Careum Continuing Education is the pioneering institution for continuing education, further training in healthcare and social services in German-speaking Switzerland.
You work in a hospital, care home, home nursing, outpatient care or in a psychosocial institution: We offer you a comprehensive range of modular training courses, courses, conferences and advice in the following areas
- Care & support
- Leadership & Management
- Consulting & Teaching
- Age & Society
- Care Gastronomy & Housekeeping
- Medicine & Pharmacy
- Federal Examinations
You manage, maintain, support, advise or train. We train you further.
The demands on specialists and managers in the health and social care sector are high, the challenges demanding and the task deeply meaningful. With us, you will expand and deepen your knowledge and skills. We inspire you to discover new perspectives, utilize resources and develop your potential.
Careum continuing education, further training for professionally competent action in everyday working life, smart and far-sighted decisions, for satisfied patients, residents and employees.
Training resources
The lecturers at Careum continuing education, further training are proven experts with practical experience in the health and social care sector. In addition to input and feedback from teachers, participants' individual learning paths are encouraged through guided self-study and exchange within the learning group. Self-directed learning is supported by the moodle learning platform.
Further education network
Careum continuing education, further training maintains a lively exchange with practice partners, associations, healthcare institutions and other education providers. Networking is important to us in the development and updating of our continuing education programs.
Modular continuing education, further training: Inspiration. Knowledge. Ability.
Care & support
- Nursing Development and Professional Responsibility
- Case Management in Healthcare
- Palliative care
- Urotherapy
- Ostomy, Continence, and Wound Care
- Wound and Incontinence Care
- Stoma and Wound Care
- Ostomy and Continence Care
- Certified Wound Specialist (WEX) from the Swiss Association for Wound Care (SAfW)
- Long-Term Care and Support Specialist – Preparatory Course for the Federal Professional Examination
Leadership & Management
- Leadership compact
- Team leader in social and socio-medical institutions - Preparatory course for the Federal Professional Examination
- Division manager in social and socio-medical organizations
- Managers of social and socio-medical organizations - Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) preparation course
Medicine & Pharmacy
- FPH Certificate of Competence in Vaccination and Blood Collection
Age & Society
Consulting & Teaching
- Clinical Medical Practice Coordinator – Preparatory Course for the Federal Professional Examination for MPA/MPK
- Medical Practice Coordinator (Practice Management Track) – Preparatory Course for the Federal Professional Examination for MPA/MPK
- Early Childhood Consultant – Preparatory Course for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE)
- Resource-oriented coaching
Care Gastronomy & Housekeeping
Federal Examinations
Preparation Courses for Federal Professional Examinations
Preparation Courses for Advanced Federal Professional Examinations (AFPE)
- Early Childhood Consultant – Preparatory Course for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE)
- Director of Social and Social-Medical Organizations – Preparatory Course for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE)
Offers for Institutions
- In-house training courses
- Continuing Education Management for Clients
On foot
Careum continuing education, further training can be reached on foot in about 10 minutes from Aarau train station.
By car
Paid parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity.
