Theodor-Brauer-Haus Berufsbildungszentrum Kleve e.V.

Name

Theodor-Brauer-Haus Berufsbildungszentrum Kleve e.V.

Legal name

Berufsbildungszentrum Kreis Kleve e.V. – Theodor-Brauer-Haus

Website

https://tbh-kleve.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning & Development (L&D) & Training Management (EDABAIAC)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Career orientation programs
• Adult education retraining
• Youth employment support
• Language integration courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleve

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Kommunen (municipalities), Arbeitsagenturen (employment agencies), Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, Landesjugendamt, örtliche Jugendämter, Bund, and EU. Government contracts fund the majority of educational and integration programs.
2. Corporate Training Contracts: Local companies commission inter-company training (überbetriebliche Ausbildungen) and professional qualification programs, providing additional revenue for specialized vocational training.
3. Catering Operations: The 'Sprungbrett' canteen in Kleve generates revenue from meal services, while also providing practical training opportunities for apprentices and interns.
4. Retail Operations - Drehmoment: The bicycle shop 'Drehmoment' sells bicycles (Mountainbikes, Trekkingräder, E-Bikes), replacement parts, accessories (helmets, lighting, computers, clothing), and offers repair services, bike rental through NiederrheinRad, and bike leasing programs via BusinessBike and JobRad.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Theodor-Brauer-Haus Berufsbildungszentrum Kleve e.V. (BBZ) is a non-profit vocational education and training center that delivers retraining (Umschulung), partial qualifications (Teilqualifizierung), pre-vocational training (BvB Pro, BvB Reha), youth workshops, school social work, career orientation, language and integration courses, digital skills training, and labor-market activation programs. It also operates two social-enterprise subsidiaries: Drehmoment (bicycle retail, repair, rental, and leasing) and Sprungbrett (canteen), which double as practical training venues for participants.

Product overview

Theodor-Brauer-Haus Berufsbildungszentrum Kleve e.V. (BBZ) is a non-profit vocational education and training organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs delivered as distinct, modular services rather than a unified software platform. The core offerings include vocational retraining (Umschulung) and partial qualifications (Teilqualifizierung) across trades such as metal technology, logistics, gastronomy, bicycle mechanics, and retail; pre-vocational training programs (BvB Pro, BvB Reha) for youth; youth services including workshops (Jugendwerkstatt), school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), and career counseling (Check In); language and integration courses (Sprach- und Integrationskurse, Coach Me); and labor market integration programs (Aktivierung, Step Up, DRV). The organization also operates two branded social enterprises: Drehmoment (bicycle shop with sales, service, and rental) and Sprungbrett (canteen). Programs are funded by employment agencies, municipalities, and government bodies, with offerings tailored to job seekers, youth, employers, and refugees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drehmoment: Bicycle shop offering sales, repairs, maintenance, rentals, bike leasing through BusinessBike and JobRad, and bicycle station services at Kleve train station. Operates with trainees in Umschulung (retraining programs) to qualify them as Zweiradmechatroniker.
• Sprungbrett

Products and services

• Umschulung (Retraining) Customized retraining programs that help individuals acquire recognized professional qualifications in occupations such as metal technology, logistics, gastronomy, bicycle mechanics, and retail. Includes aptitude assessment and practical training in workshops.
• Teilqualifizierung (Partial Qualification) Partial qualification program imparting practical and compact core content of a recognized training occupation to facilitate (re)entry into the labor market. Combines practice (2/3) and theory (1/3), supplemented by digital media and online learning phases.
• BvB Pro (Production-oriented Pre-vocational Training) Program for youth under approximately 25 years without apprenticeship placement, working in real workshops or practical operations, with internships and career field exploration to achieve apprenticeship or employment.
• BvB Reha (Rehabilitation Pre-vocational Training) 12-month program for young adults with disabilities preparing for vocational training and employment market through aptitude analysis, placement in appropriate vocational areas (gastronomy, warehouse/retail, green care, painting), and secondary school certificate acquisition.
• Jugendwerkstatt (Youth Workshop) Voluntary one-year program for youth under 27 combining vocational and life practice, instruction, and socio-pedagogical support. Participants develop personal strengths, work in various workshop areas, and create individual future plans with internship opportunities.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) Social pedagogical services at schools including individual case assistance, group offerings, class prevention work, open contact and leisure activities, parent counseling, home visits, and referral to other institutions.
• Check In – Beratung für Dich Individual and group counseling for youth aged 14-27 on school-to-career transition, support throughout the application process, and overcoming social challenges.
• Jugend in Arbeit plus Individual career counseling for 18-25 year olds on benefits, aiming to find suitable apprenticeships, employment, or qualification programs with support in applications and interview preparation.
• U-Turn Intensive pedagogical school program for children and youth with intensive pedagogical needs in emotional and social development, aimed at reintegration into mainstream schools.
• ASAflex (Assisted Apprenticeship) Support program for apprentices in their first training period who need assistance with theoretical parts of their vocational education, helping prevent training dropouts and stabilize school performance.
• Trägergestützte Ausbildung (Provider-supported Apprenticeship) ESF-funded program element within Ausbildungswege NRW, creating supported apprenticeships in cooperation with training companies through needs-oriented matching and ongoing support for apprentices and businesses.
• Coaching im Übergangssektor (Transition Sector Coaching) ESF-funded coaching program (Ausbildungswege NRW) supporting students at vocational colleges in the transition sector to find suitable qualified apprenticeships through individual accompaniment.
• Coaching für Ausbildungsinteressierte Coaching program for unserved young people seeking apprenticeships, helping identify suitable occupations based on their interests and abilities, and assisting companies with filling training positions.
• Kein Abschluss ohne Anschluss (KAoA) Systematic career orientation program (KAoA) for students in grades 8-9 including potential analysis, career field exploration, and practical courses to discover strengths regardless of gender role expectations or migration background.
• GrenzTalentFit Interreg Germany-Netherlands cross-border project supporting people in difficult circumstances with a 12-part workshop series on health, movement, daily structure, and stress management, combined with individual coaching to improve employability.
• Sprach- und Integrationskurse (Language and Integration Courses) BAMF-funded B2 professional language courses for people with migration background and refugees, focusing on occupational German skills, communication in professional settings, and preparation for recognized certification exams.
• Coach Me Career pathway support under SGB III §45 for job seekers, refugees, and migrants including profiling, competence assessment, career orientation, application coaching, internship placement, and professional development coaching.
• Unterstützung vor Ort – Flüchtlingshilfe (On-site Refugee Aid) Social pedagogical accompaniment of refugees in municipal accommodations providing low-threshold general social counseling through open consultation hours.
• Digitale Kompetenzen (Digital Competencies) Comprehensive digital competency program with three modules covering hardware/software basics, internet safety, social networks, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), supplemented by application coaching.
• Bewerbungsmanagement (Application Management) One-week program with modules covering resume updates, job exchange optimization, interview practice, strengths analysis, digitalization awareness, and individual application coaching to prepare participants for employment.
• Eignungsfeststellung (Aptitude Assessment) Two-week program (102 teaching units) to assess personal and professional aptitude for desired retraining occupations through tests, practical exercises, and counseling sessions, reducing risk of training dropout.
• Aktivierung U25 / Ü25 Low-threshold activation and career integration measures for unemployed individuals under/over 25 with special activation needs, motivated and prepared for employment through individual support.
• Step Up Program for employable benefit recipients with four core modules: basic module (project work, career orientation, application training), module for parents, language acquisition module for migrants, and module for employed persons seeking optimization.
• DRV (Rehabilitation Integration) Integration program for rehabilitees with physical or psychological impairments (9-12 months) providing trial in various workshop areas and project work to realign and develop abilities, interests, and inclinations for reintegration into primary labor market.
• Drehmoment (Bicycle Shop) Bicycle shop offering high-quality bicycles including mountain bikes, trekking bikes, and e-bikes, comprehensive service/repairs, rental bikes via NiederrheinRad, bike leasing through BusinessBike and JobRad, and training for retrainees as bicycle mechanics.
• Sprungbrett (Canteen) Canteen offering freshly prepared meals, breakfast, and dining in pleasant atmosphere. Operated by trainees and interns gaining valuable experience in gastronomy.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CertquacoreOthersCertqua is the certification body that awards BBZ their AZAV (Accreditation and Approval Agency for Continuing Education) certification, which enables the organization to offer government-funded training programs. Displayed on website footer as a quality assurance partner.
• AgriBusiness NiederrheinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional agricultural business network partnership displayed as a logo partner on the BBZ website, indicating collaborative relationship in the Niederrhein region.
• PerspektivePersonalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean workforce development initiative partnership displayed as a logo partner, supporting cross-border employment initiatives in the Niederrhein region.
• Unternehmerinnen-Forum NiederrheinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership in women entrepreneurs network for the Niederrhein region, supporting female entrepreneurship and professional networking.
• IHK-Niederrheinische Industrie- und Handelskammer Duisburg Wesel KlevecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry partner for the Ausbildungswege NRW program, providing access to member companies for apprenticeships and helping businesses fill training positions. Opens doors to businesses and companies for youth training.
• Handwerkskammer und InnungencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Crafts and its trade guilds partner for the Ausbildungswege NRW program, facilitating access to craft businesses for apprenticeships and helping fill training positions in skilled trades.
• Akademie Klausenhof gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Ausbildungswege NRW program, working together with BBZ to support vocational training for unemployed youth in the Kreis Wesel region.
• FachWerkBildung gGmbhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Ausbildungswege NRW program, collaborating with BBZ to provide vocational training support in the Kreis Wesel region.
• SOS Kinderdorf NiederrheinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for BvB Reha vocational preparation program, providing additional workshop areas for green care and painting/lacquering in collaboration with the SOS Children's Village.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bbzkleve
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbz_kleve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theodor-brauer-haus-berufsbildungszentrum-kleve-e.v.

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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