nach|qualifizieren
Translation
to obtain further qualifications, to retrain
Examples
Er muss sich für den Job nachqualifizieren.
He has to obtain further qualifications for the job.
Die Firma will ihre Mitarbeiter nachqualifizieren.
The company wants to retrain its employees.
Grammar Patterns
((sich)) ((for sth.acc)) to obtain further qualifications for sth. He has to obtain further qualifications for the new job.
((sb.acc)) to retrain sb. The company is retraining its employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to retrain, to upskill, to get further training
Etymology
From 'nach' (after, subsequently) and 'qualifizieren' (to qualify). It literally means 'to qualify afterwards', i.e., to add qualifications later on.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'chasing after' (nach) a new 'qualification' (Qualifikation) to meet new job requirements.