Branch courses
As well as attending vocational college and working in companies, learners aiming to qualify as Certified Information and Documentation Specialists attend “branch courses” (“überbetriebliche Kurse”, üK).
Branch courses are the third main element of the training system, and attendance is compulsory. The courses impart both basic practical skills needed in the profession and theoretical knowledge, ensuring that all learners receive standardised, high-quality training and also shifting a substantial burden away from companies. The course objectives are set out in the training plan.
Number of courses and course days (former educational plan)
Seven branch courses (29 course days) are held, extending over three years of training. The courses for the Zurich region take place at the Zentralbibliothek Zürich.
Course content and duration
- üK1: Cataloguing I: 5 days in the 1st semester
- üK2: Customer relations: 4 course days in the 2nd semester
- üK3: Cataloguing II: 5 course days in the 3rd semester
- üK4: Research I: 4 course days in the 4th semester
- üK5: Archival cataloguing with certificate of competence: 3 course days in the 4th semester
- üK6: Cataloguing III with certificate of competence: 5 course days in the 5th semester
- üK7: Research II with certificate of competence: 3 course days in the 5th semester
Current course overview
Last updated: 22.02.2024 / Information subject to change
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| 2021-2024 | The courses for the year group 2021-2024 have been completed. |
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Number of courses and course days (current educational plan)
Seven branch courses (24 course days) are held, extending over three years of training. The courses for the Zurich region take place at the Zentralbibliothek Zürich and the Staatsarchiv Zürich.
Course content and duration
- üK1: Library cataloguing, with certificate of competence: 5 course days in the 1st semester
- üK2: Recordsmanagement: 2 course days in the 2nd semester
- üK3: Archival cataloguing, with certificate of competence: 4 course days in the 2nd semester
- üK4: Customer relations: Providing information and expertise, with certificate of competence: 3 course days in the 3rd semester
- üK5: Projects in public relations: 3 course days in the 4th semester
- üK6: Trends and developments in the professional field: 2 course days in the 5th semester
- üK7: Data processing and linked data: 5 course days in the 5th semester
Current course overview (updated regularly)
Last updated: 22.02.2024 / Information subject to change
| Years | Branch courses | Dates |
| 2022-2025 | üK 6 - Trends and developments in the professional field | 28.06./02.09.2024 (Mon, Mon) |
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üK 7 - Data processing and linked data | 19.01./13.01./20.01./27.01./30.01.2025 (Thu, Mon, Mon, Mon, Thu) |
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| 2023-2026 | üK 3 - Archival cataloguing* | 06.05./13.05./21.05./27.05.2024 (Mon, Mon, Tue, Mon)
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üK 4 - Customer relations: Providing information and expertise* | 20.09./23.09./24.09.2024 (Fri, Mon, Tue) - class allocation coming soon
27.09./30.09./01.10.2024 (Fri, Mon, Tue) - class allocation coming soon |
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üK 5 - Projects in public relations | 21.02./28.02./07.03.2025 (Fri, Fri, Fri) - class allocation coming soon
14.03./21.03./28.03.2025 (Fri, Fri, Fri) - class allocation coming soon |
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üK 6 - Trends and developments in the professional field | 2 course days, expected in the school year 25/26
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üK 7 - Data processing and linked data | 5 course days, expected in the school year 25/26
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| Years | Branch courses | Dates |
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üK 1 - Library cataloguing* | 24.10./31.10./08.11./11.11./18.11.2024 (Do, Do, Fr, Mo, Mo)
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üK 2 - Recordsmanagement | 17.01./24.01.2025 (Fr, Fr)
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üK 3 - Archival cataloguing* | 4 course days, expected in the school year 24/25
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üK 4 - Customer relations: Providing information and expertise* | 3 course days, expected in the school year 25/26
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üK 5 - Projects in public relations | 3 course days, expected in the school year 25/26
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üK 6 - Trends and developments in the professional field | 2 course days, expected in the school year 26/27
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üK 7 - Data processing and linked data | 5 course days, expected in the school year 26/27
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*Courses with certificate of competence
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