Leisure time Training and continuing education, further training

The leisure sector in Switzerland has become incredibly broad and professional - from experiential education to sports, wellness, animals, culture and event and leisure facilities. Anyone working in this field today usually needs well-founded skills in pedagogy, safety, organization and customer experience. The Swiss continuing education landscape offers a wide range of practical and modular courses. This means that everyone can find the right course for them - from short workshops and seminars to longer-term courses. Most continuing education, further training courses conclude with a confirmation of participation or an internal certificate.

Training and further education in the leisure sector

Continuing education, further training: All 8 topics at a glance

  • Events
  • Religion / Spirituality
  • Design / Media
  • Sport / Fitness / Wellness
  • Cooking
  • Dancing
  • Music / Singing
  • Animals

Advantages of continuing education, further training in the leisure sector

  • Flexible: Formats from short to long, online or on site
  • PracticalWorkshops & courses provide directly applicable skills
  • Personal boost: Trying out new things, inspiration, self-confidence
  • NetworkContacts, exchange, new ideas
  • Professional benefit:Numerous courses provide clear qualifications

Disadvantages and challenges of leisure-time continuing education, further training

  • Time: Training courses in particular need staying power
  • Costs: Quickly high depending on provider
  • Differences in qualityDidactics varies greatly, as titles and formats are not always clearly defined
  • ImplementationSeminars generate aha moments, but implementation is often lacking afterwards
  • MotivationOnline & self-study formats have a high drop-out rate

Conclusion

Continuing education, further training in the leisure sector pays off enormously if the format, goal and personal everyday life fit together. The biggest hurdle is rarely the content - but time, motivation and consistency.