NRW starts free AI training for teachers and administration!
NRW starts free AI training for teachers and administration!
With a new initiative,North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) heralds an important chapter in artificial intelligence (AI). In cooperation with Microsoft, a comprehensive training series is to be launched that aims to qualify over 300,000 professionals in North Rhine-Westphalia for dealing with AI technologies. This initiative was announced on June 4, 2025 by Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst and Microsoft President Brad Smith.
The focus is on the approximately 200,000 teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia, which receive special AI training courses. These training courses, which begin in the school year 2025/2026, contain a variety of offers such as digital learning paths for independent learning, online sessions with personal support, multiplier formats for passing the knowledge as well as practice-oriented materials such as prompt libraries and short explanatory videos. The non -profit association for youth and social work e.v.scope of training measures
In addition to the teachers, the initiative is also aimed at around 33,000 employees of the North Rhine-Westphalian financial administration. This group has access to flexible AI basic training via a digital learning environment. Training offers for the financial administration include:- online learning modules
- live seminars
- full-day AI training for administration and finance
- basic courses for AI beginners
In addition, Microsoft plans a AI training program for 100,000 trainees in NRW. However, details on the implementation of this training program have not yet been defined.
meaning for digital transformation
Prime Minister Wüst emphasizes the importance of a confident approach to AI in the education canon and sees this initiative as a crucial step towards digital transformation of the country. This also supports the goal of further expanding North Rhine-Westphalia as a leading location for AI in Europe. The training is free of charge, open technology and data protection, which underlines accessibility for the participants.
Overall, the cooperation between the NRW state government and Microsoft shows the growing focus on the integration of AI into education and administration. This educational offensive could not only improve the quality of the training, but also position NRW as an important player in the European AI sector. For further information on the future scenarios in the field of AI education, interested parties can see the discussion paper on AI campus.
For more details about the initiative, please visit the articles from Ruhrbarone and ki-campus .
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