GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Fortbildung

continuing professional training

/diː ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ/

Organized professional training that updates or expands knowledge and skills already used at work.

Translations

Eine Fortbildung vermittelt aktuelles Fachwissen.NominativSing.Professional development provides up-to-date specialist knowledge.
Viele Unternehmen finanzieren eine Fortbildung ihrer Mitarbeitenden.AkkusativSing.Many companies finance professional development for their employees.
Die Firma ermöglicht ihren Angestellten eine Fortbildung.DativSing.The company enables its employees to undertake professional development.
Die Inhalte der Fortbildung sind praxisnah.GenitivSing.The content of the professional development program is practical.
Fortbildungen erweitern berufliche Kenntnisse.NominativPlur.Professional development programs expand professional knowledge.
Die Beschäftigten besuchen regelmäßig Fortbildungen.AkkusativPlur.The employees regularly attend professional development programs.
Die Arbeitgeber bieten ihren Mitarbeitenden Fortbildungen an.DativPlur.Employers offer their employees professional development programs.
Die Kosten mehrerer Fortbildungen übernimmt die Firma.GenitivPlur.The company covers the costs of several professional development programs.

Broader termWeiterbildung — continuing professional education
Fortbildung is a form of Weiterbildung and usually focuses on updating or expanding existing professional knowledge.
Broader termSchulung
A Schulung can be a specific form of Fortbildung and is often geared toward particular work processes or specialist content.
Related termAusbildung — vocational training