Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey

What Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey does

Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey (CEPV) is a public vocational school located in Vevey, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, operating under the Direction Générale de l'Enseignement Postobligatoire (DGEP) of the Canton de Vaud. The institution delivers applied arts and crafts education through three principal formats: a one-year full-time artistic pre-apprenticeship (Préparation artistique), full-time school-based training leading to Federal Certificates of Capacity (CFC), and dual vocational training combining company-based apprenticeships with theoretical instruction. CEPV also offers the Swiss federal Maturité professionnelle (professional maturity) certificate, both integrated and post-CFC, and an advanced higher education program (Designer ES en communication visuelle, spécialisation Photographie).

CEPV's core product portfolio spans photography, visual communication design, Polydesigner 3D (exhibition and spatial design), ceramics, architecture model-making, leather and textile crafts, and curtain-making. The underlying educational model emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning culminating in public exhibitions, with sustained partnerships with regional cultural institutions including Théâtre Le Reflet de Vevey, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, EPFL's ALICE laboratory, Festival Images Vevey, Musée de Zoologie de Lausanne, Palais de Rumine, and Payot Libraire. All teaching staff in artisanal practices maintain parallel active artistic careers, integrating live professional practice into instruction.

The institution operates as a government-funded state entity with no commercial revenue model. Tuition is not publicly disclosed; the only documented fee is a non-refundable CHF 150 registration charge for the higher education program. Its customer base consists of youth aged approximately 15–16 transitioning from compulsory schooling, with distribution channels limited to direct enrollment through the school's admission portal and the DGEP Vaud portal. CEPV operates two physical sites—a main campus in Vevey and a secondary site in Ecublens—serving the Canton of Vaud domestic market.

Name

Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey

Legal name

Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey

Website

https://cepv.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CEPV is a Canton de Vaud public vocational school delivering applied arts and crafts education — including photography, ceramics, 3D design, textile crafts, and professional maturity — to post-compulsory youth through full-time and dual apprenticeship programs.

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Product category

Vocational Education in Applied Arts

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Applied arts training
• Professional maturity programs
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Photography vocational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaud

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey (CEPV) is a Swiss public vocational school that delivers full-time and dual (apprenticeship-based) training programs in applied arts and crafts. Programs span photography, visual communication, 3D polydesign, ceramics, architecture model-making, leather and textile crafts, and curtain making, leading to federally recognized certifications (CFC – Certificat Fédéral de Capacité, Diplôme ES) and professional maturity (Maturité professionnelle) qualifications. The school also offers a one-year artistic pre-apprenticeship to help students transition from compulsory schooling into professional artistic pathways.

Product overview

The Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey (CEPV) is a Swiss vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across applied arts and crafts. The institution operates under two main instructional formats: full-time school-based training and dual apprenticeship programs combining company placements with theoretical instruction. Key program families include: artistic pre-apprenticeship (one-year foundation), full-time programs in photography and visual communication design leading to CFC or ES diplomas, dual vocational training in photography, ceramics, architecture model-making, leather/textile crafts, and curtain making, and professional maturity certificates (integrated and post-CFC). The school also offers advanced higher education in visual communication with photography specialization. All programs emphasize practical skills, creative development, and professional readiness, with many programs featuring collaborations with cultural institutions, theaters, and museums in the region.

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Products and services

• Préapprentissage artistique A one-year full-time artistic pre-apprenticeship program designed for students transitioning from compulsory school into the professional world, providing exposure to photography, 3D creation, ceramics, drawing, and graphic design. Intended for youth approximately 15–16 years old.
• Formation à plein temps (Full-time Training) Full-time vocational training programs in disciplines including photography, visual communication design, and Polydesign 3D, leading to Swiss Federal Certificates of Capacity (CFC).
• Formation duale artisanale (Artisanal Dual Training) Dual vocational training that combines practical in-company work with theoretical instruction at CEPV, offered in photography, ceramics, architecture model-making, and textile crafts.
• Maturité professionnelle (Professional Maturity) Swiss federal professional maturity certificates offered both integrated with initial training and post-CFC, in arts and visual arts, and in technique, architecture, and life sciences.
• Polydesigner 3D A 4-year full-time or dual training program in 3D design leading to a Federal Certificate of Capacity, covering exhibition design and spatial design (expography).
• Photographie (Photography Programs) Comprehensive photography programs including initial full-time training (CFC), dual apprenticeship, specialist options in photo media, and continuing education for professional photographers.
• Designer ES en communication visuelle, spécialisation Photographie A 2-year full-time advanced higher education program leading to an ES diploma in visual communication with specialization in photography, featuring workshops with international photographers and partnerships with cultural institutions.
• Céramiste en entreprise (Ceramic Artist Dual Training) A 4-year dual apprenticeship program training ceramic artists skilled in artistic and technical creation, ceramic technology, and manufacturing processes.
• Maquettiste d'architectures en entreprise A 4-year dual apprenticeship program training architecture model-makers who execute scale models for architecture, industry, and spatial planning based on plans.
• Courtepointière en entreprise A 3-year dual apprenticeship program training curtain makers and interior decoration specialists who create and install custom textile products including curtains, cushions, and bedding.
• Artisan du cuir et du textile en entreprise A dual apprenticeship training artisans in leather and textile craft, covering saddlery, leather goods, and vehicle upholstery.
• Spécialiste en photographie en entreprise A program training photography specialists to work in specialized photography shops, covering techniques of shooting, finishing, image processing, customer advice, and sales, with options in Finishing or Sales.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Palais de Rumine, LausanneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration for the Théorie de l'involution project (2022-23) with artist Christophe Dumont. Students created over 200 paper birds from plant material for exhibition under the verrière of Palais de Rumine as part of the Muséum d'histoire surnaturelle exhibition.
• Musée de Zoologie de LausannecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for the enVOL project (2019) where preapprentissage artistique students created hundreds of butterflies inspired by specimens from the museum's collection. The project involved sending approximately 2320 butterflies to be decorated by the public and displayed at the institution.
• ALICE – EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ongoing collaborative projects between the higher education photography program and EPFL's ALICE laboratory, spanning multiple years from 2019 onwards including Let the wind take care of everything (2019-2024). Students engage in interdisciplinary projects combining photography with EPFL research.
• Théâtre Le Reflet de VeveycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Ongoing artistic partnership for preapprentissage artistique projects spanning multiple years including Le monde marin (2014-15), Origines (2016-17), Végétal (2017), Construction monumentale (2018), enVOL (2019, co-partnered with Musée de Zoologie), and Tu me fais tourner la tête (2020). The theatre commissions student work for set design and installations.
• Payot LibrairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-running partnership for the 'Le livre de ma vie' project where photography students produce portraits of Swiss Romandy personalities for annual booklets published by Payot. Since 2012, the partnership has commissioned student photographers annually to produce 30 portraits per edition, with 10,000 copies printed and distributed by Payot.
• Théâtre Vidy-LausannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding collaboration where photography students create works for the theatre, including White Lies & Unexpected Truths (2018-19), multiple projects from 2019-2023, and ongoing exhibition and documentation projects.
• Festival Images VeveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in and contribute to the biennial Festival Images Vevey, with projects including PARADE PARADE (2022), Brutti ma Buoni (2018), and ongoing exhibition work at the festival.
• ARSENIC (Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for multiple photography projects and student album productions at the Arsenic venue in Lausanne, including ALBUM 04,05,06,07 (2012-2017) and ongoing exhibition projects.
• Fondation Nestlé pour l'ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration producing publications and projects including the Jubilé publication (2014-2015) as part of the Nestlé Foundation for Art.
• La Manufacture – HETSRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration producing photography projects including the Twilight publication (2012-2013) with La Manufacture/HETSR in Lausanne.
• Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles – Présence SuisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for international exhibition presence at the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival through the Présence Suisse initiative.
• Musée Jenisch VeveyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for photography exhibitions and projects including Transposer (2009) at the Musée Jenisch.
• Photoforum Pasquart, BienneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for photography exhibitions including En Filigrane (2010-2011) at the Photoforum Pasquart in Biel/Bienne.
• Konsulat Praettigau / WarsawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration producing the Circle of Confusion project (2017-2018) exhibited at Konsulat Praettigau in Warsaw.
• SIPal – Service Immeubles, Patrimoine et Logistique, État de VaudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Gris paysage project (2016-2017) where photography students documented Vaud architectural heritage in concrete buildings for an exhibition at the Bâtiment administratif de Longemalle in Renens.
• Ville de Vevey – Bureau d'IntégrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Vivre à Vevey project (2017) where photography students created chapter headers for an informational brochure for residents of the city of Vevey.
• SIA – Société Suisse des Ingénieurs et ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for documentation photography during the SIA Architecture and Engineering Days (2018), where photography students documented the national event and three winning projects were selected for use in the 2020 event materials.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• HEAD – Genève (Haute école d'art et de design): Swiss university of art and design offering bachelor and master programs in visual arts, cinema, and applied arts. Direct competitor for photography and design talent, and a comparable Swiss public higher-education institution in the applied arts domain.
• Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel: Bern University of Applied Sciences design school offering vocational and bachelor-level programs in photography, visual communication, and product design. A like-for-like Swiss public design school peer of CEPV.
• ECAL – École cantonale d'art de Lausanne: Canton of Vaud-based art and design school offering applied arts, photography, and visual communication programs at undergraduate and master's levels. Direct peer sharing the same canton, similar applied arts focus, and overlapping photography/visual communication student base as CEPV.
• F+F Schule für Kunst und Design: Zurich-based independent school offering vocational and pre-professional programs in art, design, and photography. Comparable to CEPV in delivering hands-on applied arts training with recognized Swiss credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst FHNW: University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland with art and design programs in Basel/Aarau. Competes for top applied arts students in the German-speaking Swiss market overlapping CEPV's specialty areas.
• ZHdK – Zürcher Hochschule der Künste: Switzerland's largest arts university, with broad offerings across design, film, art, music, and dance. A larger incumbent that competes for top creative talent and international visibility against CEPV's applied arts focus.

Emerging players

• École de design et hautes études en arts appliqués (designLAB): Geneva-based applied arts training provider focusing on design, photography, and digital creation. An emerging Swiss private peer competing with CEPV for applied arts students in Western Switzerland.

Regional players

• CPNV – Centre professionnel du Nord vaudois: Another Canton of Vaud public vocational training center, with overlapping administrative parent (DGEP) and similar Swiss federal certification model. Regional peer operating in the same canton under the same public funding framework.
• Schule für Gestaltung Luzern: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences design school with vocational and bachelor programs in photography and visual design. Comparable to CEPV in program structure and Swiss federal credential alignment.
• EIKON – Centre de formation en photographie (Genève): Swiss photography-focused training center delivering applied and continuing photography education. Comparable to CEPV's photography department in offering specialized vocational and continuing photography training across Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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