Agogis

What Agogis does

Agogis offers training and further education for social professions in a practice-oriented way. In addition to offering practical educational opportunities, the association promotes social participation of all people. Agogis has always stood for practical education alongside the practical institutions. In addition, they are committed to the practical relevance of social professions in the future.

Name

Agogis

Legal name

Agogis

Website

https://www.agogis.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agogis is an education industry firm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Assessment-Integrated eLearning & Practice Modules (EDAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Higher vocational school
• Institutional training programs
• Vocational education
• Social pedagogy training
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Tuition: Annual tuition fees for HF (Höhere Fachschule) programs: CHF 4,900 per year for 2-year (CHF 11,100 total) or 3-year (CHF 16,000 total) programs. Plus registration fees (CHF 300), literature costs (CHF 850), and diploma fees (CHF 150). Cantonal subsidies of CHF 28,000 (2-year) or CHF 42,000 (3-year) offset costs for eligible students.
2. Professional Development Courses: Professional courses (Fachkurse) priced from CHF 260 to CHF 960 per course. Entry courses (Einstiegskurse) at CHF 2,330. E-Learning licenses from CHF 136 to CHF 236. Discounts available for member institutions (Agogis-Mitglied).
3. Federal Subsidy Programs: Subject financing (Subjektfinanzierung) for federal exam preparation courses: 50% of eligible costs up to CHF 9,500 (for BP) or CHF 10,500 (for higher exams) reimbursed after passing federal exams. Agogis also offers an education fund (Ausbildungsfonds) providing 75% tuition reduction for students in financial difficulty.
4. Institutional Inhouse Training: Customized in-house training programs (Inhouse Standard, Inhouse Flex, Inhouse E-Learning) for member institutions. Room rental services also available at Zurich location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Agogis is a non-profit association providing vocational education and training for social-sector professions in German-speaking Switzerland. Its core offerings include Higher Vocational School (HF) diploma programs in Social Pedagogy and Childhood Pedagogy, preparation courses for federal professional examinations (BP) in areas such as Arbeitsagogik, Job Coaching, and Team Leadership, continuing professional education (Fachkurse), entry courses for career changers, E-Learning, and customized in-house training for member institutions.

Product overview

Agogis is a leading Swiss educational institution for social professions, offering a unified platform of educational programs rather than a software product. The portfolio consists of diploma programs at the Higher Vocational School level (Sozialpädagogik HF, Kindheitspädagogik HF), federal professional examination preparation courses (Arbeitsagogik BP, Job Coaching BP, Teamleitung BP, Begleitung von Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung BP), and continuing education offerings (Fachkurse, E-Learning, Einstiegskurse). Additional services include institutional training (Inhouse Standard, Inhouse Flex, Inhouse E-Learning), career counseling (CAMINO), and practice education programs (Praxisausbildung SVEB). The institution operates four educational centers in Zürich, Basel, Olten, and St. Gallen, and is supported by approximately 400 member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAMINO: Career counseling and guidance service for the social sector, offering info counseling, career and career counseling, application coaching, and consultation packages.
• Agogis Impuls
• Peer Pilots
• Agogis Alumni

Products and services

• Sozialpädagogik HF Higher Vocational School (HF) diploma program qualifying students as social educators, available in 2-year format for FaBe (Fachpersonen Betreuung) professionals or 3-year format for career changers. Tuition is CHF 4,900/year with federal cantonal subsidies of CHF 28,000 (2-year) or CHF 42,000 (3-year) covering most costs.
• Sozialpädagogik HF Flex Flexible version of the Sozialpädagogik HF diploma program, using a blended learning model that allows students to study at their own pace aligned with their individual practice situation.
• Kindheitspädagogik HF Diploma program in childhood pedagogy at the Higher Vocational School (HF) level, training early childhood educators.
• Arbeitsagogik BP Preparation course for the federal professional examination (Berufsprüfung/BP) qualifying candidates in work-oriented social pedagogy (Arbeitsagogik). Federal subsidies cover 50% of eligible costs up to CHF 9,500.
• Begleitung von Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung BP Preparation course for the federal professional examination (BP) for specialists supporting people with disabilities. Federal subsidies cover 50% of eligible costs up to CHF 9,500.
• Job Coaching BP Preparation course for the federal professional examination (BP) for job coaches, building competencies in professional integration and labor market support.
• Teamleitung BP Preparation course for the federal professional examination (BP) for team leaders in social institutions, developing leadership and management competencies.
• Praxisausbildung SVEB Training program for practice educators leading to SVEB (Schweizerischer Verband für die Berufsbildung in der Erwachsenenbildung) certification, qualifying graduates to supervise and assess learners in practice.
• Fachkurse (Professional Courses) Continuing professional education courses organized by thematic areas (Work, Living and Day Structure, Training and Leadership), priced from CHF 260 to CHF 960 per course. Topics include anxiety and compulsion, professional relationship building, and leadership.
• E-Learning Courses Self-paced online courses delivered via Moodle LMS covering Demenz (CHF 236/license), Depression (CHF 236/license), and Sexualpädagogik (CHF 136/license). Each license provides 4-month access to video content and interactive exercises. Volume discounts available for institutional purchases.
• Einstiegskurse (Entry Courses) Entry-level courses for career changers entering the social sector, including the Kompass-Kurs (with internship placements at institutions like Stiftung Altried) and the standard Einstiegskurs priced at CHF 2,330.
• Inhouse Standard Training Customized in-house standard training programs delivered for member institutions' staff development needs, with priority access for Agogis's approximately 400 member organizations.
• Inhouse Flex Training Flexible in-house training programs tailored to the specific needs of member institutions, allowing adaptable scheduling and content customization.
• Inhouse E-Learning Institution-specific e-learning solutions provided to member institutions for staff training, leveraging Agogis's E-Learning content library.
• CAMINO Career Counseling Career counseling and guidance service offering consultation packages for career changers (CHF 450-500), family and work (CHF 315-350), and social professionals (CHF 405-450). Approximately 600 consultations are conducted annually.
• Basiskurs Arbeitsagogik Practical introductory course in the fundamentals of work-oriented social pedagogy (Arbeitsagogik), tailored and delivered to specific member institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ career counseling sessions conducted annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Justizdirektionen Kantone Zürich und Bern / Bundesamt für JustizmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Major partnership for JuWe (Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung) model project. Agogis developed and delivers a 5-day training program for approximately 400 detention staff on resource-oriented supervision in pre-trial facilities, to be completed by end of 2026.
• Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt des Kantons Zürich (MBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government partner for vocational education. Collaborates on framework curricula, regulatory compliance, and cantonal recognition of Agogis programs.
• Schule für Sozialbegleitung (SOZB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for social sector training programs.
• Bildungszentrum Kinderbetreuung (bke)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for childhood education training programs.
• Coachingzentrum Olten (CZO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering advanced studies: Social pedagogy HF graduates receive accelerated pathway to MAS Coaching, Resilienz & Supervision at CZO.
• Arcadia Bildungscampus AGminorOthersProperty management partnership at Basel location. Agogis operates within the Arcadia Bildungscampus facility at Weisse Gasse 6.
• Ausbildungsgefängnis MeilencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining venue partner for resource-oriented detention training. Unique authentic learning environment in Switzerland. Provides realistic settings including cells for scenario-based training.
• 400 Member InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation members include social institutions receiving 10% discount on Agogis offerings, priority in HF student placement, and access to inhouse training programs. Membership categories based on organization size (VZÄ).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FHNW Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit: FHNW's Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit in Olten is one of Switzerland's largest providers of social-work higher education (BA/MA) and continuing education. It directly competes with Agogis for the same pool of social-sector students, career changers, and institutional CPD buyers in the German-speaking Swiss market.
• ZHAW Departement Soziale Arbeit: ZHAW's School of Social Work in Zürich offers bachelor's and master's social-work degrees plus continuing education, and serves the same Zurich-area catchment as Agogis's Bildungszentrum Zürich. Both compete for HF-track applicants, member institution contracts, and CPD budgets from the same social-sector employers.
• Hochschule Luzern - Soziale Arbeit: Hochschule Luzern's Soziale Arbeit department delivers federally recognized social-work degrees and continuing education in central Switzerland. It overlaps with Agogis on curriculum (HF Sozialpädagogik equivalent tracks), target students, and institutional clients seeking accredited social-work training.
• Berner Fachhochschule - Soziale Arbeit: BFH's Department of Social Work in Bern offers BA/MA social-work programs and continuing education. As a cantonal Fachhochschule it directly competes with Agogis for both degree-seeking students and CPD contracts from social institutions, particularly in the Canton of Bern market where Agogis also has a justice-sector (JuWe) presence.
• Kalaidos Fachhochschule: Kalaidos Fachhochschule is a Swiss Fachhochschule offering applied social-sciences programs and continuing education, including pathways relevant to social pedagogy and HR/leadership development. It competes with Agogis on career-changer conversion programs and institutional CPD contracts.
• OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule: OST (formerly FHS St. Gallen) offers social-work and pedagogy programs in Eastern Switzerland, directly overlapping with Agogis's Bildungszentrum St. Gallen catchment. Both institutions compete for the same social-pedagogy and disability-support students and member institutions in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PH Zürich): PH Zürich is a large, established cantonal institution training teachers and pedagogical specialists across early-childhood and school-age education. It overlaps with Agogis's Kindheitspädagogik HF and childhood-education member institutions but operates at much larger scale and offers a broader academic portfolio.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Bern: PH Bern is a major cantonal teacher and pedagogy training institution. While its primary focus is school pedagogy, its continuing-education and inclusion programs overlap with Agogis's social-pedagogy and disability-support curriculum on the institutional CPD side.

Others

• Caritas Schweiz: Caritas Schweiz is a major social-sector NGO with internal training, education, and integration programs that intersect with Agogis's social-sector training themes. It is not a direct HF competitor but represents an adjacent institutional actor influencing demand for social-pedagogy graduates and CPD partnerships.
• INSOS Schweiz: INSOS is the national association of Swiss providers of services for people with disabilities and is both a potential partner and an ecosystem influencer for disability-sector CPD demand. It shapes curriculum standards that Agogis's disability-support BP program aligns to, making it an adjacent comparable rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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