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The continuing education, further training to become a management assistant with a federal certificate is aimed at commercial specialists who want to provide professional support to managers at management level and take on a central role in the company.

You will develop into an important interface between management, teams and external partners and take on challenging tasks in organization, communication and project coordination.

Continuing education, further training is the next step in the career of anyone who wants to develop in a direct management environment and take on more responsibility in key administrative and coordinative processes.

What does an assistant manager do?

Executive assistants support the management or upper management in organizational, administrative and communicative tasks and assume a central function in the company.
They ensure that the management level is relieved and can concentrate on strategic decisions.

Typical tasks:

  • Supporting the management in day-to-day business
  • Organization of appointments, meetings and projects
  • Creation of presentations, analyses and decision bases
  • Coordination between internal departments and external partners
  • Ensuring efficient information and communication flows

 

Who is continuing education, further training suitable for?

This continuing education, further training is aimed at commercial specialists who work in the direct environment of managers and would like to develop further in the direction of management assistance. Suitable for:

  • Persons with basic commercial training (Federal VET Diploma) or equivalent qualification
  • Employees in the secretariat, administration or assistance area
  • Professionals who would like to take on a central role in management support

This is an apprenticeship in the field ofSecretariat and administration.

 

Comparison: Which continuing education, further training is suitable for management assistants?

A typical career path in theManagement assistancecan look like this:

  • Commercial clerk Federal VET Diploma / office assistant - entry-level position in administration, secretarial, organization, simple assistant tasks
  • Executive Assistant / Assistant to the Executive Board (certificate, without federal diploma) - support for managers (appointment management, communication, organization, projects), often already very responsible role in everyday life
  • Management Assistant (Federal Diploma of Higher Education) - professional assistanceat management and executive level, strong focus profile on the interface between management and organization
  • Business economist(Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Achtung: Engl.) - ideal for the step towards management / office or project management
  • Executive MBA- for strategic roles in management
  • Specialization in the office & project environment (e.g. CAS) - in the direction of project management, leadership or digital office management

 

Entitlement & requirements

Continuing education, further training is demanding and requires professional experience in a commercial environment.

  • Work at management and executive level in the assistance sector
  • High demands on organization, communication and self-management
  • Ability to structure complex tasks independently
  • Regular learning effort alongside the job
  • Application of the content directly in everyday working life

The course is not an entry-level course, but a targeted specialization in management support.

 

What are you learning specifically?

The course provides you with comprehensive skills for supporting managers:

  • Organization and coordination of business processes
  • Project and information management
  • Communication at management level
  • Business management basics (finance, marketing, HR)
  • Efficient office and process organization

 

Career & prospects

The federal certificate gives you access to demanding functions in the direct management environment.
Typical functions:

  • Executive Assistant / Direktionsassistent
  • Management assistance or area coordination
  • Project and organizational support in management

 

Differentiation from other continuing education, further training

In contrast to traditional clerical or administrative functions, the focus here is on actively supporting the management and helping to shape organizational and coordinative processes.

  • You not only work operationally, but also make a significant contribution to efficiency and control within the company.

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Stefan Schmidlin

Stefan Schmidlin, Educational Counseling, Content-Team Modula AG

Sources

Website of theSwiss Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI, Websitewww.berufsberatung.ch(official Swiss information portal for study, vocational and career guidance) as well as websites and other information from professional associations and education providers.

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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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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 100 one-day seminars on current topics. Divided into educational worlds, the school covers all commercial and business management topics.
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(5.1) Very good 11 11 Ratings (100% )
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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.

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(4.8) Good 36 36 Ratings (83% )
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BVS St. Gallen
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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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