Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen VbFF e. V.

What Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen VbFF e. V. does

VbFF – Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Walter-Kolb-Straße 1-7 in Frankfurt am Main's Sachsenhausen district, founded in 1978 with a current staff of approximately 22 employees. The organization delivers vocational training, career counseling, and apprenticeship-accompaniment services exclusively to women, with primary beneficiary segments including young mothers, women returning after family-related career breaks, women aged 25+ without completed vocational qualifications, women with migration or refugee backgrounds, and women targeting healthcare and office-management occupations.

Its service portfolio is delivered in person at the single Frankfurt headquarters and comprises three operational pillars: (1) individual and group career counseling (MINA, Einzel-Coaching, 'Neue Wege – Neue Pläne'); (2) preparation courses for vocational apprenticeships (VOKA for nursing, FideA for healthcare, the 25plus preparation course, part-time training preparation for mothers, and Crashkurse/ReNo legal-administrative exam prep); and (3) supported vocational training and integration programs (part-time apprenticeships for office management, nursing, and social-pedagogical fields, plus QUALKI, Berufsschulsozialarbeit at Julius-Leber-Schule, and refugee programs Culture Connect and 'Neue Wege – Neue Pläne für geflüchtete Frauen'). Modular sub-brands (VbFF digital, VbFF kreativ, VbFF Sprache, projekt:beruf) signal intent to extend delivery beyond in-person formats.

VbFF pioneered the part-time vocational training concept in Germany in 1989 and was instrumental in its codification in the Berufsbildungsgesetz (§8a) in 2005. The organization is funded primarily through project-based government contracts with Jobcenter Frankfurt am Main, the Hessian Ministry for Labor, Integration, Youth and Social Affairs, and the City of Frankfurt Youth and Social Office, supplemented by donations from corporate and private foundations (J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Linklaters, HIT Stiftung, Commerzbankstiftung, Stiftung CITOYEN). All beneficiary services are provided free of charge. The organization holds ISO 9001, AZAV, PHINEO Wirkt-Siegel (renewed), and BNE certifications, and reports 96% exam pass rates with 63% post-training employment placement. As of November 2025, leadership rests with sole Geschäftsführerin Ute Latzel following the departure of Kerstin Einecke after 20 years.

Name

Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen VbFF e. V.

Legal name

VbFF – Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen e.V.

Website

https://vbff-ffm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VbFF is a Frankfurt-based non-profit founded in 1978 that delivers free vocational training, career counseling, and apprenticeship accompaniment to women, including mothers, career returners, and refugees, funded by government contracts and donations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Contracts: VbFF receives funding through government contracts primarily from the Jobcenter Frankfurt am Main, the Youth and Social Office of Frankfurt (Jugend- und Sozialamt), and the Hessian Ministry for Labor, Integration, Youth and Social Affairs (Hessisches Ministerium für Arbeit, Integration, Jugend und Soziales). Funding is provided through programs such as the Ausbildungs- und Qualifizierungsbudget (AQB) and Social Budget.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support its programs and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VbFF is a non-profit association delivering vocational training, career counseling, and supported apprenticeship programs specifically for women in Frankfurt am Main. Its portfolio spans individual career coaching, part-time and full-time vocational training preparation courses, accompanied apprenticeships in nursing, office management, healthcare and other fields, school social work, programs for refugee women, and career re-entry support for women returning after family breaks. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through government contracts and donations.

Product overview

VbFF – Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen e.V. is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training and career development services specifically designed for women in Frankfurt. The organization offers career counseling (MINA, individual coaching), vocational preparation courses (VOKA for nursing, preparation courses for women 25+, part-time training preparation for mothers), and supported vocational training programs (part-time training for office management, nursing, and healthcare professions). Additional services include programs for refugee women (Culture Connect), career re-entry support (Forum Berufsrückkehr), school social work, and corporate services for companies seeking to train apprentices. The organization pioneered part-time vocational training concepts, developed since 1989, and has been instrumental in establishing part-time training rights in German vocational law since 2005. Key programs include QUALKI for childcare career preparation and the PHINEO-certified training program for young women with migration backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VbFF digital: Digital learning offerings by VbFF
• VbFF kreativ
• VbFF Sprache
• MINA
• VOKA
• FideA
• QUALKI
• projekt:beruf
• Culture Connect

Products and services

• MINA – Berufliche Beratung für junge Frauen (MINA Career Counseling for Young Women) Vocational counseling service specifically designed for young women and girls, offering guidance and support for career decisions and transitions.
• Einzel-Coaching (Individual Coaching) One-on-one coaching providing personalized career guidance and support for women.
• Berufliche Beratung für Frauen – Neue Wege – Neue Pläne (Career Counseling – New Paths, New Plans) Career counseling program helping women develop new professional pathways and plans, including after family-related career breaks.
• VOKA – Vorbereitungskurs für Ausbildungen in der Pflege (Nursing Preparation Course) Preparatory course for nursing and healthcare vocations, preparing participants for training in elderly care and nursing.
• FideA – Förderung in der Ausbildung in Gesundheitsberufen (Healthcare Training Support) Support program for trainees in health professions, providing assistance before and during vocational training in healthcare.
• Vorbereitungskurs zur Teilzeitausbildung für junge Mütter zur Kauffrau für Büromanagement (Part-Time Training Prep for Young Mothers – Office Management) Preparatory course for part-time training as Office Management Clerk, specifically designed for young mothers balancing childcare.
• Vorbereitungskurs zur Ausbildung 25 plus (Preparation Course for Women Over 25) Preparatory course for women over 25 seeking vocational training, helping participants find suitable full-time or part-time training positions.
• projekt:beruf (Career Orientation Project) Career orientation project providing guidance and resources for professional development and career choices.
• Ausbildung für junge Frauen mit Migrationshintergrund zur Kauffrau für Büromanagement (Office Management Apprenticeship for Young Migrant Women) Vocational training program for young women with immigration backgrounds pursuing office management careers, with integrated language and integration support.
• Begleitete Teilzeitausbildung für junge Frauen (Supported Part-Time Vocational Training for Young Women) Supported part-time vocational training program for young women, enabling work-life balance during education through counseling, exam preparation, and childcare coordination.
• Begleitete Teilzeitausbildung zur Pflegefachkraft (Supported Part-Time Nursing Training) Supported part-time training program for nursing careers in cooperation with Agaplesion, allowing trainees to balance family obligations with healthcare education. Approximately 80 graduates to date.
• Crashkurse: Prüfungsvorbereitung für Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte und ReNo (Exam Prep Crash Courses for Legal Administrative Assistants) Intensive exam preparation courses for legal administrative assistants and legal-notarial assistants (ReNo).
• QUALKI – Qualität für Kinder (Quality for Children Training Support) Support program for trainees pursuing education as social assistants or educators, offering childcare support and exam preparation.
• Berufsschulsozialarbeit (Vocational School Social Work) Social work services delivered at Julius-Leber-Schule in Frankfurt, providing individual counseling for students in all life situations.
• Culture Connect (Refugee Women Integration Program) Program for refugee women supporting cultural integration and professional development.
• Neue Wege – Neue Pläne für geflüchtete Frauen (New Paths – New Plans for Refugee Women) Career development program specifically designed for refugee women seeking new professional pathways.
• Schritt für Schritt ins Erwerbsleben (Step-by-Step Return to Professional Life) Step-by-step program supporting women returning to professional life after career interruptions.
• Forum Berufsrückkehr (Career Return Forum) Forum providing networking and support for women re-entering the workforce after family-related career breaks.
• Vermittlung Auszubildende (Apprentice Placement Service) Service connecting Frankfurt-area companies with suitable apprentices from VbFF's training programs.
• Ausbilden – Unternehmensservice (Corporate Training Service) Comprehensive support service for companies interested in providing vocational training positions, including organizational assistance with part-time training arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% exam pass rate among apprentices
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Agaplesion Bildungszentrum für PflegeberufecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2015Long-term partnership for part-time nursing training programs. Since April 2015, VbFF has collaborated with Agaplesion to offer part-time nursing apprenticeships, with approximately 80 trainees successfully completing their exams. The partnership has celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2025.
• Jobcenter Frankfurt am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding and referral pathways for unemployed women seeking vocational training. The Jobcenter refers eligible clients and co-finances training programs including preparation courses and apprenticeships.
• Hessisches Ministerium für Arbeit, Integration, Jugend und SozialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ministry providing funding through programs such as the AQB Sonderprogramm 'Sozialwirtschaft integriert' and Ausbildungs- und Qualifizierungsbudget for vocational training initiatives.
• Jugend- und Sozialamt der Stadt Frankfurt am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal social welfare office co-financing VbFF projects including QUALKI (quality for children) and part-time training programs, providing essential funding for women's vocational support.
• IFF - Initiative Frankfurter FrauenträgercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Frankfurt women's organizations including Beramí, Faprik, Infrau, Jumpp, and VbFF. Joint advocacy for women's employment issues, shared events, and referral networks. Collective voice for policy change supporting women's workforce integration.
• CareComet (Bildungsprofis gGmbH)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner for part-time nursing assistant training (Altenpflegehilfe). VbFF provides social pedagogical accompaniment while CareComet delivers theoretical training at their Pflegeschule.
• Julius-Leber-Schule FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school partnership for career social work services provided on-site at the school to support students in various life situations.
• Servicestelle Teilzeit-Ausbildung HessenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level service center for part-time apprenticeships in Hesse. VbFF participates in their network and contributes to publications and employer outreach for part-time training expansion.
• PHINEO gAGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit analysis and consulting organization that certified VbFF's 'Ausbildung für junge Frauen mit Migrationshintergrund' project with the Wirkt-Siegel, validating social impact.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bildungsprofis gGmbH (CareComet Pflegeschule): Frankfurt nursing training partner of VbFF, delivering theoretical instruction for the part-time Altenpflegehilfe program; directly comparable in nursing vocational preparation.
• Faprik e.V. Frankfurt-based women's organization delivering vocational preparation and integration support; IFF coalition member operating with similar model and funding base as VbFF.
• Infrau e.V. Frankfurt women's organization providing career counseling, training, and labor-market integration services; IFF coalition member serving overlapping beneficiary populations and competing for the same Frankfurt/Hessen public contracts.
• Agaplesion Bildungszentrum für Pflegeberufe: Frankfurt nursing education provider with10-year partnership delivering part-time nursing training through VbFF; operates in the same healthcare training category that drives VbFF's VOKA/FideA programs.
• Jumpp e.V. Frankfurt non-profit supporting girls and young women in career orientation and vocational training; IFF coalition peer with directly overlapping programs in school-to-work transition for young women.
• Beramí e.V. Frankfurt-based non-profit supporting women with migration backgrounds in vocational integration; co-member of IFF (Initiative Frankfurter Frauenträger) with VbFF, sharing the same funding sources (Jobcenter, Hessian Ministry) and target population.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit: German federal employment agency that administers VbFF's core funding (via Jobcenter Frankfurt) and sets national labor-market policy; comparable as the systemic incumbent whose program design shapes VbFF's service offerings.
• Paritätisches Bildungswerk Hessen: Hessen-wide vocational education umbrella organization with broader portfolio across multiple target groups; comparable as a larger, established vocational training provider that co-funded VbFF's pedagogical-prize recognition.

Emerging players

• Servicestelle Teilzeit-Ausbildung Hessen: State-level service center for part-time apprenticeships in Hesse; VbFF participates in its network. Comparable because both expand the same part-time vocational training model, though Servicestelle operates as an advisory rather than direct-training provider.

Others

• Dress for Success Worldwide: Global non-profit supporting women's economic participation through workforce preparation and re-entry services; comparable thematically as a women's workforce-integration non-profit, though operating a different (clothing/career-toolkit) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles4 records

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