Team leader training: Experience report by Anita Guntersweiler, responsible for the course - Getting into team leadership thanks to this training course

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Anita Guntersweiler

Please tell us about your background.

My name is Anita Guntersweiler. I have been working at SIU for 6 years in the Educational Counseling and Communication department. I am also responsible for team leader training. In this role, I help prospective students to choose the right training course to suit their goals.
I have deepened my knowledge and developed myself further through my further training for a higher business diploma. I was able to contribute my professional and personal skills as a vocational trainer as head of the inter-company courses in the textile industry.

What is the aim of the SIU School in team leader training?

The aim of the pharmaceutical team leader course with SIU diploma is to provide people who have completed the pharmaceutical assistant apprenticeship with the necessary specialist knowledge for personnel and technical management tasks.

Which courses in the pharmacy sector can be attended at the SIU Training Institute?

In the pharmacy sector, you can attend the following courses at the SIU school:

  • Pharmaceutical operations assistant with federal certificate
  • Pharmaceutical team leader with SIU diploma
  • Vocational trainer for pharmacies

Who is the team leader course particularly suitable for?

The team leader course is suitable for anyone who has completed an apprenticeship as a pharmaceutical assistant or druggist and would now like to take the next step in their career. There are no prerequisites.

What career prospects do graduates have in team management?

After successfully completing the course, participants who meet the admission requirements can seamlessly switch to the second part of the Pharmaceutical Operations Assistant course with a federal certificate. This is an ideal follow-up option. At the end of the course, participants are also able to take on initial management tasks in their pharmacy and ultimately also team management.

What do participants learn on the course?

The team leader course covers the following topics:

  • Marketing and sales (creating marketing concepts, planning, implementing and measuring measures)
  • Employee management and learning techniques (know management principles)
  • Business organization (analysis and organization of the most important operational processes in a pharmacy)

What does this team leadership training course cost?

The team leader training course in the pharmaceutical sector costs a total of around CHF 2,990, which includes teaching materials and the examination fee.

What makes the Zurich and Olten training locations particularly interesting for prospective students?

We offer the Pharma Team Leader course in Zurich and Olten. This ensures that we are as close as possible to all participants from German-speaking Switzerland.

Why should people interested in education choose the SIU Institute for Entrepreneurial Training?

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 numerous reasons why you should attend the SIU Institute's pharmaceutical team leader training course with SIU Diploma:

  • Easily accessible
  • Specially created teaching materials
  • Committed and competent course tutors
  • Lecturers who are also active in the pharmaceutical sector and have specialized in a school subject in the field of team leadership bring many practical examples with them
  • Practice-oriented lessons in which you can discuss your own business problems in class and look for possible solutions together

What are the benefits of graduates attending the team leadership training at SIU?

Attending the Pharma Team Leader course will bring you the following benefits:

  • Good subsequent further training opportunities
  • Build a professional network
  • Opportunities to climb the career ladder as a team leader
  • Taking on more responsibility
  • The SIU school and its name are well-known in the industry

We look forward to welcoming those interested in the Pharmaceutical Team Leader course.

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