The Commercial Basic Course offers a comprehensive continuing education in various economic and business administration areas. Participants learn the fundamentals of business administration and economics, including business arithmetic, which covers different calculation methods such as percentage and interest calculation. Another focus is on business statistics, where students learn to work with key figures, averages, tables, and diagrams.
In office organization, knowledge is imparted about DIN standards, the storage and duplication of documents, as well as space planning and functional workplace design. Payment transactions cover topics such as payment methods, cashless payments, and the use of bills of exchange and credit cards. Accounting is addressed with topics such as inventory, balance sheets, account management, and depreciation.
Also part of the course are legal studies, tax law, and social insurance, which provide basic knowledge of the legal system, various types of taxes, and social insurance aspects. Additionally, correspondence is taught, including the handling of business correspondence and special purchase contracts. Finally, basic knowledge of electronic data processing and the processing of practical case studies is imparted.
The advantages of this continuing education are diverse. It opens up career prospects for both beginners and those switching to commercial positions in offices or administrations. For existing employees, the newly acquired knowledge increases flexibility and enables them to expand their areas of responsibility or move to other departments. The course can also serve as a foundation for advanced courses, e.g., to become a specialist or business administrator.
Self-employed individuals in trades or commerce also benefit from the acquired knowledge by being able to run their business more efficiently and always maintain an economic overview. Interested parties should bring a basic interest in economic processes and administrative tasks to benefit maximally from this continuing education.
