Job Upgrade - The certificate programme

As part of three workshops, the participants will take an interdisciplinary look at current and future sustainability issues and learn how to develop their own measures for sustainable working in a company.

1st workshop "Sustainability as a social challenge" in cooperation with the Virtual Academy for Sustainability at the University of Bremen

• 12 free, freely selectable self-study courses in video format
• online: can be attended flexibly in terms of time and location, completion via e-exam
• Open to all students and other university members, including those outside the certificate programme

2nd workshop "Sustainable Management" organised by the Central Academic Institution for Start-up Services and Management Qualifications (ZEGM)

• Sustainable behaviour of companies and instruments for sustainable resource management

3rd workshop "Education for Sustainable Development" (ESD) from the Department of Social and Educational Sciences

• Empowering people to think and act sustainably and enabling successful ESD in a business environment

The "Digital Transformation" workshop series enables participants to actively shape the digital development and reorganisation of companies in order to make them future-proof.

1st workshop "Data Science and Digital Literacy" from the Department of Information Sciences

• Professional handling of digital media, basics of data collection, methods and processes of data utilisation

2nd workshop "Digital Management" organised by the Central Academic Institution for Start-up Services and Management Qualifications (ZEGM)

• Successful organisation of digital change in companies as well as concepts, approaches and methods (e.g. agile project management) for operational development

3rd workshop "Digital law and data protection" with external experts

• Basics of GDPR, information and IT security, legal implications of digital change in a company and orientation for concrete implementation measures in practice

The programme qualifies participants for internationally oriented companies in Brandenburg, for cooperation in international projects or intercultural teams in Germany and abroad.

1st workshop "Intercultural Competence" from the International Office

• Action and conflict resolution skills as well as tools for discrimination-sensitive communication

2nd workshop "Dimensions of internationalisation in business" presented by ZEGM

• Measurability of the degree of internationalisation of companies and profitable use of economic and cultural characteristics

3. compulsory part with options

• Study-related stay abroad (min. 4 weeks) with creditable study visits, internships or specialised excursions
• Language course (at least 30 teaching units): e.g. at the adult education centre in the Bildungsforum (VHS) Potsdam/at the FHP

The thematically diverse workshops provide participants with fundamental methods and basic knowledge to create an inclusive, positive and productive working environment in the company and/or in the team.

The following possible focal points will be addressed in the three planned workshops:

• Conflict management, non-violent communication
• Self and time management
• Equal opportunities, gender equality, advancement of women
• Anti-discrimination, behaviour in the event of bullying