After 24 successful events in the years 2014-2017, this series of lectures has been completed.
Archive of previous events
Documentation for the event of 30 November 2017
Research on vocational training for adults
Presentation of the results of two SBFI studies.
Irene Kriesi, EHB: The needs of employers
Sabina Schmidlin, across-concept GmbH, and Martin Schmid, PH FHNW: Survey of Graduates
Documentation for the event of 12 September 2017
Vocational training for adults – development and new approaches
Beat Schuler, Amt für Berufsbildung Zug: Vocational training for adults from the point of view of the vocational training offices
Guido Münzel: “2nd chance for a 1st education”, a pilot project of the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation Bern
Documentation for the event of 29 June 2017
Vocational training for adults: effective support for learners – ideas and experiences
Emil Wettstein, Vocational Training Projects GmbH/Initiative Second Chance
Fabienne Hostettler, Managing Director RealisAction, Biel-Bienne
Ricardo Zimmermann, Managing Director proBIP, Schlieren
Documentation for the event of 18 May 2017
Vocational training for adults: new approaches in the cantons of Zurich and Ticino
Christina Vögtli, Co-Department Head, Company Education Department, Secondary School and Vocational Training Authority, Canton of Zurich
Furio Bednarz, Abteilungsleiter, Office for Continuing Education and Innovation, Kanton Tessin
Documentation for the event of 16 March 2017
Training opportunities for adults in the world of work
Cäcilia Märki, Head of Basic Skills SVEB
Véronique Polito, Member of the Executive Board, Unia
Documentation for the event of 10 January 2017
Vocational training for adults: cantonal programmes – two examples
Renato Delfini, Head of Vocational, Study and Career Guidance, Office for Vocational Education and Training, Middle and Higher Education, Canton of Solothurn
Maja Huber, Head of Continuing Education, Secondary School and Vocational Training Authority, Canton of Berne
Documentation for the event of 13 September 2016
Low-threshold access to health care with the degree “Pflegehelfer/in SRK” and the Berufsattest Gesundheit und Soziales (AGS) (Professional Certificate for Health and Social Affairs)
Silvia Wigger Bosshardt (Director, SRK Swiss Red Cross/Canton of Zurich)
Nicola Snozzi (Vice Rector Health, Vocational Training Centre Health and Social Affairs, Sursee)
Documentation for the event of 30 June 2016
Initiatives at federal level
Project “Vocational qualification and career change for adults” (in German)
Sabina Giger (Deputy Head of Department for Maturities and Projects, Project Manager, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation)
Initiatives and News from the Integration Department (SEM)
Thomas Fuhrimann (Specialist consultant, project manager for pre-integration studies, State Secretariat for Migration)
Initiatives and role of SECO/ALV
Olivier Nussbaum (Group Leader Technical Enforcement Support RAV/LAM/KAST, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs)
Documentation for the event of 17 May 2016
Cooperation between authorities and administrations: Practice in the Canton of Zurich
Participants
Brigitte Hanselmann, Office for Economy and Labour (AWA)
Kaspar Senn, Secondary School and Vocational Training Authority MBA
Marissa Rosenmund, Office for Youth and Career Guidance AJB
moderation
Documentation for the event of 17 March 2016
General education (ABU) for adults
Two-year course for general education in the canton of Graubünden
Marija Baric, ABU teacher and responsible for the ABU two-year course, Education Center Health and Social Chur
Experience from the Canton of Zurich
Thomas Büchi, Chief Expert General Education, Secondary School and Vocational Training Authority of the Canton of Zurich
Documentation for the event of 12 January 2016
Vocational qualification for adults on social assistance: examples from two cantons
FORMAD (VD)
Antonello Spagnolo (Head of the Support and Social Integration Section, Kanton Waadt)
ENTER (BS)
Silvan Surber (Project Manager, Secondary Schools and Vocational Training Division of the Department of Education of the Canton of Basel-Stadt)
Documentation for the event of 12 November 2015
Panel discussion on education policy
attendees
Dieter Kläy, Head of the Vocational Training Commission of the Cantonal Trade Association Zurich, Cantonal Council FDP
Ralf Margreiter, Cantonal Councillor of the Greens, responsible for educational consulting and course development at Zurich KV Business School for the past two years
Bruno Weber-Gobet, responsible for continuing education policy at the Travail Suisse trade union umbrella organization
moderation
Documentation for the event of 29 October 2015
Financing vocational training for adults
Miriam Frey, B,S,S. Economic consulting
Martin Stalder, KEK Consulting
Documentation for the event of 15 September 2015
Companies’ view of vocational training for adults: Swisscom experience
Ruedi Negri, Project Manager, Swisscom
The companies’ view of vocational training for adults: experiences of hotel & gastro formation
Martin Schönbächler, Rector, Hotel & Gastro formation, Weggis
Documentation for the event of 2 July 2015
Migration and vocational training for adults
Guglielmo Bozzolini, Managing Director ECAP Switzerland
Kaspar Schneider, Head of Supported Employment and Retrospective Training, AOZ Zurich
Documentation for the event of 19 May 2015
Modularisation – a sensible path in vocational education and training for adults?
Dieter Euler, Professor at the Institute for Business Education at the University of St.Gallen
Modularisation in vocational training for adults: The Geneva case
Cyrille Salort, Director of the Continuing Education Department Office for Guidance, Vocational and Continuing Education (OFPC), Genf
Documentation for the event of 12 March 2015
Adults in standard classes
Sandro Salvetti, Head of Maintenance and General Education, Wetzikon Commercial Vocational School
Special classes for adults
Axel Patrick Buse, designated prorector of basic education for adults, KV Zurich Business School
Supplementary education
Claudia Dietz, Head of Social Professions Department, Vocational School Winterthur