What are the main disadvantages of outplacement training?

Following outplacement training, you will be able to advise employees affected by downsizing measures. You will help with reorientation on the job market. This also includes analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of employees. Often, completely new career paths can develop. They provide support with job applications.

Outplacement training - the main disadvantages are:

  1. Completion of outplacement training does not lead to a federally recognized and protected title.
  2. Training courses at certificate level are not federally regulated and each provider can define the course content individually. If you want a guarantee of quality, you should choose training courses that are recognized by professional associations such as the Swiss Association for Counselling (SGfB), the Swiss Professional Association for Coaching, Supervision and Organizational Consulting (bso), the European Association for Supervision and Coaching (EASC), the European Coachings Association (ECA) or the International Coach Federation (ICF).
  3. Working as an outplacement consultant requires empathy, patient restraint, analytical skills and persuasiveness. Not everyone has these skills and they can only be partially acquired through training.
  4. The training costs of CHF 3,000 to CHF 29,000 are not subsidized by the federal government, as this is not a federal examination. Support from the employer is possible. The part-time training course, which lasts several months, requires good self-organization and time management skills.
  5. The learning usually doesn't stop after the outplacement training: Perhaps it makes sense to confirm your knowledge with a Federal Professional Examination to become a job coach or company mentor. Or a postgraduate studies in Higher Education to become a business coach CHE could also be worthwhile.

 

After outplacement training, it is possible to work in HR departments in all sectors in a consulting firm specializing in outplacement. Self-employment is also possible.

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