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Continuing education, further training in commerce provides practical knowledge and prepares students specifically for commercial activities. The focus varies slightly depending on the desired qualification - office diploma or commercial diploma. The following is an overview of the typical content of commercial school subjects:

• Office management diploma: These subjects are frequently taught
  
  • Word processing and computer science: basics in dealing with common programs, digital working methods
  • Accounting: Introduction to bookkeeping and financial relationships
  • Business administration: understanding of entrepreneurial thinking and economic processes
  • Law: Overview of key areas of law in a professional context
  • Economics: Fundamental economic relationships at a macroeconomic level
  • Keyboarding and German correspondence: efficient text creation and business communication
  • German: Language skills for everyday working life
  • Foreign languages (French, English or Italian): Development and application of professional language skills
• Commercial diploma: Typical course content
  
  • Accounting: Consolidation of accounting knowledge
  • Economics: broadening the understanding of economics
  • Business administration: analysis and application of operational processes
  • Law: In-depth study of legal issues in business life
  • German: Improvement of written and oral expression skills
  • Independent work: promotion of personal responsibility and project work
  • Communication and presentation: Professional appearance and convincing presentations
  • Computer science (ECDL): digital skills according to international standards

These commercial school subjects provide a solid foundation for entry into the commercial world of work or career advancement.

Important: The exact content and subjects of the commercial school continuing education program may vary depending on the school. Each educational institution sets its own individual focus. To make sure which subjects are covered, it is worth contacting the desired school directly. With our contact form, the question can be forwarded directly to the relevant school - simple and straightforward.

At a business school, you can complete continuing education, further training in business administration. This enables you to acquire basic commercial and economic knowledge and obtain a commercial college diploma. However, you must be aware of one thing: you will not be able to make up for the lack of a commercial apprenticeship. A commercial college enables career changers to enter the office. In other words, entry into a commercial profession for adult professionals with an apprenticeship without completing a commercial apprenticeship. People who have been working in the office for some time and have a job in the commercial sector can also qualify with a commercial school diploma. This professional certificate is recognized and such qualifications are important as proof of performance in today's world.

• Commercial diploma HVS
• Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training in Business Administration B-Profile
• Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training in Business Administration E-Profile
• Clerk in Human Resources
• Marketing and sales clerk
• Dipl. IT-Kaufmann / Dip. IT businesswoman
• Technical Business Management Assistant with Federal Diploma of Higher Education

In principle, all training or further education courses, courses and training programs that provide participants with commercial knowledge, such as office courses or the higher business diploma, can be offered at a commercial school. Training courses that are offered at a VSH business school (recognized by the Association of Swiss Business Schools), Edupool business school (recognized by the Swiss Commercial Association) or are federally regulated are recognized throughout Switzerland. You choose your commercial school qualification:

• VSH Diploma Commercial School (private commercial schools)
  • VSH office management diploma
  • VSH commercial diploma
• Diploma from Edupool.ch business school (in the Swiss Commercial Association)
• Federal certificate of proficiency in commerce (commercial apprenticeship)
• Vocational baccalaureate in the commercial field (BM1 alongside training)
• Vocational baccalaureate in the commercial field (BM2, after EFZ qualification)

The diplomas awarded by the Association of Swiss Commercial Schools VSH are recognized by the Swiss Trade Association SGV as equivalent to basic commercial training with a federal certificate of proficiency. The commercial school diploma can therefore be awarded by different associations.

However, it is not always easy to find the right offer, as the choice on the Swiss education market is huge. From a seminar on Administrator XP to training as a health specialist, karate training or training in estate planning, to a course on quality assurance, language travel or continuing education, further training as a train traffic manager, there is something for everyone interested in education. You just have to find it.

It is therefore important that you first find out about all your options and narrow them down. We will help you step by step to find the most interesting educational opportunities for you. Simply use our free educational guides for vocational training or continuing education, further training (see navigation point "Educational help" above) and find out about educational opportunities in a wide range of industries. Once you have made your pre-selection, get in touch with some of the providers, for example via our contact form, and ask for comprehensive information documents to help you make your decision.

Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch asked those interested in sales specialist training or sales specialist training with a professional examination. A total of 41% said that their interest in individual training institutes came from online reviews. On the other hand, 31 % choose schools for their training inquiry based on a recommendation. 28% of survey participants ask schools for detailed information about the course because they already know them. This also shows how helpful online evaluations of schools are for the choice of sales specialist training, which is why many evaluations of schools are also integrated on the education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch. Based on additional text responses, we learned further reasons from prospective students for enquiring about schools: "is close to home", "due to school times", "came across it via social media", "location", "because the training here is 3 semesters instead of 2 and it starts this year in October", "well located", "came across it by chance", "good and clear homepage" and "because it may be in Italian".

Business management courses offered by schools or technical colleges, which only last a few days and end with a course certificate, are aimed at very different groups of people. Depending on the focus of the business management courses, they are suitable for junior managers, the self-employed in all sectors, accountants, managing directors or HR managers, for example. Each seminar at each school is aimed at a different target audience depending on the focus.

The training course to become a business economist with a federal diploma is aimed at people who have a basic commercial/business education, e.g. as a technical business administrator or a higher business diploma HWD/VSK, and who can also demonstrate several years of professional experience. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to run an SME in the future.

Continuing education, further training in business administration CHE is suitable for all those who are already established in the commercial sector and aspire to a higher management position. Depending on the focus of interest, various specializations can be chosen so that the general business management knowledge acquired is expanded with knowledge in the area of specialization.

The course is suitable for anyone who wants to lay the foundations for their professional career with a degree in business administration or business management, as graduates with a university degree, especially a university degree, can quickly rise to top management. The Bachelor of Science UAS in Business Administration (BBA UAS) can also be completed on a part-time basis.

We recommend getting information directly from the provider. Use our contact form or the "Ask a question" button to get in touch with the right contact person quickly, easily and without obligation.

It is not always easy to get the job you want. There is often a lack of either professional experience or technical expertise. In order to overcome the shortcomings of professional deficiencies, it is advisable to attend appropriate training or further training courses at the relevant schools. This is often the first step towards finding your dream job. Because only those who know what they are talking about can be successful in their day-to-day work. Further training provides both the basics and specific qualifications, depending on what you need to increase your skills and therefore your chances on the job market. But what benefits did this particular commercial college KV course that you would like to attend bring to participants in reality? Find out what other graduates of the office management diploma or commercial diploma really think about this further education course, what it has done for them professionally and whether they would recommend further education at a commercial college. Click here for theEvaluation toolfrom Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch.