Frauenstiftung Steyr

What Frauenstiftung Steyr does

Frauenstiftung Steyr (legal name: Verein Frauenarbeit Steyr) is an Austrian non-profit association (Verein) founded in 1991 and headquartered in Steyr, Upper Austria, that delivers women's education, career counseling and professional development services. The organization operates across three pillars — Beratung (counseling: Frauenberatungsstelle, FBZ, youngFBZ), Aus- und Weiterbildung (training: AQUA, KompetenzNetzwerk, Lernen Gestalten, Mobile Lernwerkstatt, DiWi-Pass), and Innovationen (innovation projects such as frauen@IT, learn forever, [email protected], Tech Girls Change). Service delivery combines in-person counseling and training at fixed locations in Steyr and Kirchdorf an der Krems (TIZ-Kirchdorf), mobile outreach to rural municipalities (Maria Neustift, Schlierbach, Pettenbach, Molln, Kremsmünster, Weyer, Roßleithen, Adlwang), and a Moodle-based e-learning platform. The underlying technology stack is modest and primarily off-the-shelf (Moodle LMS, EN 301 549 accessibility-compliant website, standard CRM-free registration).

The business model is public-funding-driven and non-commercial: services are free at the point of use for participants. Operating revenue is drawn from European Social Fund (ESF) program grants, AMS Oberösterreich (vocational training funding and Schulungsarbeitslosengeld), Land Oberösterreich, City of Steyr, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), and Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich's Ausbildungsfonds. Participant acquisition is conducted via AMS referrals, municipal partnerships, and regional employer relationships rather than commercial marketing. The customer base spans women job seekers registered with AMS, young women aged 18–25, women pursuing non-traditional technical careers, women aged 60+ in rural areas, educationally disadvantaged women, and migrant women — plus regional SMEs seeking skilled labor. The organization holds Ö-Cert, the Upper Austrian adult-education Quality Seal, and the Staatspreis für Erwachsenenbildung 2017, and is led by Managing Director Mag.a Lisa Lehner with a small team of approximately 8 employees.

Name

Frauenstiftung Steyr

Legal name

Verein Frauenarbeit Steyr

Website

https://frauenstiftung.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frauenstiftung Steyr (Verein Frauenarbeit Steyr) is a 1991-founded Austrian non-profit in Steyr, Upper Austria, providing free women's career counseling, vocational training, and digital-literacy programs to job seekers, young women, women 60+ in rural areas, and migrant women, funded primarily by ESF, AMS, and regional government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Education and Career Counseling Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Inclusion & Public Tech Access Training (Device/Internet/Basic IT) (EDAAAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Women's career counseling
• Vocational training programs
• Adult education services
• Digital literacy training
• Career coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyr

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - European Social Fund: ESF funding for educational programs and innovation projects. Majority of operational funding comes from European Union sources.
2. Government Funding - AMS Oberösterreich: Funding from Arbeitsmarktservice for vocational training and placement programs. Provides Schulungsarbeitslosengeld (training unemployment benefits) to participants.
3. Public Institutional Funding: Funding from Land Oberösterreich, City of Steyr, and Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research for specific programs and quality initiatives.
4. Arbeiterkammer Funding: Funding from AK OÖ Ausbildungsfonds for workshop programs like Tech Girls Change targeting young women in technical professions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frauenstiftung Steyr is a non-profit women's foundation that provides career counseling, vocational training, basic education, and digital literacy programs for women in Upper Austria. Its core offerings include the FBZ FrauenBerufsZentrum career centers (in-person and free counseling and workshops), the AQUA workplace-oriented qualification program, basic IT and digital skills courses (Lernen Gestalten, Mobile Lernwerkstatt), and specialized programs for women in non-traditional careers (Frauen@IT, Tech Girls Change) and women aged 60+ in rural areas ([email protected]). Services are offered free to participants and funded by public grants from the European Social Fund, AMS Oberösterreich, Land Oberösterreich, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, the City of Steyr, and Arbeiterkammer OÖ.

Product overview

Frauenstiftung Steyr operates as a comprehensive women's education and counseling center offering a portfolio of interconnected programs across three main pillars: Beratung (counseling), Aus- und Weiterbildung (education and training), and Innovationen (innovation). The core products include the FrauenBerufsZentrum (FBZ) career centers providing individual counseling and workshops, the AQUA workplace-related qualification program for vocational training, and various basic education offerings like Lernen Gestalten and Mobile Lernwerkstatt. Innovation programs such as Frauen@IT for IT career networking, Learn forever with flipped learning methodology, and [email protected] for digital literacy in rural areas extend the portfolio. The organization also maintains a Moodle-based e-learning platform for course delivery and digital learning resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• frauen@IT: Project combining activities for virtual networking of women in IT professions with career development and professional orientation, targeting girls and women interested in IT education or already working in IT.
• AQUA - Arbeitsplatznahe Qualifizierung
• FBZ - FrauenBerufsZentrum
• youngFBZ
• KompetenzNetzwerk
• [email protected]

Products and services

• AQUA - Arbeitsplatznahe Qualifizierung Workplace-oriented qualification program providing vocational training, retraining, and further education for women, combining theoretical training with practical workplace experience. Goals is employment after completion.
• FBZ - FrauenBerufsZentrum Career center for unemployed women offering counseling and workshops on professional orientation, qualification, and continuing education at locations in Steyr and Kirchdorf.
• youngFBZ - FrauenBerufsZentrum (18-25) Career center for young women aged 18-25 providing individual counseling, career coaching, competency assessment, and 16 hours weekly workshops on various professional development topics.
• Frauenservicestelle / Frauenberatungsstelle Women's service center at the Steyr headquarters providing personal, telephone, and online counseling services on career, life, and social matters for women, as the primary access point to the organization's programs.
• KompetenzNetzwerk Competence network offering workshops on topics including Office applications, digital communication, social media, self-marketing, and website design for women seeking professional development, delivered across rural municipalities including Adlwang.
• Lernen Gestalten Basic computer and digital skills course teaching EDV fundamentals, communication skills, and practical mathematics for women beginners.
• Mobile Lernwerkstatt Mobile learning workshop bringing computer training directly to women in rural areas, offering basic EDV courses with no prerequisites required.
• [email protected] Digital literacy program for women aged 60+ in rural areas, teaching smartphone and mobile internet usage through mobile learning sessions in local community venues.
• Learn forever - Flipped Lernarrangement Flipped classroom basic education program for disadvantaged women, combining multimedia self-learning phases with collaborative group sessions on digital, linguistic, and mathematical competencies.
• Frauen@IT Career development and networking program for women in IT professions, offering workshops, expert talks, job speed dating, and coaching for professional orientation in technology careers.
• Tech Girls Change Workshop series for young women in technical apprenticeships, strengthening self-efficacy and social skills regarding challenges in male-dominated teams.
• Ausbildung zur Informatikerin Training program preparing women registered with AMS Steyr for careers in IT, combining technical pre-qualification with shortened apprenticeship training in partnership with WIFI Oberösterreich.
• Mobile Bildungsberatung Mobile educational counseling service bringing personal Bildungsberatung directly to women in rural municipalities through partnerships with local communities.
• Moodle E-Learning Platform Online learning platform (moodle.frauenstiftung.at) offering e-learning courses accessible to remote participants, with self-registration and access code options for fee-based and free courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful labor market integration through qualification and placement programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WIFI OberösterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of IT training programs (Ausbildung zur Informatikerin). WIFI provides technical expertise and certification for IT professional training courses.
• BFI OberösterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for business logistics training programs (Ausbildung zur Betriebslogistikkauffrau). BFI provides vocational training infrastructure and expertise.
• AMS Oberösterreich (Arbeitsmarktservice)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary referral partner and funding source. AMS Steyr refers job seekers to Frauenstiftung programs and provides training unemployment benefits for participants.
• Leader Nationalpark KalkalpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development partnership supporting KompetenzNetzwerk workshops in the Kalkalpen region.
• Traun4tler AlpenvorlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development partnership for rural education initiatives in the Alpenvorland area.
• TIZ Kirchdorf (Technologie- und Innovationszentrum)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost partner for FBZ-Kirchdorf location and Mobile Lernwerkstatt courses. Provides training facilities and technology infrastructure.
• Regionalmanagement OÖminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development organization supporting economic development initiatives through education programs.
• nowa GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in learn forever network for Flipped Lernarrangement project. nowa handles continuing education pathways in Graz region.
• akzente (Salzburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education partner in learn forever network focused on basic education for disadvantaged women.
• Bildungszentrum SaalfeldenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education partner in learn forever network, part of the basic education innovation initiative.
• Verein Bildung und LernenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education organization partner in learn forever network for basic education program development.
• TIC Steyr (Tourismus- und Stadtmarketing Steyr)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner hosting Tech Girls Change workshops at TIC Steyr facilities for team-building activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WIFI Oberösterreich: Major regional vocational training provider in Upper Austria affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce. Comparable in IT-apprenticeship delivery (already a Frauenstiftung partner) and regional reach, but offers a much wider commercial training catalog not restricted to women.
• BFI Oberösterreich: Large regional vocational training institution in Upper Austria. Comparable in geographic catchment and training delivery, but operates a much broader, co-ed program portfolio and is a Frauenstiftung strategic partner for joint apprenticeship delivery (e.g., business logistics training).

Direct peers

• abz*austria: Vienna-based non-profit focused on women's vocational training, employment support, and qualification programs. Directly comparable in mission (women-only services), funding model (public Austrian/EU grants), and program portfolio (counseling + training + placement).
• Bildungszentrum Saalfelden: Adult education partner in the 'learn forever' network, contributing to basic education innovation initiatives for disadvantaged women. Directly comparable in program design (basic education, flipped learning collaboration) and public funding structure.
• akzente Salzburg: Adult education partner in the 'learn forever' network focused on basic education for disadvantaged women in Salzburg. Comparable in target demographic, basic-skills program design, and public-funding dependence.
• nowa (Graz): Steyr-Kirchdorf's existing 'learn forever' network partner for continuing education pathways for women in the Graz region. Directly comparable women-focused adult education organization with overlapping program design and similar ESF/regional funding mix.

Others

• Caritas Oberösterreich: Large regional social services and social assistance organization in Upper Austria. Comparable in serving disadvantaged populations and public funding mix, but operates a much broader social services mandate beyond women's education and employment support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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