Why personal development at Bechtle is indispensable.

With hands-on courses covering AI, cloud, software, security, data protection, and soft skills, Bechtle supports companies and organisations across its 14 Training Centres, each of which offers modern facilities, excellent infrastructure, and a broad training portfolio. Recent demand has been particularly high in areas such as data protection and security, AI and the AI Act, as well as training on digitally sovereign software with the training programme ranging from introductory courses to specialised IT modules and certification programmes (e.g. Microsoft, Cisco, VMware). What’s more, the centres offer programmes in modern workplace management, IT security, and digitalisation strategies.

As part of the International Training Center Rating (ITCR), PerformNet AG awarded four Bechtle Training Centres top marks. The ITCR is a globally recognised system for evaluating quality and customer focus in the professional training sector, assessing over 100 criteria including course content, teaching staff, infrastructure, participant support and quality assurance. At Bechtle, courses are never one-size-fits-all with the offering ranging from open seminars to tailored programmes, with many courses linked to official vendor certifications. Training is delivered on-site, online or in hybrid formats using interactive learning methods. Bechtle operates centres in Chemnitz, Dresden, Friedrichshafen, Karlsruhe, Krefeld, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Mannheim, Münster, Neckarsulm, Stuttgart, Ulm, Villingen-Schwenningen and Weimar. Courses are led by experienced professionals who understand the rapid pace of technological change and the growing demands placed on IT specialists and users.

Customer expectations have changed and today, organisations carefully evaluate which training formats genuinely support their employees’ development. To maximise the impact of training budgets, tailored coaching or group sessions are often favoured over standard seminars—though this comes with the expectation of highly specialised content and in-depth expertise. On request, Bechtle Training Centres can take on the planning and coordination of a company’s entire training programme for a specific period of time. This includes sourcing provider quotes, exploring funding opportunities, managing databases and personnel records, informing employees, liaising with procurement, documenting completed training, and compiling a comprehensive year-end training report—all carried out in close collaboration with the customer’s HR department.

As an integral part of the Bechtle IT ecosystem, the Training Centres play a key role in supporting IT professionals in their personal and professional growth. In doing so, they help organisations keep pace with the digital transformation—not only by adopting modern technologies, but by empowering people who can understand and use them with confidence.