Welche Voraussetzungen sind für die Höhere Fachprüfung zum Public Relations-Berater / zur Public Relations-Beraterin mit eidg. Diplom zu erbringen?

Anyone wishing to take the Advanced Professional Examination (AFPE) to become a public relations consultant must meet the following criteria by the time they take the exam at the latest:

• Completed Federal Professional Examination (FPE) to become a PR specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education
• At least two years of professional experience as a PR consultant in a management position

or

• Completed Universities or Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) as a communications manager, sales manager or marketing manager
• At least three years of professional experience in public relations, including at least two years as a public relations consultant in a management position

or

• If you have not completed any of the training and continuing education, further training listed above, you must have four years of professional experience in public relations, two of which must be as a PR consultant in a management position.

Note: The Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in PR Consultant was abolished in 2022. An alternative qualification would be communication manager.