AVEAS

What AVEAS does

AVEAS (Association Vaudoise des Employés en Assurances Sociales) is a Swiss non-profit professional association founded on 14 December 1972 and headquartered in Lausanne, with a registered legal address in Mex, Canton Vaud. It is the self-described largest social insurance association in Switzerland, with 725 individual members and 1,829 professionals trained cumulatively. The association's mission is to promote professional training, disseminate information, and foster coordination among actors across Swiss social insurance branches (AVS, AI, AC, LPP, LAMal, family allowances, accident insurance, military insurance, RI).

Its core product portfolio centers on classroom-based professional education: the Certificat de généraliste en assurances sociales (112-period program over ~9 months, CHF 1,950 member / CHF 2,650 non-member), the Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en assurances sociales (federally recognized specialist certification), a repetition module for federal exam preparation, customized in-company training for corporate clients, and a calendar of seminars and workshops on current regulatory topics. The organization also runs a paid individual and collective (corporate) membership program that confers preferential pricing, access to job postings, and community events. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery relies on in-person instruction at the Maison de la Communication in Lausanne, supplemented by a WordPress-based website for member management, course registration, and e-commerce.

The business model is a hybrid community-led association model. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring membership dues, training course fees (with member/non-member differential pricing), and event/seminar participation fees (e.g., CHF 60 for non-member seminar attendance). The association is operated by a volunteer committee of approximately 15 members with no disclosed paid headcount, and is affiliated with the Fédération Suisse des Employés en Assurances Sociales (FEAS) as a federative member since 1975. Go-to-market relies on direct website enrollment, community referrals, content marketing via the website and social media, email newsletters, and events, serving both individual practitioners seeking federal certification and corporate/collective employers seeking group training solutions.

Name

AVEAS

Legal name

Association Vaudoise des Employés en Assurances Sociales

Website

https://aveas.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVEAS is a Swiss non-profit professional association founded in 1972 in Lausanne that delivers classroom-based training, certification (generalist certificate and federal brevet), and corporate programs for social insurance practitioners across Vaud and Switzerland, serving 725 individual members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance (EDAAAPAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Social insurance training
• Professional certification programs
• Continuing professional education
• Corporate training services
• Membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: AVEAS generates revenue through individual and collective (enterprise) membership fees. Members receive preferential pricing on all training courses and access to exclusive member resources and job postings.
2. Training course fees: Revenue from public and private training sessions, seminars, and workshops on social insurance topics. Pricing differs between members and non-members, with group/enterprise training offered at tailored rates.
3. Event participation fees: Fees charged for seminars and workshops, with free access for members and paid admission for non-members (e.g., CHF 60 for non-member seminar attendance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVEAS delivers professional training, certification, and continuing education programs for social insurance specialists in Switzerland. Its core offerings include the Certificat de généraliste en assurances sociales, the federally recognized Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en assurances sociales, an exam-preparation repetition module, customized corporate training, and member-only seminars and workshops on legislative and sector developments.

Product overview

AVEAS offers a portfolio of training and professional development products focused on Swiss social insurance (assurances sociales). The core offerings include the Certificat de généraliste en assurances sociales (generalist certificate course), the Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en assurances sociales (federal specialist certification), a repetition module for federal exam preparation, and customized corporate training programs. These are complemented by seminars and workshops on current topics such as health insurance reforms and digitalization. A membership program provides access to preferential pricing and exclusive resources. The organization operates as a professional association rather than a technology platform, with products delivered primarily through in-person classroom sessions at their Lausanne location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificat de généraliste en assurances sociales (Generalist Certificate in Social Insurance) A training course providing a comprehensive overview of Swiss social insurance branches (AVS, AI, unemployment insurance, complementary benefits), Swiss social policy, litigation procedures, and labor law. The program consists of 112 periods over approximately 9 months and leads to a certificate recognized by the association; available to members (CHF 1,950) and non-members (CHF 2,650).
• Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en assurances sociales (Federal Specialist Diploma in Social Insurance) A federally recognized certification program for specialists in social insurance, validating competencies to excel in the field of Swiss social security. Designed for experienced practitioners seeking the federal brevet qualification.
• Module de répétition pour l'obtention du brevet fédéral (Repetition Module for Federal Exam Preparation) A repetition/refresher module designed to prepare candidates for the federal examination in social insurance, consolidating knowledge ahead of the brevet fédéral exam.
• Formations pour les entreprises (Corporate / In-Company Training) Customized in-company training programs tailored to the specific needs of organizations, designed to strengthen team competencies in Swiss social insurance. Pricing and curriculum are negotiated per organization; collective members can register up to four candidates at member rates.
• Séminaires et workshops (Seminars and Workshops) Educational seminars and workshops on current topics such as health insurance reform, digitalization of social insurance, and other developments in the Swiss social insurance sector. Free for individual and collective AVEAS members; CHF 60 per person for non-members.
• Adhésion à l'association (Association Membership) Annual membership in AVEAS (individual or collective/corporate) providing preferential pricing on all training courses, access to member-only seminars, exclusive job postings from collective members, networking opportunities, and regular updates on Swiss social insurance developments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% exam pass rate reported for the generalist certificate program (based on available data from the generalist training page).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Suisse des Employés en Assurances Sociales (FEAS): National umbrella federation of social insurance employees in Switzerland. AVEAS is itself a member association under FEAS; FEAS operates at the national level coordinating policy and training across regional associations like AVEAS, making it the most directly comparable organization in the same professional domain.
• Swiss Insurance Association (SVV/ASA): Swiss industry association representing private insurers. While broader in scope, SVV runs professional training and continuing education for insurance professionals, overlapping with AVEAS's role in upskilling the Swiss social insurance workforce.
• Société Suisse des Employés de Commerce (SSEC / Kaufmännischer Verband): Large Swiss association of commercial employees running continuing education, federal certifications and in-company training. Comparable model: association-driven training for a defined Swiss professional segment with credential-prep courses.

Regional players

• Forum für Aus- und Weiterbildung (FAQ): Swiss-German provider of continuing education and certification prep courses, including insurance-related credentials. Overlaps with AVEAS in the adult continuing education and professional certification space in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
• WE'G Higher Education (Wirtschaftsschule): Swiss provider of professional higher education and continuing education programs. Has parallel continuing education and federal credential prep structures for finance and insurance professionals in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Chambre Vaudoise du Commerce et de l'Industrie (CVCI): Canton Vaud chamber of commerce offering corporate training services including HR/social insurance-related programs for member enterprises. Comparable in operating Vaud-based professional development for the local insurance/HR workforce.

Emerging players

• SAQ – Swiss Association for Quality: Swiss organization running certification and training programs with exam preparation. Comparable to AVEAS in operating a member-driven, certification-aligned training model in a regulated Swiss profession.
• HRSE – Human Resources Swiss Exchange: Swiss HR professional community and training provider. Adjacent peer because HR professionals frequently handle social insurance topics and HRSE offers related continuing education; provides a relevant comparison for community-led training models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AVEAS_VD
• Facebookfacebook.com/aveaslausanne

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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