Aus- und Fortbildungszentrum Bremen

The Aus- und Fortbildungszentrum (AFZ) for the public service in Bremen is a central competence center for training and further education in the Bremen public service. It belongs to the business area of ​​the Senator for Finance and supports the Bremen administration in the sustainable modernization and development of its employees.

• Training and Further Education: The AFZ offers comprehensive training programs for the public service, ranging from training marketing to examinations. It covers both junior administrative staff as well as commercial-administrative and industrial-technical professions[1][2].
• Consulting and Support: The AFZ advises and supports departments, managers and employees in the implementation of modernization projects. It moderates organizational, personnel and team development processes[1][2].
• IT Training and Further Education: Special training measures in the areas of ​​information technology and e-government are offered[1].

The main mission of the AFZ is to strengthen and sustainably modernize the Bremen administration through qualified training and further education measures. Values ​​such as Diversity, Inclusion and intercultural competence are promoted in order to present an attractive and modern employer[1][2].

The AFZ is committed to sustainable personnel development and promotes initiatives to increase employer attractiveness. It operates a competence center for e-government and is working on a consulting center for intercultural competence and Diversity Management[1][2]. In addition, the AFZ supports programs such as the Einstiegsqualifizierung (EQ), which makes it easier for young people to start vocational training[4].

The AFZ is divided into five divisions:

• Referat 10 - Zentralverwaltung: Responsible for general administrative tasks and IT administration[1].