Swiss school system: education, further education, providers, information

Training in the Swiss school system is aimed at the following target group:

• Schools that would like to have their employees professionally trained.
• Employees of schools who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in the Swiss education sector and obtain a corresponding certificate.
• Private individuals who are interested in the subject and/or would like to gain a professional foothold in the education sector in the future.

We recommend getting information directly from the provider. Use our contact form or the "Ask a question" button to get in touch with the right contact person quickly, easily and without obligation.

The content of a Swiss Education System course with a school certificate is not federally regulated. Each educational institution determines the focus and scope of the course content independently. Therefore, there may be differences in content from school to school.

Typical topics covered in such training courses are:

• Structure of the Swiss Education System:
  Structure and functions of the various levels of education from elementary school to continuing education and training / tertiary level.
• Transfer procedures and follow-up solutions:
  Transitions between school levels and possible educational paths after compulsory schooling.
• Education policy and responsibilities:
  Roles of the Confederation, cantons and communes in the organization and management of the education system.
• Comparison and special features:
  Differences between the cantonal school systems and special features of the dual education system.
• Basic pedagogical principles and support models:
  Concepts for individual support, integration and equal opportunities in education.

The training offers a comprehensive insight into the Swiss Education System and helps to better understand its structure and mechanisms of action. However, the exact structure of the course content may vary.

Important: Each school determines its own content. To find out exactly which topics are covered in a particular course, we recommend contacting the school in question directly. Use our contact form to forward your question directly to the desired school.

There is no general answer as to how long a training course in the Swiss school system lasts. This is because the duration of training courses is determined autonomously by the schools.

As a rule, courses leading to a "school certificate" take a few days (approx. 2 - 15 days). For other courses with a federally recognized qualification, a longer training period must be expected.

Whether training on the Swiss school system is conducted online depends on the educational institution in question. Many schools have modernized their courses in recent years and now offer different teaching formats:

• Classroom teaching: Traditional on-site teaching with direct exchange.
• Online teaching: learning regardless of location via digital platforms.
• Hybrid teaching: combination of face-to-face and online teaching.
• Blended learning: Structured mix of self-study phases and supervised units.

These formats enable a flexible and individually adaptable learning experience, depending on your life situation and learning goals. The Swiss school system in particular, which has many cantonal peculiarities, is taught in various modules and in-depth courses.

As each school offers its own content and formats, it is worth asking the desired educational institution directly. A contact form is available for support, with which the question can be easily forwarded to the relevant school.

Whether you are admitted to the Swiss school system depends entirely on the admission requirements and whether you meet them. These are determined independently by the schools. They may therefore differ from school to school or from course to course.

It is best to contact the school of your choice directly.