Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI

What Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI does

Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI AG (BWI) is a privately held Swiss consulting and training firm headquartered at Helenastrasse 3, 8008 Zürich, operating since 1929 with 11–50 employees. The company delivers professional development and advisory services across three pillars: self-leadership, team leadership, and project leadership. Its offering includes open-enrollment public seminars, customized in-house training programs, consulting engagements (including the Case Clinic format for acute problem diagnosis and executive coaching), and a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) program in project management, change, and transformation delivered in formal partnership with Fachhochschule Graubünden (FHGR). BWI also co-publishes the "Handbuch Projektmanagement: Agil, klassisch, hybrid" with Springer Gabler Verlag, and rents out seminar facilities at its Zurich headquarters. The company is Eduqua-certified by alice.ch as a Swiss quality-marked continuing education institution, and the website is available in German, English, and Italian with a Ticino office serving Italian-speaking Switzerland.

BWI serves a broad base of mid-to-large Swiss enterprises and institutions, with a publicly displayed client logo list exceeding 60 named organizations across energy (Alpiq, Axpo, Swissgrid), banking (UBS, Raiffeisen, Vontobel, RHB), industrial and manufacturing (ABB, Siemens, Schindler, Belimo, Geberit, Holcim, Pilatus, Mettler Toledo), healthcare (Roche, Biotronik), transportation (SBB, BLS), retail (Coop), insurance (Cler), academia (ETH Zurich, FHNW), and sustainability (myclimate). The company also addresses individual professionals seeking open-enrollment training and a CAS credential from an accredited Swiss university of applied sciences. Its technology stack centers on a branded learning management system ("learnhub BWI," powered by hiveQ AG), a course administration platform (daylight.ch, operated by daylight AG), and standard conferencing tools (Microsoft Teams and Zoom) for online seminar delivery. Trainer and consultant staff are positioned as experienced practitioners who bring real-world cases into the training room; named partners include Andrea Rutishauser, Mike Hubmann, and André Beyeler, supported by backoffice staff Anja Scholz and Diana Klose.

BWI's revenue model combines per-participant seminar fees (e.g., 2,950 CHF for a three-day seminar including course materials, blended-learning pre-work, a post-course coaching hour, and a certificate), quoted corporate engagements for in-house training and consulting billed on a project basis, CAS program fees delivered in cooperation with FHGR, ancillary room rental, and book royalties through Springer. Sales are executed through direct enterprise outreach (phone, email, dedicated seminar/consulting/training addresses), self-service online registration for public seminars, and a referral network leveraging the firm's large enterprise client base; a 10% volume discount is offered when multiple employees from the same organization attend the same public seminar. BWI has no disclosed external investors, parent entity, M&A activity, or public funding rounds, and the company is registered as a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft (corporation) under commercial register entry CHE-181.569.971.

Name

Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI

Legal name

Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI AG

Website

https://www.bwi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI provides education and management consulting services for all industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training & Leadership Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG)

Keywords

• Leadership development
• Project management training
• Corporate seminars
• Management consulting
• Executive coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Seminars: Open-enrollment seminars of 1–3 days offered to individual professionals and organizations at published per-person rates (e.g., 2950 CHF for a 3-day stress resilience seminar). Prices include course materials, refreshments, lunch (for in-person sessions), a digital materials portal, a coaching hour post-course, and a course certificate.
2. Custom In-House Seminars: Tailored training programs delivered at the client's organization, customized to the client's specific situation and needs. Billed on a project/quoted basis rather than published per-seat pricing.
3. Consulting Services: Advisory and coaching engagements covering self-leadership, team leadership, and project leadership, including the Case Clinic format. Billed as consulting project engagements.
4. CAS Projektmanagement – Change und Transformation: A Certified Advanced Studies program delivered in cooperation with FHGR (Fachhochschule Graubünden). Revenue is generated through program fees for the certificate course.
5. Seminar Room Rental: BWI rents out its seminar rooms at Helenastrasse 3, 8008 Zürich, to external parties, providing an additional ancillary revenue stream.
6. Book Publication: BWI partners with Springer to publish the 'Handbuch Projektmanagement: Agil, klassisch, hybrid' (Project Management Handbook: Agile, Classical, Hybrid), a comprehensive compendium for project management including certification preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BWI (Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI AG) delivers professional education and consulting services in Switzerland, focused on three pillars: self-leadership, team leadership, and project leadership. The portfolio includes public open-enrollment seminars, customized in-house corporate training, advisory/coaching engagements (including a half-day Case Clinic format), and a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in project management delivered with FHGR university.

Product overview

Beratungs- und Weiterbildungsinstitut BWI offers a unified portfolio of professional development and consulting services centered on three pillars: self-leadership, team leadership, and project leadership. The core offerings include public seminars (Seminare) for individual participants, customized in-house training programs (Massgeschneiderte Seminare) for organizations, and consulting services (Beratung) such as the Case Clinic for acute problem-solving and executive coaching. The company also delivers an advanced certification program (CAS Projektmanagement – Change und Transformation) in partnership with FHGR. Supporting services include seminar room rental and the publication 'Handbuch Projektmanagement'. The portfolio is designed for working professionals seeking practical, immediately applicable competencies in leadership and project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Seminars (Seminare) Open-enrollment 1-3 day seminars for individual professionals and corporate teams covering self-leadership, team leadership, and project leadership topics (e.g., stress resilience at 2950 CHF per participant). Includes course materials, blended learning pre-work (e.g., VIA-IS assessment), a post-course coaching hour, refreshments/lunch, and a certificate.
• Customized In-house Seminars (Massgeschneiderte Seminare) Tailored training programs designed for individual organizations, customized to the client's specific situation, industry, and workforce needs, delivered at the client's premises or a location of choice. Priced per custom quote.
• Consulting Services (Beratung) Advisory services for executives and organizations including the half-day Case Clinic (acute problem diagnosis), coaching, and mentoring in change processes, project leadership, and team management. Billed per project/engagement.
• CAS Projektmanagement – Change und Transformation Certificate of Advanced Studies program in project management covering change and transformation, delivered in formal partnership with FHGR (Fachhochschule Graubünden), which provides the academic accreditation. Suits professionals seeking a formal Swiss university-affiliated credential.
• Advanced Training Programs (Weiterbildungsprogramme) Intensive multi-module courses and advanced training programs in leadership and project management with certified completion, including the structured BWI Führungsausweis leadership credential comprising multiple linked seminars.
• Seminar Room Rental (Seminarraum-Vermietung) Rental of BWI's seminar facilities at Helenastrasse 3, 8008 Zürich, for external events and training sessions run by third parties.
• Handbuch Projektmanagement: Agil, klassisch, hybrid Comprehensive handbook for classical, agile, and hybrid project management published by Springer, co-authored with BWI. Suitable as a study reference and for certification preparation, sold via Springer's platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants report that contents 'stayed with them' (praxisbezogen) and directly apply learned methods in their daily work, as evidenced by multiple testimonials.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, operational and minor.

• FHGR (Fachhochschule Graubünden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBWI delivers the CAS Projektmanagement – Change und Transformation in formal partnership with FHGR (Fachhochschule Graubünden). FHGR provides academic accreditation and confers the Certificate of Advanced Studies, while BWI designs and delivers the program curriculum. This partnership is central to BWI's academic credentialing offering and represents a core strategic relationship for university-affiliated professional education.
• daylight AGoperationalTechnology or IntegrationBWI uses daylight.ch (operated by daylight AG, Bahnhofplatz 12, 8400 Winterthur) as its course administration, scheduling, and registration management platform. daylight.ch handles seminar organization, participant registration, exam administration, and course management workflows. This is an operational technology partnership rather than a strategic co-development relationship.
• hiveQ AGoperationalTechnology or IntegrationBWI operates its own branded learning management portal (learnhub BWI) powered by hiveQ AG (Maneggstrasse 83, 8041 Zürich). The platform is used to deliver course materials, preparatory assignments, webinars, and post-course resources to seminar participants. This is a white-label technology infrastructure partnership supporting BWI's digital learning experience.
• Springer Gabler VerlagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBWI co-authored the 'Handbuch Projektmanagement: Agil, klassisch, hybrid' (Project Management Handbook: Agile, Classical, Hybrid), published by Springer. The handbook serves as a comprehensive compendium and certification preparation resource, sold through Springer's platform. This partnership elevates BWI's thought leadership positioning and serves as a content marketing tool alongside BWI's training programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Galler Management Institut (SGMI): Swiss continuing-education institute specializing in leadership, management, and project management seminars for corporate clients. SGMI is the closest direct comparable to BWI in terms of program mix, target audience, and Swiss-German delivery model.
• ZfU International Business School: Zürich-based continuing education provider offering management seminars, leadership programs, and certifications to Swiss professionals. Directly comparable to BWI in curriculum focus on leadership and project management and in serving mid-to-large Swiss corporates.
• SGO Business School: Swiss business school offering executive education, management seminars, and corporate programs. Overlaps with BWI in the leadership and project management training space for Swiss corporate clients, with a comparable continuing-education positioning.
• WEKA Business Media AG: Swiss provider of corporate training content, seminars, and professional education services. Comparable to BWI in serving Swiss enterprises with management and professional development offerings, with overlapping curriculum in leadership and project management.

Broad incumbents

• Haufe Akademie: Germany's largest corporate training provider, offering leadership, project management (including IPMA certifications), and organizational development programs. Larger-scale direct competitor with a similar curriculum focus, but operating primarily in Germany rather than Switzerland.
• HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich: Zürich-based university of applied sciences offering executive education, certificate programs, and corporate training. Comparable to BWI's CAS-delivery model and audience, but operating as a degree-granting institution with broader scope.
• IMD Lausanne: Swiss-based global business school with executive education programs in leadership and management. Targets the same Swiss enterprise buyer as BWI but at a much larger scale and price point, serving senior executives rather than mid-level professionals.
• Cegos Group: Global corporate training and leadership development provider with operations across Europe including Switzerland. Overlaps with BWI in leadership and project management training but operates at much larger scale with standardized global content.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Global leadership and communication training franchise with Swiss operations. Comparable to BWI in leadership training content and corporate audience, but differentiated by global brand recognition and standardized curriculum.

Regional players

• Management Institut Bonn (mib): German management training institute offering leadership, project management, and certification programs (IPMA). Comparable to BWI in curriculum and methodology but operates exclusively in Germany rather than the Swiss market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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