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The "Certified occupational pension expert" course was designed by the Haufe Akademie . It is certified with the seal of approval of the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, University of Applied Sciences. The certificate for passing the examination is issued by the Haufe Akademie .
As part of the certification process, the technical and didactic quality as well as the topicality of the content, the structure of the course and the conformity of the advertising claims with the actual training product were intensively examined. The course received a grade of 1.6.
As part of the Geprüfte:r bAV-Expert:in course, you will complete two seminars and an exam.
The course should be completed within a maximum of two years.
The order of the seminars builds on each other. The basic seminar can be skipped if proof of appropriate knowledge is provided (self-test required).
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Specialists and employees from the HR or remuneration, payroll departments who would like to acquire in-depth knowledge of occupational pension schemes or would like to continue their training in the area of occupational pension schemes.
Examination requirement
Completion of the compulsory seminars is a prerequisite.
Form of examination
The e-exam is a written exam at your workplace and lasts approx. 60 minutes.
As you take the exam directly on your PC, you save both travel costs and time.
Exam contents
The examination builds on the content of the individual course modules.
This certification demonstrates your specialized expertise in the field of corporate pension plans. It strengthens your professional position the company and builds trust among managers and colleagues. At the same time, it enables you to assess complex issues related to corporate pension plans with greater confidence and demonstrate your competence in handling challenging payroll matters.
Corporate pension plans involve numerous issues related to tax, social security, and labor law that must be Payroll Accounting understood in Payroll Accounting . For this reason, the course is divided into two seminars that build on one another. This allows you to learn the material step by step and develop a comprehensive understanding of the various topics related to corporate pension plans. The online exam concludes the course and allows you to demonstrate the expertise you have acquired. Upon successful completion, you will qualify as a Certified Occupational Pension Expert and be able to visibly document your professional competence.
The final exam builds on the material covered in the two course seminars. Therefore, it is important to carefully study the topics covered and thoroughly review the seminar content. This will give you the technical foundation you need to confidently answer the exam questions and successfully qualify as a Certified bAV Expert.
The legal regulations and framework governing occupational pension plans are constantly evolving. Completing the program in a timely manner helps you deepen your understanding of the material through a coherent learning process and apply it directly in your professional practice. At the same time, you ensure that your knowledge remains up-to-date and that you benefit fully from the course content, which builds upon itself. This allows you to efficiently and effectively complete the path to becoming a Certified Occupational Pension Expert.
This course will provide you with the necessary expertise to confidently handle the diverse requirements of corporate pension plans. You’ll gain a thorough overview of the relevant tax, social security, and labor law regulations and learn how they interact in practice. This will enable you to better understand complex occupational pension issues, confidently account for legal changes, and Payroll Accounting handle typical challenges in Payroll Accounting .
The seal of quality of the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden stands for up-to-date, high-quality knowledge that can be quickly and easily transferred into practice.
The course received an average grade of 1.6, significantly exceeding the minimum requirement of 2.5. Its overall rating includes the following criteria:
The topic of company pension schemes is becoming increasingly important in companies these days. In addition, the topic of company pension schemes is very complex and involves liability scenarios that should not be underestimated, as there are constant changes and adjustments as well as different special regulations. In order to keep your knowledge up to date at all times, it is advisable for employees from HR or payroll accounting to take part in a company pension scheme training course. This will give you the status of a bAV expert. With the Certified bAV Expert course, you document your know-how and receive a certificate when you take the e-exam.
Company pension schemes are a major challenge for HR and payroll departments. HR managers and payroll accountants are confronted with very different areas of law when it comes to occupational pension schemes. Regulations from tax law, social insurance, labor law and the Insurance Supervision Act, to name but a few, are intertwined. In addition, the new Company Pension Reinforcement Act has confronted employers with two worlds of occupational pension schemes since 2018. This does not make the topic of retirement provision in companies any easier. Legislative changes and legal adjustments, such as the new regulation on the EU Mobility Directive or the Occupational Pensions Strengthening Act, require a continuous refresher on the subject of occupational pension schemes.
Our training course with certificate and other occupational pension training courses offered by the Haufe Akademie provide the opportunity to expand and deepen your knowledge of occupational pensions and bring it up to date. Step by step, the necessary technical and specialist knowledge about pension provision in companies and the Occupational Pensions Strengthening Act is built up and brought up to date with the current legal status. By training to become a company pension specialist, you will gain more confidence in dealing with this liability-relevant topic and can protect your company by acting in accordance with the law. You will gain an understanding of occupational pension schemes as an attractive instrument for employees and will be able to communicate this in your company as an occupational pension specialist even after the training. The important mandatory topics are taught by experts in the field of occupational pensions in a practical and application-oriented manner.
Participants in the company pension scheme course receive a complete overview of the possibilities of company pension schemes and learn the basic principles of the treatment of all implementation channels in the savings and payout phase. This enables the company pension scheme to be correctly processed and checked in Payroll Accounting .
With our certified course, you can expand and deepen your knowledge of company pension schemes. In addition to the basics of occupational pension provision, you will also learn about the practical effects of the German Company Pension Reinforcement Act, which has been in force since 01.01.2018.
Thanks to practical case studies and sample invoices, you can apply what you have learned directly in your day-to-day work. After passing the exam, you will receive the prestigious Haufe Akademie certificate - a real bonus for your career!