Factsheet for measure
DE-2001-1/3533
– measures in Germany
Further training to qualify staff for the green transition
Weiterbildungen für die grüne Transformation
Background information
The German Federal Government adopted the Federal Climate Change Act (Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz) in 2019 and amended it once more in 2021. The latest amendmendts brought forward Germany's goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 (instead of formerly 2055). To achieve climate neutrality, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 and by at least 88% by 2040. This is in comparison to the levels of 1990. Against this background, training relevant workers on climate-friendly technologies became an important task. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 not only resulted in stopping gas deliveries to Germany but also heigthened the necessity to invest into new energy and electricity sources.
Content of measure
Further trainings are offered by many different providers in Germany. This is also the case for further trainings on solar, H2-technology or heat pumps. Here is an indicative (but not exclusive) list of trainings that are available to skilled workers in relevant professions:
These trainings are meant to qualify skilled employees in the single technologies. Further trainings costs vary from offer to offer and might be borne by interested participants themselves, or by their employers. In some cases, federal funding is available to support employers with expenses when sending their staff to participate in training.
Use of measure
No data.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Applies to all workers
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Applies to all businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Employers' organisations
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)
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Employees
Employer
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Form
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Not applicable
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Direct consultation outside a formal body
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Only employers' organisations
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Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
The mentioned furthered trainings are offered by the chambers of commerce, sectoral employer organisations as well as other further training providers (such as the TÜV Rheinland). Naturally, they are deemed important by these organisations.
Views and reactions
The mentioned furthered trainings are offered by the chambers of commerce, sectoral employer organisations as well as other further training providers (such as the TÜV Rheinland). Naturally, they are deemed important by these organisations.
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