The Network for Vocational Assistance (NEBA) was established in 2012 to create a needs-based and nationally coordinated support system for people with disabilities and at-risk youth.

The founding of NEBA was a response to the realization that many young people and individuals with disabilities face structural barriers to accessing the labor market. The goal was to overcome these barriers through tailored, interconnected offerings such as youth coaching, training support, vocational training assistance, job assistance, and job coaching.

These services are implemented nationwide by over 200 provider organizations and are funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs. In 2023, approximately 191 projects were funded with over 208 million euros.

The study examines the societal and economic benefits of the NEBA programs for key stakeholders: participants, implementing provider organizations, the federal government, the Public Employment Service (AMS), social insurance, and businesses.

The study design is based on a cost-benefit analysis, which considers both direct and indirect effects, as well as a scenario comparison that contrasts the actual services and costs of the programs with a hypothetical alternative scenario.

Calculations are conducted program-specifically and aggregated based on stakeholder perspectives.

The study is expected to run until the end of 2026.

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