Btz Berufliche Bildung Koln Gmbh

What Btz Berufliche Bildung Koln Gmbh does

BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center headquartered in Köln-Ehrenfeld, Germany, operating since 1998 under the sole ownership of Rheinische Stiftung für Bildung. The organization delivers publicly funded vocational rehabilitation to adults in Köln and surrounding North Rhine-Westphalia recovering from mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, burnout, and PTSD, with services delivered through two core programs: Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung (APE), a roughly six-week career assessment and aptitude testing phase, and Berufliches Training, a five-to-twelve-month training program with weekly hours graduated from 24 to 38.

The Berufliches Training curriculum is delivered across four in-house modules — Service und mehr (hospitality and bistro operations), Büro und mehr (office administration and MS-Office/e-commerce work), Technik und mehr (metalwork, electrical, woodworking, CAD/CAM), and Medien und Digitales (multimedia, web design, Virtual Reality, IoT, and HTML/CSS/PHP) — with the digital module operating the Akzente media house that produces a print magazine and the 'wir reden drüber' podcast. A multi-professional team of social workers, social educators, psychologists, occupational therapists, and business specialists delivers the program, structured around the WHO ICF framework and governed by a quality management system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and AZAV.

The revenue model is managed-services funding: services are paid for by Leistungen zur Teilhabe am Arbeitsleben (LTA) administered by Deutsche Rentenversicherung, Agentur für Arbeit Köln, Jobcenter Köln, and Berufsgenossenschaft, with participants paying nothing directly. Go-to-market is referral-driven through these carriers plus direct employer outreach, supported by weekly information sessions and a network of more than 450 partner companies. The organization reports a >75% labor market reintegration rate among employable training graduates and >90% partner-company satisfaction. Adjacent revenue lines include the wholly-owned JobProfil placement subsidiary and a paid conference and event venue (Bildung & Tagung) listed on Spacebase.

Name

Btz Berufliche Bildung Koln Gmbh

Legal name

BTZ – Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH

Website

https://www.btz-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center in Köln that delivers publicly funded training and reintegration programs to adults with mental health conditions, partnering with regional employers and rehabilitation carriers to return participants to the general labor market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace/Occupational Rehab & Work Conditioning (HSADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment (Transition-Age) (EDAKANAC), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation
• Mental health support
• Career training programs
• Workplace reintegration
• Vocational assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rehabilitation Carrier Funding: BTZ Köln's primary revenue comes from publicly funded Leistungen zur Teilhabe am Arbeitsleben (LTA) provided by rehabilitation carriers including Deutsche Rentenversicherung, Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter, and Berufsgenossenschaft. Participants do not pay directly for services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BTZ Köln is a non-profit vocational rehabilitation center for adults with mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD). It delivers the Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung (APE) career assessment (typically 6 weeks) and the Berufliches Training program (5-12 months) that gradually builds working hours from 24 to 38 per week across four training areas: Office, Service, Technical, and Digital, with internships and employer matching for reintegration into the general labor market.

Product overview

BTZ Köln operates as a unified vocational rehabilitation service consisting of two core programs: Arbeitserprobung und Eignungsabklärung (APE) for initial career assessment (typically 6 weeks) and Berufliches Training for comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (5-12 months). The Berufliches Training is delivered through four specialized training modules—Service und mehr (hospitality), Büro und mehr (office/administration), Technik und mehr (technical/craft), and Medien und Digitales (digital media)—all feeding into the Akzente media house that produces the organization's podcast and magazine. Additional offerings include a conference and event venue (Bildung & Tagung), the related job placement unit JobProfil, and a protection concept (ASK) for preventing abuse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JobProfil: A business area under BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH focused on vocational rehabilitation and support for health-impaired individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 75% of employable participants successfully transition to the general labor market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandcoreOthersNational welfare association providing umbrella support and networking for social service organizations. BTZ Köln operates under this association's framework.
• Deutsche Vereinigung für Rehabilitation (DVfR)coreOthersProfessional association for rehabilitation that BTZ Köln is affiliated with for best practices and standards in vocational rehabilitation.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Psychiatrie (DGSP)coreOthersSociety for social psychiatry that BTZ Köln maintains membership in for professional development and advocacy.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Agentur für Arbeit KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Employment Agency provides funding for rehabilitation services and refers participants to BTZ Köln programs.
• Jobcenter KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal job center provides funding for rehabilitation and employment integration services for registered job seekers.
• IKK classiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance provider that funds rehabilitation services for insured members.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln (IHK Köln)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce and industry provides industry connections and professional standards support.
• GBW Berufsbildungswerk Köln gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center partner within the Rheinische Bildungs group network.
• Rheinische Akademie Köln gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner within the shared network of Rheinische Bildungs group.
• RBZ Rheinisches Bildungszentrum Köln gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational center partner within the shared network of Rheinische Bildungs group.
• Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln gGmbH (RFH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences partner within the Rheinische Bildungs network, also involved in protection concept initiatives.
• JobProfilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated business unit also under BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH, focused on job placement and vocational support services.
• SpacebaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoom booking platform partner for event space rentals at BTZ Köln.
• Atelier Steinbüchel & PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvertising agency responsible for concept, design, and implementation of BTZ Köln's website and communications materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CJD Bonn (Christliches Jugenddorf): One of Germany's largest non-profit vocational education and rehabilitation networks, providing comparable vocational training, qualification, and integration programs in the same public funding ecosystem. Overlaps in target population and rehabilitative pedagogy though it operates at national scale.
• GBW Berufsbildungswerk Köln: Vocational training and rehabilitation center also under the Rheinische Stiftung für Bildung umbrella, serving adjacent populations (often youth or other disability profiles). Comparable as a non-profit vocational rehab provider with overlapping funding and employer relationships in the Köln market.
• SRH Berufsbildungswerk Neckargemünd: SRH operates vocational rehabilitation and education units with comparable assessments and integration programs for people with health or disability barriers to employment, using similar public funding streams. Comparable in service model and accreditation framework.

Emerging players

• BBE Bildung und Berufliche Eingliederung: Vocational rehabilitation provider network in Germany with comparable offerings in assessment, training, and job placement for people with health-related employment barriers. Comparable funding mechanism and service catalog though broader geographic spread.
• RehaNova Köln: Specialized neuro-rehabilitation clinic in Köln offering vocational reintegration components for neurological patients. Comparable in workplace reintegration focus and collaboration with German pension and employment agencies in the same region.

Others

• Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund (Reha-Zentren): Federal German pension insurance agency that both funds and operates its own medical and vocational rehabilitation facilities. Comparable as the primary funder of BTZ's services and operator of parallel LTA pathways that compete or feed into provider programs.
• JobProfil (Subsidiary): Wholly-owned placement agency under BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbH providing job placement for health-impaired individuals. Listed separately because it functions as an internal peer / downstream unit in the same corporate structure.

Direct peers

• BTZ Berlin (Berufliches Trainingszentrum Berlin): Sister BTZ location offering the same Berufliches Training and APE programs for adults with mental health conditions in Berlin. Closest direct peer in model, funding mechanism (§ 51 SGB IX, AZAV), and curriculum structure.
• WfbM (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen) Köln region: Federation of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities providing vocational integration in the Köln region. Shares the German public vocational rehab funding system but focuses on more severe disabilities with longer-term sheltered employment tracks.

Regional players

• BBW Berlin-Brandenburg: Berufsbildungswerk providing vocational rehabilitation focused on youth in Berlin-Brandenburg. Comparable in § 51 SGB IX recognition and AZAV certification, though serving a different geography and younger demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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