The aim of JOBSTARTER plus projects concerning “Initial and continuing VET in economy ” is to support small and medium-sized enterprises in adapting their training and continuing education to the challenges of advancing digitalisation. At the start of their work, the projects asked companies about the specic support requirements. This article puts together the assessments resulting from this. They provide an insight into the perspectives of training personnel, and the support required. | Digital transformation and support requirements from the perspective of company-based training personnel lessons learned from the BMBF programme jobstarter plus