USPI Formation

What USPI Formation does

USPI Formation is the professional training division of USPI Suisse (Union Suisse des Professionnels de l'Immobilier), the leading Swiss real estate professional association in French-speaking Switzerland (Romandy) founded in 1943. Established as a standalone entity in 2009, USPI Formation delivers accredited continuing education and certification preparation for real estate professionals across the cantons of Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, and Valais. Its primary customer segments include property managers, real estate brokers, valuation experts, developers, fund managers, commercial apprentices, and newcomers to the real estate field.

The organization operates a portfolio of more than 30 training programs ranging from introductory courses (Immobref, Immostart+) and a core foundational certification (Immobase) to advanced specialized modules (ImmoPPE, Immocompta, Immobail, Immotechnique) and preparation tracks for Swiss Federal Diplomas (Brevet Fédéral de Courtier en immeubles, Brevet Fédéral de Gérant d'immeubles, Brevet Fédéral d'Expert en estimations immobilières). Programs are delivered via a hybrid model — in-person across 7 locations (Lausanne HQ, Chavannes-de-Bogis, Martigny, Fully, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Geneva) plus a 100% digital format launched during the 2020 COVID-19 response. The technology stack is assembled from third-party SaaS: GoToWebinar for live online delivery, Kinaps (by Future Instruments SA) for pedagogical content management, and Zoho CRM for customer relationships, hosted by Infomaniak (Swiss hosting) and maintained by threeDEUXun Sàrl.

USPI Formation monetizes primarily through one-time course enrollment fees, with the flagship federal Brevet Fédéral de Courtier en immeubles priced at 11,900 CHF before subsidies; federal subsidies cover at least 50% of fees and Vaud cantonal subsidies can bring net cost down to roughly 3,450 CHF. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer — free information sessions, a personalized training pathway tool, and self-service online enrollment via an interactive calendar — supplemented by B2B corporate training partnerships. Cumulative reach is 26,302 professionals trained since 2009, with 2,755 participants and 147 sessions delivered in 2025. The organization is governed by USPI Suisse, with operational leadership under Director-President Olivier Peyrot and General Director Murielle Girardin.

Name

USPI Formation

Legal name

USPI Formation

Website

https://uspi-formation.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USPI Formation, the training arm of USPI Suisse, delivers accredited professional real estate education across French-speaking Switzerland. It offers 30+ programs from foundational courses to federal Brevet exam preparation, in person and digitally, for property managers, brokers, and valuation experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Professional Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Licensure Exam Prep (Salesperson/Broker, Appraiser) (EDANAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD)

Keywords

• Real estate training
• Professional certification
• Federal diploma preparation
• Property management education
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from enrollment fees for various real estate training programs including Immobase, Immostart+, Immobail, Immocompta, Immocourtage, Immotechnique, ImmopPE, federal exam preparations, and seminars. Pricing varies by course type and duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

USPI Formation is the professional training arm of USPI Suisse, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of real estate training programs in French-speaking Switzerland. The offerings span introductory courses (Immobref, Immostart+), the core foundational Immobase certification, and preparation courses for three Swiss federal diplomas (Brevet Fédéral de Courtier, d'Expert en estimations, and de Gérant d'immeubles), plus specialized programs in property management, brokerage, valuation, accounting, sustainability, and human/managerial skills.

Product overview

USPI Formation is a training center for real estate professionals in French-speaking Switzerland, operating as the training arm of the Swiss Union of Real Estate Professionals (USPI), founded in 1943. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 30 specialized training programs ranging from introductory courses (Immobref, Immostart+) to foundational certification programs (Immobase) to advanced professional development (ImmoPPE, Immocompta, Immobail series) and Swiss Federal Exam preparations (Brevet Fédéral de Courtier, Brevet Fédéral de Gérant d'immeubles, Brevet Fédéral d'Expert en estimations immobilières). The offerings also include human and managerial skills training (Immoleadership, Immonégociation, Immocommunication), sustainability courses (Immodurabilité), seminars on specialized topics, and an apprenticeship recruitment program. Training is delivered in-person across multiple Swiss Romande locations (Lausanne, Geneva, Valais, Neuchâtel, Fribourg) as well as online/digital formats. The company also offers venue rental services for meetings and conferences at its Lausanne facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Immobref: Introductory course for newcomers to the real estate sector, providing initial orientation and foundational knowledge.
• Immostart+
• Immobase
• Immoconcierge
• Immocourtage base / Immocourtage pro
• Immobail niveau 1 et 2
• Immoétatdeslieux
• Immodéfi
• Immocapital
• Immocompta niveau 1 et 2
• Immodéveloppement niveau 1 et 2
• Immodurabilité niveau 1 et 2
• Immoestimation
• ImmoPPE niveau 1 et 2
• Immotechnique niveau 1 et 2
• Brevet fédéral de Courtier en immeubles
• Brevet fédéral d'Expert en estimations immobilières
• Brevet fédéral de Gérant d'immeubles
• Diplôme supérieur d'Administrateur de biens immobiliers
• Immocommunication
• Immoefficience
• Immoleadership
• Immonégociation

Products and services

• Immobref Introductory training program for individuals taking their first steps in real estate, providing initial orientation and foundational knowledge.
• Immostart+ Generalist 3-day training program providing immersion into real estate and agency operations for new collaborators, preparing participants for the Immobase certification.
• Immobase Core foundational training providing comprehensive grounding across all real estate domains (administrative, technical, financial, accounting management and sales) over 10 days. Certification awarded upon successful examination.
• Brevet fédéral de Courtier en immeubles
• Brevet fédéral de Gérant d'immeubles
• Brevet fédéral d'Expert en estimations immobilières
• Diplôme supérieur d'Administrateur de biens immobiliers
• Immobail niveau 1
• Immobail niveau 2
• Immocompta niveau 1
• Immocompta niveau 2
• ImmoPPE niveau 1
• ImmoPPE niveau 2
• Immotechnique niveau 1
• Immotechnique niveau 2
• Immodéveloppement niveau 1
• Immodéveloppement niveau 2
• Immocourtage base
• Immocourtage pro Advanced professional brokerage training covering advanced marketing and real estate sales strategies.
• Immodurabilité niveau 1
• Immodurabilité niveau 2 Level 2 advanced training on sustainability and energy renovation, focusing on building energy transition.
• Immoestimation
• Immocapital
• Immoétatdeslieux
• Immoconcierge
• Immodéfi
• Immoleadership Human and managerial skills training focusing on team leadership and management capabilities.
• Immonégociation
• Immocommunication
• Immoefficience
• Séminaire conciergerie
• Séminaire sur l'énergie
• Séminaire sur les toxiques et les polluants
• Recrutement apprentis

Quantifiable outcome

• 77.3% pass rate on Brevet fédéral de Gérant d'immeubles (vs 67.9% Romandy average)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Infomaniak Group SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider for uspi-formation.ch, located in Switzerland
• Zoho (Netherlands)coreTechnology or IntegrationCRM and multi-application platform provider, with Swiss partners MELBA Sàrl and Debout Sur La Table Sàrl for local support
• Kinaps (Future Instruments SA)coreTechnology or IntegrationPedagogical platform provider for course delivery and management

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ecole Supérieure de l'Immobilier (ESI Paris): Established French real estate school delivering professional certifications, Brevet equivalent, and continuing education for property managers, brokers, and valuers. Directly comparable to USPI Formation in curriculum scope and French-speaking professional market focus.
• pom+ Consulting AG: Swiss real estate consultancy and training provider offering practitioner courses for property managers, brokers, and developers in both German and French Switzerland. Closely comparable as a Swiss-based, multi-disciplinary real estate continuing-education competitor.
• Centre de Formation des Professions Immobilières (CFPI): French professional real estate training body offering Brevet equivalent and continuing education for French brokers and managers. Comparable in mission (industry-led credential preparation) and in French-language professional market positioning.
• CRER (Centre de Recherche et d'Études Réalistes): French organization providing real estate professional training and certifications. Comparable in scope (multi-disciplinary real estate curriculum) and target audience (career-changers and established professionals seeking credentials).
• Cours Sigma: French real estate training firm offering federal-equivalent Brevet preparation and continuing-education courses for property professionals. Comparable in product (Brevet prep, brokerage, management tracks) and in serving French-speaking professional learners.
• Ecole Supérieure des Professions Immobilières (ESPI): Major French private real estate school offering Brevet, Bachelor, and Mastère programs for French real estate professionals. Highly comparable to USPI Formation in product structure (multi-tier credentialing from introductory to federal equivalent) and target customer (working professionals seeking career advancement).
• SVIT Bildung: The training arm of SVIT (Schweizerischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft), the leading German-speaking Swiss real estate professional association. SVIT Bildung offers federal Brevet preparation in German, mirroring USPI Formation's role in Romandy — a directly comparable Swiss real estate credentialing and training institution.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: Large international corporate training provider with French roots and a real estate curriculum track. Comparable in delivery model (B2B training for working professionals) but operates across many industries rather than specializing in real estate credentialing.
• CPI France (Chambre des Professions Immobilières): French professional chamber regulating real estate practitioners, including oversight of training and certification. Comparable to USPI Suisse's role in the Romandy ecosystem — a broader incumbent that shapes and partially substitutes for independent training.
• HEV Schweiz (Hauseigentümerverband): Swiss homeowners' association providing property-owner education and certification across all Swiss regions. Broader scope than USPI Formation (B2C homeowners versus B2B professionals) but overlaps on continuing-education offerings and Swiss-wide reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uspi-formation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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