Continuing education and training at Paderborn University
Welcome to the Internal Continuing Education page! Our wide range of courses are aimed at all employee groups and university divisions and departments. Participation is free for employees. The courses offered cover topics such as communication, leadership, working methods and self-management, health and occupational safety, administration and organisation, IT, family and equality and career planning.
On our page, you’ll also find an overview of other internal providers, external continuing education opportunities, e-learning courses, offers for teams, language courses and much more (see right-hand column).
Please also read the general information about our courses.
Want to see more topics? Then please contact the Internal Continuing Education team!
Internal Continuing Education programme
Below, you will find a list of courses that are conducted in English. Please refer to the German version of this website for a list of courses in German.
| No. | Title | Date | Target group |
|---|---|---|---|
810.01 | 07.11.2023 | Academic Staff | |
816.01 | Navigating an International Career: Challenges, Risks, Opportunities | 14.11.2023 | PhD students and Postdocs |
Sprachkurse
Deutschkurse/ German language courses Note: To find out your language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), you can take the following online tests: short language test from Spotlight-Verlag or placement test DaF A1-C1. At the end of the test you will see your course level. Make a note of the result (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) and then register for the course level displayed. If you are still unsure about your level or have further questions, please contact Sigrid Peitz. | |||
Nr. | Title | Date | Target group |
|---|---|---|---|
924.01 | Deutsch für die Sprechstunde/ Kommunikation mit Studierenden & Phonetik | 20.09.2023 und 27.09.2023 | International Employees |
927.01 | 29.08.2023 - 29.09.2023 tuesdays & fridays | International Employees | |
| 928.01-08. | Workshopreihe Sprechen: „Ankommen in Paderborn“/ Workshop Speaking Skills: "Arriving in Paderborn" | 26.09.2023 - 29.09.2023 | International Employees |
Englisch-/Spanischkurse Das Zentrum für Sprachlehre hat im November/Dezember 2022 eine Umfrage zu Sprachkompetenzen und -bedarfen durchgeführt. | |||
Nr. | Seminartitel | Starttermin | Zielgruppe |
|---|---|---|---|
907.02 | Support for Teachers using English as a Medium of Instruction (STEMI) | individuell | Dozierende |
909.02 | 10.10.2023 | Alle Mitarbeitenden | |
910.02 | 10.10.2023 | Alle Mitarbeitenden | |
911.02 | 10.10.2023 | Alle Mitarbeitenden | |
903.02 | 11.10.2023 | Alle Mitarbeitenden | |
902.02 | 16.10.2023 | Alle Mitarbeitenden | |
913.01 | 10.01.2024 | Alle Mitarbeitenden | |
914.01 | 10.01.2024 | Promovierende und Postdocs | |
904.02 | 12.01.2024 | Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeitende | |
908.02 | 08. - 12.01.2024 | Promovierende und Postdocs | |
Overview HR Development
Contact Education and Training
Division 4.5 HR Development (Team)
Lea Dören: Tel. 2529 (course program)
Dr. Caroline Wozny: Tel. 3588 (services for technical/ administrative staff)
Dr. Johanna Braukmann: Tel. 3587 (services for academic staff/ professors)
E-Learning Services
- new: competencies in research and science management: TwentyOneSkills
- Career planning: webcasts
- Communication/ leadership/ work techniques: e-learnings Pinktum
- Microsoft-Office: e-learnings TÜV-Rheinland
- Basics data protection: UPB PANDA course, video Uni Bielefeld, HPI course
Services for teams
Workshops for teams und working groups:
► Team development
► Health workshop
External education and training
Information regarding the participation in external seminars here
Further internal services
Education and training offers of other service units at Paderborn University:
► overview
Language courses
Language courses for employees:
► German for international employees
► English/ Spanish
Further Events
Event Series "International Tuesdays": Exchange and networking regarding internationalization at Paderborn University
Event Series „intellectual property“: workshops of the "Verbund NRW Hochschul-IP"
DFG online event: equal opportunities in DFG funding procedures