Berufsförderungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg

Name

Berufsförderungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg

Legal name

Berufsförderungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.

Website

https://bfw-berlin-brandenburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Retraining programs
• Occupational reintegration
• Adult education training
• Chamber-qualified certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Rehabilitation Funding (Reha-Träger): BFW generates the vast majority of revenue from statutory reimbursement by rehabilitation providers (Reha-Träger), which include pension insurers (Deutsche Rentenversicherung), health insurers, and employment agencies (Agentur für Arbeit). These bodies fund vocational rehabilitation measures, retraining, and related services for eligible participants under § 49 and § 51 of Book IX of the Social Code (SGB IX). Costs covered include training measures, travel, accommodation (e.g., residential facilities), and living expense allowances.
2. Bildungsgutschein (Education Voucher) Programs: BFW also derives revenue from education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein) issued by employment agencies and job centers under AZAV certification, funding qualification and retraining programs for unemployed or job-seeking individuals.
3. Corporate / Employer Services: BFW offers paid services to employers, including staff placement/recruitment (Personalvermittlung/Praktikantenvermittlung), case management for health insurance members, and occupational integration management (Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement). These B2B services generate revenue from companies and health insurance funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BFW Berlin-Brandenburg is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center providing a structured pathway from career assessment through chamber-recognized retraining to job placement for individuals with health limitations. The organization delivers approximately 30 retraining qualifications across IT, commercial, administrative, technical, healthcare, and trade/logistics fields, alongside preparation courses, aptitude diagnostics, and specialized BTZ programs for people with mental health conditions. Services are primarily funded by statutory rehabilitation providers (pension insurers, health insurers, employment agencies) under §49/§51 SGB IX, with a smaller B2B segment offering employer services such as staff placement, occupational integration management, and case management.

Product overview

Berufsförderungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. is a vocational rehabilitation center offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for professional reintegration after illness or accident. The organization provides a structured pathway from assessment and preparation through qualification and integration, organized into distinct service areas: (1) Reha-Vorbereitung (rehabilitation preparation courses including RVL, RVL-Intensiv, RVL-QiB, and RVT for people with psychological impairments); (2) Berufliche Orientierung (career orientation services including BFAP, EBA, aptitude assessments, and competency testing); (3) Berufliche Rehabilitation/Qualifizierung (vocational retraining programs across IT & Medien, Kaufmännische Berufe, Verwaltung, Elektro & Technik, Gesundheit, and Handel & Logistik); (4) Integrationsangebote (integration services including QiB in-company qualification and JOBS coaching program); and (5) support services (psychological support, social counseling, medical accompaniment, accommodation, and staffing consultation). The organization operates three locations: Berlin-Charlottenburg, Mühlenbeck, and Potsdam, with residential facilities available at the Berlin and Mühlenbeck sites. With over 50 years of experience, BFW serves as a bridge between individuals with health limitations and the labor market, with an 82% success rate of participants finding employment within six months of completing a two-year rehabilitation program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BTZ Berlin: Berufliches Training Zentrum - specialized training center for people with psychological impairments operating at multiple locations

Products and services

• Reha-Vorbereitungslehrgang (RVL)

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of participants find employment within six months after completing a two-year rehabilitation program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Deutsche Rentenversicherung Berlin-BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary rehabilitation provider and examination board for BFW programs in the pension insurance specialty (Fachrichtung Rentenversicherung). BFW delivers Sozialversicherungsfachangestellte/r qualifications with exams administered by Deutsche Rentenversicherung Berlin-Brandenburg. This is a long-standing institutional partnership under the statutory rehabilitation framework of SGB IX.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung BundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational pension insurer serving as examination board for the BUND variant of Sozialversicherungsfachangestellte/r retraining programs. BFW delivers qualifications with exams administered before Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund. Partnership operates under § 49 SGB IX statutory framework.
• Brandenburgische KommunalakademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExamination board for Verwaltungsfachangestellte/r (Fachrichtung Kommunalverwaltung) qualifications at BFW. Candidates take their chamber examination before the Brandenburgische Kommunalakademie, which is the relevant public examination authority for municipal administration training in Brandenburg.
• Bundesverwaltungsamt (Federal Office of Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal examination authority serving as the examining body for Verwaltungsfachangestellte/r (Fachrichtung Bundesverwaltung) qualifications delivered at BFW. Candidates take their official examination before the Bundesverwaltungsamt.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) / Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK serves as the examining authority for multiple BFW programs, including Kaufmann/-frau für Büromanagement, Kaufmann/-frau für Groß- und Außenhandelsmanagement, Kaufmann/-frau im E-Commerce, Fachkraft für Immobilienwirtschaft, Fachkraft für Empfang und Sicherheitsservice, and IT-Spezialist/in qualifications. Exams are administered before the relevant regional IHK.
• proson gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Berufliches Training program at the Potsdam location in partnership with BFW. proson gGmbH is a social enterprise provider of vocational rehabilitation services. Contact for Berufliches Training Potsdam is managed through proson gGmbH ([email protected]).
• Handwerkskammer (HWK) / Chamber of TradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Trades serves as the examining authority for selected manual/technical qualifications including Fahrradmonteur/in and potentially other craft-based retraining programs. Exams are administered before the relevant regional Handwerkskammer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufsförderungswerk Bad Wildbad: One of the other regional Berufsförderungswerke in Germany, offering vocational rehabilitation and retraining under the same statutory SGB IX framework as BFW Berlin-Brandenburg. Operates as a direct peer in the same national network of BFWs funded by Reha-Träger.
• Berufsförderungswerk Heidelberg: Sister BFW in the national network, delivering vocational rehabilitation and chamber-qualified retraining, including specialized programs for people with psychological impairments. Operates with the same funding model and primary customer segments.
• Berufsförderungswerk Leipzig: Regional BFW in eastern Germany offering comparable vocational rehabilitation services following reunification-era structure. Functions as a direct peer to BFW Berlin-Brandenburg within the same statutory framework.
• FAW (Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft): Large vocational retraining and continuing education provider in Germany offering AZAV-certified programs under Bildungsgutschein and SGB III frameworks. Directly comparable on certified retraining, beneficiary mix, and statutory funding exposure.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung: German vocational education and retraining provider offering AZAV-certified programs across commercial, technical, and IT fields, including for individuals with disabilities. Comparable in education voucher and Reha-Träger delivery model.
• SBB Kompetenz: Vocational rehabilitation provider in the same statutory umbrella serving employer and participant needs through retraining and integration. Operates as a comparable provider with similar funding mix and customer base.
• Berufsförderungswerk Würzburg: Regional BFW providing vocational rehabilitation, retraining, and assessment services under the same SGB IX statutory framework. Directly comparable in service portfolio, certification scope (AZAV), and chamber-exam qualifications.
• Berufsförderungswerk München: Regional BFW in Bavaria, offering SGB IX vocational rehabilitation across multiple locations with comparable assessment, qualification, and integration services. Strong overlap in target clientele and statutory funding mechanism.
• Berufsförderungswerk Dortmund: Another BFW in the federal network providing vocational rehabilitation, retraining, and employer-facing services. Direct comparable in program structure, regulatory certifications, and outcome reporting.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Major German vocational training and certification provider delivering retraining, qualification, and education-voucher-funded programs with AZAV certification. Broader portfolio than BFW but directly comparable in chamber-qualified retraining, AZAV delivery, and education voucher segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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