Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 94'300 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 103'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 105'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Kursleiter/in im Erwachsenenbildungsbereich
You lead educational courses for adults.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You convey specialist knowledge to adults. You prepare, run, and evaluate educational events.
In adult education, you are at the heart of lifelong learning. You prepare courses, run them, and evaluate them. You pass on specialist knowledge from your career or life experience. Using practical teaching methods, you design seminars for professional and personal growth. Whether language classes, parenting topics, or practical skills – you guide adults on their learning journey.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMovement & Sport
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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 Kursleiterin. Based on 541 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 99'140 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 109'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 120'000 | 118 |
| Solothurn | CHF 100'000 | 12 |
| Lucerne | CHF 96'000 | 35 |
| Valais | CHF 94'600 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 93'333 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 113'163 | 335 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 105'000 | 17 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 94'000 | 5 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 92'750 | 34 |
| Consulting various | CHF 91'279 | 8 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 88'725 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Zertifikat "Ausbilderin/Ausbilder - Durchführung von Lernveranstaltungen", anerkannt/ausgestellt vom Schweizerischen Verband für Weiterbildung SVEB
Official education path
You obtain the SVEB certificate through a course with in-person days and self-study time.
Typical training path
Zertifikat "Ausbilderin/Ausbilder - Durchführung von Lernveranstaltungen", anerkannt/ausgestellt vom Schweizerischen Verband für Weiterbildung SVEB
Prerequisites
- Specialist competence in your own field
- Experience leading adult learning sessions is not mandatory, but helpful
Requirements
- Experience in leading learning events with adults (not mandatory, but an advantage)
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Specialist knowledge
- Teaching methods
- Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand before the group. You explain a new topic using practical examples. After the break, you collect feedback from participants. Together, you plan the next step.
- You prepare educational events carefully. You choose suitable learning materials.
- You run seminars and courses for adults on many different topics.
- You pass on specialist knowledge from your own career or life experience.
- You use practical teaching methods to make the learning process effective.
- You evaluate courses after they finish. You adapt your methods to the participants' needs.
Working conditions
You work in education centres, adult schools, companies, or as a freelance lecturer.
Where to learn
- SVEB Schweizerischer Verband für WeiterbildungHardstrasse 235, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Specialist knowledge
- Teaching methods
- Communication
Trade-offs
- Flexibility
- Preparation effort
- Fast pace
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