Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training
Swiss educational institution for vocational training sponsored by the federal government. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET), previously the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET), is the central Swiss educational institution for vocational education and training. It functions under the auspices of the Confederation.
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Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung (EHB)
Haute école fédérale en formation professionnelle (HEFP) | |
Former name | Swiss Institute for Vocational Education |
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Motto | Swiss excellence in vocational training |
Established | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
Budget | CHF 42.2 million |
President | SFIVET Council: Adrian Wüthrich University Management: Barbara Fontanellaz |
Administrative staff | 226 (176 full-time positions) |
Students | 1840 (2019), plus around 11,500 further training courses |
Location | , |
Website | https://www.sfuvet.swiss/ |
The SFUVET emerged from the Swiss Pedagogical Institute for Vocational Education (SPIVE), which was founded in 1972. Its tasks include the training and education of VET professionals, research into VET, the further development of professions, and support for international cooperation in VET. The institution has offices in Zollikofen, near Bern (headquarters), Lausanne, and Lugano, with additional sites in Olten and Zürich.[1]