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The '''Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training''' '''(SFIVET)''' ([[German language|German]]: '''''Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung''''' '''''(EHB)'''''), ([[French language|French]]: '''''Haute école fédérale en formation professionnelle''''' '''''(HEFP)'''''), and ([[Italian language|Italian]]: '''''Scuola universitaria federale per la formazione professionale''''' '''''(SUFFP)''''') is the central Swiss educational institution for vocational education and training under the auspices of the Confederation.
The '''Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training''' '''(SFIVET)''' ([[German language|German]]: '''''Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung''''' '''''(EHB)'''''; [[French language|French]]: '''''Haute école fédérale en formation professionnelle''''' '''''(HEFP)'''''; [[Italian language|Italian]]: '''''Scuola universitaria federale per la formazione professionale''''' '''''(SUFFP)''''') is the central Swiss educational institution for vocational education and training under the auspices of the Confederation.


The Federal Act on the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET Act) of September 25, 2020 upgrades it to a university. The Federal Council passed it on June 18, 2021, and became effective on August 1, 2021. The institution is expected to achieve institutional [[accreditation]] as a university of teacher education by the end of 2022, with the previous provisions continuing to apply until then.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neue Rechtsgrundlagen für die Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-84031.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vom Institut zur Eidgenössischen Hochschule für Berufsbildung EHB |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-84508.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref>
The Federal Act on the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET Act) of September 25, 2020 upgrades it to a university. The Federal Council passed it on June 18, 2021, and became effective on August 1, 2021. The institution is expected to achieve institutional [[accreditation]] as a university of teacher education by the end of 2022, with the previous provisions continuing to apply until then.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neue Rechtsgrundlagen für die Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-84031.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vom Institut zur Eidgenössischen Hochschule für Berufsbildung EHB |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-84508.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref>

Revision as of 06:57, 17 November 2023

The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)
Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung (EHB)

Haute école fédérale en formation professionnelle (HEFP)

Scuola universitaria federale per la formazione professionale (SUFFP)
Former name
Swiss Institute for Vocational Education
MottoSwiss excellence in vocational training
Established1972; 52 years ago (1972)
BudgetCHF 42.2 million
PresidentSFIVET Council: Adrian Wüthrich
University Management: Barbara Fontanellaz
Administrative staff
226 (176 full-time positions)
Students1840 (2019), plus around 11,500 further training courses
Location
Zollikofen (Headquarters); Renens; Lugano
,
Switzerland
Websitehttps://www.ehb.swiss/

The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) (German: Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung (EHB); French: Haute école fédérale en formation professionnelle (HEFP); Italian: Scuola universitaria federale per la formazione professionale (SUFFP)) is the central Swiss educational institution for vocational education and training under the auspices of the Confederation.

The Federal Act on the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET Act) of September 25, 2020 upgrades it to a university. The Federal Council passed it on June 18, 2021, and became effective on August 1, 2021. The institution is expected to achieve institutional accreditation as a university of teacher education by the end of 2022, with the previous provisions continuing to apply until then.[1][2]

It was previously known as the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) since 2007. It emerged from the Schweizerischen Institut für Berufspädagogik (SIBP) (Swiss Institute for Vocational Education and Training), founded in 1972.

Its tasks include the training and further education of VET professionals, research into VET, the further development of professions, and support for international cooperation in VET. The institution has offices in Zollikofen, near Bern (headquarters), Lausanne, and Lugano, with additional external sites in Olten and Zürich. [3]

Tasks

Federal University Institute for Vocational Training

The Swiss Federal Institute of Higher Education SFIVET provides services in the following areas:

  • Training of vocational training managers;
  • Further training for vocational training managers;
  • Research and development in vocational training;
  • Professional development.

SFIVET also carries out various tasks and research activities on behalf of the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation SERI. The institute is actively contributing to digital transformation by supporting projects related to digitalization and e-learning strategies. SFIVET is particularly involved in initiatives to enhance teaching staff's digital skills.

SFIVET has led various projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and recently carried out the "At the heart of vocational training" project in the form of an interactive exhibition presented at various careers and training fairs in French-speaking Switzerland.

The work of the SFIVET follows the principle of “practice in the service of practice” emphasizing a continuous connection to professional practice across all service areas.

The SFIVET holds a unique position as the sole educational institution in Switzerland with a mandate spanning four locations across three language regions. This distinctive reach ensures a standardized and comparable implementation of federal requirements. Serving as a crucial link between professional organizations, the 26 cantons, and numerous vocational schools and colleges, SFIVET plays an essential role as a national institute. It acts as a central point of contact for inquiries related to development projects and the education and training of vocational education and training (VET) professionals. The university institute has a network of partnerships with national and international partners in business and science. Their expertise in vocational education and training is in high demand globally for international projects, educational programs, conferences, and delegations.[4]

The federal government is the owner of SFIVET. Like ETH Zurich, for example, SFIVET is affiliated with the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.

Art. 48 para. 2 of the Federal Act of 13 December 2002 on Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPETA) stipulates that the Confederation manages this institute at the university level and sets corresponding objectives.[5]

In 2016, an assessment was conducted to determine the constitutional requirements for the legal basis and integration into the Swiss higher education landscape, as well as the existence of an accreditation requirement.[6] Consequently, a new and distinct legal foundation, the Federal Act on the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET Act), was developed. Once it comes into effect, it will regulate duties, privileges, and commitments in more detail, consistent with all universities' federal laws. [7] SFIVET aims to be accredited as a university of teacher education, and an application for accreditation was submitted to the Swiss Accreditation Council at the end of 2019.[8]

University management

SFIVET Council

The SFIVET Council serves as the strategic management body for SFIVET, comprising nine members elected by the Federal Council. This council plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic objectives for SFIVET's development, operating within the framework of the performance mandate. Its primary responsibilities include ensuring the fulfillment of the performance mandate, as well as adherence to the budget. Adrian Wüthrich has held the position of President since 1 March 2020.[9]

University management

The Executive Board of SFIVET is comprised of the Director and the five national heads of division. Within the framework of the SFIVET Council's strategy, it determines the objectives and organization of education, continuing education, research, and development. The Director is responsible to the SFIVET Council for the operational management of SFIVET and represents SFIVET externally. Barbara Fontanellaz has held the position of Director of SFIVET since March 1, 2020.[10]

The divisions of the SFIVET

Training

The Training division of SFIVET focuses on the core task of training both full-time and part-time teachers at various educational institutions, including vocational schools, commercial colleges, vocational baccalaureate schools, and higher technical colleges. Additionally, the division provides study programs tailored for vocational trainers, conducting these programs in inter-company courses, training workshops, and other locations conducive to professional practice. In the fall of 2007, the division launched a unique offer for the academic qualification of university graduates throughout Switzerland: the Master of Science (MSc) in Vocational Education and Training.

With a total of 26 study programs recognized by the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI), SFIVET trains over 1700 teachers and vocational trainers in the three language regions of Switzerland every year.[11]

The following degrees are offered:

  • Diploma and certificate for vocational school teachers for vocational teaching[12]
  • Diploma for vocational school teachers in basic commercial training and retail trade (IKA, W&G, languages)[13]
  • Diploma for vocational school teachers for general education teaching[14]
  • Diploma for lecturers at Universities of Applied Sciences[15]
  • Diploma for teachers in the vocational baccalaureate program[16]
  • Certificate for vocational trainers in inter-company courses and comparable third-learning venues[17]
  • Certificate for vocational teachers[18]
  • Certificate for teachers with a grammar school teaching qualification[19]
  • Passing EHB/SVEB/teaching diplomas[20]
  • Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education and Training[21]
  • Master of Science in Vocational Education and Training[22]

Continuing education

The tasks of the continuing education division include offering centralized courses aimed at enhancing the professional development of vocational education and training (VET) professionals. Additionally, the division provides courses designed to foster the growth and development of VET organizations, the development of training courses for VET managers and other courses to promote quality and innovation in VET.[23]

To fulfill this mission, the range of services offered by the continuing education division includes in particular:

  • Further training courses[24]
  • Continuing education courses with ECTS credits and certificate/diploma/Master's degree (CAS-DAS-MAS)[25]
  • Tailor-made, needs-oriented services and courses on-site or at SFIVET[26]
  • Functional and development analyses in institutions;
  • Introductory and job-specific courses for examination experts[27]

Research and development

The Research and Development R&D division develops the basis for various training courses, including initial and further education. This includes evaluations, efficiency tests, and projects related to skills assessment. These form the foundation for the future of vocational education and training.

The R&D division of SFIVET defines key topics relating to VET in the sense of agenda setting. The R&D staff therefore ensure that questions are investigated that can provide answers to the current challenges of VET practice. The knowledge gained from the research workflows into teaching at SFIVET and thus back into practice. This benefits learners and VET teachers, organizations in the world of work, education policy, and, ultimately, society as a whole.[28]

SFIVET's research activities are organized into three thematic research focuses, each with three research fields. The Schweizerische Observatorium für Berufsbildung OBS EHB (Swiss Observatory for Vocational Education and Training) and the Evaluation Centre complement the division's comprehensive range of services.

The three main areas of research and development at SFIVET are:

  • Teaching and learning in vocational training[29]
  • Integration into vocational training and the labor market[30]
  • Control of vocational training[31]

Centre for Professional Development

The Zentrum für Berufsentwicklung (ZfB) (Centre for Vocational Development) supports basic and advanced vocational education and training. It offers services in occupational analysis and professional development, including describing necessary skills, defining educational objectives, organizing and scheduling training, and defining qualification procedures.[32]

The ZfB advises, monitors, and supports organizations in the workforce and sponsors basic and higher vocational education and training throughout the stages of their professions.  Additionally, it offers practice-oriented services tailored to the needs of these organizations/sponsors and promotes orientation towards professional competency across all learning venues.

Magazine skilled

SFIVET has published skilled magazine biannually since 2017. The publication showcases current trends in vocational education and training both in Switzerland and abroad. Through the magazine, SFIVET strives to facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge, as well as foster networking among all stakeholders in the field of vocational education and training.

History of the institute

From SIBP to SFIVET (1972-2007)

The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training SFIVET emerged from the Schweizerischen Institut für Berufspädagogik (SIBP) (Swiss Institute for Vocational Education and Training), which was founded in Zollikofen in 1972. The SIBP was founded in Zollikofen in 1972. In 1975, a second location was opened in Lausanne for French-speaking Switzerland and in 1991 a third location was opened in Lugano for Italian-speaking Switzerland.

The primary responsibilities of the SIBP focused on the training and continuous education of teachers in the commercial and industrial sectors. This included both full-time and part-time teachers at vocational schools, as well as teachers with special functions in school management, practical counseling, or mediation.

The SIBP collaborated with cantons and professional associations to conduct courses for instructors of master teacher and examination expert courses. Additionally, they executed research and development projects in vocational education and training, as well as created expert reports and studies.

In 2001, the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology , now known as SERI (State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation), tasked the SIBP with training teachers in the commercial sector and educating experts in qualification procedures for basic vocational education.

On January 1, 2007, the SIBP underwent a transformation and officially became the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET). This change was prompted by two significant reforms in the Swiss education system: the tertiarization of teacher training and reforms in vocational education and training.

With these two reforms and the newly assigned tasks and competencies, the structures and organization of the institute were also adapted and the services were repositioned throughout Switzerland.[33]

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