IBZ Schools

Vocational Education and Trainingipso.ch

Company typePrivate
Founded1874
HeadquartersAarau, Switzerland
Headcount501–1,000
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

IBZ Schools firmographics

Firmographics

Name: IBZ Schools
Legal name: ipso! Bildungs AG
Website: https://ipso.ch
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1874
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

IBZ Schools industry classification

Industry

Product category: Vocational Education and Training
NAICS: Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry: International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)
akta.pro secondary industries: International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK), Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

Vocational education
Technical training
Continuing education
Professional certifications
Bilingual education

Where IBZ Schools is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Aarau
HQ country: Switzerland
HQ region: Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

IBZ Schools business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

Tuition Fees - Adult Education: Semester-based tuition fees for vocational training, professional certifications, and higher specialist diplomas in fields including healthcare, technology, business, and trades
School Fees - Kita: Annual tuition fees for bilingual early childhood education including full-time (CHF 27,720) and part-time (CHF 16,380-18,900) options
School Fees - Kindergarten: Annual tuition for bilingual kindergarten education with full-time (CHF 21,520) options
School Fees - Primary School: Annual tuition for bilingual primary school education (CHF 23,520/year) including materials and day excursions
School Fees - Secondary School: Annual tuition for bilingual secondary school (CHF 24,520/year) with optional ipso! Booster program (CHF 1,800)
B2B Corporate Training: Customized professional development and training services for corporate clients including language courses, business education, and organizational development

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Kita Full-time care for children 1.5-4 years
Subscription	Annual	Kita Part-time 5 mornings per week
Subscription	Annual	Kita Part-time 2 whole days + 1 morning per week
Subscription	Annual	Bilingual Kindergarten Full-time (4-6 years)
Subscription	Annual	Bilingual Primary School Grade 1-6
Subscription	Annual	Bilingual Secondary School Grade 7-9
Other	Multi-year contract	Corporate B2B Training Programs

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

IBZ Schools product offering

Product offering

Core offering

IBZ Schools is the technical and industrial vocational education division of ipso! Bildungs AG in Switzerland, offering federally recognized diploma and certification programs in construction technology, electrical installations, electrical engineering, building technology, mechanical engineering, process technology, logistics, quality management, and systems automation. It serves working professionals, career changers, and enterprises seeking continuing education through classroom, blended, and modular formats across 10 locations in German-speaking Switzerland, complemented by customized B2B corporate training solutions.

Product overview

IBZ Schools (Industrie Berufs Fachschule) is the technical and industrial education division within the ipso! Bildung AG education group in Switzerland. IBZ operates as a multi-module educational platform offering programs in construction technology (Bautechnik), electrical installations (Elektroinstallationen), electrical engineering (Elektrotechnik), building technology (Gebäudetechnik), mechanical engineering (Maschinenbau), process and operations technology with logistics (Prozesstechnik, Betriebstechnik, Logistik), quality management (Qualitätsmanagement), and systems automation (Systemtechnik und Automation). The school also provides preparatory courses (Kurse) and post-diploma programs. Programs range from federal certifications (Eidg. Fachausweis) to higher technical college diplomas (Dipl. HF) and executive-level diplomas (Eidg. Diplom). IBZ serves students across multiple Swiss locations including Aarau, Basel, Bern, Sargans, St. Gallen, Winterthur, Zug, and Zürich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

ipso! Campus: Online learning and student portal platform for ipso! educational institutions
ipso! Alumni
IBZ (Technik und Bau)

Products and services

IBZ Technical and Industrial School (Technik und Bau) Vocational and continuing education programs in construction technology, electrical installations, electrical engineering, building technology, mechanical engineering, process technology, logistics, quality management, and systems automation. Programs lead to federal certifications (eidg. Fachausweis), higher technical college diplomas (Dipl. HF), and executive diplomas (eidg. Diplom) for working professionals and career changers.
ISR Bilingual International School (Kita, Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary) Bilingual (German/English) early childhood through secondary education following the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) combined with the Swiss cantonal curriculum. Programs offered include bilingual Kita (ages 1.5-4), bilingual Kindergarten (ages 4-6), bilingual Primary School (grades 1-6), and bilingual Secondary School (grades 7-9), with successful international transfer pathways to schools in Australia, Singapore, Holland, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, and the UK.
HWS Health and Movement School (Gesundheit und Bewegung)
IFA IT and Digital Business School (Informatik und Wirtschaft)
NSH Trade and Languages School (Handel und Sprachen)
B2B Corporate Training Programs
ipso! Campus Online Learning Platform

Quantifiable outcome

320 guests at IFA and IBZ graduation ceremony, 2000 guests at NSH KV-Abschlussfeier
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use IBZ Schools

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

IBZ Schools technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

IBZ Schools partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Kalaidos FachhochschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation enabling students to earn CAS or DAS credits during their studies, with pathway options to continue education at the university of applied sciences level
Zaraz CateringminorOthersCatering partner providing daily fresh meals for students, certified with Fourchette Verte for healthy nutrition standards
EDUCA SWISSminorOthersFinancial support organization helping students who cannot finance their education independently through grants and support programs
kibesuisseminorOthersSwiss childcare association membership providing quality standards and recognition for Kita services
eidgenössische PrüfungsstellencoreOthersFederal examination authorities for professional certifications including Eidgenössischer Fachausweis and Eidgenössisches Diplom
OdA AM (Organisation der Arbeitswelt Alternativmedizin)coreOthersIndustry organization defining competency modules M1-M6 required for admission to advanced professional examinations for natural health practitioners
Kantone Basel-Stadt und BasellandcoreOthersOfficial vocational school designation for medical practice assistants EFZ and dental assistants EFZ in both cantons

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

IBZ Schools competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Swiss International School (SIS): Operates multiple bilingual (German/English) IB World Schools across Switzerland including Basel and Zürich. Directly competes with ISR for international and bilingual K-12 families, offering similar IB PYP/MYP frameworks with multi-campus reach.
Zurich International School (ZIS): Established IB-credentialed international school in Zürich-Wallisellen area offering K-12 education to expatriate and Swiss families. Competes with ISR for the same bilingual/international family demographic in northern Switzerland with greater brand recognition.
Benedict Schools Zurich: Private bilingual (German/English) K-12 school in Zürich offering IB curriculum, directly comparable to ISR's bilingual international school model. Targets similar expatriate and internationally-minded Swiss families.

Emerging players

Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS): Switzerland's leading distance-learning university of applied sciences offering HF diplomas and federal certifications remotely. Competes with IFA/IBZ for working-adult learners seeking flexible HF credentials without classroom attendance.
HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich: Swiss private business school offering HF diplomas, federal Fachausweis programs, and executive education in business, IT, and leadership. Competes with IFA's Wirtschaftsinformatik and HR/business certifications in the same Swiss German market.
Kalaidos Fachhochschule: Swiss university of applied sciences with which ipso! has a strategic partnership enabling CAS/DAS credit transfer. Overlaps with IFA/IBZ's HF diploma offerings and represents both a partner and a partial competitor in the higher professional education space.

Broad incumbents

gibb Bern: Large cantonal vocational education institution in Bern offering EFZ, HF, and continuing education across technical and commercial disciplines. Directly comparable to IBZ's vocational/technical construction and electrical programs, serving the same Swiss-German apprentice market.
ZHAW School of Management and Law: Major public university of applied sciences in Winterthur offering business, IT, and management degrees. Overlaps with IFA's HF Wirtschaftsinformatik programs but operates as a publicly funded, broader-portfolio incumbent.
Klubschule Migros: Switzerland's largest adult continuing education provider (part of Migros Group) operating 50+ locations nationwide. Overlaps significantly with NSH (languages), IFA (business), and HWS (health/movement) adult education offerings, but at broader scale.

Regional players

St. Gallen International School: Independent international school in St. Gallen offering bilingual K-12 education with IB curriculum. Geographic overlap with ipso!'s eastern Swiss locations and competes for the same international family segment in the Bodensee region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

IBZ Schools financial estimates

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IBZ Schools leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

IBZ Schools subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries5 records

IBZ Schools funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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IBZ Schools M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about IBZ Schools

What does IBZ Schools do?

Is IBZ Schools a public or private company?

IBZ Schools is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was IBZ Schools founded?

IBZ Schools was founded in 1874. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is IBZ Schools based?

IBZ Schools is headquartered in Aarau, Switzerland, in the Europe region.

How does IBZ Schools make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. Tuition Fees - Adult Education is the primary driver. The others are school Fees - Kita, school Fees - Kindergarten, school Fees - Primary School, school Fees - Secondary School and B2B Corporate Training.

Who are IBZ Schools's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Swiss International School (SIS), Zurich International School (ZIS) and Benedict Schools Zurich. Emerging players are Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS), HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich and Kalaidos Fachhochschule. Broad incumbents are gibb Bern, ZHAW School of Management and Law and Klubschule Migros. St. Gallen International School is listed as a regional player.

Does IBZ Schools have an API?

No public API is recorded for IBZ Schools.

What industry is IBZ Schools in?

IBZ Schools's product category is Vocational Education and Training. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJABAG, International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.), with a secondary code of EDACADAK, International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years). Its NAICS code is 6115 and its SIC code is 8200.