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Through continuing education programs that lead to a certificate of completion, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance on your personal career path—whether you’re just starting out, looking to change directions, or ready to take the next step toward a leadership or expert role.

The training programs, workshops, and online courses offer you exactly the upskilling you need to advance your career—practical and well-founded. At the end, you’ll receive a recognized certificate of completion that officially validates your knowledge and opens new doors for you.

For your journey. For your opportunities. For your future.

Career Booster

You demonstrate a high level of proficiency in current subject-matter and methodological knowledge.

Proof of Quality

Recognized and developed in collaboration with subject matter experts, universities, or specialized institutions.

Visible Online

A certificate showcases your skills—verifiable and shareable on professional networking sites.

Our Certification Partners

University of Applied Sciences for Management, Mannheim

With its expertise, HdWM supports the Association of Vocational Training Centers ( Haufe Akademie ) in developing and conducting practical continuing education programs.

Eastern Bavarian University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden

We offer a wide variety of courses that meet the professional and pedagogical standards required for OTH certification.

Erasmus University Basel

Training programs and courses on OKR are designed and certified in cooperation with EHS in Basel.

Provadis University

Provadis University combines scientific methods with real-world business needs and helps design practical continuing education programs for the " Haufe Akademie " program.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Certificate Training Programs

Who are these certificate-based continuing education courses intended for?

These certificate programs are ideal for professionals and managers who want to actively advance their careers—whether you’re aiming to take on a leadership role or deepen your expertise in a specialist role. Even if you’re a career changer looking to pursue a new professional path or build your dream career in a targeted way, you’ll benefit from the practical content and the recognized certificate of completion.

In what format are the continuing education courses offered?

Certificate-based continuing education courses are offered flexibly in a variety of formats—in-person, live online, blended learning, or as distance learning. This allows you to choose whether you want to study on-site or from anywhere.

Is there an exam? If so, how does it work?

Yes. Many certificate-based continuing education courses conclude with a final exam or an online e-exam. Once you’ve successfully passed the exam, you’ll receive your (graded) certificate of completion. If you don’t want to take the e-exam, you’ll receive a certificate of participation.

What certification will I receive upon completion?

Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate recognized in the industry from the Haufe Akademie. Depending on the chosen training event , the program was also designed in cooperation with our certification partners, such as the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences for Management (HdWM), the East Bavarian University of Applied Sciences (OTH) Amberg-Weiden, or the Erasmus University of Applied Sciences (EHS) Basel.

This official certificate of completion not only demonstrates what you can do—it also documents your professional development, highlights your expertise, and improves your prospects in the job market or for leadership and specialist roles.

How do I sign up, and are there any prerequisites?

You can easily register online. If you need advice beforehand, please feel free to contact us by phone at 0761/ 595339-00.

The requirements vary depending on the continuing education program you choose—in most cases, your professional experience and motivation are sufficient. You can find details about your desired continuing education program.

What our attendees say

“Thecourse structure, with its modules spread out over a longer period of time, just makes sense. You can already apply some of the material in practice. Excellent service, location, and course content. A positive, hassle-free experience.”

Maria Lohwasser

Pixida GmbH

"The intensive program gave me new insights and opportunities for my future job. The trainer has a special way of imparting specialist knowledge. Thanks to his performance, the group and the pleasant location, I was able to take a lot of knowledge into my everyday life and for working on my personality. Highly recommended!"

Heinrich Zimmermann

German Electron Synchrotron (DESY)

“TheProcess Management distance learning coursemet my expectations. The individual learning modules were well-structured and covered topics that I can apply in a practical way as part of my responsibilities at work. I find the study guides to be a very useful supplement.”

Ines Jurk

SMS group GmbH, Düsseldorf

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18.000+

Events during the year

3.500+

Various topics

2.600+

trainers and coaches

620.000+

Learners per year

6.200+

Live online training

74+

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