Vocational training specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education: Overview of training, courses and schools

Continuing education, further training for vocational education and training specialists provides comprehensive skills for vocational training and prepares students for the professional supervision of learners. It covers key topics such as pedagogical principles, learning process design, legal framework conditions and quality assurance. Participants learn how to systematically plan educational processes, provide learners with targeted support and effectively organize cooperation between companies, learners and authorities.

Typical contents of continuing education, further training for VET professionals are:

• Pedagogy and didactics: teaching and learning methods as well as the design of lessons and learning environments.
• Legal foundations of vocational training: knowledge of legal regulations, the Vocational Training Act and training regulations.
• Learning process support: supporting learners through individual support, coaching and feedback.
• Communication and counseling: Professional communication, conflict resolution and counseling for learners and companies.
• Evaluation and quality assurance: Methods for assessing learning progress and ensuring the quality of training.

The exact content of continuing education, further training for VET professionals can vary depending on the school and course. Each educational institution determines which topics are covered in detail. To find out the specific content, admission requirements or further information, we recommend contacting the desired school directly. Use our contact form to do this.

A vocational training specialist plans, supports and optimizes in-company training processes in accordance with the current requirements of vocational education and training (VET). In this role, you analyze learning processes, support vocational trainers and ensure the quality of training. Typical fields of work are

• Planning educational processes
• Implementation of training in the company
• Quality assurance and evaluation
• Communication with apprentices and companies

A vocational training specialist often works at the interface between the company, learners and educational institutions. If you would like to find out more about the content or requirements, request additional documents now using our contact form.

The qualification as a VET specialist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education creates a qualification recognized throughout Switzerland for professional training work in companies. It strengthens your specialist, management and advisory skills and increases your chances of taking on responsible positions in vocational education and training.

Vocational education and training specialists with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education benefit in particular from

• Higher professional recognition
• Improved positioning in the education sector
• Enhanced expertise in training planning and evaluation
• Open career paths in education departments

If you would like to find out more about admission or course content, request detailed information from the schools via our contact form.

A vocational training specialist requires sound pedagogical, organizational and communication skills in order to ensure effective training processes in the company. Experience in in-company training, structured work and a confident use of training tools are an advantage. The key skills of a vocational training specialist include

• Understanding the legal basis
• Ability to accompany the learning process
• Quality assurance in training
• Advice for apprentices and vocational trainers

If you would like to check whether these skills match your professional goals, order further information from the providers via us now.

The examination for VET professionals with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education consists of practice-oriented performance assessments that test the ability to plan, implement and ensure the quality of vocational education and training. The proofs of competence are based on the official guidelines and include situations from everyday working life. Those who take the Federal Diploma of Higher Education examination must demonstrate the following:

• Application of legal principles
• Planning an educational process
• Analysis and reflection of training situations
• Professional justification of educational decisions

Do you want to make sure that you meet all the requirements? Then request full information from the schools now using our contact form.