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Executive assistants take on specialist tasks in the area of business management themselves and work together with various specialist departments and external service providers. In some cases, they lead their own teams, support managers in their functions and perform important external representation tasks. Training in preparation for the Federal Professional Examination covers general business management knowledge, leadership, communication and business English.

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Internally, they make an important contribution to smooth operating processes and coordination between managers, employees, customers and external service providers. This is because executive assistants are the support for the management. The Executive Assistant job requires generalist knowledge from all areas of the company, such as finance, human resources, marketing and communication technology, a high level of personal responsibility and flexibility. With a service-oriented attitude and good social skills, they make a significant contribution to a good working atmosphere and thus to the sustainable success of the company.
 
The advantages of this job profile are a wide range of activities, a diverse focus and an important area of responsibility with a central role in the company. However, you have to be able to deal adequately with change processes in the industry and company. An executive assistant makes an important contribution to the careful use of resources. This can be seen, for example, in the effective use of digital technologies, the choice of certified materials or the consideration of sustainable aspects when organizing events.

 

Knowledge of the following is important for the Executive Assistant job:

  • Management support and divisional management
  • Information management
  • Leading team members and managing personnel transactions
  • Management support, divisional management and cooperation
  • Self-management

 

The tasks of an Executive Assistant with Federal Diploma of Higher Education include:

  • Support managers in their leadership activities
  • Processing day-to-day business
  • Processing of sensitive data (e.g. personnel and financial transactions)
  • be responsible for the creation of texts and publications (print / digital) in your own area
  • Lead your own team members
  • Perform a hub function through coordination, organization and clarification tasks
  • professional appearance as representatives of their company

 

Thanks to the sound entrepreneurial understanding acquired in the Executive Assistant training program, they can support the decisions of management and superiors and contribute to their implementation. The understanding they gain of operational processes helps them to organize company administration efficiently and effectively. Tasks such as project management, event organization, close cooperation with management and the use of foreign languages make the Executive Assistant job very varied.
 

Have we sparked your interest in this varied job? Then contact the school of your choice from our list to find out more about continuing education, further training Executive Assistant.

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Continuing education, further training to become an Executive Assistant is usually part-time and lasts between two and four semesters, depending on the school and model. The aim is to provide comprehensive knowledge for working as an executive assistant. The training prepares students specifically for the Federal Professional Examination.

The following topics are at the center of the Executive Assistant continuing education, further training:

  • Communication: Professional exchange with managers, customers and internal departments
  • Project management: planning, coordination and control of projects in the assistance sector
  • Work organization: Efficient time management and structured work processes
  • Information management: Competent handling of data and documents
  • Computer science: Application of common software solutions in everyday office life
  • Entrepreneurial understanding: basic knowledge of business administration and strategic thinking

Upon passing the Federal Professional Examination, you will be awarded the Federal Certificate of Competence as an Executive Assistant. This certificate confirms your professional competence as an executive assistant and significantly improves your career opportunities - especially in demanding assistant functions at executive management level.

As the content and duration can vary slightly depending on the training provider, it is advisable to clarify the details directly with the desired school.

Question about Executive Assistant training?
Simply use the contact form to select the desired school and enquire there directly.

The continuing education, further training Executive Assistant provides practice-oriented specialist knowledge that prepares students for the varied tasks involved in executive assistance. The focus is on business management skills as well as communication and organizational skills.

Typical contents of continuing education, further training as an Executive Assistant:

  • Business administration, organization, marketing and IT: fundamentals for entrepreneurial thinking, efficient organization and digital work processes.
  • Personnel management, accounting and law: Important knowledge of employee management, financial management and legal framework conditions.
  • Process management and project management: Tools and methods for optimizing processes and implementing complex projects.
  • Leadership, communication and business English: understanding leadership, professional communication and confident language skills in an international environment.

This continuing education, further training creates a solid foundation for responsible tasks in management and enables the next career step in administrative management.

Any questions about the structure and procedure? A contact form is available for better orientation. This can be used to forward an inquiry directly to the desired school.

After graduating as an Executive Assistant, there are numerous opportunities for further development, depending on the individual's everyday working life and the tasks undertaken.

Those who take on tasks in human resources or finance in addition to administrative activities can acquire additional qualifications, for example:

  • Certificate as a personnel assistant: provides practical knowledge in the field of personnel administration and offers a good basis for further HR continuing education, further training
  • Accounting clerk: suitable for anyone who would like to acquire in-depth knowledge of finance and accounting

The next step after graduating as an Executive Assistant is to take a Federal Professional Examination:

  • HR specialist: in-depth knowledge of personnel management, employment law and organizational development
  • Specialist in finance and accounting: qualified for responsible tasks in company accounting

This continuing education after Executive Assistant training opens up new career prospects and can support promotion to management positions.

The exact focus and learning content of the training may vary slightly from school to school. For detailed information on the selected school, a contact form is available that forwards questions directly to the relevant educational institution.

Find out more now and plan your next career move!

An Executive Assistant takes on a central role in supporting the management and makes a significant contribution to the smooth running of the company. This role is demanding, varied and involves a high level of responsibility.

Typical tasks of an Executive Assistant are

  • Organizational management: planning and coordination of appointments, meetings and business trips
  • Communication and information management: filtering and forwarding information and preparing documents relevant to decision-making
  • Task prioritization: evaluation and structuring of tasks for management
  • Project management: Independent management of projects within the assigned area of responsibility
  • Team responsibility: In some cases also management of smaller teams or temporary project groups
  • Interface function: link between management, employees and external partners

Executive assistants not only act as traditional assistants, but are increasingly developing into sparring partners for management with their own area of responsibility. Depending on the company, the focus of tasks may vary.

Important: The specific requirements and tasks of an Executive Assistant can vary depending on the school or course provider. It is therefore advisable to enquire directly with the desired school.

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On average, executive assistants in Switzerland earn around CHF 86,000 to CHF 94,000 gross per year, depending on the industry, region and level of responsibility. This amount includes the 13th month's salary and any special payments. Converted to 13 monthly salaries, this corresponds to a gross monthly salary of around CHF 6,600 to CHF 7,200.

The total salary range typically extends from CHF 64,500 to over CHF 124,000 per year. In entry-level positions or smaller companies, the income of an Executive Assistant is often in the lower range. However, those who work in a management-related position, take on additional tasks or work in an international group can earn significantly more.

Factors influencing the salary as an Executive Assistant:

  • Experience: Professional experience significantly increases market value
  • Sector: Higher wages are paid in financial services, pharmaceuticals and consulting in particular
  • Company size: Large, international companies generally pay better
  • Responsibility: Additional tasks such as project coordination, team leadership or budget management have a positive effect on remuneration
  • Region: Wages are usually higher in urban centers such as Zurich, Basel or Geneva than in rural areas

These figures show: The salary prospects for executive assistants in Switzerland are attractive - but increase noticeably with qualifications, professional experience and depth of function.

Important: The exact wage level is determined individually by each employer. For binding information from the training institutes regarding their wage experiences, we recommend contacting the desired school directly. The contact form makes it easy to forward your question to the right school.

Executive Assistants with a Federal Diploma of Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) are in demand in many industries. Their versatile role is required in companies of all sizes - from SMEs to large corporations. Executive assistant jobs are available wherever managers need to be relieved of administrative, organizational or communicative tasks.

Typical areas of application for Executive Assistant jobs are:

  • Administration and organization: support in the planning and coordination of day-to-day business, organization of meetings and business trips
  • Communication: interface between management, employees, customers and external partners
  • Project management: collaboration in cross-divisional projects, monitoring of deadlines and processes
  • Information management: Efficient preparation, management and forwarding of information within the organization
  • Supporting the management: preparing the basis for decisions, creating presentations and minutes

Executive assistants have a strong organizational talent, are service-oriented, communicate confidently and work in a structured and reliable manner. In executive assistant jobs, they play a key role in ensuring that business processes run smoothly and that decisions can be made on a sound basis.

Good to know: The specific course content and focus of the training can vary from school to school. It is therefore advisable to clarify the exact content and subsequent opportunities for Executive Assistant jobs directly with the respective educational institution. You can use our contact form to send an inquiry directly to the desired school. Find the right school now and make a targeted inquiry!

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Vulkanstrasse 106
8048 Zürich
BBS/BVS Business School - Teil der Benedict Education Group
BBS/BVS Business-School - Your career is our mission. With our continuing education, further training courses, we enable you to take on new and challenging tasks and increase your position and thus your job satisfaction. Trust in tradition - dare to innovate.
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Region: Bern, Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
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5/5/2026
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Emil Frey-Strasse 100
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kv pro AG
(5.1) Very good 11 11 Ratings (100% )
As kv pro, we are committed to higher vocational training and are one of the largest providers of part-time continuing education, further training in the commercial sector in the region. Originating from the continuing education, further training and management training of the KV Basel commercial school (Basel-Stadt) and Avanti KV Weiterbildungen (Baselland), we have been shaping the commercial education system in the region for more than 150 years.

We are committed to high quality standards in order to provide our customers with the best possible preparation for the professional challenges of our time. We see ourselves as a partner on the career path of our participants.

At our teaching locations in Basel, Liestal and Münchenstein, we offer continuing education, further training in all commercial specializations and at all common (NQF levels). The majority of our experienced lecturers come from the private sector.

kv pro is supported by the Kaufmännischer Verband Region Beide Basel, the employees' association for business people.
Strengths: High level of practical transfer, personal advice and support, up-to-date teaching materials, lecturers with practical experience, location assessments, many years of experience.
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3/21/2026
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4/15/2026
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Training as a management assistant (FPE) enables you to acquire a wide range of skills and career opportunities:

  • Independent management of administrative processes and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
  • Supporting managers in managing the company and implementing strategic decisions
  • Participation in employee management and targeted delegation of tasks
  • Function as a central point of contact for employees as well as internal and external customers
  • Organization of projects and events as well as efficient information management
  • Targeted preparation for the Federal Diploma of Higher Education through comprehensive training and exam simulations
  • As a rule, the VSK or the Higher Business Diploma (HWD) is obtained as an intermediate qualification for management assistants
  • Acquisition of the federal certificate in management assistance
  • Opening up opportunities for shortened entry into the College of Higher Education for Business or further postgraduate degree programs

The Management Assistant (FPE) course is the ideal preparation for responsible tasks in the area of company management and administration. It is particularly suitable for people who want to develop their career in a targeted manner and value practical qualifications.

Please note: The specific training content and examination requirements for the Management Assistant (FPE) course may vary depending on the school. For detailed information, we recommend contacting the respective educational institution directly.

Use our contact form to forward questions directly to the desired school and receive individual advice.

Anyone wishing to take the professional examination (BP) to become a management assistant with a federal certificate must either have completed basic vocational training as an EFZ / EFZ management assistant. Those wishing to take the examination must either have completed basic vocational training as an EFZ commercial clerk, a baccalaureate from a grammar school, a vocational baccalaureate, a vocational baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification and have three years of relevant professional experience after graduation, or have completed at least three years of basic vocational training in another field or two years of basic training as an EBA office assistant or equivalent training and have worked in the relevant field for at least four years after graduation.

 

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Kreuzlibergstrasse 10
5400 Baden
e.g. Center for Education | Baden & Brugg
The zB. education center is the business school in Aargau with continuing education, further training in over 14 subject areas. Here you can continue your education in a contemporary way and benefit from a personal atmosphere. The "zB." accompanies you on your first steps directly after your apprenticeship, through the professional certificate level, to study without a Matura - the College of Higher Education CHE.

The educational guidance and career services always provide you with an honest overview of the education market. So you can follow your own personal educational path - for the rest of your life.
Strengths: Practical, flexible and future-oriented - zB. offers continuing education, further training that is directly applicable in the professional world. We promote your career with experienced lecturers and up-to-date knowledge.
Discount for Swiss Post employees: 20% (when registering via this platform at «Course registration» )
Region: Aargau
Sites: Baden, Brugg
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February 2026
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8/18/2025
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Grüzefeldstrasse 41
8404 Winterthur
SIW Höhere Fachschule für Wirtschaft und Informatik AG
(4.8) Good 36 36 Ratings (83% )
uncomplicated - innovative - different
The majority of our lessons are held in a virtual classroom. This is where exciting and interactive lessons with discussions, exercises and group work take place. All of this takes place at home or wherever the laptop happens to be. We offer an all-round digital teaching and learning platform; the way modern teaching and learning works. No more tedious searches for parking spaces, no more traveling on crowded trains and no more lugging around documents. Digitization is a core topic in all our courses, which we not only teach, but also exemplify with our unique "alpha-learning®" teaching model.

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Strengths: We teach all courses with "alpha-learning®", offer a learning platform, physical and digital teaching materials, electronic flashcards and learning games. And we support the students closely.
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Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Virtuelles Klassenzimmer, Zürich
Sites: Bern, Chur, Glattbrugg, Luzern, Olten, St. Gallen
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Feusi Education Center
Your success is our goal. Since 1952.
Our focus is on you. In an atmosphere conducive to learning, we offer a consistent and practice-oriented range of training and further education courses at our locations in Berne, Muri-Gümligen and Solothurn. We want to support and encourage you in your development with our educational programs. We look forward to accompanying you during this phase so that together we can achieve your educational goals.
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Continuing education, further training to become a chief physician and management assistant with a school diploma provides practical skills for demanding assistant and management tasks in the healthcare sector. The course content can vary depending on the school and provider, but is often based on the following key topics:

  • Project management and process organization: basics of project planning, efficient design of work processes and workflows
  • Business studies: insight into business contexts, finance and accounting
  • Hospital organization and personnel administration: structure and processes in hospitals, basics of personnel management, administration and HR processes
  • Communication and leadership: conducting discussions, employee motivation, team development and conducting qualification interviews
  • Psychology: basics of interpersonal interaction and behavior in everyday working life
  • Law in the healthcare sector: Relevant legal frameworks, data protection and patient rights
  • Terminology and medical English: technical terms in the medical environment, communication with international specialists
  • Marketing and presentation techniques: Introduction to healthcare marketing and professional use of PowerPoint and Excel

The continuing education, further training to become a head physician and management assistant with a school diploma is designed to combine sound knowledge with practical applicability. This prepares you specifically for the diverse requirements of an assistant role in the healthcare sector.

Important: The exact curriculum for continuing education, further training to become a head physician and management assistant with a school diploma is determined individually by each school. The content can therefore vary from provider to provider.

If you would like to know which subjects are taught at a particular school, you can simply request the required information using our contact form.

Continuing education, further training to become a management assistant with Federal Diploma of Higher Education is federally regulated, which means that the knowledge, skills and abilities taught in the preparatory courses for the FPE to become a management assistant are also prescribed and binding.

The topics covered include:

  • Management support and divisional management
  • Information management
  • Leading team members and managing personnel transactions
  • Management support, divisional management and cooperation
  • Self-management, personal portfolio
  • Technical discussion

We recommend contacting the provider directly if you have any questions - simply and easily via our contact form or the "Ask a question" button.

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Effingerstrasse 70
3001 Bern
WKS KV Education - Continuing education
WKS KV Bildung offers market-driven and attractive continuing education courses in the areas of management & leadership, finance & controlling, marketing, PR & sales as well as HR, personnel management & social insurance.
Strengths: - High-quality educational opportunities - Innovative "Learning Path+" - Personal orientation and support - Dedicated teaching staff - Practical training and follow-up opportunities - Interactive methodology
Region: Bern
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NBW Betriebswirtschaftliche Weiterbildung
Founded in 1998 and today one of the leading providers of courses in the vocational training system - a success that is no coincidence.

To achieve a top position as a young school in this highly competitive market, special qualities are required: excellent teaching staff, perfect organization and infrastructure, well thought-out training controlling and - most importantly - proximity to the customer. From the first consultation, to support during the training, right through to the graduation ceremony: the NBW school management is there for its customers.
Region: Bern, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Luzern, Schönbühl, Zürich
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Vadianstrasse 45
9001 St. Gallen
BVS St. Gallen
(5.7) Excellent 11 11 Ratings (100% )
Anyone in the region of Eastern Switzerland who is interested in professional development and continuing education should take the time to get to know BVS St. Gallen better. There are good reasons why over 1000 course participants place their trust in our further education institute every year. This pleasing growth and the constant success rates are based on our proven corporate principle: the personal well-being and goals of our participants are at the heart of everything we do.
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Strengths: Personal advice & support. Practice-oriented. Hybrid lessons. High success rate. Good accessibility. 30 years of experience. Lecturers from the field.
Region: Ostschweiz
Sites: St. Gallen
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Executive assistants with a federal certificate relieve and support their superiors or management in the implementation of operational measures thanks to their organizational and communication skills and their entrepreneurial understanding in the areas of marketing, finance, human resources and public relations. They ensure that all administrative tasks run smoothly and communicate confidently in their native language and in a foreign language. They also act as an important interface between their line manager and customers or employees.

With very few exceptions, the Executive Assistant course takes place on a part-time or part-time basis. This means that you usually either attend classes one or more days a week, or are taught on a Saturday and a weekday. In this way, your working hours are not restricted too much and you do not have to reduce your workload, or only partially for a short period of time.

 

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Bildungszentrum Sihlpost, Sihlpostgasse 2
8004 Zürich
KV Business School Zurich
As the largest commercial school in Switzerland, KV Business School Zurich offers a comprehensive range of continuing education courses at all levels - in line with the motto "no degree without a connection".

"We empower people. Today for tomorrow. Your success begins with your choice of educational partner. We have been shaping commercial and business continuing education, further training in the Zurich region for over 130 years. By working closely with all sectors of the economy, we understand the requirements and developments of the labor market. We translate these into practical, up-to-date training courses."

This includes vocational training courses with national and central qualifications as well as courses that address current topics and certify the relevant skills in a practice-oriented manner. The range is supplemented by over 120 one-day seminars on current topics. Divided into twelve educational worlds, the school covers all commercial and business management topics.
Strengths: Our training programs represent a benchmark, enjoy the highest level of recognition in the working world and create added value for everyone.
Region: Zürich
Sites: Zürich
Next start date
Zürich
3/21/2026
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Online
10/20/2025
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Scheuchzerstrasse 2
8006 Zürich
Minerva
(5.0) Very good 25 25 Ratings (96% )
The Minerva advantage - close to the market with needs-oriented courses. Minerva is one of the leading schools in basic commercial education, where young people and adults are successfully trained and further educated. Minerva is part of the Kalaidos Education Group Switzerland, the largest private education provider in Switzerland. Whether full-time school or extra-occupational courses, Minerva offers optimal conditions for achieving the desired goals. The basis for its success is the high quality and the flexible and practical school concept, which is constantly adapting to the conditions and needs of today's world.
Strengths: Interest and motivation through innovation, bilingual courses, exclusive range of courses, intensive support and individual advice, motivating working and learning atmosphere, central location
Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Aarau, Baden, Basel, Bern, Luzern, Zürich
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Basel
8/12/2025
Bern
8/12/2025
Baden
8/13/2025
Aarau
8/14/2025
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Aarau
9/18/2025
Baden
10/20/2025
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anavant
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Andreasstrasse 15
8050 Zürich
HSO Business and Computer Science School
HSO's range of training courses is deliberately wide-ranging - so we can offer you the opportunity for lifelong learning. Our training and further education courses are intelligent, cleverly thought out and networked. Wherever you start and successfully complete your training with us, we offer you the connection to your next further education goal. HSO's educational offerings range from federal certificates of proficiency, professional certificates, diplomas and postgraduate diplomas to European-recognized Bachelor's courses and globally accredited Master's courses.
Strengths: Over 60 years of experience | 10 locations | 4 starts per year | Direct application in your own practice | Personal support | Lecturers are specialists | State-of-the-art teaching methods
Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Aarau, Baar, Basel, Bern, Luzern, Rapperswil, Solothurn, Thun, Zürich Altstetten, Zürich Oerlikon
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Aarau
8/8/2025
Baar
8/8/2025
Basel
8/8/2025
Bern
8/8/2025
Luzern
8/8/2025
Rapperswil
8/8/2025
Thun
8/8/2025
Zürich-Altstetten
8/8/2025
Zürich-Oerlikon
8/8/2025
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After successfully completing the Federal Professional Examination in Management Assistant with a federal certificate, there are various options for further professional development. Depending on the size of the company and your personal focus, it may make sense to specialize in the areas of human resources or finance and accounting.

Possible continuing education, further training at clerical level after the Federal Professional Examination in Management Assistant with Federal Certificate:

  • Personnel Assistant
    Basic training in human resources management, completed with a certificate from the sponsoring association
  • Accounting clerk
    Focus on accounting and financial processes in the company

Possible continuing education, further training at Federal Professional Examination level (Federal Professional Certificate) after the Federal Professional Examination for Management Assistants with Federal Professional Certificate:

  • HR specialist with a federal certificate of proficiency
    Specialization in personnel management with in-depth expertise in employment law, personnel development and organization
  • Specialist in finance and accounting with a federal certificate
    Advanced qualification for demanding activities in the financial sector, e.g. in accounting, budgeting and controlling

The content of this continuing education, further training builds on existing skills from the Federal Professional Examination for Management Assistants and specifically expands the professional profile for new areas of responsibility or higher functions in the company.

Important: Each school can define requirements, admissions and course content individually. To make sure that you can attend a particular continuing education, further training course, we recommend that you clarify this directly with your chosen school (via our contact form).

For further training to become a head physician and management assistant with a school diploma, basic vocational training as a medical practice assistant or as a medical and hospital secretary EFZ is required, as well as at least two years of professional experience in the administrative field. However, as the admission requirements may vary depending on the educational institution, it is important that you always obtain up-to-date information on this from the individual schools in advance, the easiest and quickest way being to use our contact form.

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5000 Aarau
HKV Aarau
HKV Aarau is the leading educational institute for in-service commercial training in the Aarau region.
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Region: Aargau
Sites: Aarau, Rheinfelden
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We believe in contemporary and individualized higher vocational education and training. For us, contemporary means that we make use of current and future learning opportunities. These opportunities pave the way for personal, competent and flexible preparation for the professional examination.

Individualization is reflected in our offers and services. For example, depending on your needs and course, you can prepare for the professional examination either completely independently or in a class group. You will receive individual support from experts in the mentoring learning program. We offer you the opportunity to create your own personal examination documents for various courses.
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Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Liechtenstein, Ostschweiz, Tessin, Virtuelles Klassenzimmer, Westschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Online
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9/1/2025
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Aabachstrasse 7
6300 Zug
KBZ – Kaufmännisches Bildungszentrum Zug
In addition to vocational education and training (VET), the Zug Business Education Center (KBZ) offers continuing education, further training in the areas of finance, fiduciary services and real estate, management and digital transformation, marketing and sales, human resources and business school. More than 100 teachers teach over 1,200 participants each year at the KBZ in courses, seminars and at the College of Higher Education for Business (HFW Zug).

To ensure that you receive a recognized qualification, we work together with established educational partners and companies in the Zug economic region. This means you can be sure that your continuing education, further training is practice-oriented and offers real added value for the job market.
Region: Zentralschweiz
Sites: Zug
Next start date
Zug
3/14/2026
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Online
11/12/2025
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The course to become a management assistant with a federal certificate teaches practical and wide-ranging skills for the demanding role of assistant at management level. The content taught covers several key specialist areas:

  • German: In-depth written and oral communication skills for everyday professional life.
  • English: Use of the English language in business situations, both orally and in writing.
  • Project management and organization: Planning, implementation and control of projects as well as efficient organization in the corporate context.
  • Information management: Structured information processing, preparation and distribution in an operational environment.
  • Entrepreneurial understanding: Basic knowledge of personnel management, business administration, economics, marketing and finance to promote entrepreneurial thinking.

The content prepares students specifically for the responsible tasks in management support and promotes the ability to competently relieve superiors and make decisions independently within a defined framework.

Please note: The specific structure and focus may vary slightly depending on the education provider, as each school determines its own curriculum beyond the guidelines of the examination organization. We offer a contact form for individual clarification of the exact learning content. The request will be forwarded directly to the selected school.

Continuing education, further training to become an executive secretary with a certificate lasts 2 semesters, i.e. one year. If you would like to complete your future work as an executive assistant with a Federal Professional Examination (FPE), you can complete continuing education, further training as an executive assistant (FPE) with a Federal Professional Certificate, which lasts between 2 and 4 semesters, depending on the educational institution and intensity.

The easiest way to discuss further details directly with the provider is to use our contact form or the "Ask a question" button. Quick, easy and without obligation.

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