What training courses are available to become a marketing and sales administrator? What are the admission requirements and what qualification is awarded?

The route to becoming a marketing and sales administrator is via a non-formal further education course, which concludes with the school's own certificate (internal examination) and/or an edupool certificate (external examination). The clerk edupool certificate in particular is established on the job market for re-entry after a career break or as an introduction to a new field of knowledge. It is an intermediate level between basic vocational education and higher vocational education. Important: This is an additional qualification and is not a basic vocational training/apprenticeship.

Admission requirements:

The admission requirements for a course in marketing and sales with an internal qualification (school's own certificate) are the responsibility of the respective school and can therefore vary from school to school. The following points are often mentioned which must be fulfilled or are recommended for participation:

  • Basic vocational training (technical, trade or commercial) or equivalent qualification (e.g. commercial school)
  • Minimum age 18 years
  • At least two years of general professional experience (the apprenticeship period is often taken into account)
  • First practical experience in marketing and sales desirable
  • Good to very good knowledge of written and spoken German (level B2-C1)

The following requirements apply for admission to the nationwide edupool certificate examination for marketing and sales clerks (external examination) in accordance with the official course description (a type of examination regulation or guide):

  • Fulfillment of the requirement to attend classes according to the edupool partner school. This is confirmed by the school.

Title:

  • School's own certificate: Certificate Marketing and Sales Specialist (name of provider)
  • Edupool certificate: Marketing and sales clerk edupool.ch

Provider with training courses for marketing and sales clerks with edupool certificate