10 advantages of the "HR assistant" qualification (formerly HR assistant)

The "HR Assistant" (formerly HR Assistant) courses conclude with a Swiss-recognized certificate from the HRSE. This certificate is a prerequisite for admission to the federal professional examination for HR specialists. It also enables career changers to get their first job in HR and thus gain the professional experience required for admission to the federal professional examination.

Summary of the most important advantages of the HR Assistant certificate examination:

  1. The HR Assistant course is the ideal first training course for people with a basic commercial education who do not yet want to commit to longer and more expensive further training, but are looking to enter the field of personnel / human resources management.
  2. The qualification forms an intermediate stage between the apprenticeship diploma and access to the federal professional examination and enables you to take on tasks in personnel administration.
  3. The part-time course is completed after one semester and can therefore be completed in addition to other commitments.
  4. There are many providers of this course in all parts of the country, so you have a good chance of finding a school near you
  5. Successful graduates will qualify for administrative support in personnel administration and personnel accounting.
  6. The courses are offered in various teaching models such as evening, day or Saturday classes as well as modular block courses, so that a suitable offer can be found for every need.
  7. Some providers of the HR Assistant course offer their graduates a seamless transition to the subsequent HR Specialist course.
  8. The course enables career changers to take their first step into the exciting field of human resources management or makes it easier for family women to return to work after a break.
  9. The courses leading to an HRSE certificate are structured according to the modular further education concept and enable direct connection to courses that prepare for the federal professional examination.
  10. Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for federal professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Anyone who attends the HR assistant course as preparation for the "HR specialist" professional examination course can therefore receive up to 50% of the course fees back after taking the professional examination.

Courses offered "HR Assistant (formerly Personnel Assistant), Human Resources Clerk (Cert.)"