Wie lange dauern Weiterbildungen zum Thema Kinderschutz Schweiz?

How long does continuing education, further training on child protection in Switzerland take?

Continuing education, further training on child protection in Switzerland varies greatly in terms of duration and scope. The time required may vary depending on the educational objective and the desired qualification:

  • Short seminars or workshops: These formats usually last 1 to 3 days and provide compact knowledge on specific child protection topics
  • CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies): Such programs usually involve 19 to 30 days of attendance and are aimed at professionals who wish to study the subject in greater depth
  • Bachelor's degree courses: Bachelor's degree courses generally last three years and deal with child protection in the context of social work, education or psychology
  • Master's programs: Master's programs comprise around 600 contact hours, spread over a study period of 3 to 8 years, depending on the chosen model (part-time or full-time)

Child protection is an interdisciplinary topic that encompasses legal, pedagogical and psychological content. The focus of continuing education, further training on child protection in Switzerland can vary depending on the educational institution.

Important: Each school or institution determines the content and duration of continuing education, further training on the topic of child protection in Switzerland individually. For binding information, please contact the respective educational institution directly. Use our contact form to forward your question to the desired school and receive individual information.

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