Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Berufsbildungsfachmann/-frau BP
You shape vocational education and support learners and companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Experts in vocational education develop training regulations, support training companies, and organise exams in the education sector.
Vocational education experts are the architects of the Swiss education system. You adapt training professions to economic and technological changes. Together with committees, you draft new regulations and support their implementation. Whether in authorities, associations, or training companies: you ensure that training stays current, fair, and practical. Your work secures the quality of vocational basic and further education for future generations.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryConsulting
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Mining. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Berufsbildungsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 bis 3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The path leads through a part-time course of two to three years to the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Berufsbildungsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Abschluss auf Tertiärstufe (BP, HFP, HF, FH, Pädagogische Hochschule, Universität oder ETH) or equivalent certificate
- Ausweis/Diplom als Berufsbildner/in in einem Lehrbetrieb
- At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of vocational education
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Interest in educational issues
- Communication, team, and conflict resolution skills
- Openness and sociability
- Resilience
- Flexibility to react to unpredictable situations
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if they hold a tertiary degree and professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Education development
- Advisory skills
- Conflict resolution
- Organisational strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and review the documents for a new training contract. Afterwards, you discuss the next steps for the learners with the training masters.
- You draft new regulations for vocational basic education together with committees.
- You support the implementation of guidelines in training companies and networks.
- You inspect training companies and approve training contracts for learners.
- You design and deliver modern vocational further education programmes.
- You organise the administration of exams for higher vocational education.
- You create job profiles and select the right learners for the companies.
- You monitor training quality and advise training masters during conflicts.
Working conditions
You mainly work for cantonal authorities like vocational education offices, in professional associations, and in labour market organisations. You also work at vocational schools, private institutions, and in training companies.
Where to learn
- SBBK, Schweiz. Berufsbildungsämter-Konferenz Sekretariat SBBK c/o EDK Haus der Kantone Speichergasse 6Postfach 660, 3000 Bern
- Berufsbildner AGSeilergraben 61, 8001 Zürich
- EB Zürich Bildungszentrum für ErwachseneRiesbachstrasse 11, 8090 Zürich
Strengths
- Education development
- Advisory skills
- Conflict resolution
- Organisational strength
Trade-offs
- Regulatory changes
- Responsibility
- Communication
- Workload
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