Higher professional examination for communication managers 2015: Top ten

The top three (from left): Felix Zürcher (5.1), Sandra Thalmann (5.0) and Markus Gubler (4.8).With only ten participants, the Advanced Technical Examination for Communication Managers has reached an all-time low. It is a small consolation that all candidates passed the exam with flying colors. First and foremost was Felix Zürcher from Langenthal with an average grade of 5.1, followed by Sandra Thalmann from St. Gallen with 5.0 and Markus Gubler from Zollikofen with 4.8. Unfortunately, the further decline compared to the previous year reflects a trend that has been ongoing for some time and whose end is not yet in sight. It is already becoming apparent that next year will hardly be any better. However, the 2016 audit is not in jeopardy and will certainly be carried out.Better cards for higher vocational educationAgainst this backdrop, there are plans to hold the high-level examination only every two years in future, unless there is a surprising turnaround in applications. This could at least be helped by the fact that higher vocational education and training will have a slightly better hand in future compared to universities of applied sciences and universities of applied sciences. On the one hand, thanks to the planned partial financing of individual training costs by SERI (Federal Office for Professional Education, Research and Innovation). On the other hand, the improved classification according to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) makes the examinations easier to compare with international qualifications.Congratulations to the top ten 2015- Sandra Brienz, Thalwil- Monika Egli, St. Gallen- Markus Gubler, Zollikofen- Pascal Imbach, Lucerne- Oscar Izquierdo, Widnau- Stefanie König, Bern- Sladjana Mitrovic, Wind- André Steffen, Brüttisellen- Sandra Thalmann, St. Gallen- Felix Zürcher, Langenthal