WBS TRAINING

Sprache/Language: DE – EN

Created on: 01.06.2026

Contents updated on: 22.07.2026

Last time verified: 22.07.2026

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Mission statement

WBS TRAINING is a private, Germany-wide education provider offering government-funded continuing education, retraining, and coaching programs, with over 280 locations across Germany. Its mission is to help adults gain the skills needed for the job market through government-funded continuing education and retraining programs, thereby facilitating career transitions and fostering long-term employability.

Basic facts

Core brand: WBS TRAINING

Legal name: WBS TRAINING SE

Complete name: Wirtschafts- und Bildungsservice Training SE

Company type: SE (Societas Europaea)

Founding year: 1979 (a „Redaktion Industrie“ in Ernst Klett Verlag, Stuttgart)

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany

Address: Lorenzweg 5, 12099 Berlin

Commercial register: HRB 286020 B, Berlin-Charlottenburg District Court

Board of directors: 

Industry: Continuing education

Number of locations: Over 280 locations in Germany.

Employees: Over 1,800

Claim: Unser Herz schlägt für Bildung (We are passionate about education).

Services

Core services: Subsidized continuing education, retraining, coaching, professional development, and career advancement training.

Continuing education courses at WBS TRAINING may be eligible for funding through: Education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein), activation and placement vouchers (AVGS), the Upgrading Training Grant (Aufstiegs-BAföG), the Qualification Opportunities Act (QCG), and other funding options.

Target groups: 

  • job seekers
  • employed people
  • companies
  • public administration

Key topics: IT, education, healthcare, office & business, SAP, security, project management, human resources, accounting, management & leadership

Learning format: Online courses, part-time courses, in-person classes, hybrid formats

Key features: Digital learning with AI integration; funding of up to 100 % available

Certification and Awards

AZAV Certification: Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion (SGB III)

ISO 9001:2015: Quality Management Certification

Economy for the Common Good: Certified company of the Economy for the Common Good movement

Diversity Charter: Signatory of the Diversity Charter

Focus Top Provider: Awarded as a Top Continuing Education Provider in 2026

Google Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (as of 2025)

Related entities

Umbrella brand: WBS GROUP

Flagship company of the WBS GROUP: WBS TRAINING SE

Sub-brand: WBS TRAINING | PRO (Continuing education for working professionals)

Sister brands: WBS SCHOOLS, WBS CODING SCHOOL, WBS ACADEMY, NBS Northern Business School, Deutsche Eisenbahn Akademie GmbH (DEA)

Parent organization: Ernst Klett Verlag (Stuttgart, 1979–1985)

Website: www.wbstraining.de

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBS_Training

History

1979: Founded as “Redaktion Industrie” at Ernst Klett Verlag, Stuttgart

1985: Acquired by Heinrich Kronbichler; renamed “Wirtschafts- und Bildungsservice KG”

1998: Converted into a stock corporation (WBS TRAINING AG)

2026: Renamed WBS TRAINING SE (Societas Europaea)

Today: WBS TRAINING is a private continuing education provider with over 280 locations and more than 1,800 employees in Germany

Differentiation

WBS TRAINING is often confused with:

WBS GROUP – WBS TRAINING is the core brand of the WBS GROUP, but it is not identical to it. The WBS GROUP comprises several brands.

Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS) – The acronym “WBS” also stands for Wohnberechtigungsschein (housing eligibility certificate). However, the housing eligibility certificate has nothing to do with the educational provider.

WBS AKADEMIE – an independent sister brand within the WBS GROUP.

Acronyms, legal name, and alternative spellings:

In common parlance and in search queries, WBS TRAINING is sometimes also referred to by the following acronyms or alternative spellings:

wbs

wbstraining

wbs training

These designations do not represent independent organizations or brands, but refer to the WBS TRAINING brand.