The health and social sector is growing steadily. A shortage of skilled workers, economic pressure, and complex network work present companies with major challenges. The course prepares you for leadership tasks in this environment.
You will learn the basics of business administration and controlling instruments. Legal framework conditions for the health and social sector are also included. For the non-profit sector, you develop your own marketing strategies. You implement quality management specifically in practice.
A focus is on modern HR processes, from recruitment to personnel development. You practice project management and team communication for multiprofessional structures. Vocational training and young talent development are also covered in a practice-oriented manner.
The full-time variant runs Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Classes are held as face-to-face events in Villingen-Schwenningen. According to the provider, individual units may take place virtually depending on the situation. The current full-time session lasts from June to October 2027. Alternatively, the IHK Academy offers the course on a part-time basis, with appointments on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The target group is skilled workers with industry-specific professional experience in the health or social sector. You want to expand your commercial and organizational knowledge.
At the end, the IHK exam for the Certified Specialist in Health and Social Services (m/w/d) awaits. According to the provider, the course is eligible for funding through the Aufstiegs-BAföG. If you directly follow this with the Certified Business Administrator (IHK) course at IHK SBH, you will save real money. You will then receive a 10% discount on the course costs for the Business Administrator.
