The part-time, practice-oriented and flexible continuing education, further training in 3 levels for current and future managers in the hotel and restaurant industry.
G1: Gastro basic seminar with GastroSuisse certificate
In brief:The basic gastronomy seminar is the preparation for obtaining a cantonal certificate of competence. It provides the necessary knowledge to be able to take on the responsibility of managing a small to medium-sized business. The training lasts approximately 40 days and is divided into 6 modules, which can be attended independently of each other. Those who have successfully passed all module examinations are admitted to the certificate examination. Proven school and management experience in the hospitality industry are recognized and lead to exemptions from the respective module examinations. The seminars are offered on a part-time basis or in block courses. Completed cantonal "host courses" are also recognized for the G1 course and also lead to partial exemptions.
Your advantage:The certificate is recognized throughout Switzerland as equivalent to the cantonal certificate of proficiency. In addition, you are already halfway to the Federal Diploma of Higher Education from G2.
Training centers that offer all modules:GastroBern, GastroGraubünden, GastroLucerne, GastroSt. Gallen, GastroTicino, GastroVaud, GastroZurich. You can find more detailed information on the costs and dates of the courses on the respective homepages. For general information about the course, please contact us!
Training centers that offer individual modules:GastroAargau, GastroBaselland, Wirteverband Basel-Stadt, GastroFribourg, GastroJura, GastroNeuchâtel, GastroThurgau, Sociéte des Cafetiers Restaurateurs et Hôteliers de Genève and GastroValais
G2: Seminar for restaurant managers with Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Federal Professional Examination)
In brief:The restaurant manager seminar is aimed at managers from the hospitality industry. You have completed the G1 Gastronomy basic seminar or have an equivalent qualification and have at least 2 years of management experience in the hospitality industry.
You will get to know and apply the tools of business management. During the seminar, you will develop your personal learning reflection dossier and apply the theoretical knowledge directly in your day-to-day work. The seminar comprises 32 days in compact 2-3 day blocks, divided into 6 compulsory modules and 1 compulsory elective module. You will specialize in a specific professional field in the catering, hotel, system catering and event management sectors on the basis of the compulsory elective module. During the seminar and with the subsequent module examinations, you will prepare for the Federal Professional Examination and qualify as a catering manager with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education within one year.
Your advantage:
On the way to G3, you will already have a federally recognized title at this level. The course is co-subsidized by the L-GAV and the state. Participants who are employed under the L-GAV can benefit from financial support. The employer also receives CHF 122 for each seminar and examination day.
New from 2017:
Employees can also apply for L-GAV support in accordance with the National Collective Labor Agreement for the Hospitality Industry (L-GAV), Art. 2 Non-applicability. One person not subject to the L-GAV (company manager, family members) per year and company is granted access to L-GAV funding.
From 2018:
Prices (subject to change)
CHF 4800 Compulsory modules incl. teaching materials
CHF 1100 Compulsory elective module incl. teaching materials
CHF 700 Module examinations
CHF 900 Final examination
CHF 7500 Total costs
Subsidies (reading example; subject to change)
- CHF 2400 L-GAV support flat-rate contribution
- CHF 3300 Federal subsidy (max. 50% of eligible costs)*
- CHF 900 L-GAV Support for Federal Professional Examination
CHF 900 Your share after passing the Federal Professional Examination
Not included are any meal allowances, registration fees and other costs of the training center.
* The federal subsidy can only be claimed if the invoice is sent directly to the participant. Please also note the information on financial support in the information sheet on the GastroSuisse website. 50% of all eligible preparation costs incurred up to the completion of the federal examination will be taken into account (also the costs incurred in G1).
Education centers that offer the G2 seminar:GastroBern, GastroFribourg (French), GastroGraubünden, GastroLucerne, GastroSt. Gallen and GastroZurich. You are welcome to order seminar documents from us. The course dates are posted online on the homepages of the training centers.
G3: Gastronomy Entrepreneurship Seminar with Federal Diploma (Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE))
In brief:The Gastro Entrepreneur Seminar is predestined for self-employed people and managers with at least 4 years of management experience or at least 2 years of management experience in the catering industry, as well as proof of schooling at Federal Diploma of Higher Education level (Federal Professional Examination such as G2). You will take a close look at your business and your company policy. You will exchange ideas with other entrepreneurs and benefit from the practice-oriented specialist lecturers. During the seminar, you will work on various customized projects and your personal diploma thesis. The core of the seminar is a case study lasting several days with an integrated computer business game. The seminar comprises 36 days in compact 2-day blocks. During the seminar, you will prepare for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) and qualify as a gastronomy entrepreneur with a federal diploma within a year.
Your advantage:Successful graduates receive the federal diploma and are entitled to use the protected title "Certified Gastronomy Entrepreneur". The qualification corresponds to level 7 of 8 of the National Qualifications Framework for Vocational Education and Training.
Benefit from financial support from the L-GAV and state subsidies. New from 2017: Employees can also apply for L-GAV support in accordance with the National Collective Labor Agreement for the Hospitality Industry (L-GAV), Art. 2 Non-applicability. One person per year and company who is not subject to the L-GAV (company manager, family members) receives access to L-GAV funding. The employer receives a wage replacement of CHF 163 per seminar and examination day.
New from 2017: Employees can also apply for L-GAV support in accordance with the National Collective Labor Agreement for the Hospitality Industry (L-GAV), Art. 2 Non-applicability. One person not subject to the L-GAV (operations manager, family members) per year and operation will receive access to L-GAV funding.
From 2018:
Prices (subject to change)
CHF 6100 Seminar costs incl. teaching materials
CHF 500 External seminar fee
CHF 3100 Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE)
CHF 9700 Total costs
Subsidies (reading example; subject to change)
- CHF 1000 reduction for GastroSuisse members
- CHF 1750 L-GAV support flat-rate contribution
- CHF 2550 Federal subsidy (max. 50% of eligible costs)*
- CHF 3100 L-GAV Support Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE)
CHF 1300 Your share after completing AFPE
Not included are any meal allowances, registration fees and other costs of the training center.
* The federal subsidy can only be claimed if the invoice is sent directly to the participant. Please also note the information on financial support in the information sheet on the GastroSuisse website. 50% of all eligible preparation costs incurred up to the completion of the federal examination will be taken into account.
Education center:GastroSuisse in Zurich and from 2018 also at GastroBern. You can obtain all course information directly from both training centers.
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