMF German Integration Course (Integrationskurs Deutsch) BAMF-authorized German integration course with basic (300 lessons), advanced (300 lessons) and orientation (100 lessons) modules, preparing participants for the B1 DTZ German certification exam.
• Berufsausbildungszentrum (Vocational Training Center) Core unit coordinating combined (Verbundausbildung) apprenticeships and dual training programs with partner companies, retained by D&B after the January 2025 restructuring.
• Berufsintegrationscentrum (Vocational Integration Center) Integration center supporting unemployed individuals with and without migration background into regular apprenticeships or employment, retained by D&B after the January 2025 restructuring.
• AVGS Potenzialcheck (AVGS §45 SGB III Competency Assessment) 5-week full-time vocational orientation and competency assessment program under AVGS §45 SGB III for refugees with A1-A2 German skills, covering hospitality, body care, cosmetics, and floristry.
• BAPP-Kompakt! (Berliner Ausbildungsplatzprogramm) Intensive 6-week introductory phase and 3-year combined (Verbund) apprenticeship for Berlin youth up to age 29 without completed vocational training, with statutory Ausbildungsvergütung.
• Semper Care - Podologische Praxis Student-operated teaching podological practice offering medical foot treatments (diabetic foot syndrome, neurological disorders, ingrown nails) covered by all German health insurers with prescription.
• FUSS FOCUS Berlin (Annual Podology Continuing Education Conference) Annual professional development seminar for podologists offering 8 recognized continuing education credits, focused on therapeutic perspectives and diabetic foot syndrome.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 75% of graduates find employment in regular (SV-pflichtig) positions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Semper Schulen Berlin gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022D&B became a member of the Semper Schulen group in early 2022, enabling access to a network of over 30 schools in 10 German cities with more than 5,000 students. Since January 2025, certain D&B schools (Social Assistance, Social Pedagogy, Podology, Cosmetics, Hairdressing) were transferred to Semper Schulen Berlin gGmbH, while D&B retained the Berufsausbildungszentrum, Berufsintegrationscentrum, and inter-company training facility.
• Senat von BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner at the state political level. D&B works closely with various Berlin Senate administrations, particularly the Senate Department for Integration, Labor, and Social Affairs, which commissions service companies as trustees to manage funding in Berlin.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerD&B maintains close contacts with Berlin Employment Agencies (Mitte, Nord, Süd), including placement counselors, youth career agencies, family benefits offices, and vocational training assistance divisions. Primary referral source for Bildungs-gutschein funding recipients.
• Berliner JobcentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerD&B maintains constructive contacts with most of Berlin's 12 Jobcenter districts (Lichtenberg, Reinickendorf, Pankow, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Mitte) through the ARGE (joint local government-employment agency) framework.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerD&B conducts German integration courses for refugees and migrants on behalf of BAMF, providing language instruction and orientation to German society and workplace.
• Ärztekammer Berlin (Berlin Medical Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD&B operates the inter-company training facility (überbetriebliche Ausbildungsstätte) for medical professions under the Berlin Medical Association, providing practical training for Medical Assistants (Medizinische Fachangestellte).
• Oberstufenzentren BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD&B cooperates with Berlin vocational schools (Oberstufenzentren) for body care, health I, trade I and II, hospitality, business administration and services, nature and environment, and schools specialized in special educational needs.
• 1,000+ Berliner KooperationsbetriebecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 1,000 Berlin companies from industry, service, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and floristry sectors provide internship and cooperation placements for D&B students.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Berlin (IHK Berlin)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce supports D&B with targeted guidance for training young people, including examination supervision for retail and commercial programs.
• Handwerkskammer Berlin (Berlin Chamber of Crafts)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Chamber of Crafts provides guidance and examination oversight for skilled trades including hairdressing and cosmetics programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Akademie für Berufliche Bildung (ABB): German vocational academy offering retraining, continuing education, and integration courses with multi-site presence. Comparable in discipline breadth and reliance on public funding.
• maxQ. im bfw: Vocational training provider specializing in healthcare, social care, and integration programs with AZAV-certified courses, directly comparable to D&B's podology and social pedagogy offerings.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft: Provider of vocational training, retraining, and integration courses with strong employer-partnership networks. Comparable in reliance on publicly-funded programs and dual-training delivery.
• DEKRA Akademie: Major German vocational retraining and continuing-education provider offering AZAV-certified programs across many of the same disciplines (healthcare, commerce, integration). Closest direct competitor for publicly-funded Bildungsgutschein seats.
• BBQ Bildung und Berufliche Qualifizierung: Vocational training and retraining provider with a strong focus on publicly-funded programs (Bildungsgutschein, AVGS) and employer partnerships. Comparable in target customer segments and funding mechanisms.
• Euro-Schulen (Klett Group): National network of vocational schools under the Klett Group offering integration courses, retraining, and healthcare/social pedagogy programs. Comparable in multi-disciplinary, government-funded vocational education model.
• F+U Unternehmensgruppe: Germany-wide operator of vocational schools, academies, and integration course centers with a comparable mix of healthcare, social-work, and commercial vocational programs under AZAV accreditation.
• Semper Schulen: Parent school group of which D&B is a member; operates 30+ vocational schools across 10 German cities and effectively absorbed D&B's social, podology, cosmetics, and hairdressing schools in January 2025. Most directly comparable in curriculum mix and target student segments.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Continuing-education and retraining arm of TÜV Rheinland offering certified vocational programs across many disciplines. Competes for AZAV-funded learners but at much larger scale and broader portfolio than D&B.

Emerging players

• Goethe-Institut: While primarily cultural, the Goethe-Institut operates German-language integration and accreditation programs that partially overlap with D&B's BAMF integration-course offering. Comparable on the integration/language-training axis specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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