A survey of those interested in the vocational trainer course revealed that the majority of people (50%) who enquired about schools did so after reading an online assessment. Another 26% made inquiries to schools for a vocational trainer course that were recommended to them for the vocational trainer course. The remaining 24% were already familiar with these schools. Another alternative reason was indicated by these comments: "This school offers the best value for money", "My workplace is nearby", "It's close to where I live", "I found it by chance on the internet", "Saturday course possible", "nearby location", "to obtain cantonal qualification", "quick course start", "coincidence" or "online".

Vocational training courses are generally independent of profession and cross-industry. This leads to a better mix of participants and a more diverse exchange. In addition, the educational objectives set by the federal government are overriding. There are many special features in the area of basic commercial training in particular. For this reason, these specific requirements are also taken into account in a KV vocational trainer course. It makes sense to attend a KV vocational trainer course in order to provide young people with good support and guidance during their basic commercial training. This is an important and demanding task. Attendance of an official vocational trainer course is only compulsory for one person per training company. In addition to the legal foundations and knowledge of possible training profiles, the KV vocational trainer course also teaches how to promote the practical, academic and personal development of KV apprentices. Course participants learn about training planning and assessment with performance targets and behavioral criteria, including the ALS (work and learning situation) and PE (process units) work tools. Topics such as health care, accident prevention, addiction prevention and conflict resolution are also covered in the KV vocational trainer course.

A vocational trainer course is useful for people who supervise apprentices in companies:

• (Future) vocational trainers with coordination and organizational tasks
• Practical training - supervision of apprentices with regard to practical technical training
• Supervisors of apprentices

According to the Vocational Training Act, every company that trains apprentices must have at least one person who has completed a vocational trainer course. This is also known as a master teacher course. There are no legal requirements for this (except in the canton of Schwyz, where at least two years of professional experience are required). The course is useful for all supervisors of apprentices who are responsible for their practical training in a company - not just for the person responsible for the course, who has overall responsibility. The course is important because it deals specifically with topics that affect young people during their development and training. This information is not available in any other continuing education, further training course. This vocational trainer training course lasts five days (40 course hours). It can be completed in different time models or partly digitally as a webinar. Prospective vocational trainers learn the formal and legal foundations of a learning relationship in the vocational trainer course. They understand the successful interaction between vocational school, training company and inter-company courses (ÜK) as a concept of vocational education and training (VET). Graduates of a vocational trainer course are aware of the difficulties and problems faced by young people during an apprenticeship. They are able to support and understand apprentices. They are also familiar with the necessary learning and working techniques after the vocational trainer course. In addition to making a good selection of learners, vocational trainers also prepare professional assessments for their learners. At the end of the course, participants receive a cantonal certificate as a vocational trainer, which is valid throughout Switzerland. With the cantonal vocational trainer certificate, you can take on responsible tasks and thus create better career opportunities for the future. The cantonal office then decides on the authorization to train apprentices.

Of course, there are further training opportunities after the vocational trainer with course certificate. For example, to become an education specialist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education. The Federal Diploma of Higher Education can be obtained by completing a 100-hour training course for vocational trainers in training companies, which follows on from the vocational trainer course. This continuing education, further training lasts six to eight months. A certain number of years of professional practice in the teaching field and a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training are required. By passing a Federal Professional Examination, you will become an education professional with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education. This course is aimed at vocational trainers from the practical field who would like to prepare for the Federal Professional Examination with four modules of 4 to 10 days each. A cantonal course certificate as a vocational trainer and proof of at least one year's professional experience in the area of responsibility of vocational training are required for this "Vocational trainer with Federal Diploma of Higher Education". Each module is completed with a certificate of competence and, if you pass the Federal Diploma of Higher Education, you will be awarded the title of Education Specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education.