Duisburger Werkkiste - Katholische Jugendberufshilfe gGmbH

Name

Duisburger Werkkiste - Katholische Jugendberufshilfe gGmbH

Legal name

Duisburger Werkkiste gGmbH

Website

https://werkkiste.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vocational Assistance Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Youth vocational training
• Career counseling services
• Employment assistance programs
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding (AZAV-funded programs): Primary revenue from government-funded employment market programs (Arbeitsmarktpolitik) through the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter Duisburg, and related public bodies. AZAV-certified provider since 2012.
2. Church Subsidy (Catholic Diocese of Essen): Regular funding from the Catholic Church (Bistum Essen) to support youth welfare and career assistance programs.
3. Donations and Grant-funded Projects: Project-based donations from individuals, companies, and foundations (e.g., Fasel-Stiftung 4,000 EUR, Stiftung Wohlfahrtspflege NRW) supporting specific social initiatives such as Frostbeutel food parcels, Mahlzeit community meals, and the Seifenkiste project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Duisburger Werkkiste is a Catholic non-profit (gGmbH) youth vocational assistance organization that delivers publicly funded vocational training, career counseling, supported employment, and social integration services for young people, unemployed adults, people with disabilities, students, and migrants in the Duisburg area. Services are delivered free to participants at multiple physical locations and funded primarily through Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter Duisburg, EU/ESF, federal/state programs, and the Diocese of Essen, with supplementary support from donations and foundations. The organization operates AZAV-certified labor market programs, school-based career orientation (KAoA), and neighborhood-level community projects (Ma(h)lzeit, Demokratiewerkstatt, Inside Marxloh).

Product overview

Duisburger Werkkiste is a Catholic youth vocational assistance organization (Katholische Jugendberufshilfe) operating as a multi-service social enterprise with approximately 100 employees and 20+ funded projects. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected vocational training, career counseling, and employment support services for youth and adults in the Duisburg area. Core services include vocational training programs (Ausbildung BaE, Ausbildung Reha, BvB), job placement support (Unterstützte Beschäftigung, Beratungsstelle Arbeit), career transition counseling (Beratung Übergang Schule Beruf), coaching services (Bewerbungscoaching, Sozialcoaching, Ganzheitliche Betreuung), and specialized youth programs (Aktivierungshilfen, KAoA, AGH U25). The organization also operates community engagement initiatives including the Ma(h)lzeit meal project, Demokratiewerkstatt political education, and Inside Marxloh empowerment programs. Services are funded through federal, state, EU sources (ESF, BMAS, Jobcenter) and church subsidies, with participant access typically requiring referral from employment agencies or jobcenters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ausbildung BaE (Ausbildung in betrieblicher Form) Vocational training in a business setting, providing participants with practical work experience and theoretical education to obtain recognized qualifications.
• Ausbildung Reha (Rehabilitationstraining) Rehabilitation-focused vocational training for individuals with disabilities, supporting entry into the primary labor market.
• Ausbildungswege NRW State-funded program for vocational training pathways in North Rhine-Westphalia, co-funded by the European Union and the state.
• AsA flex Flexible support program for young people transitioning from school to vocational training or employment.
• Unterstützte Beschäftigung (Supported Employment) Individual workplace qualification under Section 55 SGB IX, providing job coaching and support for people with disabilities in regular employment.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme (BvB) Pre-vocational training program helping young people make career decisions and develop skills, including Hauptschulabschluss qualification courses.
• Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme für Menschen mit besonderem Förderbedarf (BvB-Reha) Pre-vocational training for individuals with special support needs, conducted in cooperation with Diakoniewerk Duisburg.
• Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW Cooperation with Deutsche-Angestellten-Akademie providing individualized support and coaching for people with disabilities or those seeking equal treatment in the labor market.
• Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere Nord Activation program for young people under 25 without initial vocational training, including international placement opportunities through the 'young workers' project.
• AGH U25 Duisburger Modell Work opportunity program for youth under 25 with multiple barriers, focusing on nature/environment and craft/technology sectors with city modeling projects.
• Beratungsstelle Arbeit Independent employment counseling service for all unemployed or at-risk individuals, available in German, Bulgarian, English, Russian, and Turkish.
• Beratung Übergang Schule Beruf Youth counseling service supporting the transition from school to career, including career orientation, application assistance, and school project coordination.
• Bewerbungscoaching Individual application coaching service to support job seekers with resume writing, job search, and interview preparation.
• Sozialcoaching Social coaching providing individual support for career planning, strength recognition, and obstacle removal for unemployed adults.
• Ganzheitliche Betreuung Holistic support service combining personal and professional development coaching, available with AVGS funding.
• BIWAQ (Bildung, Wirtschaft, Arbeit im Quartier) ESF-funded program supporting employment placement, digital skills, online job searches, and secondary vocational qualifications in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
• EhAP Plus (Eingliederung hilft gegen Ausgrenzung) EU and federal-funded program providing counseling for homeless or at-risk individuals and disadvantaged EU citizens with children under 18.
• KAoA (Kein Abschluss ohne Anschluss) State program offering potential analyses, career exploration, and practical courses for students in grades 8-9 across all school types.
• Berufseinstiegsbegleitung Kreis Wesel Career entry support for students likely to face difficulties obtaining qualifications, providing tutoring, application assistance, and social pedagogical care.
• Ma(h)lzeit Projekt Community meal project providing affordable healthy lunch and breakfast, alongside nutritional education, exercise programs, digital literacy, and social participation activities.
• Demokratiewerkstatt im Quartier Political education project empowering young people to express political wishes, organized in cooperation with Aktuelles Forum e.V. and funded by Landeszentrale für politische Bildung.
• Inside Marxloh Project in cooperation with University of Münster developing city tours with girls' and women's groups, promoting self-efficacy and integration, part of the 'Integration durch Bildung' federal program.
• Bildungsmultiplikator*in - Vorbild sein Program training key figures to motivate others toward educational participation through accompaniment, mediation, and outreach work in neighborhoods.
• Digi4Job - Lernlabor Digitalisierung der Logistikberufe JOBSTARTER plus project creating a learning lab for digitized logistics professions using warehouse management simulation for experiential learning, in cooperation with Mercator Berufskolleg and Universität Duisburg-Essen.
• Frostbeutel Spendenaktion Emergency aid initiative providing food and hygiene packages worth approximately 10 euros to needy participants, distributed for a 2 euro contribution.
• Fensterberatung (Window Counseling) Alternative counseling format during contact restrictions, providing personal consultation through a window setup at the Bruckhausen location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of youth successfully entered vocational training and employment over 40 years.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funder of vocational training and employment programs (BvB, BvB-Reha, Unterstützte Beschäftigung). AZAV certification required for program delivery.
• Jobcenter DuisburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funder of activation programs (Aktivierungshilfen für Jüngere, AGH, Ganzheitliche Betreuung) for welfare recipients.
• Diakoniewerk DuisburgsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme für Menschen mit besonderem Förderbedarf (BvB-Reha), delivering programs for people with disabilities.
• Deutsche-Angestellten-Akademie (DAA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW, delivering vocational rehabilitation programs.
• Aktuelles Forum e.v.secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Demokratiewerkstatt project for political education of young people in Marxloh, co-funded by Landeszentrale für politische Bildung NRW.
• Katholisches Bildungswerk DuisburgsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for Hauptschulabschluss courses within the BvB program.
• Mercator BerufskollegsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner for JOBSTARTER plus project Digi4Job, testing the digital logistics learning laboratory with students.
• Kommunales Integrationszentrum DuisburgsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EhAP Plus project providing integration counseling for migrants and homeless individuals.
• GfB Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Beschäftigungsförderung mbHsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EhAP Plus integration project for EU citizens and homeless people.
• Universität Duisburg-Essen (Lehrstuhl für Transportsysteme und -logistik)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner developing the Digi4Job learning laboratory for digitalization of logistics professions.
• Universität MünstersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing scientific supervision of the Inside Marxloh project with girls and women from Marxloh.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Nationwide adult education and vocational rehabilitation provider cooperating with Werkkiste on the Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW; comparable on BvB-Reha and supported-employment offerings with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw-Gruppe): Major non-profit vocational training group (bbw) operating across Germany, including NRW; delivers comparable BvB, activation, and supported-employment programs and competes for the same public commissioning tenders.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Large-scale commercial education provider with AZAV-accredited vocational preparation and qualification programs; competes for publicly funded labor market service contracts and employer-driven upskilling across Germany.
• DEKRA Akademie GmbH: Nationwide commercial vocational training and activation provider (part of DEKRA Group) holding AZAV certification across many programs and locations; overlaps with Werkkiste on BvB, application coaching, and workforce re-skilling services at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Diakonisches Werk Kirchenkreis Duisburg (Diakonie): Protestant welfare counterpart delivering comparable employment and social integration services in Duisburg, including rehabilitation and BvB-Reha programs in cooperation with Werkkiste; competes for similar public funding.
• GfB Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Beschäftigungsförderung mbH: Duisburg-based non-profit employment promotion partner already working with Werkkiste on the EhAP Plus integration project; delivers overlapping supported-employment and integration services in the same local market.
• Caritasverband für die Stadt Duisburg e.V. Local Catholic welfare association affiliated with the same Bistum Essen that supports Werkkiste; offers overlapping social services, employment counseling, and integration support to overlapping client populations in Duisburg.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large nationwide German non-profit provider of vocational preparation (BvB), youth activation, and supported employment programs under AZAV accreditation; competes for the same Bundesagentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter contracts as Werkkiste across NRW.
• Kolping-Bildungswerk: Catholic-affiliated vocational training and youth employment organization delivering BvB, BvB-Reha, and integration programs in NRW; directly comparable in mission, faith-based sponsorship, and AZAV-funded service portfolio.

Others

• Jobcenter Duisburg: Primary public commissioning body and customer for Werkkiste's activation and BvB programs; included as a key institutional stakeholder adjacent to the company's core operating model rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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