baufachfrau berlin

What baufachfrau berlin does

BAUFACHFRAU Berlin e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) based in Berlin that delivers vocational education and hands-on training for women and FLINTA* persons in construction and finishing trades. Its predecessor projects date back to at least 2005, and the organization was formally constituted as an e.V. in 2014. The organization concentrates its curriculum around sustainability, circular economy, and climate education, addressing an underserved demographic within the German skilled-trades labor market.

Its core offering is a portfolio of themed workshops and training programs rather than a single product: these include the QLab initiative, the FLINTA* #ReUse program focused on circular construction, Praxis Grüne Schulhöfe for green schoolyard development, the WirkRaum Pankow project, and the ReUse-Holzwerkstatt (woodworking workshop). Delivery is anchored in a dedicated Tischlerei (carpentry workshop) in Berlin, enabling hands-on instruction in trades such as woodworking and finishing. The curriculum is delivered by a small core team led by Managing Director Heike Eskandarinezhad, supported by a multi-member board (Hannelore Stach, Renate Boje, Christine Graewe, Anna Gabriele Voss).

The business model is non-commercial: operating funding is sourced primarily from public grants, specifically the Berlin Senate and EU programs, with workshop participation fees starting at approximately €5 per hour contributing only marginally to total operating budget. No revenue figures, headcount, or commercial contracts are disclosed. The organization has received institutional recognition through the Hermann-Schmidt-Preis (2010), the Pankower Umweltpreis (2010), and a UN Decade designation for sustainability education (2010), and has begun engaging in European-level collaboration through the Lern.Lehm partnership.

Name

baufachfrau berlin

Legal name

Baufachfrau Berlin e.V.

Website

https://baufachfrau-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BAUFACHFRAU Berlin e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit association delivering vocational training and workshops for women and FLINTA* persons in construction and finishing trades, with curriculum focused on sustainability, circular economy, and climate education, funded primarily through public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511)

akta.pro primary industry

Finish Carpentry, Millwork & Cabinetry (EDAOAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Carpentry & Framing (EDAOAAAA)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Construction education
• Sustainable building
• Circular economy
• Women's empowerment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services and Workshops: Free and low-cost educational workshops in sustainable construction, craftsmanship, and environmental education primarily targeting women and FLINTA* persons. Funded through public grants, institutional funding from Berlin state ministries, and EU programs.
2. Project-Based Funding: Time-limited project funding from government sources including Senate Administration for Education, European Social Fund Plus, and Senate Administration for Climate Protection. Projects include QLab, FLINTA* #ReUse, Praxis Grüne Schulhöfe, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BAUFACHFRAU Berlin e.V. delivers practical vocational training, workshops, and qualification programs for women and FLINTA* persons in construction, woodworking, and finishing trades. The organization integrates sustainability, circular economy, and climate protection education into hands-on building projects, including reuse woodworking, clay plastering, and climate-resilient schoolyard design.

Product overview

BAUFACHFRAU Berlin e.V. is a non-profit educational and qualification organization focused on practical training and empowerment for women in construction and craft trades. The organization's core offerings center on hands-on workshops and programs, primarily the ReUse-Holzwerkstatt (a woodworking workshop for reuse), FLINTA* #ReUse (educational program for young people on circular economy), Praxis Grüne Schulhöfe (schoolyard greening projects), WirkRaum Pankow (educational programs for single mothers), and QLab series (qualification programs for women on sustainability). Supplementary offerings include Open Source publications, exhibitions and display systems, and specialized guides like the Möbelpass. The portfolio is structured as an integrated ecosystem of practical skill-building, sustainability education, and community participation rather than a traditional software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ReUse-Holzwerkstatt Open woodworking workshop operated at the Haus der Materialisierung in Berlin-Mitte, offering hands-on participation opportunities for the general public to work on their own projects, repairs, and upcycling of used materials.
• FLINTA* #ReUse Free educational program for young FLINTA* individuals aged 16-27 that teaches practical sustainable action competencies in reuse and circular economy through hands-on craft workshops, funded by the Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family.
• Praxis Grüne Schulhöfe Practice-oriented education and design project that supports students and educators in making schoolyards climate-resilient, ecologically valuable, and user-friendly, combining environmental education with vocational orientation.
• WirkRaum Pankow Community-based project that involves single mothers in Pankow in surveys and exchange rounds to identify their needs and develop tailored educational offerings that open up new professional and personal opportunities.
• QLab – Praxis.Vielfalt.Perspektiven. Qualification program aimed at increasing the employment participation of women and supporting their professional advancement through practical training in sustainability, digitalization, and circular economy.
• Möbelpass – Leitfaden zur nachhaltigen Möbelbewertung Comprehensive guide for evaluating furniture sustainability covering materials, wood, adhesives, fasteners, surface treatments, with CO2 calculations and recycling guidance. Used in vocational training for wood-processing trades.
• Lehmworkshops (Clay Building Workshops) Workshops offering hands-on training in clay plaster and natural building techniques, aligned with the Gestalter/in für Lehmputze qualification framework developed with European partners.
• Consulting and Advisory Services Advisory and consulting services on sustainability, gender equality, education for sustainable development (BNE), participation, qualification, and education topics.
• Exhibitions and Exhibition Systems Portable exhibition systems and traveling exhibitions including one on climate protection careers for women, brochures, and learning materials available for use by other organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects recognized with awards including Hermann-Schmidt-Preis, Pankower Umweltpreis, and UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development designation
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Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haus der Materialisierung (HdM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAUFACHFRAU operates its ReUse-Holzwerkstatt as a pioneer user at the Haus der Materialisierung facility in Berlin-Mitte. The partnership provides workshop space and enables circular economy activities through the Zero Waste Bau- und Kreativmarkt.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und FamiliecoreOthersPrimary public funding source for FLINTA* #ReUse and other educational programs. Provides institutional funding for vocational education and gender equality initiatives.
• Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und UmweltcoreOthersFunding source for Praxis Grüne Schulhöfe project focused on climate-resilient schoolyard development and environmental education.
• Bezirksamt Pankow von BerlinminorOthersPartnership with district office for WirkRaum Pankow project, including Sozialraumorientierte Planungskoordination and Regionalkoordination for specific neighborhoods.
• FLINTA* Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with FLINTA* community facilities for workshop delivery including: PilzKulturLabor Berlin, PAULA PANKE e.V., LOOM, Phantalisa, Sonntags-Club e.V., Queerdom. These organizations provide venue access and participant recruitment.
• Europäischer SozialfondsPlus (ESF+)coreOthersEuropean Social Fund Plus provides funding for WirkRaum Pankow project through BBWA (Bezirkliche Bündnisse für Wirtschaft und Arbeit) program.
• EPIZ Berlin, Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde, Max-Bill-SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partners in Möbelpass development for integrating sustainable furniture evaluation into vocational training curricula.
• European Partnership - LearnWithClayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with FAL e.V., European building schools and training institutions across Europe (Bulgaria, France, UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia) for developing clay plaster qualification standards.
• kubus - Wissenschaftsladen TU BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TU Berlin's science shop for organizing exhibition 'Making Use of Re-use' showcasing innovative residual wood design and upcycling.
• FAL e.V. (Europäische Stätte für Lehmbau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading partner in Lern.Lehm project for developing standardized qualification Gestalter/in für Lehmputze aligned with European Qualification Framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frauen im Handwerk e.V. German association promoting women in skilled crafts trades, with similar mission to increase women's participation in male-dominated trades and offer qualification pathways. Direct peer in terms of target demographic (women in trades) and vocational-training focus.
• FAL e.V. (Europäische Stätte für Lehmbau): European center for clay building, a strategic partner on BAUFACHFRAU's Lern.Lehm project. Comparable as a specialized vocational training provider focused on clay/earth building techniques and circular construction methodology.
• PAULA PANKE e.V. Berlin FLINTA* community center and FLINTA* #ReUse partner. Comparable as a Berlin non-profit supporting women/FLINTA* empowerment through workshops, cultural programs, and community-building initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Bau-ABC Rostrup: Major German vocational training center for construction trades. Comparable as a vocational training provider in construction/finishing trades, though Bau-ABC is broader (all genders) and operates in northern Germany.
• Bildungszentren des Baugewerbes e.V. (BZB): Network of construction-industry vocational training centers across Germany. Comparable as established construction-trade vocational education providers; serves a wider demographic and broader curriculum than BAUFACHFRAU's women-focused niche.
• Bildungswerk BAU e.V. Construction industry vocational training provider (broader demographic than BAUFACHFRAU). Comparable as a recognized construction-trade qualification and continuing-education provider operating in multiple German regions.

Emerging players

• Haus der Materialisierung (HdM): Berlin circular-economy facility where BAUFACHFRAU operates the ReUse-Holzwerkstatt as a pioneer user. Comparable in mission focus on material reuse and circular-economy education; HdM is a facility/ecosystem rather than direct competitor.
• Code Door: Berlin-based coding school focused on women and underrepresented groups in tech. Comparable as a Berlin non-profit delivering vocational training targeting women in male-dominated fields — different trade (software vs construction) but parallel mission and delivery model.

Regional players

• EPIZ Berlin (Entwicklungspolitisches Bildungs- und Informationszentrum): Berlin-based education center for sustainable development and global learning. Comparable as a Berlin non-profit delivering education-for-sustainable-development programming, partner on Möbelpass curriculum integration.

Others

• Berufsförderungswerk Berlin-Brandenburg: Vocational rehabilitation and qualification provider serving people re-entering the workforce. Comparable in operating model as a Berlin-based vocational training non-profit, though with a focus on rehabilitation rather than gender-specific empowerment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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