Youth Prepared for Public Service in Berlin Receive Certificates
Graduates of the Public Service Training Preparation Program (AVÖD) at BWK BildungsWerk in Berlin Kreuzberg received their certificates. The ceremony highlighted the need for qualified personnel in public institutions and emphasized the importance of bringing young people into public service.
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The Public Service Training Preparation Program (AVÖD), organized by BWK BildungsWerk operating in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, has been successfully completed. Graduates of the program received their certificates at a ceremony, where attention was drawn to the importance of training qualified personnel for the future of public institutions.
Cansel Kızıltepe
The certificate ceremony was attended by Berlin State Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity, and Anti-Discrimination Cansel Kızıltepe, President of the Berlin Higher Regional Court Dr. Andrea Diekmann, Deputy Head of the Berlin Police Department Marco Langner, representatives from the Berlin Police Academy, Senate officials, instructors, and participants.
The program was implemented for the 17th time by BWK BildungsWerk upon the assignment of the Berlin Senate Department for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity, and Anti-Discrimination.
Cansel Kızıltepe
Speaking at the opening of the Public Service Preparation Training Program, organized by BWK BildungsWerk in Berlin Kreuzberg, General Manager Nihat Sorgeç emphasized that the program is a strategic investment not only in the professional future of young people but also in the future of Berlin's public administration.
Berlin State Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, and Equality Cansel Kızıltepe, President of the Berlin Higher Regional Court Dr. Diekmann, Deputy Head of the Berlin Police Department Langner, representatives from the Senate Department, executives from the Berlin Police Academy, and numerous guests attended the opening ceremony.
"It is a great honor to conduct this program for the 17th time"
BWK BildungsWerk General Manager Nihat Sorgeç, beginning his speech by greeting the participants, thanked the Berlin Senate Department for their trust in the institution and stated that it is a great pride for them to conduct the public service preparation training for the 17th time.
Sorgeç stated that the training program not only contributes to the individual career goals of the participants and made the following assessment:
"With this program, we are not only investing in the professional future of our participants. We are also investing in the future of Berlin. Every participant who successfully completes the training will strengthen public administration, the police force, the judiciary, and security institutions; and will contribute to increasing citizens' trust in a strong and effective state."
Nihat Sorgeç
Demographic change increases the need for new personnel in public service
Sorgeç stated that the demographic change in Germany has created a significant need for personnel in public institutions, reminding that about one-third of public employees will retire in the next ten years.
Therefore, he stated that training the new generation of public officials has become a necessity rather than a choice, and drew attention to the critical importance of qualified personnel for the sustainability of public service.
Nihat Sorgeç
Thanks to the Senate Department
Sorgeç also thanked the employees of the Berlin Senate Department who contributed to the preparation of the program, stating that the project was realized with great dedication, professionalism, and foresight.
Sorgeç stated that the training program is much more than a classic vocational course, and that it constitutes a long-term investment in the future of Berlin.
"Diversity will strengthen public service"
Sorgeç pointed out that Berlin is a dynamic metropolis where different cultures live together, and emphasized the importance of public institutions reflecting this diversity.
Sorgeç stressed the need for responsible, well-educated young people willing to serve the community, and stated that the knowledge, experience, and cultural background of individuals from different backgrounds will make public service stronger and more inclusive.
Nihat Sorgeç
Recalled Willy Brandt's quote
At the end of his speech, Nihat Sorgeç recalled the words of former German Chancellor Willy Brandt, "The best way to predict the future is to shape it together," and stated that the training program was implemented with exactly this understanding.
Addressing the participants, Sorgeç stated that the new generation who will undertake responsibilities in public service is of great importance for Berlin's security, stability, and sustainable future, and called on the youth:
"Today, you are perhaps taking the first step on a journey where you will undertake important responsibilities for our society. Seize this opportunity with determination, courage, and curiosity. We will work together to carry Berlin forward as a strong, safe, and livable city."
Sorgeç concluded his speech by thanking the Berlin Senate Department for their years of cooperation and trust, and also thanked all his colleagues who contributed to the preparation of the training program for their contributions.
Cansel Kızıltepe
Personnel shortage in public institutions highlighted
In her speech at the certificate ceremony for the Public Service Preparation Training Program, Berlin State Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, and Equality Cansel Kızıltepe emphasized the great importance of supporting young people at an early age for the future of public administration. Kızıltepe stated that Berlin's public service needs young people who are ready to take responsibility, well-educated, and have diverse life stories, and that they aim for greater representation of diversity in public institutions.
Kızıltepe pointed out that directing young people into public service is of strategic importance not only for employment but also for the future of Berlin, and stated that the public sector offers secure career opportunities, meaningful tasks, and broad training possibilities.
Cansel Kızıltepe
"Berlin public service needs qualified young people"
In her speech, Kızıltepe stated that the future of public service depends on the younger generations and said:
"One of our most important goals is to bring young people into public service at an early stage, to support them, and to prepare them for their professional future. Public administration needs motivated expert personnel who will take responsibility and are well-educated. Berlin offers secure career opportunities as well as meaningful tasks."
Hundreds of different career opportunities in public service
Kızıltepe stated that the public sector is not limited to a few well-known professions, and that there are many different professions and areas of expertise.
The Senator pointed out that young people often do not know which professions exist in public administration, saying, "When public service is mentioned, a few professions like automotive technician or physiotherapist usually come to mind. However, there are much broader and diverse career options in the public sector. It is very important for young people to learn how the administrative system works."
Cansel Kızıltepe
Preparation courses for public service contribute to success
Kızıltepe emphasized the great importance of the Public Service Preparation Training Program (Ausbildungsvorbereitung Öffentlicher Dienst) for this reason and stated that the Berlin Senate continues to strongly support the program.
Kızıltepe stated that the program offers an important preparation process for young people who are not familiar with the functioning of public administration, and that these trainings are an important step for those who want to pursue a career in public institutions.
Cansel Kızıltepe
"Diversity is Berlin's greatest strength"
Senator Cansel Kızıltepe pointed out that approximately 49% of Berlin's population has a migration background and stated that public institutions should also reflect this societal diversity.
"We aim to reach all young people, with or without a migration background, who have different life stories," said Kızıltepe, adding:
"Berlin is a multicultural city. We want this diversity to be represented in public administration as well. Diversity is not just a goal for us, but also an important responsibility that we must fulfill."
Kızıltepe stated that the Participation Law (Partizipationsgesetz) is an important step that strengthens the equal participation of individuals with migration backgrounds in public life and emphasized that these policies will be consistently pursued.
Cansel Kızıltepe
Thanks to BWK BildungsWerk Kreuzberg
Senator Kızıltepe stated that BWK BildungsWerk Kreuzberg, which has been working in close cooperation with the Berlin Senate for 16 years, has written an important success story and thanked the instructors and all the staff who contributed to the program.
Kızıltepe stated that many participants transition to vocational training in public service every year and that the program's high success rates demonstrate how effective the implemented training model is.
Cansel Kızıltepe
Congratulations to the graduates
At the end of her speech, Kızıltepe congratulated the young people who earned their certificates, saying, "Dear graduates, I sincerely congratulate you on your success. I wish you all success in your professional lives."
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Officials emphasized that personnel to be employed in public institutions serving citizens must possess not only professional knowledge but also important competencies such as communication, responsibility, and social awareness.
Cansel Kızıltepe
High success rate
Officials stated that the program, conducted in cooperation with the Berlin Senate for approximately 17 years, has achieved a high success rate, and that many participants successfully transition to training programs and professional life in public service every year.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates to the participants and taking commemorative photos.
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