SBH West 2

What SBH West 2 does

SBH West is a regional operating entity of the SBH-Gruppe, one of Germany's largest educational service providers, operating under the charitable Stiftung Bildung & Handwerk foundation headquartered in Paderborn. The entity delivers vocational training, professional continuing education, career orientation, language integration programs, vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities under §51 SGB IX, early childhood education, youth welfare services, and corporate training and health management solutions across approximately 70 physical locations in North Rhine-Westphalia. The SBH West 2 firmographic record lists 14 employees, which appears to represent a narrow administrative listing rather than the full operational headcount of trainers and contracted staff executing services across the 70-center network.

The technology foundation is a digital education platform with virtual learning (Virtuelles Lernen) capabilities integrated into the broader in-person service delivery model. The platform's stated differentiator is ease of use and implementation rather than AI-driven personalization. Service delivery channels include physical training centers, a virtual learning platform, and public procurement/tender channels. Partner certifications with SAP, DATEV, DVS, and BIBB provide third-party credibility.

The business model is fundamentally publicly-funded. Revenue is generated through German Social Code programs (SGB III for employment services, SGB IX for rehabilitation), European Social Fund (ESF) projects, and public tender processes. Individual customers access services through government-funded programs (such as Bildungsgutschein / education vouchers) or employer sponsorship. The organization is structured as a nonprofit foundation entity, with no evidence of VC/PE backing, public share listing, or external equity investment. The Stiftung Bildung & Handwerk parent foundation coordinates the SBH West, SBH Nordost, and SBH Süd regional entities under a unified governance structure.

Name

SBH West 2

Legal name

Stiftung Bildung & Handwerk

Website

https://sbh-west.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBH West is a regional entity of the SBH-Gruppe charitable foundation that delivers vocational training, rehabilitation, language integration, and early childhood education services across approximately 70 locations in North Rhine-Westphalia, primarily funded through German public programs (SGB III, SGB IX, ESF).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workplace-Based ASE & Employer-Sponsored High School Equivalency (EDAAABAN)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Professional rehabilitation
• Language integration
• Corporate training
• Career orientation

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SBH West delivers publicly-funded vocational training, professional retraining, career orientation, language and integration courses, vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities (per §51 SGB IX), corporate training management (Betriebliches Bildungsmanagement), corporate health management (Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement), coaching and competency assessment, and virtual learning. Services are delivered through approximately 70 physical training centers across North Rhine-Westphalia plus online platforms, primarily funded through German Social Code programs (SGB III, SGB IX) and the European Social Fund (ESF).

Product overview

SBH West is a regional division of the SBH Group, one of Germany's largest educational service providers with over 40 years of experience. It operates approximately 70 locations in North Rhine-Westphalia and offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational and support services across the entire lifespan. The offering consists of multiple service categories including vocational training, professional continuing education, career orientation, language integration programs, vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities, academic education, early childhood education, youth services, virtual learning platforms, coaching services, and corporate health and training management solutions. The services are designed to support personal development and professional success through competency building and individual support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SBH-Gruppe: The SBH Group umbrella brand encompassing SBH West, SBH Nordost, and SBH Süd regional entities, operating as one of Germany's largest educational service providers.

Products and services

• Berufliche Weiterbildung (Professional Continuing Education)
• Ausbildung und Umschulung (Training and Retraining)
• Berufsorientierung und Berufswahl (Career Orientation)
• Sprache-Beruf-Integration (Language-Job Integration)
• Berufliche Rehabilitation (Vocational Rehabilitation §51 SGB IX)
• Akademische Bildung (Academic Education)
• Beruflicher Aufstieg (Career Advancement)
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Child and Youth Welfare)
• Frühkindliche Bildung (Early Childhood Education)
• Virtuelles Lernen (Virtual Learning)
• Coaching und Kompetenzfeststellung (Coaching and Competency Assessment)
• Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (Corporate Health Management)
• Betriebliches Bildungsmanagement (Corporate Training Management)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WBS Training AG: Major German private vocational training provider with AZAV-certified programs funded via SGB III/II vouchers, including retraining, language integration, and corporate upskilling — overlapping directly with SBH West's funded training portfolio.
• DEKRA Akademie: One of Germany's largest private vocational training and retraining providers, offering workforce development, retraining, and integration programs funded through SGB III and AZAV — directly comparable to SBH West in core vocational education and government-funded reskilling.
• SRH Holding (SRH Bildung): Stiftung-backed German education group operating private universities, vocational academies, and rehabilitation services — a foundation-structured peer with comparable vocational and rehabilitation service lines.
• bbz Bildungszentrum (BHW Bildungswerk): German vocational training network offering AZAV-certified continuing education, retraining, and integration courses under SGB-funded programs — comparable to SBH West in program mix and funding model.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG: German vocational education provider with AZAV-certified programs in funded retraining and continuing education across multiple states — directly competes for SGB-funded learners and corporate upskilling mandates.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Large German nonprofit education and vocational rehabilitation provider offering youth welfare, vocational training, and disability-integration services — structurally comparable to SBH West as a foundation-backed social education provider.
• ComCave College GmbH: AZAV-certified German vocational training provider focused on funded retraining, IT training, and commercial vocational programs — a direct competitor in the SGB-funded reskilling segment.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland delivering vocational continuing education, certification preparation, and professional development across Germany; competes with SBH West for corporate training and funded retraining mandates.
• bfz Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: Network of vocational training centers operated by Bavarian employer associations; comparable in offering SGB-funded retraining, integration, and continuing education, though with a regional (Bavaria) focus.

Broad incumbents

• IHK Bildungszentren (Industrie- und Handelskammern): Germany-wide chamber network offering AHK-certified vocational training, continuing education, and examination services; broader and institutionally entrenched incumbent overlapping with SBH West's vocational and corporate training offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbh-west-2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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