The duration of the course for the ICT Smart User SIZ exam can vary depending on the chosen school and training model. At least 40 lessons are usually taught, with some providers even providing almost 90 lessons for the training. The duration of the course can also vary greatly, from around two months to just under half a year.

The SIZ IT User course is suitable for people who already have basic knowledge of Windows and the Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. The SIZ diploma is ideal for apprentices or high school graduates in the areas of KV, WMS or HMS who want to improve their chances on the job market and acquire the necessary ICT knowledge for subsequent training. The course is also ideal for anyone who wants to use Office programs, the Microsoft operating system and the cloud efficiently at work or at home.

As a rule, no prerequisites are expected of participants for the ICT Smart User SIZ diploma course. However, please contact the relevant schools before registering and ask for the explicit conditions of participation.

Anyone who has successfully passed the ICT Smart User SIZ examination can build on this by taking the ICT Power User SIZ diploma. This diploma can be chosen with three different specializations: Web, Office and Systems & Network.

The SIZ user course is suitable for newcomers to IT. You can acquire a good basic user training in computer science. You will learn how to use the PC as a work tool. You learn:

• Setting up a workstation, using the Internet and e-mail, security and file organization.
• prepare and design information for an effective presentation.
• Basics of document design for the creation of written work and simple calculations with spreadsheet programs.

The following is confirmed for SIZ Training User I:

• the owner has a good basic training in user informatics
• can use and apply the PC as a work tool
• a certificate of competence recognized in the Swiss school and working world

Graduates of the ICT Smart User SIZ examination have extensive skills in dealing with Office, cloud computing and new media apps. The personalization and safe use of ICT devices and software, finding information online, creating ICT presentations, creating, editing and designing documents, creating and formatting tables, working with tables and evaluating data are part of the skills profile of the candidates after completing the course.

The SIZ user learns the following:

• Basic education - User 1
  • Setting up a workstation, dealing with the Internet and electronic mail, security and file organization.
  • The preparation of information into an effective presentation and the design of the same.
  • Basics of document design for the purpose of creating written work and simple calculations using spreadsheets.

• Advanced - User 2
  • Setting up a workstation, dealing with the Internet and electronic mail, security and file organization.
  • The preparation of information into an effective presentation and the design of the same.
  • Document design and handling of texts for the purpose of creating project work, theses and correspondence.
  • Calculations using spreadsheets and dealing with data in the private and grammar school environment.

When preparing for the ICT Smart User SIZ diploma exam, you have the option of preparing for it independently or with the help of a special course. However, it is advisable to choose a competent partner school that already has many years of experience in preparing for the diploma and can prepare students professionally for the exam with training exams, test platforms, learning objective assessments and certified learning objective assessments.

The SIZ diploma costs are as follows (as of 2023):

• ICT Smart-User SIZ CHF 270
• ICT Advanced-User SIZ CHF 440
• ICT Power-User SIZ (Office) CHF 780
• ICT Power-User SIZ (Web) CHF 660
• ICT Power-User SIZ (Systems & Network) CHF 990
• ICT Office Supporter SIZ CHF 550
• ICT Web Publisher SIZ CHF 590
• ICT Professional Systems & Network SIZ CHF 650
• Project Manager SIZ CHF 810

Check the current costs for security at SIZ AG.