Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 102'437 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 109'918 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Ausbildungsleiter/in HFP
You design and lead professional continuing education programs for adults.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an Ausbildungsleiter/in HFP, you plan courses, lead teams, and develop educational programs for adults.
The education market demands qualified professionals who design courses and coordinate teams. You take responsibility for didactic quality and marketing. You follow social trends and adapt educational programs flexibly to changing needs. Your work actively shapes the future of adult education.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHuman Resources & In-house Training
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Ausbildungsleiterin. Based on 447 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 104'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 98'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 106'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 110'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 110'000 | 83 |
| Vaud | CHF 109'600 | 60 |
| Berne | CHF 109'000 | 49 |
| Aargau | CHF 106'000 | 21 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 102'725 | 12 |
| Geneva | CHF 102'375 | 25 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 137'500 | 5 |
| Insurance | CHF 133'000 | 19 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 126'000 | 7 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 124'924 | 10 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 120'000 | 45 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 115'000 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Ausbildungsleiter/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 bis 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training takes one to two years. It runs alongside your professional job.
Typical training path
Ausbildungsleiter/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis als Ausbilder/in or an equivalent adult education qualification with proof of relevant knowledge and skills
- Minimum 4 years of practice in the training and continuing education sector (at least 1500 hours)
- 500 hours of practice in a leadership function
- Required module certificates or equivalency confirmations
Requirements
- Very good general education
- Interest in adult education
- Leadership experience
- Communication and conflict resolution skills
- Professional presence
- Organisational talent
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have a basic adult education qualification and relevant practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Didactic competence
- Leadership experience
- Market insight
- Organisational talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review learning materials to ensure they fit the teaching goals. You also discuss workflows with the teaching team. After that, you align the marketing plans for the next week.
- You design and develop professional and personal continuing education programs for adults.
- You analyze the educational needs of the target group. You adapt the content specifically to these needs.
- You choose the right didactic methods. You organize staff deployment efficiently.
- You lead a team of staff members. You plan their daily deployment in detail.
- You recruit external lecturers. You coordinate the services of third-party providers.
- You develop marketing strategies. You maintain direct contact with decision-makers.
- You monitor the quality of the educational programs. You drive their continuous improvement.
Working conditions
You work in educational institutions, private course providers, or internal company training departments. Sometimes you also coordinate projects from home or at external venues.
Where to learn
- SVEB Schweizerischer Verband für WeiterbildungHardstrasse 235, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Didactic competence
- Leadership experience
- Market insight
- Organisational talent
Trade-offs
- Economic dependency
- High responsibility
- Dynamic market
- Administrative effort
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