How can I obtain a diploma as quickly as possible?

Acquiring a diploma quickly is (conditionally) possible, but should always be adapted to your personal goals, the time required and the requirements of the Swiss Education System. Plan your continuing education, further training carefully, actively internalize the content and choose the course that suits your professional development in the long term.

Time and again, people interested in continuing education come to Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch with the desire to obtain a certificate or diploma as quickly as possible. For many, the duration of the continuing education, further training and the financial aspects play a decisive role in choosing the right course.

However, when deciding on an apprenticeship or continuing education, further training, you should first and foremost consider your personal goals:

  • What would you like to achieve with training or continuing education, further training?
  • Where do you see yourself in three to five years?

These questions will help you to choose the course that suits your professional development in the long term.

Many people underestimate that training or continuing education, further training comes with obligations. In addition to attending classes, it is crucial to prepare and follow up on the content taught. This is the only way you can internalize what you have learned in the long term. This requires time, commitment and careful planning, especially if you want to achieve your certificate or diploma quickly.

Although the Swiss Education System is permeable, it does not function without prerequisites. For example, access to universities of applied sciences from vocational education and training (VET) is only possible with a vocational baccalaureate (BM1 or BM2).

If you would like to find out about the various routes in Switzerland, whether direct access or via additional qualifications and professional practice, you can do so atin our interactive graphiceasy to understand.

Obtaining a diploma quickly is (conditionally) possible, but should always be in line with your personal goals, the time required and the requirements of the education system.

If you take these factors into account, you will not only choose the right course efficiently, but also sustainably and successfully achieve your goal in the long term.

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Author:

Ladina Gianom

Ladina Gianom, Educational Counseling, Content-Team Modula AG

Publication

24.11.2025

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