Scientific Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Controlling, , language: English, abstract: The environment for further training has changed dramatically in recent years. The increasing complexity and the decreasing half-life of knowledge lead to an ever-increasing demand on further training. In addition, new technologies and e-learning are making a massive impact. Further training must, of course, meet these new requirements. Employees must always be prepared for current challenges and tasks as well as for changes in working methods (e.g. increasing project work). This is the mission of further education. In addition to current knowledge, soft skills must also be taught. This task requires a clear goal orientation and a demand-oriented allocation of activities. Otherwise there is a risk of waste of resources (inefficiency) and overstrain / non-application of knowledge (ineffectiveness).