DGB Bildungswerk

The DGB-Bildungswerk, the nationwide further education organization of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), is a central player in promoting further education, political education, and union qualification in Germany.

• Further Education Offers: The DGB-Bildungswerk provides a comprehensive range of seminars, conferences, and educational programs focusing on topics such as labor law, works constitution law, data protection, health and work, international relations, communication and conflict management, as well as social law and social policy[3][4].
• Works Council Qualification: One of the main tasks is the qualification of works councils, staff councils, and representatives for severely disabled persons to equip them for their roles in the workplace[1][4].
• Political Education: The DGB-Bildungswerk is one of the largest organizers of political educational leave in Germany and offers extensive programs for political education and youth education[3].
• Migration and Equality: It is also involved in projects related to migration and equality to promote a more inclusive working environment[1].

The main mission of the DGB-Bildungswerk is to promote equal opportunities and social justice in the workplace. It advocates for a right to further education for all, regardless of the approval of employers or state institutions. The organization calls for smart framework conditions that ensure sufficient time, equal access, and adequate financial support for further education[1].

• National Further Education Strategy (NWS): The DGB-Bildungswerk is part of the National Further Education Strategy, which aims to coordinate and integrate the further education policies and activities of the federal government, states, business, trade unions, and the Federal Employment Agency[1].
• Financial Support: It advocates for improved financial support for further education, including the introduction of educational leave and part-time education as well as the expansion of the Aufstieg-BaföG[1].
• Facilitated Access: The organization works to facilitate access to further education by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and strengthening the co-determination of employees and works councils[1].
• Recognition of Work Experience and Foreign Qualifications: It promotes the recognition of work experience and foreign qualifications through appropriate procedures to increase permeability in the labor market[1].

• Technological Adaptation: The DGB-Bildungswerk offers seminars and training on current topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and corporate resilience to prepare employees for the challenges of technological change[4].
• Social Transformation: It is committed to promoting a socially just transformation of society and advocates for democratic and ecological development[1].

The DGB-Bildungswerk plays a central role in promoting further education and social justice in Germany by providing comprehensive educational offerings that promote equal opportunities and advocate for a sustainable and inclusive working environment.

• 1 - https://www.dgb.de/gute-arbeit/weiterbildung/
• 2 - https://www.dgb-bildungswerk.de/dgb-bildungswerk/wir-ueber-uns
• 3 - https://www.dgb-bildungswerk.de
• 4 - https://www.dgb-bildungswerk-nrw.de
• 5 - https://www.bildungswerk-bayern.de