Processes, such as digitisation and the globalisation of work, lead to a continuous change in the world of work New scientific findings, technical modernisation and the need for language skills and intercultural competence are just a few examples of the diverse skills and knowledge that have now become necessary prerequisites in many companies and institutions. Lifelong learning has become a matter of course in many industries.
Further training facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, expertise and important soft skills. It also offers new professional prospects and career opportunities. It can enhance the opportunities of job seekers for (re-)entering the labour market.
A wide choice of further and advanced training courses is available. Prior to the further training, whether for professional or personal reasons, one should first consider what skills and knowledge are needed for one's career path. For companies it is important, for instance, to clarify which activities the employee can perform in the company after the further training. What are the requirements for the performance of certain tasks? Therefore, it makes sense for employers and employees to agree on which further training is beneficial for both parties and enables employees to contribute in their field of activity.
In Saxony-Anhalt, every employee is entitled to educational leave ("Bildungsurlaub"). This means that employees in Saxony-Anhalt can freely choose how to use five days a year for further vocational training. In addition to subject-specific events, language courses can also be attended, for example. The prerequisite is that the event is one of the educational events recognised by the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office.
The development and expansion of soft skills can also form part of the further training. These include, for instance, language courses, rhetoric seminars, interview training, de-escalation training, time management or sales training courses. The acquired or improved skills help employees to master tasks more effectively. Self-reflection helps you become aware of challenges at work as well as your own strengths. Seminars can also help people to better understand conflicts and strengthen teamwork. One advantage of developing soft skills is that they can be useful in a wide range of functions and activities. Through well-trained staff, a company can improve its external image and thus appear more attractive to customers and partners.
You can find more general information on further vocational education and training on the page Vocational Qualification of the Federal Employment Agency.
The Federal Employment Agency offers in the form of its Career Development Navigator - BEN an interactive online service on the topics of professions, further vocational training, career advancement and restarting in the world of work. Here you can find information on employment opportunities or changing careers.
On the following pages, you will find further information on the various forms of further vocational training, the opportunities for continuing training specifically for refugees and people involved in integration work, as well as funding opportunities:
Forms of further vocational training
Further training for refugees / people involved in integration work