German word

Fortbildung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔɐ̯tˌbɪldʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nountraining

Example

Nächste Woche besuche ich zwei Fortbildungen.

Next week, I'm attending two training courses.

Illustration for Fortbildung (training)

More examples

In der Fortbildung lernte ich konkrete Methoden für den Arbeitsalltag.

During the training, I learned practical methods for everyday work.

Core concept

An established skill set being refreshed with newer methods for ongoing professional work.

Common phrases

  • sich für eine Fortbildung anmelden

    sign up for a training course

  • an Online-Fortbildungen teilnehmen

    participate in online training courses

  • eine Fortbildung durchführen

    conduct a training course

Similar words

Weiterbildung: Formal, structured learning for developing deeper professional abilities.
Kurs: A scheduled course for learning foundational or specialized subject matter.
Lehrgang: A multi-session course combining instruction and practice to build a qualification or skill.
Workshop: A brief, practical course involving active work and focused discussion.

Definition in German

Fortbildung bezeichnet spezielle Kurse oder Seminare für Berufstätige, die vorhandene Fähigkeiten verbessern oder auf den neuesten Stand bringen.

Word origin

The compound Fortbildung joins fort, 'onward' or 'further', to Bildung, 'education', forming a word for education that advances existing knowledge.

Usage tips

  • With teilnehmen, the usual construction is 'an einer Fortbildung teilnehmen', with an followed by the dative case.

Other meanings

  • continuing educationnoun
  • coursenoun
  • professional developmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Fortbildungsleitertraining managernoun
  • Fortbildungsangebottraining programnoun

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