Jugendwerkstatt Gießen e.V.

What Jugendwerkstatt Gießen e.V. does

Jugendwerkstatt Gießen is a German non-profit vocational training and employment-integration organization (gGmbH) founded in 1982 and headquartered in Gießen. It serves disadvantaged youth (up to 30 years) without completed vocational training, long-term unemployed adults, and migrants/adults seeking employment, with the mission of supporting their reintegration into society and the labor market. Service delivery combines career orientation, German language courses, social counseling, and hands-on practical training across multiple trades, drawing participants primarily through referrals from Jobcenter Gießen, Landkreis Gießen social services, and other municipal employment agencies.

The organization's offerings fall into three interconnected pillars: (1) publicly funded qualification and activation programs including Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere, Arbeitsgelegenheit (AGH), Aufbruch im Alltag (AiA), BIWAQ-Startklar, and several additional ESF/BIWAQ-supported measures; (2) multi-year apprenticeships in wood and building protection, metal technology, carpentry (Tischler/Tischlerin), and retail sales (Verkäufer/Verkäuferin); and (3) a secondhand department store (Kaufhaus) with adjacent bicycle workshop (Fahrradwerkstatt), furniture transport, and goods acceptance services that double as work-experience environments for participants. The organization holds AZAV certification (TÜVcert) and operates under the auspices of the Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau (EKHN) and Diakonie Hessen.

The business model is grant-funded and donation-supported, with no fees charged to participants. Revenue streams comprise ESF co-funding, the federal BIWAQ program, Hessisches Ministerium für Arbeit, Integration, Jugend und Soziales allocations, SGB II §16d Arbeitsgelegenheiten via Jobcenter Gießen, Landkreis Gießen co-funding, and voluntary donations channeled via an associated Förderverein. The organization is led by Managing Director Mirjam Aasman and operates with approximately 13 staff from a main facility at Alter Krofdorfer Weg 4 plus a BIWAQ project space (Haus 6) and the Stadtteilbüro Mittendrin at Pater-Delp-Straße 24.

Name

Jugendwerkstatt Gießen e.V.

Legal name

Jugendwerkstatt Gießen gGmbH

Website

https://jugendwerkstatt-giessen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jugendwerkstatt Gießen is a non-profit gGmbH founded in 1982 that delivers vocational training, activation programs, apprenticeships, and secondhand retail to disadvantaged youth, long-term unemployed adults, and migrants in Gießen, Germany, funded primarily by ESF, BIWAQ, Jobcenter, and Hessian ministry grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce, Employability & Youth Skills Partnerships (EDADALAI)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Employment assistance programs
• Apprenticeship programs
• Secondhand retail operations
• Social integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gießen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government employment program funding: Funded through government employment programs including ESF (European Social Fund), Bundesprogramm BIWAQ, and Hessisches Ministerium für Arbeit, Integration, Jugend und Soziales, as well as Jobcenter Gießen. The organization also accepts donations.
2. Donations: Acceptance of monetary donations from individuals and organizations to support vocational training activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jugendwerkstatt Gießen is a non-profit vocational training and employment organization that delivers qualification programs, apprenticeships, and social integration services for disadvantaged youth (up to 30 years), long-term unemployed adults, and migrants in the Gießen region. Its offerings are organized in three connected areas: (1) qualification and activation programs (Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere, Arbeitsgelegenheit/AGH, Aufbruch im Alltag/AiA, BIWAQ-Startklar, BQS+, JUSTBEst, Mädchenberufshilfe/MBH, Q&B, 2. Chance); (2) apprenticeships in wood/bau protection, metal technology, carpentry, and retail sales; and (3) a secondhand retail operation (Kaufhaus) with bicycle repair, furniture transport, and goods acceptance that also serves as a practical training environment.

Product overview

Jugendwerkstatt Gießen is a non-profit vocational training and employment organization (gGmbH) founded in 1982. Its offerings comprise three interconnected areas: (1) Qualification programs including Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere, Arbeitsgelegenheit (AGH), Aufbruch im Alltag (AiA), and BIWAQ-Startklar that provide career counseling, German language training, media support, and practical work experience for disadvantaged youth and long-term unemployed; (2) Apprenticeship programs in wood/bau protection, metal technology, carpentry, and retail sales; (3) The Kaufhaus secondhand retail operation with bicycle workshop, furniture transport, and goods acceptance services. These components work together to fulfill the organization's mission of integrating participants into society and the labor market through personal, social, and professional competence development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere Qualification and activation program for people under 25 without completed vocational training, offering practical experience in occupational fields including wood, paint, metal, and household economics.
• Arbeitsgelegenheit (AGH) Work opportunities with additional compensation under §16d SGB II for social welfare recipients, enabling preparation for the primary labor market.
• Aufbruch im Alltag (AiA) Social-integrative offering for long-term unemployed people, providing practical work training to reintegrate into society and strengthen employability; operates in eight work areas with 15 participant places.
• BIWAQ - Startklar Education, Economy, Work in the Neighborhood program providing career counseling, German language courses, media consultations, and neighborhood projects for people aged 18+ in Gießen.
• Kaufhaus (Secondhand Store) Secondhand department store offering affordable furniture, textiles, bicycles, and household goods, open Tuesday to Friday 09:00–16:00. Also functions as a real-work training environment for participants.
• Fahrradwerkstatt (Bicycle Workshop) Bicycle repair and service workshop open Monday to Thursday 10:00–14:30 and Friday by appointment; also serves as a practical training environment.
• Apprenticeship - Fachkraft für Holz- und Bautenschutz Apprenticeship training in wood and building protection.
• Apprenticeship - Fachkraft für Metalltechnik Apprenticeship training in metal technology.
• Apprenticeship - Tischler/Tischlerin Apprenticeship in carpentry/woodworking.
• Apprenticeship - Verkäufer/Verkäuferin Apprenticeship in retail sales.
• Qualifizierung program portfolio Umbrella qualification program portfolio covering activation, vocational preparation, and reintegration measures for disadvantaged youth and long-term unemployed adults, including BQS+, JUSTBEst, Mädchenberufshilfe (MBH), Q&B, Startklar, and 2. Chance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful reintegration into vocational training or employment for participants completing programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZAUG gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner for 'Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere' (Activation Assistance for Younger People) program. ZAUG hosts some project areas on their facility grounds. This is a key strategic partnership for serving disadvantaged youth in the region.
• Universitätsstadt GießencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject holder/trustee for the BIWAQ program (Bildung, Wirtschaft, Arbeit im Quartier). Universitätsstadt Gießen serves as the official project sponsor for this ESF-funded employment initiative targeting selected Gießen neighborhoods.
• Jobcenter GießencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary referral partner for participants. The Jobcenter assigns long-term unemployed individuals to the 'Aufbruch im Alltag' program and other services. Also a funding partner through §16d SGB II (AGH Arbeitsgelegenheiten).
• Landkreis GießencoreOthersCo-funder and referral partner for the 'Aufbruch im Alltag' program, along with the Hessisches Ministerium für Arbeit, Integration, Jugend und Soziales. The Landkreis's Fachdienst Soziales also refers participants.
• Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und BauwesencoreOthersFederal ministry providing co-funding for the BIWAQ program alongside the European Social Fund (ESF). Part of the ESF-Bundesprogramm 'Bildung, Wirtschaft, Arbeit im Quartier'.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)minorOthersThe organization operates under church law (DSG-EKD) for data protection compliance, as indicated in their privacy policy. They also display logos of EKHN (Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau) and Diakonie Hessen, indicating church affiliation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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