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Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke e.V.
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The Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke e.V. serves as the central voice for vocational rehabilitation in Germany. It enables individuals facing career challenges due to illness or accident to make a "restart in a career" and supports companies in securing skilled workers. With 24 members and 28 main vocational training center locations, plus numerous regional centers, the organization forms a nationwide "Network for Work and Health" headquartered in Berlin. It is actively involved in research & innovation and advocates for "Inclusion as a management priority."
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Sustainability Goals
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Professional Restart for Inclusive Economic Growth
The Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke e.V. enables individuals to achieve a 'restart in a career' after illness or accident. This ensures decent work opportunities and promotes the economic participation of all skilled workers.
Reduced Inequalities
Reducing Barriers for Equal Opportunities in Work
The organization actively promotes labor market inclusion by enabling equitable participation for individuals with health impairments through vocational rehabilitation. Its guiding principle is 'Inclusion as a management priority.'
Quality Education
Quality Vocational Training for Career Reorientation
The member vocational training centers provide diverse, practical, and individualized qualification programs. These support professional reorientation and re-entry into the labor market for skilled workers.
FAQs
Q1What is the core mission of the Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke e.V.?
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The Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke e.V. serves as the central voice for vocational rehabilitation in Germany. Its core mission is to enable individuals facing career challenges due to illness or accident to make a "restart in a career" and simultaneously support companies in their demand-oriented skilled worker qualification.
Q2Who does the organization support and what services does it offer?
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The organization supports individuals in professional reorientation and returning to work through comprehensive services provided by its member vocational training centers. Additionally, it partners with companies and institutions to meet their demand for qualified skilled workers across various sectors.
Q3How is the Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke e.V. structured nationwide?
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The Federal Association represents 24 members with a total of 28 main vocational training center locations, alongside numerous regional centers nationwide. It forms a "Network for Work and Health" with its headquarters in Berlin.
Q4What key initiatives and projects does the organization pursue?
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Key initiatives include "wir.Neustarter," an information and counseling service, and engagement in "Research & Innovation." The association also publishes "Rehavision - Das Magazin" and other publications, and maintains an "Agenda REHA 2030" detailing its positions.
Q5What societal contribution does the organization make and which SDGs does it support?
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The organization makes a high social contribution by promoting vocational rehabilitation and inclusion, particularly under the motto "Inclusion as a management priority." It primarily contributes to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and secondarily to SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
Q6Does the organization organize or promote events?
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Yes, the organization promotes upcoming events. An example is "SightCity 2026," which is scheduled to take place from May 27-29, 2026.
