Business Processes HF (now Process Technology HF): Field report by the Head of Continuing Education BZWU - technically trained people have the opportunity to develop further in the direction of process management, work preparation or production planning

Werner Buchmann

Who are you and what job do you do?

My name is Werner Buchmann. I am Deputy Rector at the BZWU and Head of Continuing Education at our school. This area comprises around 2,500 students with numerous courses and training programs up to HF level (Höhere Fachschule). In my area of responsibility, I am also in charge of the "Dipl. Unternehmensprozesse HF (now Prozesstechnik HF)" course and its successful implementation.

Who is the Business Processes HF (new: Process Technology HF) course suitable for?

The Business Processes HF course (new: Process Technology HF) is suitable for technically trained people - especially those who work in a production-related environment and have an EFZ. These are, for example, polymechanics, design engineers, plant and apparatus engineers or production mechanics. In other words, technically trained specialists who would like to continue their education in the specialist area and develop further in the direction of process management, work preparation or production planning.

What opportunities does a degree in Business Processes HF (new: Process Technology HF) offer?

With a degree as a technician HF company processes (new: process technician HF), you can go into work preparation, production planning or purchasing in the production environment. An alternative field of activity outside of a production company is the process-oriented environment in a service company. There, processes are designed, developed and managed.

What exactly do you learn on this course?

The Business Processes HF (new: Process Technology HF) degree program teaches you:

• Organizing and planning production and manufacturing in the company
• Analyzing business processes
• To shape business contexts in the production environment
• Management of production, management of logistics areas, management of organizational departments

After that, you are the generalist in the production-related environment and process specialist who takes care of process optimization. In this way, entrepreneurial decisions can be made regarding internal or external production, determination of vertical integration, etc. These are some of the learning contents of this practice-oriented and transfer-oriented training in Business Processes HF (new: Process Technology HF).

How long does such training take?

The advanced training course in Business Processes HF (now: Process Technology HF) at BZWU takes three and a half years. This is twice as long as the process specialist course, for example.

What is the approximate cost of the Business Processes HF (new: Process Technology HF) course?

The costs for the Business Processes HF course (new: Process Technology HF) range from CHF 19,000 to CHF 22,000. This is a general guideline, as the price depends on the duration of the course. The cantonal subsidies have already been deducted.

Why should you study Business Processes HF at the BZWU?

The Business Processes HF (now: Process Technology HF) course is a two-cycle concept. This means that after two years, the professional examination to become a process specialist with a federal certificate is completed. After a further one and a half years, you will graduate as a technician HF company processes (new: process technician HF). As a result, you will receive two federally recognized qualifications - a federal certificate and an HF diploma.

What makes Uzwil an interesting educational location for students?

We are surrounded by a top infrastructure and have excellent relationships with industry. This enables us to offer practice-oriented further training. We also have good public transport connections. We have excellent framework conditions with a super infrastructure and top learning environments.

Where do you usually work after graduation?

With a degree in Business Processes HF (now: Process Technology HF), you can gain a foothold in company management or department management in the manufacturing sector as well as head of organization in a large company. Thanks to the generalist training, graduates also have numerous employment opportunities and career prospects in service companies.

Do you have a good career example of a graduate in Business Processes HF (new: Process Engineering HF)?

There are many, we have had people studying Business Processes HF (now: Process Technology HF) who now run an SME as CEO or Managing Director. They have progressed via the Process Specialist and the Technician HF Business Processes (new: Process Technician HF) to become the head of a company. We have a number of graduates who, thanks to this training path, now manage an SME with up to 50 employees and bear overall responsibility.

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