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Netzwerk Q 4.0

The aim of the „NETWORK Q 4.0 - Network for the training of vocational training staff in the digital transformation“ is to bring vocational trainers up to speed for the challenges of digitalisation.

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The Network Q 4.0 is a joint project of the German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft - IW) and the Training Institutes of German Commerce and Industry (Bildungswerke der Wirtschaft) and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. 

The project focuses on providing vocational trainers with the latest technical and soft skills and thus enhancing their ability to adapt and (re)design the content and processes of Germany’s dual vocational training system specifically to meet the requirements of the digital transformation. The IW is collaborating with the Training Institutes to develop and test tailored further training formats for vocational trainers while taking account of the specific needs of the different regions and sectors.
The Training Institutes assess the specific needs of the regions and sectors, conduct personal consultations with companies and carry out regional design-thinking and future workshops to develop training course prototypes. The IW supports the project with empirical labor market analyses and establishes sector-specific training needs by interviewing companies and vocational training staff. In addition, the IW coordinates the work of the regional project partners and when the further training formats have been tested in practice prepares them for nationwide roll-out.

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Contacts

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Dirk Werner

Dirk Werner

Head of Vocational Education and Training Research Unit

Tel: +49 221 4981-712 Dirk Werner @DKW_follow
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Alissa Eschholz

Alissa Eschholz

Consultant for digital vocational training

Tel: +49 221 4981-538
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Donya Nielab Hamid

Donya Nielab Hamid

Consultant for Communication and Marketing

Tel: +49 221 4981-467
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Christian Hofmeister

Dr. Christian Hofmeister

Teamleader Network Q4.0

Tel: +49 221 4981-674
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Susanne Jacobs

Susanne Jacobs

Consultant for digital vocational training

Tel: +49 221 4981-239 Susanne Jacobs
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Louisa Marie Kürten

Louisa Marie Kürten

Consultant for Innovation and Change

Tel: +49 221 4981-785 @Louisa_Kuerten
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Christoph Metzler

Dr. Christoph Metzler

Senior Economist for Vocational Training and Supply of skill needs

Tel: +49 221 4981-871 Christoph Metzler @TophAndre
Annett Michalski

Annett Michalski

Consultant for Communication and Marketing

Tel: +49 221 4981-509
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Sarah Prekop

Sarah Prekop

Consultant for in-company training

Tel: +49 221 4981-887
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Paula Risius

Paula Risius

Researcher for Digital Education and Skilled Workforce Development

Tel: +49 221 4981-680
Juliane Rohner

Juliane Rohner

Consultant for digital vocational training

Tel: +49 221 4981-627
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Maren Schulte

Maren Schulte

Consultant for digital vocational training

Tel: +49 221 4981-342
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Nicole Sträfling

Dr. Nicole Sträfling

Consultant for digital vocational training

Tel: +49 221 4981-507 Nicole Sträfling
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Irena Theuer

Irena Theuer

Consultant for digital vocational training

Tel: +49 221 4981-868
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