Beyond Corona: Why Further Education Is More Important Than Ever
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Detlef Scheele argues that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated economic transformations in Germany—especially workplace digitalization—and has made lifelong learning and further training more important. He links upskilling and continuing education to returning to a growth path and notes that once growth resumes, Germany will again face demographic challenges that make education policy crucial.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:04Demographics and labor shortage
- 3:56Skilled labor act
- 6:06Workforce education security
- 8:13Digital transformation challenges
- 10:00Funding and qualification
- 12:11Companies' role in education
- 14:41Digital job placement
- 17:10Automation and consulting
- 18:33Closing
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