Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 57'140 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 48'800 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 56'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 67'600 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Berufsbildner/in überbetriebliche Kurse (üK) und Lehrwerkstätten
You train learners in inter-company courses and training workshops.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You teach basic skills and prepare learners for daily work life.
As a Berufsbildner/in überbetriebliche Kurse (üK) und Lehrwerkstätten, you shape the practical training of learners. In inter-company courses and training workshops, you teach basic skills and work methods. You plan learning units. You guide trainees and assess their progress. You support them directly on their path to the training company and their future professional life.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEducation & Teaching
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Caterer. Based on 76 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'540 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'982 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 65'500 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 54'344 | 54 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 SBFI anerkannter Abschluss
Official education path
A part-time further education course with SBFI recognition. It teaches didactic skills for training in inter-company courses or training workshops.
Typical training path
SBFI anerkannter Abschluss
Prerequisites
- Abschluss einer höheren Berufsbildung (Berufsprüfung BP, Höhere Fachprüfung HFP, Höhere Fachschule HF)
- Abschluss einer Hochschule
- Gleichwertige Qualifikation auf dem Gebiet, in welchem unterrichtet wird
- Anstellung als Berufsbildende/r in einem ÜK-Zentrum
Where this can lead
Career changers with relevant professional experience can qualify. They can use additional vocational pedagogy modules. They need an interest in didactics.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Didactic competence
- Pedagogical intuition
- Organisational talent
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand before the class and show step by step how to handle the tools correctly. Then you walk around. You watch how the learners work. You give clear feedback to help them improve.
- You teach basic skills and work methods for the specific trade.
- You plan structured learning units and adapt them to the group.
- You guide learners. You demonstrate tasks and explain processes.
- You assess practical performance and document training progress systematically.
- You take targeted support measures to balance individual learning difficulties.
- You maintain contact with vocational schools and the participating training companies.
Working conditions
You work in inter-company courses and specialized training workshops run by the economy. There, you have access to modern workstations and practical learning environments.
Strengths
- Didactic competence
- Pedagogical intuition
- Organisational talent
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Administrative effort
- Changing groups
- Practical environment
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