Self-test: Is a course leading to the SVF Certificate in Leadership right for me?
Are you interested in leadership training? Would you like to find out whether leadership training with an SVF certificate is right for you?
In the area of management training, there is the federal qualification as a "management specialist with a federal certificate". This consists of the two module areas "Management" and "Leadership", each of which can be completed individually with an SVF certificate (SVF = Swiss Association for Management Training). Most providers of management and leadership courses have adapted their training courses to this SVF module concept and prepare participants for the (module) Leadership SVF certificate. Some providers offer shorter courses or seminars that conclude with a diploma or certificate issued by the school.
This self-test relates to training courses for the SVF certificate.
Leadership SVF: What do your first leadership tasks look like in everyday working life?
When starting out in leadership or management functions, managers often continue to carry out their own specialist tasks. They also manage their team or group, plan the tasks and assign the work to the team members. They then check the progress and performance of the work and intervene where and when necessary to make corrections.
As direct supervisors, managers with an SVF certificate in leadership are the first point of contact for the concerns of their team members. They are often also responsible for the performance appraisal of their employees and conduct appraisal interviews with them. In addition, they are the point of contact for the executive board or senior management and represent both their employees upwards and the company management vis-à-vis their team or group.
How much of the workload is taken up by management tasks depends on the specific position. Employees with the Leadership SVF certificate can spend 10-20% of their working time on leadership tasks in addition to their own work. When leading a larger team or in the case of extensive additional management or project management tasks, the proportion of management tasks can increase up to a full-time position.
Question 1:
Do the activities described meet your expectations? Would you like to take on a management role?
The Certificate in Leadership SVF course seems to match your interests perfectly - great! Then you've come to the right place with this course.
So this form of leadership does not appeal to you. If you are still interested in leadership tasks, take a look at the following leadership and management training courses. Perhaps these will appeal to you more:
- Management (Cert.)
- Team leader (certified)
- Corporate management (cert.)
- Vocational trainer (cert.)
- Personnel Assistant - Clerk (Certified)
- Specialist in SME management (BP)
- NDS-HF Expert in Coaching & Leadership (HF)
Would you like to advance professionally, but not necessarily in the area of leadership or management? Then another option is to take on a specialist management role within your profession. The best way to do this is to look at the further training opportunities in your basic profession, e.g. the subsequent professional examination for a federal certificate. Most professional certificates lead to in-depth specialist knowledge on the one hand and to the necessary skills to supervise employees and apprentices on the other.
Don't know where you want to go professionally and want to find your calling? Then take a look at ourGuide "Finding your own calling".
Target group and skills: Who is the leadership training with SVF certificate suitable for?
Target group
The leadership training for the Leadership SVF certificate is suitable for
- People who want to improve their leadership skills
- Employees who lead or would like to lead a group or team
- Professionals who already have management responsibilities or would like to take on such responsibilities
- Persons who are aiming for the federal professional examination as a management specialist
Personal requirements
To take on leadership and management tasks, you need the
- Willingness to deal with your own behavior
- Willingness to take on management responsibility
- Social competence and communication skills
- Ability to make decisions and take responsibility
Question 2:
Do you belong to the target group for this training and do you have the necessary personal qualities?
Great!
The next step is to find out whether you meet the admission requirements for the Leadership SVF Certificate.
If you are not a target group for the SVF certificate, look around for other leadership training courses. On Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch you will find numerous other offers, for example:
- Management Specialist (BP)https://www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/fuehrungsfachmann-info.html
- NDS-HF Expert in Coaching & Leadership (HF)
- NDS-HF in Leadership and Management (HF)
- Various CAS in management training (FH)
- CAS Leadership (FH)
- CAS Personnel Management in the Public Sector (FH)
- MAS Leadership & Management (FH)
If you do not have the necessary personal qualities and skills, you will probably not be happy in a management role. Look out for further training opportunities that offer a technical specialization and are better suited to your skills.
If you are unsure whether you are capable of taking on more responsible tasks, it is best to discuss this with experienced people such as career coaches. You can find suitable providers here:
- Career coaching:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/berufscoaching-info.aspx
- Career counseling:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/laufbahnberatung-info.html
Requirements for admission to the Leadership SVF course
The further training courses for the Leadership SVF certificate are open to everyone. There are no specific requirements for participation. However, some schools require one to three years of professional experience or a good knowledge of German (at least B2).
Anyone wishing to take the professional examination as a management specialist with a federal certificate after obtaining the SVF Certificate in Leadership should meet the following requirements:
- Completed vocational training or high school diploma or equivalent education
- and at least three years of professional experience, including at least one year in a management role
or
- At least six years of professional experience, including at least one year in a management position
Question 3:
Do you meet the requirements?
Great! Further in the test ...
There are no hurdles to admission to the Leadership SVF further training course. Did you answer "no" because you do not meet the requirements for the professional examination or the federal certificate? Here is the answer:
- If you are not sure whether your management experience is sufficient, clarify your chances directly with the sponsor of the examination regulations, the Swiss Association for Management Training SVF (www.svf-asfc.ch).
- If you have too little or no management experience, talk to your current employer about it or search for suitable jobs using professional job boards. You can find helpful information here:www.berufsberatung.ch/dyn/show/8921
- Do you have a foreign qualification? SERI is responsible for checking the equivalence of foreign qualifications for admission to the BP. You can find more information here:www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/de/home/bildung/diploma.html
- If you do not have a federal certificate of proficiency (EFZ) or equivalent basic vocational training, you still have the opportunity to catch up now. You can find out more about catch-up training for adults in ourGuide "The Swiss education system at a glance".
Content of the training and skills taught
Contents of the training
The content of the Leadership training course with SVF certificate is covered in the following 6 modules:
- Self-knowledge
- Self-management
- Presentation
- Team/group leadership
- Communication
- Conflict management
Skills taught
The SVF leadership training course provides participants with the foundations for taking on leadership tasks in a team or group. They learn to critically reflect on their personal attitude and leadership behavior and to adapt it to the respective situations. The Leadership SVF certificate attests to their ability to communicate constructively, deal professionally with work conflicts, motivate themselves and others and create a framework for effective and efficient work.
Question 4:
Are you interested in this content, would you like to acquire this knowledge and skills?
Great! You can look forward to exciting and instructive hours in which you will broaden your knowledge horizon and skills - aspects that will increase your career and salary opportunities.
If you are only partially interested in the content of this training course, take a look at other training courses in this area. You may find a management training course that suits you better. You can find inspiration here:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/fuehrungsausbildung-info.html
Obviously the typical areas of responsibility of a manager are not your world. Take a look at other training courses instead. OnEducation-Further-Education.chyou will find a large selection of offers.
Costs and financing of further training
The costs for the Leadership SVF course are usually payable at the beginning of the course. It is often possible to pay in installments.
You must expect the following costs:
- Course fees and school materials: around CHF 4,500-5,300 - or possibly* half of this amount
- sometimes additional costs for enrollment, internal examinations, etc. (ask the schools for the actual costs)
- Fee for the SVF examinations: CHF 1550 in total (as of January 2024)
* Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for federal professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Anyone who, after obtaining the Leadership SVF certificate, continues their training within 8 years to become a management specialist with a federal certificate will be reimbursed half of the course costs mentioned here by the federal government after taking the professional examination. In exceptional cases of hardship, the federal contribution will also be paid out in advance. Further information can be foundhere.
Question 5:
Are you able to afford the course fees of around CHF 4,500-5,300 and CHF 1850 for the certificate examination?
Great!
Information on financial support options from the employer, federal government, canton, foundations or through loans from the Education Promotion FoundationEducaSwissyou will receive in ourGuide "How to finance your further training properly".
Information and help on budget planning and budget preparation can be found here:https://budgetberatung.ch/
Ask your employer whether they will contribute to the costs.
Perhaps there is someone in your private circle who will support your further education project with a loan. A bank or credit institution may also support you with an education loan. If you later complete further training to become a management specialist with a federal certificate, you can use the federal contribution to pay back some of the money you borrowed immediately after the professional examination.
Information on financial support options from the employer, federal government, canton, foundations or through loans from the Education Promotion FoundationEducaSwissyou will receive in ourGuide "How to finance your further training properly".
Information on financial support for temporary workers through "temptraining", the further training fund of the temporary employment sector, can be found here:www.tempservice.ch/de/temptraining/anspruch-pruefen/index.php
Information and help on budget planning and budget preparation can be found here:https://budgetberatung.ch/
Ask your employer whether they will contribute to the costs.
Perhaps there is someone in your private circle who will support your further education project with a loan. A bank or credit institution may also support you with an education loan. If you later complete further training to become a management specialist with a federal certificate, you can use the federal contribution to pay back some of the money you borrowed immediately after the professional examination.
Information on financial support options from the employer, federal government, canton, foundations or through loans from the Education Promotion FoundationEducaSwissyou will receive in ourGuide "How to finance your further training properly".
Information on financial support for temporary workers through "temptraining", the further training fund of the temporary employment sector, can be found here:www.tempservice.ch/de/temptraining/anspruch-pruefen/index.php
Information and help on budget planning and budget preparation can be found here:https://budgetberatung.ch/
Duration, teaching form, teaching times and effort Self-study time
The further training for the Leadership SVF certificate ispart-timeand lasts for most schoolsabout six months. Some schools offer two-month intensive courses, others have courses that extend over a period of up to one year.
Further training is offered asClassroom teaching(lessons on site),Blended learning(combined on site and online) or completelyonlineoffered.
TheClassroom teachingusually takes place on two evenings or one day per week (often Saturday) or on one evening per week plus block lessons.
For theSelf-learning time(guided homework and independent learning) in addition to the classroom lessons, 4-6 hours per week are to be expected.
Note: Some schools offer taster lessons. They offer the opportunity to gain an insight into the lessons and the learning atmosphere - both important aspects on the way to a successful graduation. Contact the school of your choice for a taster lesson.
Question 6:
Can you find the time for lessons and self-study?
Great!
Tip for self-study: Set yourself realistic daily or weekly targets and think about a small reward when you have reached your milestones. A good study strategy not only motivates you, but also protects you from chaotic, stressful study days and nights shortly before the exam.
If you do not have that much time, contact the providers and clarify whether you can complete the training over a longer period of time.
If you still don't have enough time, check whether you can create space for yourself elsewhere. Perhaps someone close to you can take on certain tasks for you for the duration of your training?
Degree and diploma
The Leadership SVF examinations take place externally, under the supervision of the SVF. Many schools conduct internal examinations beforehand and - if the examinations are passed - issue the school's own certificates for the successful internal leadership qualification.
All six modules are tested in the Leadership SVF examinations:
- Written report on the moduleSelf-knowledge
- Preparation and implementation of aPresentation
- Communication: written individual examination and oral group examination
- Self-management,Team leadership,Conflict managementOne individual oral examination each on the basis of a submitted written report
Diploma
Those who pass the SVF examinations receive the SVF Certificate in Leadership. The certificate is credited towards admission to the professional examination for management specialists with a federal certificate within the following 8 years.
Question 7:
Do you have the confidence to pass the SVF Leadership exams?
Great!
Here are some general success factors on the way to a new training qualification:
- Regular attendance of lessons
- Actively contribute your questions, don't leave anything half-understood in the room
- Interest in the topic and active participation in class
- Detailed preparation and follow-up of the lesson material at home
- Committed cooperation in group work, processing of case studies, etc.
- Participation in learning groups for regular exchange
- Intensive exam preparation: practise exam situations and gain important exam experience, e.g. in simulation exams
If you are not confident that you can pass the final exam, arrange a personal consultation with the school of your choice. Explain your interest and your concerns and see how your counterpart reacts to which points and what they recommend.
Ask the school of your choice whether there are any support options for you.
Also consider whether you would like other support, for example from learning therapists or coaches, autogenic or mental training:
- Coach:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/coaching-info.html
- Learning therapist:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/lerntherapeut-info.html
- Autogenic training:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/autogenes-training-info.html
- Mental training:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/mentales-training-info.html
- Reduce exam anxiety:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/pruefungsangst-info.html
No, the Leadership SVF Certificate course does not suit you. What a pity? - Perhaps not, because there are so many other opportunities for further training. One or the other will certainly suit you much better.
Check which other further training courses are suitable for you. OnEducation-Further-Education.chyou will find a large selection of offers.
The Leadership SVF certificate is probably not the right further training goal for you.
Are you surprised or disappointed? Perhaps take the test again and see where your ideas or possibilities deviate from the ideal course. Perhaps this will point you in the direction of more suitable further training courses.
Also take a look at what other management and leadership training courses are suitable for you. Perhaps there is a leadership course that suits you better: You will find a large selection of offers here:
www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/leadership-info.html
If you would like support in choosing the right school for you, try ourGuide "How to choose the right training provider"or with our evaluation tool with numerous evaluations from former participants of various courses:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/Bildungshilfe/Lehrgangsrating.
This is a half-hearted result: the further training for the SVF Leadership certificate does not seem ideal for you. Or is it perhaps the form of the training that doesn't suit you or doesn't fit well in organizational terms?
See which other management and leadership training courses are suitable for you. Perhaps there is a leadership course that suits you better: You will find a large selection of offers here:
www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/leadership-info.html
If you would like support in choosing the right school for you, try ourGuide "How to choose the right training provider"or with our evaluation tool with numerous evaluations from former participants of various courses:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/Bildungshilfe/Lehrgangsrating.
The SVF Leadership certificate is not ideal for you - or is it?
If you are unsure, it is best to attend the information events organized by the providers. There you will learn a lot more about further education and can discuss your personal options and questions directly with the specialist representatives present.
Directly to the schools:"Advanced training in leadership SVF (cert.)"
If you would like support in choosing the right school for you, try ourGuide "How to choose the right training provider"or with our evaluation tool with numerous evaluations from former participants of various courses:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/Bildungshilfe/Lehrgangsrating.
This training seems to suit you well.
It is best to contact the schools that are suitable for you and find out everything you need to know about the specific content, costs and dates.
Directly to the schools:"Advanced training in leadership SVF (cert.)"
If you would like support in choosing the right school for you, try ourGuide "How to choose the right training provider"or with our evaluation tool with numerous evaluations from former participants of various courses:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/Bildungshilfe/Lehrgangsrating.
The educational goal Leadership SVF seems to be made for you!
It is best to contact the schools that are suitable for you and find out everything you need to know about the specific content, costs and dates.
Directly to the schools:"Advanced training in leadership SVF (cert.)"
If you would like support in choosing the right school for you, try ourGuide "How to choose the right training provider"or with our evaluation tool with numerous evaluations from former participants of various courses:www.ausbildung-weiterbildung.ch/Bildungshilfe/Lehrgangsrating.