The personnel certificate “Certified Board Member SAQ" shows the personal competencies and knowledge required for qualified participation in a Board of Directors. In addition, recertification confirms the ongoing continuing education and professional experience required to ensure that certificate holders meet the steadily increasing and changing demands placed on their professional profile. The learning topics form the basis of the competences and were developed together with AKAD Business.
The certification “Certified Board Member SAQ" is aimed at board members (persons who already hold a seat on a Board of Directors or will do so in the future).
All relevant information can be found in the certification programme.
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Admission requirements
Details anzeigen/ausblendenPersons of legal age who are gainfully employed in Switzerland and who fulfil one of the following three options are admitted to the ‘Certified Board Member SAQ’ certification:
Option 1
- SAQ-recognised training degree which is less than 2 years old at the time of application.
- Professional experience not required.
Option 2
- SAQ-recognised training degree which is less than 5 years old at the time of application.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in a role/function of a mandate in a board of directors .
Option 3
- SAQ-recognised training degree, regardless of the date of completion.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a role/function of a mandate in a board of directors.
A training degree recognised by SAQ must:
• cover at least 75% of the catalogue of learning topics.
• have verified the professional and methodological competences in a qualification procedure.
Recertification
Details anzeigen/ausblendenProof of recertification must be provided by the time the certificate expires at the latest. The proof relates to the components "work experience" and "further education". The certificate holders demonstrate to SAQ that they have maintained their specialist knowledge and practical expertise in the field of Board of Directors activities during the previous certification period. All further details are described in the certification programme.
The recertification measures recognised by SAQ are listed in the overview "recognised recertification measures". Recognition of new training courses can be requested at SAQ by e-mail. SAQ section events can be attended at the SAQ member price. When registering, "SAQ certificate BoD" must be noted under remarks.
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AKAD Business
AKAD Business focuses on the training and further education of professionals to become qualified specialists and managers in business and administration. The range of courses on offer includes federal vocational and higher professional examinations as well as diplomas from higher professional schools and career-oriented further training in the fields of business/management, HR/human resources management, accounting and controlling and insurance.