Q4 2021

6 EU BUSINESS NEWS / Q4 2021 , Most Innovative Personnel Training Specialists 2021 Founded in 2015, Institut für Fach- und Führungskräfte (the IFF) (The Institute for Specialists andManagers) is amaster school and academy with headquarters in Cologne and other locations in Düsseldorf (Erkrath) and Dortmund. Its mission is tomake education available to as many people as possible and as an education provider, to be considered among the best. A certified and renowned premium training provider, Institut für Fach- und Führungskräfte makes potential students two attractive offers in the form of its master school and its academy which specialise in training in the fields of industry and economy. Offering a wide range of courses and seminars as one of the leading providers in the Cologne region, it strives to open up suitable career opportunities for as many interested parties as possible. Creating opportunities for specialists and executives is very important to the institute’s founder, Tarik Ünal – Before opening up his own training centre, he worked as a lecturer at other educational institutions and universities for seven years. With the IFF, he initially limited himself to master classes. Therefore, at the IFF, each individual’s desire for professional development is in good hands. Its state-of-the-art technical equipment and close cooperation with universities and chambers of commerce ensures the consistently high quality of teaching and training materials. Of course, the quality of its teaching has been important right from the start, with very experienced lecturers, and using the latest technology such as digital whiteboards. Overall, its friendly and competent employees strive to deliver outstanding customer service, including advice and support for learners as needed. Alongside this, the IFF leads a so-called shift plan course at its master school which allows shift workers flexible part-time daily participation in its industrial master courses, e.g. to become an industrial foreman in a short time. This means that studying can be integrated into peoples’ lives next to current jobs and personal situations. Practically designed for the learner to build on their existing experience and to gain real added value, the innovative shift plan system was introduced nationwide for the first time by Tarik Ünal and is officially recognised by the district government. The IFF is particularly proud of the 2018 Innovation Award it achieved for the development of this course which is unique in Germany. Meanwhile, the IFF academy delivers management training for managers and ambitious employees, offering the opportunity to expand on their core competencies. With the support of experienced lecturers who use innovative training concepts, learners can develop their personal strengths and discover new potential. The lecturers strive to determine the individual’s training and development needs, and with a professional analysis, it can show companies how development processes in personnel and organisational areas can be optimised. In order to meet the different needs of participants and companies, the IFF organises open seminars and inhouse training courses and its lecturers are available for personal coaching. The IFF’s internal culture is aligned with what is postulated everywhere – lifelong learning – not only for its customers, but also its own employees. Since the education industry Oct21509