Technical clerk: Training, continuing education, further training, overview of schools

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Technical clerks deal with day-to-day issues in a technical environment and implement operational processes and projects. They recognize the interrelationships in the production-related environment and derive proposed solutions. The regular tasks mainly come from the areas of purchasing, logistics, production, work preparation or organization. All important skills can be acquired in a technical processing apprenticeship with an Edupool or VSK diploma.

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Technical clerk Edupool.ch: Gain specialist knowledge and skills for technical processing

Efficient workflows and processes are required for commercial tasks close to the production of technical goods in industry. The technical administrator coordinates at the interface between production and administration in order to provide expert support for established processes and new projects. In addition, the technical administrator also acts as a competent contact person for internal and external partners.

In training or continuing education, further training as a technical clerk Edupool.ch, participants acquire specialist knowledge and the necessary tools to work competently in technical processing. They acquire the following skills on the certificate course:

  • Processes and procedures in production
  • Fundamentals of business management relationships in production
  • Knowledge of ISO standards and description of operational improvement concepts
  • Project management edupool.ch
  • Knowledge in personal, social and methodological skills and in communication
  • basic mathematical skills
  • linguistic expression appropriate to the level
  • Basics for higher vocational training after the technical specialist

The skills they acquire enable graduates to work competently in technical processing. They receive the necessary tools to carry out technical tasks in the commercial sector. The certificate course is aimed at technical professionals and professionals from the logistics sector who have a Federal VET Diploma, Federal VET Certificate or many years of experience. Successful graduates receive an Edupool diploma and can hold the title of Edupool.ch technical specialist or Edupool.ch technical specialist.

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The training course for technical clerks with a VSK qualification is part of the "Verein Schweizerischer Kaderschulen (VSK)":

  • Technical and commercial clerk VSK (association degree)
    The further training course provides people with commercial and industrial experience with comprehensive knowledge in technical processing in order to be able to carry out demanding tasks. During the course, graduates acquire a general commercial basic knowledge for technical processing. Holders of the VSK diploma can:
    • act independently in technical processing
    • Work on and solve practical problems according to the situation
    • are sought-after professionals for attractive assistant and administrative tasks

The Edupool examination for technical clerks is offered, which, if passed successfully, is rewarded with the Edupool.ch diploma for technical clerks. This Edupool diploma is recognized throughout Switzerland and accredited by Swissmem and the Kaufmännischer Verband. It is a solid further training course in business administration that enables you to find a commercial position in the field of technical production.

Anyone with a basic logistics or technical education or many years of professional experience without a qualification (alternatively also professionals with an affinity for technology from the commercial sector) can develop further by training with an Edupool qualification to become a technical administrator. By acquiring business management skills, professionals can also take on the technology and industry of a production-related office job. This enables them to make the transition from technician to office. And the technical knowledge can still be applied in technical processing.

The technical clerk course takes 2 semesters and at least 188 lessons. Prospective students can train to become a technical clerk while working. Each module is completed with a module examination at the end. As a trial run before the external examination to become a technical clerk, an internal final examination is carried out by edupool.ch as examination training. This is confirmed with an internal certificate if passed. The external examination is conducted by edupool and the diploma, which is recognized throughout Switzerland, is co-signed by Swissmem and the Swiss Commercial Association.

The learning content of the business administration training course "Technical Clerk" is divided into the following areas of activity for the certificate course:

  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Self-management
  • German
  • Project management (optional: "Project management edupool.ch" certificate after separate examination)
  • Production management
  • Quality management
  • Company and environment

Technical clerk jobs include the following activities for which technical clerks Edupool have the relevant knowledge:

  • Commercial activity between production and administration
  • Support and accompany processes and procedures in the production of technical goods professionally and efficiently
  • Competent contact person for exciting projects with internal and external partners from industrial companies

The following admission requirements apply to the further training course for technical clerks:

  • Most requested
    • Basic technical or commercial training with EFZ
  • Personal requirements
    • Interest in interface activities between technology and business administration
    • The joy of learning
    • Willingness to dedicate yourself to intensive training and self-study on your own initiative (3 - 4 hours per week)
    • Regular class attendance
  • Technical requirements
    • Basic mathematical knowledge
    • At least two years of general work experience (apprenticeship period is taken into account)
    • Good written and spoken German language skills (level C1, see also "Selbsteinstufungstest Deutsch" available at www.edupool.ch/te)
  • Recommended
    • Federal certificate of proficiency or federal vocational certificate in technology
    • Or diploma from the edupool.ch business school or a commercial or equivalent basic education
    • First practical experience in a technical environment
    • Microsoft Office user basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Redaktionelle Leitung:

Stefan Schmidlin, Bildungsberatung, Content-Team Modula AG

Quellen

Website des Schweizerischen Sekretariats für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI , Website www.berufsberatung.ch (offizielles schweizerisches Informationsportal der Studien-, Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung) sowie Websites und anderweitige Informationen der Berufsverbände und Bildungsanbieter.

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