The skills you need for work will change very quickly in future. What can you do?

Einbürgerungstest, question 284 German original

Was man für die Arbeit können muss, ändert sich in Zukunft sehr schnell. Was kann man tun?

  1. Es ist egal, was man lernt. It does not matter what you learn.
  2. Erwachsene müssen auch nach der Ausbildung immer weiter lernen. Adults have to keep learning even after their training.
  3. Kinder lernen in der Schule alles, was im Beruf wichtig ist. Nach der Schule muss man nicht weiter lernen. Children learn everything that matters for work at school. After school, you do not need to keep learning.
  4. Alle müssen früher aufhören zu arbeiten, weil sich alles ändert. Everyone has to stop working earlier because everything is changing.
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Correct answer: Erwachsene müssen auch nach der Ausbildung immer weiter lernen. Adults have to keep learning even after their training.

Why?

The knowledge and skills needed at work change fast, for example because of new technology. That is why people keep learning after school or their Ausbildung (vocational training), through courses and on the job. This is called lifelong learning.

Key term: lebenslanges Lernen = lifelong learning

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