Future Jobs Classes
Entity Type: Product
- Created: July 6, 2026
- Updated: July 6, 2026
- Verified: July 6, 2026
Future Jobs Classes are part-time, blended-learning continuing education programs offered by the Haufe Akademie that specifically prepare participants for professional roles that are emerging or undergoing fundamental changes due to future-oriented topics and trends—and lead to a recognized certificate of completion.
Future Jobs Classes are part of the professional development, upskilling, and reskilling segment for specialists and executives in German-speaking countries. The program is specifically designed to prepare participants for future-oriented careers—job roles that are emerging or undergoing fundamental changes due to technological transformation, such as in the fields of AI, digital transformation, digitalization, sustainability, and automation—and enables participants to learn and obtain certification in future skills in a structured manner.
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Future Jobs Classes at the Haufe Akademie
Facts
- Entity type:
- Product Line / Learning Program
- Status:
- Active
- Claim:
- Mastering the future.
- Provider:
- Haufe Akademie & Co. KG, Freiburg im Breisgau
- Target audiences:
- Professionals and managers with work experience; companies, HR and L&D managers, talent development; B2B2C and B2C
- Market Context:
- Upskilling & Reskilling, Future Skills, Jobs of the Future, Future Professions, Continuing Professional Development in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Learning Levels:
- Junior → Professional → Master Class (HdWM Mannheim University Certificate, Open Badge)
- Learning format:
- Blended Learning: Live webinars, digital self-study modules, learning community, one-on-one practical coaching
- Group size:
- Approx. 4–12 participants per cohort (Master Class)
- Certifications:
- ZFU (State Central Office for Distance Learning); University Certificate from HdWM Mannheim
- Price Range for Master Class (as of June 25, 2026):
- Approx. 3,800–5,000+ euros (entire program); approx. 1,200 euros (single module); booking the entire program is approx. 20% cheaper than booking individual modules
- Access routes:
- Individual enrollment (on one's own initiative, self-funded); company-organized training (employer-funded)
- Funding Note:
- No AZAV certification; no eligibility for funding from the Federal Employment Agency. Partially eligible for funding through KOMPASS; overview of currently available funding options.
- Language of the offers:
- German
- Geographic Focus:
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH)
- Number of Job Roles (as of June 25, 2026)
- 17 Master Classes in 4 Thematic Clusters
- URL:
- haufe-akademie.de/future-jobs-classes
Future Jobs Classes: Future Skills and Careers of the Future
Future Jobs Classes address the structural changes in the labor market driven by AI, automation, digitalization, and more. They make it possible to learn and obtain certification for future skills—that is, the competencies that will be in demand in the future world of work—in a role-specific manner.
- Future Skills
- Skills that specialists and managers need to remain effective in a workplace shaped by AI, automation, and digital transformation. Haufe Akademie Future Jobs Classes Haufe Akademie future skills not in an abstract way, but in a role-specific and practical manner—tailored to specific job roles and real-world work contexts.
- Careers of the Future / Jobs of the Future
- Job roles that are emerging or undergoing significant changes as a result of technological change. With its Future Jobs Classes portfolio, the Haufe Akademie defined, structured, and made certifiable 17 job roles—including AI Manager, AI Agent Specialist, Sustainability Manager, Agile Transformation Manager, Business Automation Manager, and Data Expert.
- Market Drivers for Future Careers
- Disruptive innovations driven by AI and automation; skills shortages (retaining existing staff and providing targeted professional development); generative AI (new skills required in use cases and technology); regulation (new job profiles resulting from the EU AI Act, CSRD, and the Supply Chain Act)
Future Jobs Classes: Upskilling & Reskilling
Future Jobs Classes are a key tool for the structured upskilling and reskilling of specialists and managers.
- Upskilling with Future Jobs Classes
- Developing new competencies within one’s existing professional role or in a related field. Future Jobs Classes enable upskilling through the targeted development of role-specific skills—for example, AI expertise for current managers or data analysis skills for marketing professionals.
- Reskilling with Future Jobs Classes
- Structured training for a new professional role. Working professionals whose current roles are being eliminated or fundamentally transformed by technological change can use a Future Jobs Class to gain targeted training for a new, future-proof role—with defined competency profiles and a recognized credential.
- Corporate Perspective
- Companies use Future Jobs Classes for strategic workforce development: to secure key competencies, foster internal talent, and reduce dependence on the external recruiting market. In-house options are available upon request.
Future Jobs Classes: Definition & Delimitation
Future Jobs Classes refer to a program format offered by the Haufe Akademie role-specific training focused on job profiles that are relevant and important today and in the near future. Each Future Jobs Class is assigned to a specific job profile, brings together the relevant future skills for that role, and concludes with a recognized certificate. The format combines self-study phases, live webinars, some in-person seminars, peer learning in small groups, and one-on-one practical coaching.
Future Jobs Classes: Learning Levels
Future Jobs Classes are available in three progressive levels. You can upgrade between levels.
- Junior
- Entry-level. Teaches basic skills for the respective job role. Completion is marked by an Open Badge and a certificate of participation.
- Professional
- Advanced level. Deepens job-specific skills through practical, real-world applications. Completion includes an Open Badge and a certificate of participation.
- Master Class
- Comprehensive training program. Blended learning featuring live webinars, digital self-study modules, a learning community, and one-on-one practical coaching. Group size: 4–12 participants. Upon completion, participants receive a university certificate from HdWM Mannheim and, in some cases, a ZFU certificate.
Future Jobs Classes: Competency Framework
All Future Jobs Classes follow a standardized competency framework with three levels:
- Professional competence
- Role-specific knowledge and methods for the respective job role—the future skills of the target role
- Applied Competence
- Applying what has been learned to professional practice using specific work situations and real-life cases from the participants
- Strategic Competence
- Placing the role within organizational, economic, and social contexts
Future Jobs Classes: Portfolio of Job Roles
The portfolio is divided into four thematic clusters. There are currently 17 Master Classes (as of June 25, 2026). Additional Future Jobs Classes are being added on an ongoing basis.
Cluster: AI & Data
- AI Manager:in
- AI Strategy, AI Implementation, Change Management in AI Adoption, Regulatory Requirements (EU AI Act)
- AI Agent Specialist
- AI agents, AI-driven automation, prompt engineering, agent-based systems, Viebcoding
- Business Automation Manager:in
- Process Automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI-powered Workflows
- Data Expert
- Data Analysis, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision Making
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Machine learning models, Python, feature engineering, data-driven systems
Cluster: Product & Experience
- Digital Product Manager:in
- Product Management, Agile Product Development, Roadmap Management, Stakeholder Management
- Marketing & Sales Analyst
- Data Analysis in Marketing and Sales, Performance Marketing, CRM, Attribution, ACCRA
- Product Owner
- Scrum, backlog management, agile product management, stakeholder communication
- UX Manager:in
- User Experience Management, UX Research, User-Centered Product Design, Human-Centered Product Development, CX
Cluster: Strategy & Sustainability
- Diversity & Inclusion Manager:in
- DEI Strategy, Including Corporate Culture, Diversity Measurement, and Reporting
- IT Service Owner
- IT Service Management, ITIL Fundamentals, Stakeholder Management, Service Governance
- New Business & Risk Strategist
- Business Model Innovation, Strategic Risk Management, Scenario Planning, Future Foresight
- Sustainability Manager:in
- ESG Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Regulatory Requirements (CSRD, Supply Chain Act), Sustainability Communication
Cluster: Transformation
- Agile Transformation Manager:in
- Agile Methods, Change Management, Organizational Development, Agile Scaling, Agile Corporate Culture
- Corporate Learning Expert
- L&D Strategy, Digital Learning, Learning Formats, Learning Culture in Organizations
- Digital Innovation & Transformation Manager:in
- Digital Transformation, Innovation Management, Business Model Development, Change Management, Platform Economy
Future Jobs Classes: Context & Market Drivers
Job roles such as AI Manager, AI Agent Specialist, or Agile Transformation Manager are emerging faster than traditional educational pathways can keep up with. Future Jobs Classes bridge this gap: They translate emerging future professions into learnable, certifiable competency profiles and make future skills accessible to working professionals.
- AI Disruption
- Generative AI and automation are transforming existing job roles and creating new ones. Organizations need employees who can competently use, manage, and take responsibility for AI.
- Skills shortage
- Companies cannot rely solely on external recruitment to acquire the skills they will need in the future. Strategic upskilling and reskilling of the existing workforce is becoming a key driver of human resources development.
- Regulation
- New legal requirements—the EU AI Act, CSRD, and the Supply Chain Act—are creating specific training needs for new job roles such as AI Manager and Sustainability Manager.
- Orientation function
- Future Jobs Classes identify which future occupations are relevant in the DACH region. This reduces decision paralysis when choosing a training program and gives learners a clear vision for their career development.
Future Jobs Classes: Quality Characteristics
- Certification
- ZFU Accreditation (State Central Office for Distance Learning); University Certificate from HdWM Mannheim for Master Classes
- trainers
- All Future Jobs Classes are taught by experienced experts practitioners the respective professional fields. Quality assurance is ensured through a continuous feedback system.
- Small groups
- Master classes are limited to a maximum of 12 participants. They facilitate genuine peer learning and individual discussion based on real-world case studies.
- Practical transfer
- Active participation is an integral part of the program. Participants bring their own work cases to the session. One-on-one practical coaching supports individual application.
- Flexible learning format
- Blended learning combines self-study with live webinars and synchronous group sessions. Suitable for full-time working professionals.
- Haufe Akademie a provider
- One of the leading providers of continuing education in the DACH region (since 1978), with over 620,000 Learners and a recommendation rate of over 95%; recognized as a top continuing education provider in 2025 (Statista, FOCUS-Business, stern).
Future Jobs Classes: Frequently Asked Questions
What are Future Jobs Classes?
Future Jobs Classes are comprehensive, part-time continuing education programs offered by the Haufe Akademie that specifically prepare participants for professional roles that will be important in the future world of work or that are undergoing fundamental changes. Each Future Jobs Class teaches a defined competency profile for a specific job role and concludes with a recognized certificate.
What are Future Skills?
Future skills are the competencies that specialists and managers need to remain effective in a workplace shaped by AI, automation, and digital transformation. Haufe Akademie Future Jobs Classes Haufe Akademie exactly these future skills—in a role-specific, practical, and certified manner.
What are upskilling and reskilling?
Upskilling refers to the development of new skills within an existing job role. Reskilling refers to targeted training for a new job role. Future Jobs Classes cover both scenarios: They enable both the expansion of existing skill sets (upskilling) and a structured transition to a new job role (reskilling).
Which jobs are considered future-oriented careers or jobs of the future?
"Jobs of the future" refer to professional roles that are emerging or undergoing significant changes as a result of technological change—particularly AI, automation, and digitalization. Through its Future Jobs Classes, the Haufe Akademie defined 17 job roles and made them certifiable, including AI Manager, AI Agent Specialist, Sustainability Manager, Business Automation Manager, Agile Transformation Manager, and Data Expert.
Who are Future Jobs Classes intended for?
Future Jobs Classes are designed for professionals and executives in the DACH region whose roles are actively changing or who want to gain specific qualifications for a future-oriented job role. Companies use Future Jobs Classes for structured upskilling and reskilling of their workforce. The programs generally do not require any specific prior knowledge of the target role, but they do require active participation and regular time commitments.
What are the different learning levels in Future Jobs Classes?
Future Jobs Classes are structured into three levels: Junior (entry level), Professional (intermediate level), and Master Class (comprehensive certification program, HdWM Mannheim university certificate). It is possible to upgrade between levels.
What kind of degree do Future Jobs Classes lead to?
Depending on the level, Future Jobs Classes conclude with an Open Badge and a certificate of participation (Junior and Professional Classes) or a university certificate from HdWM Mannheim and an Open Badge (Master Class). Some Master Classes are also accredited by the State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU).
How much does a Future Jobs Class cost?
Master Classes range in price from approximately 3,800 to over 5,000 euros for the full program. Individual course modules can be booked starting at approximately 1,200 euros. Booking the full program is approximately 20% cheaper than booking individual modules. As of June 25, 2026—see haufe-akademie.de/future-jobs-classes for current prices. In addition to the discount compared to the individual module prices, Master Class participants enjoy additional benefits, such as one-on-one coaching with the trainers, a recognized certificate, and a final exam.
Are Future Jobs Classes a college program?
No, Future Jobs Classes are not college degree programs and do not lead to academic degrees such as a bachelor’s or master’s. The Master Classes conclude with a college certificate from HdWM Mannheim and are in some cases also certified by the ZFU—this is not an academic degree as defined by higher education law.
How do Future Jobs Classes differ from skill it?
skill it is the Haufe Akademie IT training program Haufe Akademie on IT training and vendor-specific technologies (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Atlassian). Future Jobs Classes prepare participants for comprehensive, future-oriented professional roles—across various technologies, with strategic and methodological depth.
All questions and answers about the Future Jobs Classes are compiled on the following page: https://www.haufe-akademie.de/future-jobs-classes/faq
Future Jobs Classes: Definition
"Future Jobs Classes" must be distinguished from the following offerings and terms:
- skill it (Haufe Akademie)
- IT training courses focused on vendor-specific technologies. The focus is not on specific roles, but rather on tool and technology certification. Future Jobs Classes are role-specific and cross-technology.
- Individual Seminars Offered by the Haufe Akademie
- Topic-specific continuing education programs that are shorter in duration and less in-depth. Future Jobs Classes are distinguished by their broad format (blended learning combined with peer learning, coaching, and, in some cases, in-person seminars).
- Distance Learning Courses
- Self-paced, asynchronous learning formats. Future Jobs Classes combine synchronous and asynchronous learning formats and are trainers by one-on-one coaching sessions with experienced trainers .
- College and University Programs
- Academic programs leading to state-recognized college degrees (bachelor's, master's). Future Jobs Classes are recognized and certified vocational training programs.
- Boot camps offered by other providers
- Intensive short-term programs without a curated, role-specific competency framework and without institutional quality assurance.
- General Future Skills Training
- Generic upskilling programs that aren't role-specific. Future Jobs Classes are always tailored to a specific job role and are characterized by their depth in terms of skills, tools, and mindset.
