JobWeiterbildung processed 12,500 security certifications this year. The Berlin platform is scaling up as Germany's regulatory changes create demand in two sectors that can't find enough workers.

Security and healthcare both face the same problem—mandatory licensing combined with labor shortages. Germany made §34a Sachkunde certification required for most commercial security jobs. Healthcare needs workers with Pflegehelfer/in credentials, and demographics aren't helping.

Security Market Numbers

When Germany mandated security certification, it created instant demand for training. Companies needed certified workers. Workers needed legitimate programs. The §34a Sachkunde requirement changed the entire market.

Current indicators:

• Retail security contracts growing

• Corporate protection budgets up

• Event sector needs certified staff

• Projected 15-20% annual growth through 2028

Employer demand beats supply in most metro areas. Time from graduation to job: 2-3 weeks average. Many students have offers before they finish training.

JobWeiterbildung works with 40-plus AZAV-certified schools. That's Germany's federal standard. The network model allows geographic growth without sacrificing quality.

Healthcare Labor Gap

Germany's healthcare system has a math problem. The population ages faster than the workforce grows. Federal projections show shortages continuing through 2035. Entry-level positions show the worst gaps.

The Pflegehelfer/in certification gets people into the field without medical backgrounds. Training covers patient care, safety, communication, teamwork. Then they work in:

• Hospital care

• Nursing facilities

• Home elder care

• Rehab centers

The numbers:

• 75,000+ unfilled positions right now

• 25,000+ annual replacements needed (retirements)

• Private elderly care market expanding

• Government budgets increasing

JobWeiterbildung sits between government funding through the weiterbildung system and employer commitments. That position reduces risk on both ends.

How the Business Works

The platform doesn't teach. It coordinates. That's an asset-light model—you can scale fast without building schools or hiring faculty.

The operation:

• Network of certified schools

• Coordination with employment offices

• Direct employer partnerships

• Online and classroom options both available

Government vouchers cover full costs for eligible workers. Price isn't a constraint. Finding enough trained workers is.

Over 2,000 certifications completed so far. Enrollment grew 35% from Q1 to Q4 last year.

Market Positioning

Traditional vocational schools teach but don't connect to employers. Employment agencies fund but don't guide toward specific schools. JobWeiterbildung does both.

The platform reduces friction between workers, funding agencies, and employers. Processing time: 8-12 weeks for security, 10-16 weeks for healthcare. That's faster than traditional paths, which matters when employers need people now.

Financial Picture

Germany's Federal Employment Agency expanded vocational funding 18% in fiscal 2025. Similar increases projected for 2026. Labor market strategy drives this.

JobWeiterbildung can scale 40-50% annually based on current infrastructure. The limiting factor isn't money—it's building partnerships and maintaining quality as you grow.

Market conditions support expansion:

• Regulations keep certification demand steady

• Demographics drive healthcare needs

• Government funding stays stable

• Employer partnerships keep growing

• Smaller markets offer geographic opportunities

Plans include expanding into other areas with similar conditions: structural shortages, mandatory credentials, available funding, employer demand.

What the Metrics Show

Average participant was unemployed 6-18 months or working in a declining field. Most couldn't navigate the system before. JobWeiterbildung consolidates the process into something manageable.

Security placements happen faster—higher employer demand. Healthcare placements take longer but show better long-term stability.

Both the §34a Sachkunde and Pflegehelfer/in lead to jobs that exist now and will keep existing. That's what makes the market work.

The model succeeds by addressing the full path: funding approval, certified training, employer placement. Most systems have pieces of this. Few connect them efficiently.

Workers get trained. They get certified. They get hired. The timeline is clear. The outcome is predictable. That predictability drives enrollment.

About JobWeiterbildung

JobWeiterbildung operates from Berlin. The company connects job seekers with AZAV-certified schools across Germany. Focus areas: security and healthcare certifications in sectors with regulatory requirements and workforce shortages.

Details at jobweiterbildung.de.

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