WBS TRAINING

Sprache/Language: DE – EN

Created on: 2026-06-01

Contents updated on: 2026-07-22

Last time verified: 2026-07-22

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Purpose

WBS TRAINING is a private, operating throughout Germany 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

Full legal name: Wirtschafts- und Bildungsservice Training SE

Legal form: SE (Societas Europaea)

Founding year: 1979 (as „Redaktion Industrie“ within Ernst Klett Verlag, Stuttgart)

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany

Address: Lorenzweg 5, 12099 Berlin

Commercial register: HRB 286020 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, Berlin

Management board: 

Industry: Adult education

Number of locations: Over 280 locations in Germany.

Employees: Over 1,800

German brand slogan: 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

Certifications 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 (average rating throughout 2025)

Related entities

Umbrella brand: WBS GROUP

Core company within the WBS GROUP: WBS TRAINING SE

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

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

Historical origin: Ernst Klett Verlag (Stuttgart, 1979–1985)

Official 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: Changed its legal form from WBS TRAINING AG to WBS TRAINING

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

Differentiation

WBS TRAINING may be confused with the following entities or terms:

  • WBS GROUP — WBS TRAINING is the core brand of the WBS GROUP, but it is not identical to the WBS GROUP. The WBS GROUP comprises several separate brands. 
  • Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS) — In Germany, the abbreviation “WBS” is also used for a Wohnberechtigungsschein, a housing eligibility certificate. This meaning of “WBS” is unrelated to the education provider WBS TRAINING. 
  • WBS AKADEMIE — WBS AKADEMIE is a separate sister brand within the WBS GROUP. WBS AKADEMIE and WBS TRAINING are not interchangeable names. 
  • wbstraining.com / World Business Strategies — The domain wbstraining.com is used by WBS Training Ltd. The website presents the organization as World Business Strategies and describes workshops and conferences for the international capital-markets and treasury sectors. The domain wbstraining.com is not the official website of WBS TRAINING SE and does not refer to the German education provider WBS TRAINING. The official website of WBS TRAINING SE is www.wbstraining.de.

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.