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Useful retraining and careers for career changers - current list 2024
As of: January 24.01.2024, 30 | Reading time: XNUMX minutes | Author: S. Grober Co.: S.Lenzner
Work takes up a significant part of our lives. It is therefore crucial that you do not spend your working hours in a job that you do not enjoy or that does not offer any future prospects. If you are dissatisfied with your current professional situation, now is the right time to think about a career change! Regardless of your previous knowledge or age, there is an opportunity for everyone to pursue a suitable new path through retraining or further training. In this article we will introduce you to which options are particularly useful and which professional fields could be particularly interesting for career changers. Stay tuned, read on and discover new professional horizons!
Definition of “lateral entrant”
Today's career path is much more than just a straight line. Thanks to the dynamics of the world of work, professionals can flexibly adapt their careers to the needs of the market and their personal interests. The first training qualification is no longer the sole guide for your entire career. In fact, numerous exciting opportunities open up along the way to advance into new professional areas. This professional realignment, often referred to as lateral entry, means that someone leaves their original professional field and starts anew in a completely different area. Such career changers, who venture into a new industry without extensive prior knowledge, find their opportunity in certain professions, the so-called career changer jobs. Nevertheless, it is important to know that certain basic knowledge and qualifications are often required in order to be successful when applying and starting your career. If this knowledge has not already been acquired through initial training, it can be acquired through targeted further training or retraining. It is highly advisable to take advantage of these educational routes as they provide the necessary professional skills and thus improve the prospects of a successful job search.
meaningful work
The way work is valued has changed significantly in recent years. Good salary prospects are still an important factor when choosing a career, but interest is increasingly directed towards the self-realization. The Desire for meaningful, effective and valuable work is becoming increasingly important to many.
People long to find meaning in what they do. Creating good things, enabling positive changes and bringing benefits to society are important and motivating criteria in career orientation. The question of finding a meaningful job does not only arise for young people (Generation Y and Z) who are about to start their first career, because even people with work experience are beginning to reflect on their professional situation for various reasons. Age is irrelevant here, because a new professional start is possible at any stage of life. Even persons registered as unemployedwho want to reintegrate into the labor market often take a so-called job rating to get an overview of the prospects and meaningfulness of a career.
job rating
“Does my work contribute to something meaningful?” Ultimately, only you can answer this question yourself. While each job can have its own meaning, what is most important is that it pleases you personally and contributes to your happiness. Your own values and instincts are often the most reliable guides. Finally, it is important that you feel comfortable and fulfilled in what you may be doing for years to come.
It's up to you to decide what type of work makes sense for you. Are you looking for professional challenges, do you want to work on technological innovations, have a social impact or advocate for sustainability? Is a high income important to you or do you value diversity in your everyday working life? As you can see, there are many aspects that come into play when evaluating and selecting a job
If you no longer find fulfillment in the job you have trained for, this can be an important impetus to rethink your work situation. Of course, challenges and difficulties are normal in everyday working life and should not prompt you to change jobs too quickly. However, if feelings of dissatisfaction persist or you feel like you're missing something in your work, it might be time to think about making changes. First, you should ask yourself what exactly bothers you about your current professional situation. Your answer to this question can help you find the right direction for next steps.
If you like your industry but are dissatisfied with your current area of responsibility or position, further training could be a good solution. On the other hand, if you have fundamental problems with your job profile, no longer enjoy your work or the job no longer offers security, retraining could be the right path for you.
Retraining for career changers 2024
The decision to change careers is significant and should be made carefully to bring you long-term benefits. This is not about a short-term solution, but about setting a profound course for your professional future. Retraining can open up completely new, advantageous career opportunities for you. However, this step requires courage, initiative and hard work. According to the principle “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” you should have the courage to pursue your professional happiness. Don't settle for second best, pursue your dream of a fulfilling, meaningful and rewarding job!
Below you will find a practical overview of the most popular retraining careers in 2024 that can serve as your guide.
The retraining professions marked with my asterisk (*) are part of the retraining and further training offer at the Central German Institute! Are you interested in one of these fields of activity? Then do not hesitate to contact us. Our dedicated staff will provide you with all the important information you need about the desired training measure. You can reach us via the online inquiry form or by telephone on 0800 77 89 100.
Useful careers for career changers
The search for meaningful and useful retraining is determined both by the demand on the labor market and by personal interests and values. The future job should not only guarantee long-term financial security, but also satisfaction with the work performed. If you would like to find out more about the professional fields with the best future prospects, then take a look at our blog. We have already compiled an overview of the currently most popular (retraining) occupations there. Here you can find out which work areas best suit your individual ideas. You will also receive valuable tips for finding a job.
Commercial Jobs
If you long for stability and financial security, the commercial area offers you the best chance of success. This opens up a wide-ranging sector for you, which allows for many different options for specialization. Included here are some fields of activity that are currently most sought after on the job market. In addition, they are generally well paid. The classic occupational groups include Office management clerks and industrial clerks. The training here is very comprehensive, so that you can find jobs in various companies after successful completion. In addition, you can be used flexibly due to your extensive knowledge or specialize in a certain work department if you wish. In addition to these versatile professions, there are also commercial activities that are specifically geared towards certain industries or economic sectors. These include, for example real estate agents, media clerks, system clerks and information merchants.
Digitization has also resulted in completely new job descriptions in the commercial sector. For example, the field of work has recently changed merchants in e-commerce evolved. This job has developed as a result of the booming Internet trade. The increasing sales in this area promise promising prospects for the future. With appropriate further training or retraining, you too can enter one of these economic sectors and fulfill your desire for a job that is both meaningful and secure for the future.
Tip: The commercial area is particularly attractive for lateral entrants, since there are not only various retraining courses, but also various opportunities for professional orientation and career advancement. All commercial training is based on almost the same basic knowledge. These general skills make it possible to switch between departments and areas of application in the commercial area. With the help of smaller training courses, you can quickly and easily acquire additional commercial qualifications so that you can easily make such changes between different economic sectors.
At the Mitteldeutsches Institut you have a wide range of further training opportunities in the commercial field. For example, see our Commercial modular qualification (KMQ) various courses through which you can acquire a recognized business and commercial qualification. For more information about this educational measure, you can contact our dedicated employees using the contact form or telephone. These will help you with questions as well as choosing the right course.
Social and Nursing Professions
For many it is a rewarding feeling when you can help other people with their daily work. The social sector offers extensive opportunities to work for charitable and nursing purposes. The demand for services and services is constantly increasing in the healthcare sector. Reliable specialists are needed who use their skills for the well-being of others. Not only trained geriatric nurses and nurses, but also nursing assistant and caregivers and everyday companion wanted, some of whom are assisting the medical experts. However, the healthcare system is not only looking for staff who will take care of people in need directly, but also Healthcare professionalswho deal with the administration of the respective institutions.
Would you like to acquire professional skills to ensure the well-being of old people and people in need of care? Thanks to appropriate further training at the Central German Institute, you can acquire the appropriate qualifications to implement this project! With us you can register for both Helpers in elderly care as well as to Daily companion/carer get further training. You can also contact us at any time for more information. Our employees are available online via the inquiry form and by telephone on 0800 77 89 100.
Social professions are not only practiced in the nursing and health care sector, but also in the field of education. In this respect, the professions also count educator, teacher and social assistant into this sector. Since these jobs are desperately sought after on the labor market, there are very good chances of a successful lateral entry. Anyone who enjoys working with children and young people and has a high level of empathy is ideally suited for these jobs.
Tip: However, previous practical experience and pedagogical training are an advantage. If you cannot show this, you may be asked by the respective payer, for example by the employment agency, to provide a professional psychological aptitude test to perform. In this way, both the social skills and the psychological resilience of the applicant are checked in order to determine suitability for the desired profession.
Commercial and technical occupations
Professional fulfillment can also be found where hands-on work is required. Manufacturing and processing trades in industry, trade, public service and the countryside offer a range of responsible and promising jobs here. However, this area does not only include professions such as mechatronics, Electrician, technician and mechanic, but also warehouse clerks respectively logistics professionals. Modern developments also ensure very good future prospects here. In some storage systems, for example, the receipt of goods, quality control, quantity check and the organization of internal transport are already controlled digitally. However, appropriate specialists are required to operate the programs and technologies. After completing a general apprenticeship in the industrial and technical field, it is possible to acquire additional specialist qualifications. For example, the specialization for IHK specialist for wages and salaries be aimed for
Retraining for all ages
Retraining from 30/35
At the age of 30 or 35, you will usually already have professional experience, so that you can authentically assess how satisfied you are with your job and professional situation. If you are considering a reorientation, you have all the options for professional training at your disposal, whether retraining, (distance) studies, educational leave, further or advanced training.
Retraining from 40/45
At this age, the thought of retraining is usually a little more difficult. As a rule, one has developed an acceptance for one's own job and sees a career change as associated with too many risks. Although the fear of starting over completely is understandable, it should not become a blockage that stands in the way of one's own goals and future prospects. If there are no health restrictions, you can choose from the entire range of retraining occupations. In this respect, even in the middle of your professional life, you will have the attractive opportunity to realize your career aspirations and to make a lateral entry into your dream job.
Retraining at 50 plus
Education knows no age limit. This means that you can also aim for retraining at the age of 50 and beyond and in this way optimize your professional situation. Thanks to the professional experience that you have already acquired, you can even score points on the job market. However, in this phase of life it can happen that retraining is not only done at one's own request, but may even become necessary due to external circumstances. Health problems can, for example, be the reason why you can no longer practice your trained profession. That doesn't mean, however, that you should let the years pass before you retire without working. There are many different retraining courses that are also suitable for people over 50. Depending on the state of health you are in, it is of course not advisable to do manual or physically demanding jobs.
There is also no age limit for funding retraining at 50 plus. The employment agency, the job center and the German pension insurance do not make any exceptions when it comes to approval. As long as you meet the general requirements and can justify that the retraining job you want gives you good prospects on the job market, you have a very good chance of receiving financial support.
Retraining offer at the MIQR
We at the Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation (MIQR) offer various modern courses in our catalogue retraining and Further developments on. We would like to pave the way for you to a successful, professional future. For this reason, we consciously integrate qualifications that are currently in demand and offer very good prospects into our training courses. If you are unsure whether you can make the transition to everyday school and learning life, we also offer suitable courses for this. In appropriate preparatory courses (VL) you can, for example, as the name suggests, prepare for your commercial or supervised operational retraining.
The Central German Institute has specialized in particular in vocational training in the commercial sector. In the following we would like to give you an overview of our current retraining offer.
The Retraining as a merchant in e-commerce opens the door to a young field of work that is becoming increasingly important. Here you will be optimally prepared for your professional start in digital commerce. Both small and large online retailers are looking for specialists in e-commerce in order to optimally market the respective products. The variety of online shops offers you a wide selection of potential employers. This gives you the attractive opportunity to incorporate personal interests. For example, you can pursue the goal of using your skills in e-commerce and selling sustainable or innovative products through an appropriate service provider. You can find more information about retraining in e-commerce here.
The Retraining to become a clerk in the healthcare sector prepares you for a responsible job in the service of social and health care. These professionals are needed for the administrative machinery of medical institutions. This is an industry that is constantly growing and is looking for reliable staff. Merchants in the healthcare sector ensure that quality services can be guaranteed to customers and patients. You use your market economy, planning and organizational skills to ensure the well-being of sick people and people in need of care and help. This job is therefore entirely in the name of social commitment.
Retraining as an office management clerk you will be prepared for an attractive and varied job that is in demand on the job market. Almost every company needs such a specialist, as they ensure the functioning of operational processes. Among other things, she takes on important administrative, organizational, accounting and coordinating tasks so that everyday office life can run smoothly. They are therefore of essential importance for the operation.
You can find more information about retraining for office management here.
The Retraining as an industrial clerk you will be trained to become a real all-round talent. This profession offers very different fields of activity, opening up a variety of areas of application in the company. During the course, you will acquire general qualifications so that you can, in principle, take on different areas of work. Qualified and committed specialists are always sought after in the commercial and business administration field, so that a broad job market opens up to you here. For more information on this retraining occupation, read here continue.
Has a retraining occupation aroused your interest and you want to learn more about it? Then get in touch with us! We are happy to answer any questions you may have! You can reach us online using our inquiry form or by telephone on 0800 77 89 100.
Lateral entry without retraining/training
As already mentioned, it is quite possible to find a job in a new professional field as an unskilled career changer. By presenting yourself to your employer as a willing and reliable worker, you can, over time, acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the job. However, this professional experience is not a substitute for a professional qualification, which serves as state-recognized proof of qualification. The lack of such a qualification can be a stumbling block in your own career path, for example if you are aiming for professional advancement or a change of company. Completed training is a requirement in most job advertisements. However, there are various ways in which those with industry experience can gain qualifications without vocational training or retraining. We would like to introduce them to you below.
external audit
The so-called external audit represents an attractive opportunity to qualify for the desired profession as an unskilled worker. This is an offer from the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) and the Chambers of Agriculture (LK). This offers those with practical experience the opportunity to take part in final and journeyman examinations for officially recognized training occupations and in this way to acquire a recognized vocational qualification. In order to be admitted as an external person for the final or journeyman's examination, however, certain requirements must be met. For example, you must be able to show that you have had a reasonable period of experience in the profession in which you intend to take your exam. The time frame should be about one and a half times the prescribed training period. Thus, if the training for the respective profession lasts three years, your own professional experience should include at least four and a half years. You must also provide credible evidence that you have professional knowledge. This can be proven by a work reference. Admittedly, the admission is a fundamental individual decision of the competent chamber.
Further developments
An application for retraining is not always approved. According to § 81 SGB III the promotion of retraining is a discretionary benefit. Applicants can therefore not make a legal claim to funding. Especially if you want to start retraining on your own initiative, it may be that you do not meet the necessary requirements to receive funding. As a rule, it is also not possible to finance the costs during retraining from your own funds. For this reason, however, you should not for a long time give up your opportunity for a career change! There are various opportunities for vocational training that will open up new prospects for you on the job market.
For example, you can try your luck with another payer. Under certain circumstances, choosing another retraining occupation could also help to get an application for funding approved. If these measures do not work, you may want to consider a different educational path. You can acquire various additional qualifications as part of further training and (promotion) training. Through the specially acquired specialist knowledge, you can, for example, qualify for a different area of application and thus for a new working environment.
Retraining alternatives at the MIQR
The Central German Institute also offers many different training opportunities, through which you can implement a timely and sustainable entry into the job market. With us you get the chance to acquire valuable specialist and additional qualifications in various economic sectors. For example, you can register as part of our Commercial modular qualification (KMQ) acquire specific commercial and business management skills. The courses are offered both as face-to-face events and online. In this way we want to ensure that everyone who is interested has access to our training courses.
You can also find out more about our Modular training (MWe) to qualify for work in the health, storage or service sector. We offer a total of five different training courses in which you can qualify individually for a professional field of your choice. Through further training in Warehouse/Logistics you will have the ideal opportunity to quickly qualify for a career in one of the most sought-after industries. If you are interested in working in the nursing and healthcare sector, we can offer you various further training opportunities, Helpers in elderly care and Daily companion/carer. Thanks to our advanced course, you even have the opportunity to learn both professional fields and in this way to acquire extensive skills for working in nursing care. These educational measures can also online be occupied. This enables you to have a flexible and location-independent further education and qualification.
grants for retraining
You are not alone in realizing your retraining wish! Various cost bearers are committed to enabling people to reorient themselves professionally so that they can continue to participate in professional life and have better prospects. In this way, the retrainees can be relieved of the costs that arise over the course of a two-year retraining course. Depending on your personal situation, a different contact person may be suitable for you. Below is an overview of the different ones Funding Opportunities for your convenience.
The Federal agency for work and Job centre primarily support the unemployed and those looking for work who would like to complete retraining as part of job promotion. Here you can either get funding by means of education voucher or Activation and placement vouchers (AVGS).
The German pension insurance (DRV) supports retraining insofar as it serves professional rehabilitation. It thus offers its services to those who, for example due to illness or an accident, are unable to return to their old job.
federal cooperative also offers a grant. The requirements are similar to those of the DRV. Here, too, it must be proven that the retraining serves the purpose of vocational rehabilitation and participation in working life.
The Thuringian state administration office (LVWA) also provides support in the field of vocational rehabilitation. The funding offer is aimed at those doing military service who have suffered long-term impairments as a result of a deployment.
The Municipal Social Association of Saxony (KSV) is committed to people who have a disability or are threatened by a disability. By assuming the costs incurred for vocational retraining measures, it is intended to ensure that the persons concerned can participate in working life.
The Bundeswehr Vocational Advancement Service (BfD) offers various services, including the financing of retraining. This is intended to enable servicemen and women to enter a civilian profession after leaving service.
Apart from the financial support from the cost bearers, you can also benefit from additional funding from the state during your retraining. For passing the intermediate and final exams, the retrainees can use a continuing education bonus claim, which includes a total of 2.500 euros. This financial incentive is intended to motivate the training participants to successfully complete the training measure and acquire a recognized professional qualification.
Promotion of further education
Advanced training about one education voucher , or Activation and placement vouchers be occupied. In this way, the entire cost of the measure can be covered. However, there are other financing options.
Self-payers who are not entitled to financial support from the state can apply for funding from the Saxon construction bank obtain. However, proof is required that the company, practice or employment is in Saxony and that participation in the course costs at least 250 euros. Up to 80 percent of the training costs can be reimbursed through approval. However, the processing time can take up to 8 weeks, so you should submit your application for funding in good time.
Summary
The step to retraining and/or lateral entry into a new profession represents a challenge for many. However, overcoming it is sometimes necessary in order to be able to follow the path of a happy and successful career. The decision to retrain can be based on various reasons, for example health restrictions, imminent unemployment or personal motives. Accordingly, the search for meaningful work is becoming more and more relevant today. However, "meaning" has a different meaning for everyone. Regardless of whether you are looking for financial security, variety or social benefits, there is a suitable job for everyone! With the help of retraining or future-oriented further training, you will have the ideal opportunity to laterally enter a new profession. Regardless of your age, you can improve your professional prospects in this way and turn your ideas of a meaningful and happy professional life into reality. So take advantage of your chance for professional training for more satisfaction in working life.
Are you looking for a professional reorientation and are you looking for a suitable retraining? The courses offered by the Central German Institute offer you a wide range of options. If you are interested or have any questions, we are always at your disposal. Simply register online using our inquiry form or by telephone on 0800 77 89 100.
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