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
Composed of 'nach' (after) and 'qualifizieren' (to qualify). The meaning is to gain qualifications 'after' one has already started a career or finished initial training.
Memory Tips
Imagine you need to 'qualify' again, or 'after' (nach) the fact, for a promotion. You need to 'nachqualifizieren'.