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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.