Work and education
Demographic changes and advancing digitalization are significantly transforming the German labour market. The coal phase-out in the Rhenish mining region means that qualified specialists will need to seek employment in new industrial sectors.
Looking ahead, the digital economy will play an increasingly important role in Grevenbroich, shaping the local employment landscape. The ongoing shift toward digitalization is creating new career opportunities and future-oriented jobs. Many workers now face the challenge of adapting to these new requirements. However, with targeted training and qualification programs, these changes can be seen as opportunities—strengthening the labour market with well-trained specialists.
GFWS Services
GFWS organizes information and exchange formats in order to network the various stakeholders in Grevenbroich, e.g. as part of the structural change conference and regular network meetings.
GFWS develops concepts to secure young talent and skilled workers in Grevenbroich. To this end, GFWS is working on the objective to implement an education campus in Grevenbroich and thus strengthen an innovative educational landscape. GFWS is also working on solutions for professions that experience a shortage of skilled workers.
GFWS promotes and markets the location in order to make Grevenbroich even more visible as an attractive location for employers and employees. This is done, for example, at trade fairs and events at local, regional and national level. GFWS also increases visibility through targeted media work and an informative website.
GFWS is dedicated to strengthening apprenticeships and vocational training. Regular events, such as the training session in April 2025 and the job fair in September 2025, provide opportunities to explore exciting career prospects and build valuable connections. GFWS is continually working to expand its range of training programs to better meet the needs of the region.
Information and links on Work and Education
"No Graduation Without Connection" (Kein Abschluss ohne Anschluss, KAoA) – with this initiative, North Rhine-Westphalia is shaping the transition from school to vocational training and higher education. Information on this is available through various official bodies, such as...
The joint initiative Future by Innovation (Zukunft durch Innovation.NRW, zdi) is actively committed to promoting the next generation of STEM talents in North Rhine-Westphalia. STEM stands for science, technoloy, engineering, and mathematics – exciting fields that open up numerous job profiles and career opportunities and offer a wide range of opportunities for children and young people in the Rhein-Kreis-Neuss district – including in Grevenbroich.
The Week of Internships offers companies the opportunity to provide students with insight into their operations. The internships will take place during the North Rhine-Westphalian summer vacation, from July 14 to August 26, 2025. Depending on the companies' capacities, the internships will last between 1 and 3 days. The Vacation Internship Week is held under the patronage of Minister-President Wüst.
The Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia provides information on the state's funding offers for companies and employees in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Competence Center for Securing Skilled Workers (KOFA) supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in securing skilled workers and targeted HR work.
The Chamber of Commers, IHK, provides advice on finding the right further training.
