Vocational Training Staff
Study programmes for vocational training staff vary according to the level taught and degree of employment (full or part-time). There are also varying admission requirements for the different study programmes. In principle, the following study programmes are recognised by the Swiss Confederation (Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology).
The Vocational Teaching at Vocational Colleges programme is designed to equip teachers with the necessary skills required for teaching teenagers and young adults at vocational colleges, namely: planning and delivering lessons, leading classes, designing learning environments and accompanying students during the learning process. Depending on the degree of employment intended, this study course represents 10 ECTS credits for part-time and 60 ECTS credits for full-time.
The following institutions offer the Vocational Teaching at Vocational Colleges study programme: SFIVET, PHZ, PHSG, PH Zürich (ZHSF).
The General Teaching at Vocational Colleges study programme familiarises future teachers with the task of vocational colleges within the Swiss vocational training system. It equips students with the fundamental skills required to plan, deliver and assess the framework curriculum study areas “Society” and “Language and Communication”.
The General Teaching at Vocational Colleges course is offered by SFIVET, PHSG and PH Zürich (ZHSF).
The Higher Professional College Teaching Staff study programme equips lecturers with the skills to experience learning as an interactive process, to plan and deliver teaching modules in a way which is context-related and reflects professional practice, and to reflect upon their own work. This study programme represents a total of 60 ECTS credits and is open to persons in part or full-time employment.
The following institutions offer the Higher Professional College Teaching Staff course: SFIVET, PHZ and PHSG.
The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) cooperates with several universities of teacher education in offering additional training for teachers at upper academic secondary schools which equips them to prepare pupils for the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate. This additional training represents 10 ECTS credits and successful students receive a federally recognised certificate.
This additional training course can be taken at the following institutions: SFIVET and the universities of teacher education PHBern, PHTG, HEP Vaud, HEP-BEJUNE and PH Zürich (ZHSF).
The SFIVET is entrusted by the Swiss Confederation with the task of providing undergraduate training and continuing education for vocational teaching staff. In this context, the SFIVET offers a Master in Vocational Education and Training which qualifies students for a wide range of activities in research, development and evaluation and enables them to recognise and react to current developments in professional education. In order to be admitted to the Masters in Vocational Education and Training, students must hold a bachelors degree or equivalent qualification. The degree programme represents 90 – 120 ECTS credits and students are awarded the title “Master of Science in Vocational Education and Training” upon successfully completing the programme.
Further information can be found in the Overview of Study Programmes or on the website of the university concerned.
