What are the advantages of the "Export clerk" courses?

The "Export Clerk" training courses are aimed at people with a commercial background. They do not require any experience in the export business.

The most important advantages are

  1. The courses are designed for commercial career changers who want to acquire basic knowledge in the areas of export, import and foreign trade.
  2. No specific prior knowledge is usually required for training as an export specialist.
  3. The courses can be completed on a part-time basis and last between 2.5 and 4 months.
  4. You have the choice between two time models for classroom teaching: once a week for a whole day or twice a week in the evening.
  5. The certificate as an export specialist opens up further training opportunities for you to obtain a federal certificate as a foreign trade specialist.
  6. You can bring your own practical cases into the classroom and learn from concrete examples.
  7. After completing the federal professional examination, you can receive up to 50% of the course fees back from the federal government.
  8. There are training courses for export clerks in most urban centers in German-speaking Switzerland.
  9. Some schools offer interesting excursions and visits as part of the course.
  10. Some KV schools offer free membership of the Swiss Commercial Association for the duration of the course.

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