Import / export clerk continuing education, further training: What are the main disadvantages?

In the import/export clerk continuing education, you will acquire sound specialist knowledge in the export/import sector. This will enable you to deal professionally with the issues you are confronted with in your day-to-day work. You will be able to work as a qualified clerk or re-enter the industry.

The main disadvantages of the Import / Export Clerk continuing education, further training are:

1. The certificate awarded after the import/export clerk continuing education, further training is not a federal certificate. The certificate of the HFA (College of Higher Education for Foreign Trade) enjoys a corresponding reputation and quality assurance.
2. At certificate level, the course content and admission requirements are not usually regulated. As a rule, these can be determined autonomously by the schools. Make sure that the focus of the qualification - e.g. Foreign Trade Assistant, Customs & Trade Professional, Export Clerk or Import/Export Clerk - corresponds to your professional goals.
3. The costs of continuing education, further training for import/export clerks of around CHF 4,000 and CHF 6,000 are not subsidized by the federal government if the training is not completed with the Federal Professional Examination. However, it is possible that the company will cover part of the training costs.
4. Even after the examination following the import/export clerk continuing education, further training does not stop: Anyone wishing to pursue a qualified job in import and export must then take the Federal Professional Examination for Foreign Trade Specialists. This requires three years of professional experience in foreign trade.

Import/export clerks work in companies that manufacture industrial or consumer goods, as well as in banks, insurance companies or freight forwarders. Within companies, they take on clerical functions.

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