Vocational trainer course: Experience report by Anita Guntersweiler, responsible for the course - Vocational trainers take care of the training and supervision of apprentices

Anita Guntersweiler

Tell us about your professional background.

I, Anita Guntersweiler, am responsible for the vocational trainer course at the SIU School. At SIU - Swiss Institute for Entrepreneurial Training - I have been working in the Education Counseling and Communication department for 6 years. It is very important to me that our prospective students find the right training course and are able to pursue their goals.
I deepened my knowledge and developed my skills in my further training as a vocational trainer and in my higher business diploma. I was able to contribute my professional and personal skills as head of the inter-company courses in the textile industry.

What are the aims of the SIU training institute's vocational trainer course?

The aim of the further training course for vocational trainers in the retail trade is to prepare participants for training and supervising apprentices, especially in the retail trade. With this vocational trainer course, we enable trained specialists in the retail trade to gain their first management experience, which is an important prerequisite for the retail trade specialist course.

For which sectors can a vocational trainer course be attended at the SIU Training Institute?

The SIU training institute offers a vocational trainer course for the following sectors:

• Vocational trainer retail trade
• Vocational trainer in pharmacy
• Vocational trainer in electrical engineering

In these three sectors, the SIU School prepares those interested in training for a job as a vocational trainer.

For whom is the Vocational Trainer in Retail course particularly suitable?

The vocational trainer course is suitable for anyone who has completed their apprenticeship in the retail trade and would now like to take the next step in their career. There are no specific prerequisites.

What career prospects do graduates have after completing the Vocational Trainer in Retail course?

Once they have completed the vocational trainer course, graduates are able to accompany apprentices on their way to completing their apprenticeship. This enables them to gain their first management experience.

What do participants learn on the vocational trainer course?

In the vocational training course with a retail trade focus, you will learn the following:

• Dealing with learners
• Getting to know the legal basis
• Learning and working techniques
• Creating a requirements profile and selecting learners
• Assess learners

How much does this vocational trainer course cost?

The further training course for vocational trainers in the retail trade costs a total of around CHF 790.00 including teaching materials and practical handbook. The Canton of Zurich contributes CHF 250.00 towards the costs of the vocational trainer course for residents of the canton.

What makes the SIU training locations in Zurich, Bern and Winterthur particularly interesting for those interested in training?

We offer the vocational trainer course in Zurich, Bern and once a year in Winterthur. This ensures that we are as close as possible to the participants. For the individual locations outside Zurich, we make sure that they are as easily accessible as possible.

What are the transport connections to your school like?

In Zurich, we are close to Wiedikon station, about 5 minutes from Zurich main station by streetcar and train. At the external locations, we rent our classrooms and make sure that they are as close as possible to the train station and also easily accessible by car.

Why should prospective students opt for the vocational trainer course at the SIU School?

Take a look at the list of numerous reasons why you should attend the further training course for vocational trainers in retail at the SIU Institute:

• Easily accessible
• Specially written teaching materials
• Practice-oriented and lively lessons during the vocational trainer course
• Personal and competent course support
• Lecturers who also work in the retail trade on a daily basis and have specialized in a school subject bring many practical examples with them
• Practical examples during lessons, where you can discuss your own business problems in class and look for possible solutions together in the vocational training course

What are the advantages of graduates attending the retail trade course at the SIU Institute?

Attending the vocational trainer course offers you the following benefits:

• Good connection options
• Gain a well-established professional network
• Opportunities to climb the career ladder
• Taking on more responsibility as a vocational trainer
• The school and the name SIU are well known in the industry

We look forward to welcoming those interested in the vocational training course.

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