Social security clerk (certified) (Region Liechtenstein):
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Edupool or VSK Diploma: What's the difference?
The difference between Edupool and VSK Diploma is the respective association that organizes and supervises the examination. Edupool is a quality label of the Swiss Commercial Association and has developed into the most important Swiss examination organization in the field of non-formal continuing education, further training in commerce. The VSK, the Association of Swiss Management Schools, is the largest and most experienced association of management schools. Conclusion: The training courses are very similar - but not the same.
What skills can be acquired with the social insurance clerk training?
The following skills can be acquired with the social insurance clerk course:
- Knowing, explaining and describing the historical, structural and legal contexts
- Applying the basics of social insurance in the area of contributions and benefits
- Creating and checking invoices
- Practical application of knowledge about interfaces between employment law and payroll accounting
- Naming and interpreting the most important key figures and statistics
- Explaining and justifying current trends and reforms within social policy
- Creating the basis for the professional certificate training course with a federal certificate (professional examination)
What content does a social insurance clerk course teach?
The social security clerk course provides in-depth knowledge in the field of social security in Switzerland. Many schools base their course content on the Edupool certificate, which is a recognized standard throughout Switzerland. The topics are wide-ranging and cover key areas of social security law:
- Basics of social security and social assistance: Introduction to the social security system in Switzerland, including tasks and financing.
- 1st pillar: AHV, IV, supplementary benefits and income replacement scheme (maternity allowance, paternity allowance), family allowances.
- Pillar 2: Occupational benefits insurance (BVG) and accident insurance (UVG) as well as related topics such as health insurance (KVG), unemployment insurance (AVIG) and daily sickness benefits insurance (VVG).
- Labor law and payroll: Relevant provisions of labor law and the basics of payroll accounting
This course content provides a solid foundation for anyone who works in administration, social security or HR departments, or would like to do so.
Important: Schools that issue their own certificate can define the course content individually. Therefore, there may be differences in the content depending on the provider.
Tip: The exact course content can be requested directly from the respective school. A contact form (button under the FAQs) is available for this purpose, which can be used to forward questions directly to the desired educational institution.
Are there admission requirements for social insurance clerk training?
As a rule, German language skills at level C1 as well as knowledge of basic arithmetic and proportional arithmetic must be demonstrated at the start of the continuing education, further training in social insurance. Attendance of at least 80 percent is usually a prerequisite for admission to the final examination. A flair for numbers, careful and accurate work and an interest in all topics relating to social insurance are of course also recommended.
The following are also recommended for the Clerk social insurance training:
- Two years of general professional experience
- First practical experience in the field of social insurance
- Completed (commercial) basic training (Federal VET Diploma) or equivalent qualification.
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