AFEAS - Association fribourgeoise des employés en assurances sociales

What AFEAS - Association fribourgeoise des employés en assurances sociales does

AFEAS (Association fribourgeoise des employés en assurances sociales) is a Swiss non-profit professional association founded in 1975 and domiciled in Canton Fribourg. It trains and certifies social insurance employees through two principal credentialing programs: a federally recognized Brevet fédéral preparation course priced at CHF 5,700 over a 12-month cycle, and a Certificat de généraliste at CHF 2,265. The association also offers individual module enrollments on a rolling basis and currently operates an active waitlist for those modules, indicating demand in excess of supply.

Delivery is conducted via Moodle, an open-source learning management system used to distribute course content and assessments to the association's 200+ active members, who are individual professionals employed in social insurance across the canton. The association is affiliated with FEAS, the Swiss Federation of Social Insurance Employees, which provides the national federation structure for the profession. Governance is exercised by a small volunteer committee of approximately six members, and the organization's statutes were last amended in 2020.

AFEAS's business model is that of a member-supported non-profit under the Swiss Civil Code: revenue is generated from membership dues and per-student course fees, with operations calibrated to volunteer capacity rather than commercial scaling. Its geographic footprint is deliberately bounded to the francophone Canton of Fribourg, and its forward pipeline includes a 50th anniversary event in April 2026, a Certificat cohort running September 2026 to April 2027, and the next Brevet intake in March 2027.

Name

AFEAS - Association fribourgeoise des employés en assurances sociales

Legal name

Association Fribourgeoise des Employés en Assurances Sociales

Website

https://afeas.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AFEAS is a Swiss non-profit professional association founded in 1975 that trains and certifies social insurance employees in Canton Fribourg, offering federal Brevet and generalist certification programs through a Moodle-based learning platform to 200+ members.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

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Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Social insurance training
• Federal certification preparation
• Professional association services
• Continuing education programs
• Vocational training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Fribourg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees paid by individual and collective members. Individual and collective membership fees are set by the General Assembly.
2. Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en Assurances Sociales - 12 months: 12-month professional certification program preparing students for the federal examination. Revenue from course fees including course taxes, didactic materials, mandatory membership fees, and repetition seminar fees.
3. Certificat de généraliste en Assurances Sociales: Certificate program providing an overview of the Swiss social security system. Revenue from course fees and administrative charges including mandatory membership.
4. Individual module enrollments: Enrollment in individual modules or refresh courses for professionals seeking to update knowledge or retake exams. Per-evening pricing for members and non-members.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AFEAS is a regional professional association that delivers in-person evening courses and a Moodle-based e-learning platform preparing social insurance professionals in the canton of Fribourg for the federal 'brevet de spécialiste en assurances sociales' examination and the AFEAS generalist certificate. The association also runs member events, conferences, and networking activities, while selling individual module enrollments for targeted skill refreshment.

Product overview

AFEAS is a professional association offering a structured portfolio of social insurance training programs in the Fribourg canton. The core offerings consist of the 'Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en Assurances Sociales' (12-month intensive federal certification program) and the 'Certificat de généraliste en Assurances Sociales' (generalist certificate program), supported by individual module enrollments for targeted skill refreshment. A Moodle-based e-learning platform complements in-person training. All programs are aligned with FEAS (Fédération des employés en assurances sociales) standards and prepare candidates for federal examinations. The association also provides membership access to networking events and professional development.

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Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FEAS - Fédération des employés en assurances socialescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975AFEAS is a member of the Swiss Federation of Social Insurance Employees (FEAS). The federation organizes the federal examination for the 'brevet fédéral de spécialiste en assurances sociales'. AFEAS provides official preparation courses for these exams in the canton of Fribourg. FEAS central secretariat is located at c/o AIS, Case postale 1228, 1211 Geneva 26.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ANEAS Neuchâtel: Direct peer: Neuchâtel cantonal social insurance employees association, FEAS-affiliated, delivering the same federal exam preparation and certification programs. Operates in the same federal certification framework as AFEAS.
• AEAS Valais: Direct peer: regional Valais association of social insurance employees, also affiliated with FEAS, providing the same Brevet fédéral and generalist certification preparation for its canton. Same business model, curriculum, and federation linkage as AFEAS.
• AVEAS Vaud: Direct peer: Vaud cantonal association of social insurance employees, FEAS-affiliated, offering identical Brevet fédéral preparation and continuing education services. Comparable structure to AFEAS but in a larger neighboring canton.
• AGEAS Genève: Direct peer: Geneva cantonal association of social insurance employees, FEAS-affiliated. Delivers the same federal certification preparation and serves as AFEAS's federation sibling; Geneva hosts the FEAS central secretariat.
• AJEAS Jura: Direct peer: Jura cantonal association of social insurance employees, FEAS-affiliated, providing parallel Brevet and continuing education services for social insurance professionals in the Jura region.

Others

• SSC - Swiss Society of Certified Accountants / Treuhand Suisse: Swiss professional association offering federal certification and continuing education in the financial/accounting domain. Comparable as a Swiss non-profit membership association running federally-aligned professional certification programs, though in a different vertical.
• SAV DTI - Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband / DTI: Swiss Bar Association. Comparable as a long-standing Swiss non-profit professional membership association providing certification, continuing legal education, and member services under Swiss Civil Code structure similar to AFEAS.

Broad incumbents

• FEAS - Fédération des employés en assurances sociales: Broad incumbent: Swiss federal federation that organizes the brevet fédéral examination and acts as the umbrella organization for all regional social insurance employee associations including AFEAS. AFEAS is in a 'We to Them' partnership relationship with FEAS.

Emerging players

• H+ Bildung: Swiss healthcare sector continuing education provider. Comparable as a professional CE association in the Swiss non-degree education space, though focused on hospital/healthcare professionals rather than social insurance.

Regional players

• HRSE - Human Resources Swiss Examinations: Swiss organization providing federally-aligned HR certification and continuing education in Switzerland. Comparable as a federation-linked provider of professional certification and CE programs in a regulated Swiss occupation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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