Logistics specialist further training: Experience report by school director Rolf Schmalz - Career leap in the logistics sector

Rolf Schmalz

Who are you and what do you do for a living?

My name is Rolf Schmalz and I am the owner of Art of Formation - Weiterbildung WBA. We offer extra-occupational adult education such as the logistics specialist with a federal certificate.

Who is the Logistics Specialist with Federal Certificate course suitable for?

The advanced training course for logistics specialists with a federal certificate is suitable for people who have completed the SSC certificate in logistics and would like to specialize further in logistics.

What are the admission requirements for further training as a logistics specialist?

The prerequisite for further training as a logistics specialist is the SSC certificate as a logistics specialist and, depending on the basic training, three to six years of professional experience in one of the logistics areas of procurement, production, warehousing, distribution or disposal/recycling. Anyone wishing to enter the logistics profession - even as a career changer - can first complete the SSC logistics specialist (which requires no prior knowledge of logistics) and then complete the specialist certificate after two years of professional experience.

What is the content of the logistics technician apprenticeship with a federal certificate?

The course content for logistics specialists with a federal certificate is divided into the following three core areas:

• Procurement
• Logistics
• Production

Logistics specialists have the relevant technical, methodological and social skills to ensure that customers are supplied smoothly.

How long does the training to become a logistics specialist BP take?

The logistics specialist training course takes about one year and costs around CHF 7,000. 50% of the course fees can be reclaimed when taking the examination for the federal certificate, as these are subsidized by the federal government.

Why is the WBA the best choice for further training as a logistics specialist?

The WBA is the best choice for further training as a logistics specialist because it prepares you one hundred percent for the federal examination, both orally and in writing.

What opportunities do you have with the logistics specialist certificate?

Anyone who has acquired the specialist certificate as a logistics specialist then has numerous opportunities for further training - right up to a diploma course. There are also many opportunities for career development.

Why should prospective students choose WBA as their training partner?

We at WBA are aware that logistics specialists have a stressful job. That's why we offer our logistics specialist courses 100% online. This allows us to support students with maximum flexibility at all times, including during learning times. This means that they can continue to pursue their job with full commitment.

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