What is the edupool certificate? What is the difference between graduating with and without an edupool certificate?

The edupool certificates are offered at various levels and specializations: Clerk level, Expert knowledge, Commercial general education and Basic knowledge.

The following specializations are currently offered at "Administrator" level (as of January 2023):

  • Healthcare
  • Real estate management
  • Marketing and sales
  • Human resources
  • Accounting
  • Social insurances
  • Technology
  • Fiduciary

In principle, they are open to anyone and everyone and are suitable as an additional qualification on the one hand as a return to work (for example after a maternity leave or an accident or illness) and on the other hand as an introduction to a new specialist area. They are self-contained and create an ideal knowledge base, for example to prepare for the professional examination or as a (lateral) entry into the commercial sector (even without a commercial apprenticeship qualification).

Degree with or without an edupool certificate - what's the difference?

Non-formal commercial training courses generally conclude with a school certificate (internal qualification). Depending on the course, it is possible to have the certificate recognized by industry and professional associations or to obtain an external qualification, such as an edupool certificate, after completing the course. In such cases, the course with the school's own certificate is often also preparation for the edupool exam.
Note: If the school of your choice is one of the edupool-accredited schools, the edupool examination is usually carried out there.

  • School's own certificate:This is the completion of the so-called non-formal further education. Each school can create, design and implement the training/continuing education for the school's own certificate individually. As a result, the learning content (topics, as well as their breadth and depth), target group, admission requirements, duration, costs and implementation vary from school to school. Despite the lack of regulation by the federal government or associations, the school's own certificates can be absolutely profitable and career-enhancing.
  • Edupool certificateThe edupool certificates are supported by the commercial association, co-developed in close cooperation with renowned industry and professional associations and offered and conducted by accredited commercial schools. The final examinations are organized centrally by edupool.ch and corrected according to uniform guidelines. As a result, the certificates are well established and positioned with employers.

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