History

1983-86
Foundation of ZUKUNFT BAUEN e.V.

1986
Foundation of the social enterprise organisation ZUKUNFTSBAU GmbH

1987/88
From 1987 large building involving disadvantaged young people projects are carried out involving the redevelopment of apartment blocks

May 1989
Opening of the restaurant project for women “ESSBAR” in Berlin- Wedding

October 1990
First youth construction project in East Berlin

December 1990
Expansion of the restaurant project for women with a new branch: “Cafe KIEBISS”, Berlin- Wedding

January 1991
Takeover of derelict buildings and industrial areas in Berlin-Weißensee as future vocational training locations and commercial workshops

June 1991
Start of the first certified vocational training programme, the vocational training of at first 25 and later 100 young people in building and associated trades, administration and gastronomy

July 1991
Start of the consultation of employment initiatives in the new Bundesländer

October 1991
Start of the restoration and legalisation of illegally occupied houses on behalf of the East Berlin Senate

1998
Zukunftsbau GmbH is commissioned by the Wedding district council to found and run an employment agency. On this basis the compass.mitte youth counselling centres are founded.

1995
Foundation of the European network EBSA (European Building and Services Association) with partner firms in eight countries

1995 until today
The execution of diverse national and European model and pilot projects within the framework of the ESF, European programme for the development of vocational training, mobility programmes and the Community Initiatives of the EU with partners in 18 European countries and the USA.

1996 until today
Implementation of various qualification and employment programmes and pilot projects commissioned by local authorities, the employment agency, and the regional and federal authorities.
Improvement and development of programmes in job preparation and first apprenticeships in various professions.

2001
Opening of the youth consultation centre compass.mitte in cooperation with the Berlin Mitte district council.