We develop engineers
Our passion: we teach knowledge and competence pertaining to practically almost all technological disciplines. Your added value: a diverse and comprehensive range of further education options at your disposal.
We draw on the extensive know-how of the Association of German Engineers (German: VDI: Verein Deutscher Ingenieure) and stress practical relevance in our courses.
Other qualifications such as management and leadership knowledge, social competence, business administration and law round off our further education range.
Dedicated staff with long-standing experience and expertise ensure courses and events are realised successfully. About 20 members of staff are engineers and stand for technological know-how.
Further education – the kind you want: our multi-faceted course range offers you a number of opportunities. Our services include » seminars and technology forums and modular » certification programmes. In addition we organise symposia and conferences, in-house training programmes and develop customised training and event concepts. We would be happy to submit an offer tailored to your needs.
2011: Figures and Facts
almost 1,000 seminars and events
more than 20,000 attendees
more than 500 exhibitors
3.000 speakers and instructors
History of the VDI Knowledge Forum:
1957: VDI Training Institute (VDI Bildungswerk) is established as an independent training institute within the Association of German Engineers
2001: Renamed in VDI Knowledge Forum (VDI Wissensforum)
2004: VDI Knowledge Forum becomes an independent private limited company (GmbH): all training offers are bundled