The Alexianer START GmbH is a modern rehabilitation and education provider that supports people with disabilities on their way into the professional world. At the locations in Cologne and Münster, approx. 1,800 people are trained, qualified and conditions are created to participate independently in working life. The individual needs and abilities of the people are the focus.
The Alexianer START GmbH offers a wide range of work and education opportunities in various professional fields. These include:
The mission of the Alexianer START GmbH is to strengthen people with mental illness, intellectual or physical disabilities as well as acquired neurological diseases and to enable them to participate in working life. Emphasis is placed on inclusion, humanity, fairness and respect. The Alexianer START GmbH sees itself as an enabler, a visualizer and a self-maker.
As part of the Alexianer association, they value sustainability and social responsibility. The monastery garden in Münster, for example, is bio-certified and a member of Münsterland-Qualität. The Alexianer START GmbH strives to offer high-quality and unique services and to show how these are created with quality, dedication and passion.
The Alexianer START GmbH actively advocates for the rights and interests of workshop employees and supports the #WirRedenMit campaign, which is committed to the further development of the workshops and an improvement in the income situation of the employees. The demands include nationally recognized certifications, a living wage and the preservation of pension entitlements when moving to the general labor market.
The Alexianer START GmbH is certified according to the Accreditation and Licensing Ordinance for Employment Promotion (AZAV) and attaches great importance to quality management.
