JobProfil

What JobProfil does

JobProfil is a Cologne-based vocational rehabilitation and labor-market integration provider operating under the sponsorship (Trägerschaft) of BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH since 1998. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of programs spanning four pillars: vocational training and rehabilitation (Unterstützte Beschäftigung, JobCoachingAP, Hafen-rehapro, Schwungbrett-rehapro); work integration (Campus: Arbeit, Campus: Fit für die Zukunft, Arbeitsgelegenheiten, AVGS-funded activation); counseling and coaching (RESOLotsen, JobLotsen Reso, beschäftigungsbegleitendes Coaching, Business Lotse); and qualification (Integrationsbegleiterinnen training, Kölner Jugendlotsen for under-25s). Its core methodology applies the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework for holistic individual assessment, combined with a three-phase Supported Employment model (orientation, qualification, two-year stabilization) and on-the-job coaching.

The organization operates nine physical locations across the Cologne metropolitan area — left Rhine (Ehrenfeld, Braunsfeld, Lindenthal, Bayenthal, Meschenich, Bocklemünd), right Rhine (Wiener Platz, Rodenkirchen), plus Kerpen — with program-specific sites for Campus: Arbeit. Services are delivered in-person and through group workshops; intake is primarily via referrals from Jobcenter Köln and Agentur für Arbeit Köln using Bildungsgutscheine (AVGS). The organization holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, AZAV, and §51 SGB IX accreditations, and partners with 450+ employer companies for internship and placement pathways; partner satisfaction rates are reported above 90% and the Integration Companion program reports 142 of 157 participants (90%) completing qualification with subsequent Kita placements.

Revenue is generated exclusively through publicly-funded professional services delivery: federal employment agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and municipal jobcenter (Jobcenter Köln) contracts, rehapro federal-state program funding, and youth welfare office contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; participants access services at no direct cost via education vouchers. The organization maintains a shareholder position in the Konsortium Kölner Beschäftigungsträger (KKB gGmbH), collaborating with peer providers such as EVA_1903_gGmbH, Jugendhilfe Köln e.V., and IB west on joint vocational programs. Customer relationship management is supported by the Coveto ATS applicant tracking system; no proprietary AI/ML technology, commercial SaaS product, or external paying customer base is evidenced.

Name

JobProfil

Legal name

JobProfil – in Trägerschaft der BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH

Website

https://jobprofil-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JobProfil is a Cologne-based vocational rehabilitation provider, operating since 1998 under BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH, delivering publicly-funded Supported Employment, job coaching, and labor-market integration programs for people with health impairments, long-term unemployed, and youth across nine Cologne-region locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Supported employment programs
• Job coaching services
• Workforce integration training
• Employment activation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Rehabilitation: Services funded through German public employment agencies (Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter Köln), rehabilitation providers, and youth offices. Participants access services via education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JobProfil delivers vocational rehabilitation and supported-employment services that help people with health impairments, disabilities, long-term unemployment, and migration backgrounds enter or re-enter the labour market in the Cologne region. Funded primarily through Bildungsgutscheine from Jobcenter Köln and Agentur für Arbeit, the offer spans ICF-based assessment, job coaching, work-attempt placement (Arbeitsgelegenheiten), youth mentoring, qualification courses for women with migration backgrounds, and supported-hiring partnerships with 450+ regional employers.

Product overview

JobProfil is a vocational rehabilitation and employment integration organization operated by BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with health impairments, disabilities, or those returning to the labor market after extended periods. The portfolio is structured around four main pillars: Berufliche Bildung und Rehabilitation (vocational training and rehabilitation) including Unterstützte Beschäftigung, JobCoachingAP, Hafen-rehapro, and Schwungbrett programs; Integration in Arbeit (work integration) featuring Campus programs (Arbeit, Fit für die Zukunft), Arbeitsgelegenheiten, and Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein; Beratung und Coaching (counseling and coaching) with RESOLotsen, JobLotsen Reso, beschäftigungsbegleitendes Coaching, and Business Lotse services; and Qualifizierung (qualification) including Integrationsbegleiterinnen training for immigrant women. All services are coordinated across multiple locations in Cologne and surrounding areas, working in partnership with Jobcenter Köln, Agentur für Arbeit, and over 450 partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unterstützte Beschäftigung (UB) — Supported Employment Longstanding supported-employment programme for people with health impairments/disabilities in the Cologne region, built on the international Supported Employment (individual placement and support) model. Participants receive ICF-based assessment, on-the-job coaching and follow-up support to gain and retain employment with regional employer partners.
• JobCoachingAP Job-coaching service line within JobProfil targeting participants with complex barriers to placement, delivered under a contracted funding pathway. Provides structured coaching, employer matching and follow-up support across the Cologne region.
• Schwungbrett (rehapro) Rehapro-funded programme within JobProfil aimed at stabilising and integrating participants into the labour market. Delivered as part of the federal rehapro innovation funding stream alongside JobProfil's broader supported-employment portfolio.
• Hafen (rehapro) Rehapro-funded companion programme to Schwungbrett within JobProfil, targeting participants with complex needs in labour-market integration under the federal rehapro scheme.
• Campus: Arbeit Campus-module qualification/orientation offering under JobProfil aimed at preparing participants for work processes, employer expectations and sustainable employment.
• Campus: Fit für die Zukunft Campus-module qualification under JobProfil focused on digital and transversal "future-readiness" skills to strengthen participants' employability.
• Arbeitsgelegenheiten (AGH) Public-funded work-attempt placements (Arbeitsgelegenheiten / Mehraufwandsvariante) provided by JobProfil to give long-term unemployed participants structured work exposure and stabilisation.
• RESOLotsen ResoLotse (Rehabilitation-Sozial-Lotse) mentoring service within JobProfil that supports participants navigating rehabilitation and integration services across providers and authorities.
• JobLotsen Reso JobLotse Reso mentoring/offer within JobProfil that delivers labour-market navigation support complementing the RESOLotsen service.
• Beschäftigungsbegleitendes Coaching Coaching service that accompanies participants during ongoing employment to stabilise their position and reduce drop-out risk after placement.
• Kölner Jugendlotsen School-to-work mentoring programme for young people in Cologne, providing individual mentors, orientation and transition support into training or first employment.
• Integrationsbegleiterinnen-Qualifizierung Qualification course for women with migration background to become Integrationsbegleiterinnen supporting refugee and migrant children in German kindergartens (Kitas). Combines language, pedagogical and intercultural elements and ends with deployment in kindergarten settings.
• Schulung für Integrationsbegleiterinnen in Kitas Continuing training (Schulung/Fortbildung) for Integrationsbegleiterinnen already working in kindergarten settings, supporting retention and upskilling in this niche migrant-integration qualification pathway.
• Business Lotse Employer-facing service ("Business Lotse") that supports regional companies with recruiting, onboarding, coaching and retention of employees with health impairments or other complex barriers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% satisfaction rate among partner companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobProfil operates under the umbrella of BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH, which serves as the parent organization andTrägerschaft (sponsoring organization). BTZ provides administrative, financial, and operational infrastructure for JobProfil programs.
• Konsortium Kölner Beschäftigungsträger (KKB gGmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobProfil is a shareholder of the Konsortium Kölner Beschäftigungsträger, a nonprofit organization creating diverse vocational qualification and integration programs, particularly for job-seeking youth and long-term unemployed.
• Jobcenter KölncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary public funding and referral partner. Jobcenter Köln funds and refers participants to JobProfil programs including AGH, Campus: Fit für die Zukunft, and Schwungbrett initiatives.
• Agentur für Arbeit KölncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal employment agency issuing AVGS (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein) for job seekers to access JobProfil programs and services.
• 450+ Partner CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 450 companies from various industries serve as partner businesses providing internship placements and employment opportunities for JobProfil participants. Partner companies include AUT-TECH, GLAUCH, artkom, Andree, BAG, Krahnen, Stepps, SK-Elektronik, Cool Concept, Antibodies, and Atelier Steinbüchel.
• EVA_1903_gGmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Campus: Arbeit and Campus: Fit für die Zukunft programs, providing vocational integration services.
• Jugendhilfe Köln e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Campus programs for youth vocational integration services.
• IB west (Internationaler Bund)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Campus programs for vocational integration services.
• Deutscher Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandminorOthersNational welfare association providing professional network and standards support.
• Deutsche Vereinigung für Rehabilitation (DVfR)minorOthersGerman association for rehabilitation providing professional standards and networking.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Psychiatrie (DGSP)minorOthersProfessional society for social psychiatry providing expertise in mental health support.
• Psychosoziale Arbeitsgemeinschaft KölnminorOthersLocal psychosocial working group in Cologne for professional exchange.
• Qualitätsgemeinschaft Berufliche Weiterbildung Region KölnminorOthersQuality association for vocational training providers in the Cologne region.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln (IHK Köln)minorOthersRegional chamber of commerce supporting business connections and standards.
• Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW)minorOthersFederal association for medium-sized businesses supporting SME partnerships.
• Eckhard Busch StiftungminorOthersFoundation supporting rehabilitation and integration initiatives.
• Dachverband Gemeindepsychiatrie e.V.minorOthersNational umbrella organization for community psychiatry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kolping Bildungswerk: National Catholic-affiliated vocational education and rehabilitation provider with presence in NRW; offers comparable AZAV-certified employment integration, qualification, and supported employment services at broader scale.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association with established vocational integration, youth support, and rehabilitation programs across regions; competes with JobProfil for Jobcenter contracts and offers comparable ALG II coaching services.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation operating parallel vocational rehabilitation, mental-health supported employment, and integration services nationwide via regional Diakonische Werke; comparable mission and funding structure to JobProfil.
• Caritas (Deutscher Caritasverband): Largest German welfare association running extensive vocational rehabilitation, psychosocial counseling, and integration programs through regional Caritasverbände; competes for similar SGB II/IX-funded participants across Germany.
• Berufsförderungswerk (BFW): Network of specialized vocational rehabilitation centers for people with disabilities, recognized under § 51 SGB IX; offers longer-duration qualification and supported employment programs comparable to JobProfil's UB and rehapro offerings.

Direct peers

• Internationaler Bund (IB): Major Germany-wide nonprofit vocational rehabilitation and youth services provider; IB west is explicitly a JobProfil partner in Campus programs and a direct competitor for Jobcenter Köln contracts in supported employment and integration coaching.
• BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH: Parent company and Träger organization of JobProfil; BTZ Köln is a private vocational training and rehabilitation provider in Cologne offering overlapping Berufliche Bildung and integration services across the same region.
• Jugendhilfe Köln e.V. Cologne youth welfare organization partnering with JobProfil in Campus programs for young adults under 25; delivers comparable ALG II coaching and youth integration services funded by the same public agencies.
• EVA_1903_gGmbH: Cologne-based nonprofit delivering vocational integration and rehabilitation services; named partner alongside JobProfil in Campus: Arbeit and Campus: Fit für die Zukunft programs, competing for the same Köln Jobcenter funding.

Others

• REHADAT: Federal information portal on vocational rehabilitation and disability employment, operated under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of Labor; relevant ecosystem reference for JobProfil's rehab practice rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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