TAFIE – Tiroler Arbeitskreis für Inklusive Entwicklung

What TAFIE – Tiroler Arbeitskreis für Inklusive Entwicklung does

TAFIE – Tiroler Arbeitskreis für Inklusive Entwicklung is an Austrian nonprofit organization headquartered in Wattens, Tyrol, that delivers inclusive social services and educational programs for people with disabilities and youth with maturation needs. Founded in 1993 from a parents' movement that originated in the 1980s, TAFIE operates nine distinct projects across five Tyrolean locations (Wattens, Vomp, Innsbruck, Mils, and Wörgl). Its service portfolio comprises residential communities (Wohngemeinschaften), day-structure programs (Tagesstruktur), vocational preparation through AusbildungsFit, autism-specific support (IST), inclusive education and leisure offerings (FreiRaum), and agricultural vocational training via IBBA. With three AusbildungsFit locations, TAFIE holds the position of largest AusbildungsFit provider in Tirol.

The organization operates through a multi-entity legal structure: Verein TAFIE serves as the parent association, TAFIE GmbH (established in 2023 as a wholly-owned subsidiary) acts as the primary operating company, and IBBA gGmbH operates as a related entity. The business model is funded primarily through public subsidies from the Sozialministeriumservice (Federal Ministry of Social Affairs service division), the European Social Fund (ESF), and the Land Tirol, supplemented by charitable contributions such as the Licht ins Dunkel campaign. TAFIE has held ISO 9001 quality certification since 2003 and has received multiple national and regional distinctions, including the Staatspreis für Erwachsenenbildung (2010), the Österreichischer Inklusionspreis (2023), and the Responsible Leadership Award Tirol (2026). Leadership is provided by Geschäftsführer Mag. Johann Aigner and Obfrau Dr.in Christine Baur. The organization does not operate a technology platform; its value proposition is delivered through multiprofessional in-person teams across its facility network.

Name

TAFIE – Tiroler Arbeitskreis für Inklusive Entwicklung

Legal name

TAFIE GmbH

Website

https://tafie.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TAFIE is an Austrian nonprofit headquartered in Wattens, Tyrol, operating nine inclusive social services and vocational projects across five locations for people with disabilities and youth with maturation needs, funded primarily by public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Youth Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Residential care programs
• Vocational preparation training
• Inclusive education programs
• Autism support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wattens

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government subsidies and public funding: TAFIE operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through government subsidies, including the Sozialministeriumservice (Social Ministry Service), the European Social Fund (ESF) via Land Tirol, and provincial funding. Services such as AusbildungsFit are co-financed by the ESF and Sozialministeriumservice. The organization also receives charitable donations and support from Licht ins Dunkel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAFIE is a non-profit association providing social services for people with disabilities and youth with maturation needs in Tirol, Austria. It directly operates residential communities (Wohngemeinschaften), day structure services (Tagesstruktur), vocational preparation (AusbildungsFit), inclusive education and leisure activities (FreiRaum), autism spectrum support (IST), and the nine-year integrative agricultural vocational training program (IBBA) across five Tirol locations. Services are delivered by in-house multidisciplinary staff and funded primarily through public subsidies (Sozialministeriumservice, ESF, Land Tirol) and charitable donations.

Product overview

TAFIE operates as a social services organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of integrated support services for people with disabilities and youth with development needs in Tyrol, Austria. The core offerings span residential living (Wohngemeinschaft Wattens, Wohngemeinschaft Vomp, and Inklusive Wohngemeinschaften Innsbruck), day structure services (WerkRaum and Kunst+Drüber), vocational preparation (AusbildungsFit with its Vormodul pre-vocational track), and inclusive agricultural training (IBBA). Additional support services include the IST autism spectrum project, the FreiRaum inclusive education and leisure program, violence protection measures, and a whistleblower compliance system. All services are coordinated through the TAFIE GmbH entity with three AusbildungsFit locations in Innsbruck, Mils, and Wörgl.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BINK: Bildung Inklusiv – workshops, lectures, projects and courses offered in cooperation with W.I.R. gGmbH.
• FreiRaum
• AusbildungsFit
• Vormodul
• IST
• WerkRaum
• Kunst+Drüber
• IBBA
• FRISBI

Products and services

• Wohngemeinschaften (Residential Communities) Full-day residential living arrangements with on-site support for people with disabilities who cannot or do not wish to live independently, delivered at TAFIE's own locations across Tirol.
• Tagesstruktur (Day Structure) Structured daytime program providing daily activity, occupation, and support for people with disabilities who do not participate in regular employment, delivered at TAFIE facilities.
• AusbildungsFit (Vocational Preparation) Vocational preparation program for youth and young adults with maturation needs, helping them prepare for apprenticeships and the labor market; recognized as the largest AusbildungsFit provider in Tirol.
• FreiRaum (Inclusive Education and Leisure) Inclusive education and leisure program that combines pedagogical support with creative and recreational activities for children, youth, and young adults with and without disabilities.
• IST (Autism Spectrum Support) Specialized support services for people with autism spectrum conditions, delivered by TAFIE's multidisciplinary staff across Tirol.
• IBBA – Integrative Berufsausbildung (Agricultural Vocational Training) Nine-year integrative agricultural vocational training program operated through IBBA gGmbH, an affiliated non-profit entity, combining agricultural work-based learning with general education.
• Offenes Atelier (Open Atelier) Inclusive art workshop offering creative sessions to participants at a small per-session fee of €10 per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2023, TAFIE is the largest provider of AusbildungsFit in Tirol with 3 locations (Innsbruck, Mils, Wörgl).
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBBA gGmbH (Inklusives Bäuerliches Bildungs- und Arbeitsprojekt)coreOthers · 1 January 2023TAFIE founded IBBA in 2002 as an inclusive agricultural education and vocational preparation project. IBBA gGmbH operates independently as a separate legal entity but shares the same mission and is connected to TAFIE. Georg Moser serves as Managing Director of IBBA gGmbH. IBBA provides 14 work and learning places on the Schafflerhof organic farm in Buch in Tirol for youth with support needs.
• Verein IWO TirolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAFIE co-developed the concept for the Inclusive Residential Communities (Inklusiven Wohngemeinschaften) in Innsbruck together with Verein IWO Tirol. The concept enables people on the autism spectrum to live together with neurotypical flatmates.
• W.I.R. gGmbH – Bildung Inklusiv (BINK)minorOthersFreiRaum partners with W.I.R. gGmbH to offer BINK workshops, lectures, projects, and courses for people with disabilities. TAFIE publishes information about BINK offerings on the FreiRaum page.
• FRISBI (Diakonie-Werk) – Zentrum für Freizeit, Sport, BildungminorOthersFreiRaum partners with FRISBI (Diakonie-Werk) to offer courses, excursions, and activities for people with disabilities. TAFIE publishes information about FRISBI offerings on the FreiRaum page.
• NEBA – Netzwerk Berufliche AssistenzcoreOthersAusbildungsFit is part of the NEBA network (Netzwerk Berufliche Assistenz), an initiative of the Sozialministeriumservice. NEBA provides the framework for vocational assistance services in Austria. AusbildungsFit is co-financed by ESF and Sozialministeriumservice.
• Volkshochschule Tirol (vhs-tirol)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreiRaum collaborates with the Volkshochschule Tirol to promote lifelong learning and inclusive education for people with disabilities, in line with Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Sozialministeriumservice (SMS)coreOthersKey public funding and regulatory partner. Co-finances AusbildungsFit, IBBA, and other TAFIE projects through federal social ministry funds. Awards recognition such as 'Wir sind inklusiv' to TAFIE.
• Land TirolcoreOthersKey public provincial funding partner. Co-finances TAFIE projects (including FreiRaum and others) through provincial funds and ESF. Also provides recognition such as the Bildungsinnovationspreis des Landes Tirol.
• Europäischer Sozialfonds (ESF) / European UnioncoreOthersEuropean Social Fund co-finances multiple TAFIE projects including AusbildungsFit, IBBA, and historical projects such as INKA and OASE.
• ORF Licht ins DunkelminorOthersORF Licht ins Dunkel is a key charitable supporter of TAFIE, providing funding to support the organization's inclusive social services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lebenshilfe Österreich: National umbrella organization for disability services in Austria, co-awarding body of the Österreichischer Inklusionspreis (which TAFIE won in 2023). Operates as a federation of regional Lebenshilfe chapters delivering residential, day, and vocational services nationwide.
• Barmherzige Brüder Österreich: Large Catholic social/healthcare organization operating hospitals, residential facilities, and disability services across Austria. Comparable in operating social-services at scale under public funding, though with a broader medical and elder-care focus.

Others

• Verein IWO Tirol: Strategic co-development partner with TAFIE on the inclusive shared apartment concept in Innsbruck. Operates adjacent inclusion and independent-living services, sharing the IST project's mission and overlapping on participant population.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Tirol: Austrian nonprofit federation providing housing, work, and inclusive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Lebenshilfe Tirol is the most direct comparable to TAFIE within Tirol, operating residential communities, day structures, and vocational programs on the same funding frameworks (Sozialministeriumservice, Land Tirol).
• Jugend am Werk Steiermark: Austrian nonprofit delivering vocational preparation, supported employment, residential care, and day programs for people with disabilities and youth with support needs. Operates AusbildungsFit and comparable NEBA services, making it a direct functional peer of TAFIE's vocational and residential lines.
• Hilfswerk Tirol: Major Tirol-based social services nonprofit providing home care, family support, and disability services. Comparable in geography and funding mix (Land Tirol, public subsidies), though oriented more toward mobile support than residential.
• pro mente Austria / pro mente Tirol: Austrian association of social-psychiatric organizations providing supported housing, work assistance, and day services for people with mental health conditions and disabilities. Strong overlap with TAFIE's IST autism/social-psychiatric offering and inclusive WG model.
• Caritas Tirol: Major Catholic nonprofit operating in Tirol providing disability services, social-psychiatric support, refugee aid, and social housing. Overlaps with TAFIE on residential, day-structure, and counseling services for vulnerable populations in the same geography.
• Diakonie Österreich / Diakoniewerk Gallneukirchen: Large Austrian faith-based social services organization operating residential communities, day structures, vocational programs, and inclusive leisure (e.g., FRISBI in cooperation with TAFIE). Operates comparable disability services under similar SMS/ESF funding frameworks.

Emerging players

• W.I.R. gGmbH — Bildung Inklusiv (BINK): Austrian social-purpose organization offering inclusive education workshops, courses, and projects (BINK), delivered in partnership with TAFIE's FreiRaum. Comparable in mission and target population, though narrower in scope than TAFIE's full lifecycle portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tafiegmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/TafieTirol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tafie
• Instagraminstagram.com/tafie_gmbh

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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