STIFTUNG ZUKUNFT THURGAU

What STIFTUNG ZUKUNFT THURGAU does

Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Stiftung) founded on October 29, 1998 and headquartered in Weinfelden, Thurgau, Switzerland. It delivers professional and social labor-market integration services to two principal beneficiary groups: youth transitioning from school to vocational training (via the BASISJOB sub-brand, including Motivationssemester, Lernwerkstatt, Integrationskurs 3, Erstausbildung 24 Plus, and Bildung-Akademie) and unemployed or migrant adults seeking to re-enter the workforce (via EPROJOB, WERK57, OFFICEJOB, MOVE, PASSEPARTOUT, BEWERBUNGSINSEL, BERATUNGSINSEL S, and SANAJOB). The foundation combines classroom-based qualification with hands-on work experience, including a real industrial workshop (WERK57) covering metalworking, electrical, woodworking, and logistics operations where participants produce contract-manufacturing output for regional employers such as Stadler Rail AG. The SANAJOB program extends into healthcare workforce entry under the patronage of CURAVIVA THURGAU, and the BERATUNGSINSEL S program serves Ukrainian refugees with S protection status in partnership with the Migrationsamt Thurgau.

The foundation operates from three main sites in Weinfelden (Pestalozzistrasse 18 headquarters; Bahnhofstrasse 7 for adult programs) and Frauenfeld (Breitenstrasse 16a for LERNWERKSTATT; Laubgasse 57 for the WERK57 industrial workshop). Its underlying technology stack is standard business and productivity software, with a certified Education Partner relationship with ABACUS Research AG providing business-software curriculum content. The organization holds ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by SQS, is co-led by Co-CEOs Martin Alt (Youth Programs) and Niklaus Zimmermann (Adult Programs), and is governed by a Foundation Council that includes sitting office directors from Canton Thurgau agencies plus the mayor of Diessenhofen and the managing director of Thurgauer Gewerbeverband.

The business model is commission-based rather than market-based. The primary funder and commissioning entity is Canton Thurgau, operating through the Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit and other cantonal offices (Sozialamt, Migrationsamt, Berufsbildung und Berufsberatung). The foundation also generates own revenue through service contracts with regional businesses for training placements and contract manufacturing, and accepts donations under binding donation regulations to fund supplementary measures. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, and services are not commercially marketed but rather delivered as commissioned public services to two customer segments: individuals (job seekers) and businesses (employers seeking qualified personnel or outsourcing capacity).

Name

STIFTUNG ZUKUNFT THURGAU

Legal name

Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau

Website

https://stiftung-zukunft.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau is a Swiss non-profit foundation that delivers vocational qualification, coaching, and industrial workshop integration programs for unemployed youth and adults across the Canton of Thurgau, commissioned by the canton and serving regional employers such as Stadler Rail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Integration Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Workforce integration services
• Social integration programs
• Job coaching services
• Employment qualification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinfelden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and commissioned services: Operates on commissioned basis from canton and municipal government entities. Receives public contributions and generates own revenue through service contracts with businesses. Services include qualification programs, job placement, and contract manufacturing.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Accepts donations to fund additional measures beyond regular financing. Donations are used for extra qualification, individual support, and practical placement opportunities. Governed by binding donation regulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau delivers commissioned professional and social labor-market integration services in canton Thurgau, Switzerland. It qualifies and coaches unemployed youth and adults through structured programs (BASISJOB, EPROJOB, WERK57, OFFICEJOB, MOVE, PASSEPARTOUT, BEWERBUNGSINSEL, BERATUNGSINSEL S, SANAJOB) that combine classroom training with practical work assignments, and offers regional businesses contract manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and logistics capacity through its ISO 9001:2015-certified industrial workshop WERK57.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASISJOB: Youth programs including Motivationssemester (motivation semester), Lernwerkstatt (learning workshop), Integrationskurs 3 (integration course for foreign-language speakers), and Erstausbildung 24 Plus (first vocational education for adults 24+)
• EPROJOB
• WERK57
• OFFICEJOB
• MOVE
• PASSEPARTOUT
• BEWERBUNGSINSEL
• BERATUNGSINSEL S
• SANAJOB

Products and services

• BASISJOB Motivationssemester
• BASISJOB Lernwerkstatt
• BASISJOB Integrationskurs 3
• BASISJOB Erstausbildung 24 Plus
• BASISJOB Bildung - Akademie
• EPROJOB
• WERK57
• OFFICEJOB
• PASSEPARTOUT
• BEWERBUNGSINSEL
• BERATUNGSINSEL S
• MOVE
• SANAJOB
• Contract Manufacturing, Assembly, Packaging & Logistics Services (WERK57)
• Apprenticeship, Trial Employment and Training Placement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustained labor market integration measured through participant success rates

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadler Rail AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership in WERK57 industrial workshop and LERNWERKSTATT youth program. Stadler provides practical work assignments creating qualification positions for professional integration. Considered a significant employer and reliable client in the region.
• ABACUS Research AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Education Partner of ABACUS. Long-standing collaboration representing successful integration, practical qualification in modern business software, and sustainable partnerships.
• CURAVITA THURGAUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatronage organization for SANAJOB nursing career entry qualification program. Supports entry into nursing profession with screening, courses, and supervised practical experience.
• Canton ThurgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary commissioning entity. Operates on behalf of the Office for Economy and Labor (Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit). Meets requirements of the Cantonal Tripartite Commission.
• RAV (Regionaler Arbeitsvermittler)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment center - official partner in labor market integration services.
• Thurgauer GewerbeverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThurgau Trade Association represented on the foundation council.
• Amt für Berufsbildung und Berufsberatung ThurgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice for Vocational Training and Career Counseling - represented on foundation council, key partner for youth integration programs.
• Sozialamt ThurgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Office of Thurgau - represented on foundation council.
• Migrationsamt ThurgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMigration Office of Thurgau - partnered for BERATUNGSINSEL S program serving Ukrainian refugees with S protection status.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Schweiz: Largest Swiss social-services NGO with workforce-integration programs alongside broader humanitarian activities. Operates at national scale and competes for the same cantonal commissioning budgets.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz: Swiss Red Cross runs migrant integration, language, and labor-market programs commissioned by cantons and the federal government. Overlaps with Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau's integration coaching and qualification offerings.

Direct peers

• Jobfactory Basel: Basel-based foundation operating vocational qualification, coaching, and sheltered-employment programs for youth and adults. Closely mirrors Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau's BASISJOB/EPROJOB structure.
• Werkheim Uster: Swiss foundation running sheltered workshops and integration programs combining production work with socio-professional coaching. Directly comparable to WERK57's industrial workshop model.
• ORS Service AG: Swiss/Austrian provider of refugee and migrant integration services operating commissioned programs for cantonal governments. Directly comparable to Stiftung Zukunft Thurgau's BERATUNGSINSEL S and adult integration mandates.
• HEKS Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz: Swiss NGO delivering social and employment-integration programs across multiple cantons with public funding. Comparable model combining qualification, coaching, and labor-market placement for vulnerable populations.

Emerging players

• Profil – Arbeit & Handicap: Swiss specialist in vocational integration of people with disabilities or barriers to employment. Comparable niche workforce-development focus with similar commissioning-based revenue model.
• EB Zürich: Zürich-based adult education and vocational preparation provider with comparable mission to BASISJOB programs. Competes for similar adult-learner and re-skilling commissioning contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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