Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz

What Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz does

Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz (TVG-CH) is a private not-for-profit umbrella association based in Bern, Switzerland, mandated to coordinate vocational training for the Geomatiker/-in (geomatics technician) profession across German-, French-, and Italian-speaking regions. The organization administers the four-year apprenticeship leading to the Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ), oversees inter-company courses (üK) at the Baugewerbliche Berufsschule Zürich and CIE centers in Neuchâtel, Sion, and Canton of Vaud, manages the Qualifikationsverfahren (QV), and operates the QSK Commission for Quality Assurance which conducts the Berufsprüfung for Geomatiktechniker/-in continuing education. It also runs the Auslagenkasse (established 2010 as successor to Schulfonds 84), which collects CHF 1,200 per block course series from training companies and disburses reimbursements for apprentice travel, accommodation, and meals (CHF 441,395 paid out in 2019).

The association serves approximately 110 training companies across engineering consultancies, federal and cantonal geoinformation offices (swisstopo, Baudirektion Kanton Zürich), utilities (Energie Service Biel/Bienne), and private surveying firms (Acht Grad Ost AG, AFRY Schweiz AG). Over 100 volunteer examination experts participate annually in the qualification procedure. The third-party Time2Learn digital learning platform (licensed at CHF 320 per learner for the 4-year apprenticeship) is being adopted for the reformed training program taking effect for apprentices starting 2025. Marketing and outreach run through career fairs (SwissSkills, Berufsmesse Zürich, OBA, ZEBI, BAM Bern), a multilingual website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and newsletters.

Funding derives from training-company Auslagenkasse contributions, professional examination fees (CHF 2,280 per session from 2026), and membership dues from four founding associations (GEOSUISSE, geounity, KGK, SGK). The organization operates with a small secretariat under a board of directors, under the regulatory oversight of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SBFI), and in cooperation with AFG-CH (the French-language counterpart association) and BIZ-Geo (Bildungszentrum Geomatik Schweiz) for continuing education.

Name

Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz

Legal name

Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz

Website

https://berufsbildung-geomatik.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz (TVG-CH) is the official Swiss umbrella association coordinating vocational training for the Geomatiker/-in profession, administering apprenticeships, inter-company courses, federal examinations, and the Auslagenkasse expense reimbursement fund for approximately 110 training companies across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training coordination
• Professional examination administration
• Apprenticeship program management
• Continuing education certification
• Expense reimbursement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Training Contributions: The association operates as a non-profit organization funded by contributions from member companies that train Geomatician apprentices. The Auslagenkasse (expense fund), which is hosted by the association, collects contributions from training companies (CHF 1,200 per block course series historically) to reimburse travel, accommodation, and meal expenses for apprentices attending vocational school and inter-company courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz is the official Swiss umbrella association that coordinates vocational training for the Geomatiker/-in profession. Its core offerings include administering the Qualifikationsverfahren (professional examination) for the EFZ qualification and the higher Geomatiktechniker/-in Fachausweis, coordinating inter-company courses (üK) across all three Swiss language regions, and operating the Auslagenkasse expense reimbursement fund for apprentices.

Product overview

Trägerverein Geomatiker/-in Schweiz operates primarily as a professional and vocational training association rather than a product company. Its core offerings consist of: (1) oversight and administration of the Geomatiker EFZ (Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence) vocational education program, including inter-company courses (üK), the qualification procedure (QV), and apprenticeship contracts; (2) the Geomatiktechniker professional examination leading to an advanced federal diploma; and (3) the Auslagenkasse, a dedicated expense reimbursement service for apprentices covering travel, meals, and accommodation costs. Additionally, the organization utilizes the third-party Time2Learn digital learning platform for training documentation and competency tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auslagenkasse (Expense Reimbursement Service) Expense reimbursement service for Geomatiker/-in apprentices in German-speaking Switzerland that processes travel, accommodation, and meal cost reimbursements funded by training company contributions of CHF 1,200 per block course series. Disbursed CHF 441,395 in total reimbursements in 2019 and processed 521 applications between January and November 2020.
• Inter-Company Courses (üK / CIE) Coordinated inter-company courses delivered at multiple locations: Baugewerbliche Berufsschule Zürich (BBZH) for German-speaking Switzerland and CIE centers in Neuchâtel, Sion, and the Canton of Vaud for French-speaking Switzerland, as part of the 4-year Geomatiker/-in EFZ apprenticeship program.
• Berufsprüfung (Professional Examination) for Geomatiktechniker/-in Professional examination leading to the Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence (eidgenössischer Fachausweis) as Geomatiktechniker/-in, administered twice yearly (spring and autumn) or at minimum every two years. Examination fee is CHF 2,280 per session from 2026, covering diploma fees and expert/QSK costs.
• Qualifikationsverfahren (QV) for Geomatiker/-in EFZ Federal qualification procedure for the Geomatiker/-in EFZ vocational qualification, administered annually with approximately 100 volunteer examination experts (PEX) participating in the process.
• Time2Learn Learning Platform Access Facilitated access to the Time2Learn third-party digital learning platform for apprentice training documentation, including competency tracking, practice assignments, and educational reporting. Training companies sign individual license contracts with Time2Learn at CHF 320 per learner over the 4-year apprenticeship; voluntary use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 volunteer examination experts participate annually in the Qualifikationsverfahren.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AFG-CH (Association Faîtière Géomaticiennes/Géomaticiens Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French-speaking counterpart organization representing the geomatics profession in Switzerland. AFG-CH coordinates training activities in the French-speaking regions and collaborates with TVG-CH on national initiatives such as the vocational training reform and inter-company course organization.
• Bildungszentrum Geomatik Schweiz (BIZ-Geo)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlso known as geo-education.ch, BIZ-Geo conducts the modular continuing education program including module examinations for candidates pursuing the Geomatiktechniker/-in professional examination with federal certification.
• Baugewerbliche Berufsschule Zürich (BBZH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe primary vocational school for Geomatiker/-in apprentices in German-speaking Switzerland. BBZH provides block-course instruction and coordinates with the association on training schedules and examination preparation.
• Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (SBFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation is the Swiss federal authority overseeing vocational training. The QSK reports to SBFI on examination activities and the association operates under SBFI's regulatory framework for professional qualifications.
• GEOSUISSE, geounity, KGK, SGKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese four associations are the founding organizations/trustees of the Auslagenkasse (expense fund) which was created in 2010 as successor to Schulfonds 84. They collectively fund and govern the apprentice expense reimbursement system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• FIG (International Federation of Surveyors): Global umbrella organization for the surveying and geomatics profession across more than 120 countries. Operates broadly across education, standards, and professional practice, providing international peer context for TVG-CH's national-level coordination role.

Regional players

• DVW (Deutscher Verein für Vermessungswesen und Geoinformation): German professional society for surveying and geoinformation, representing the closest international counterpart in the DACH region. Comparable scope in advancing the surveying/geomatics profession, although DVW focuses on professional advocacy rather than vocational training coordination.

Others

• suissetec: Swiss-Liechtenstein building technology trade association that coordinates apprenticeship programs for plumbing, heating, and HVAC trades. Comparable to TVG-CH as a Swiss Trägerverein managing technical apprenticeships, inter-company courses, and federal examinations under SBFI oversight.
• EIT.swiss: Swiss electrotechnical association coordinating electrician apprenticeships and federal qualifications. Comparable in function as a Trägerverein administering technical vocational training, examinations, and member-company funding flows under Swiss federal education oversight.
• Swissmem: Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industry association that coordinates vocational apprenticeships for MEM professions in Switzerland. Operates a structurally similar Trägerverein-style model for technical apprenticeship coordination, employer contributions, and inter-company courses.
• GEOSUISSE: Swiss industry association for geomatics professionals and one of the four founding trustees of TVG-CH's Auslagenkasse. Comparable as a stakeholder organization in the Swiss geomatics ecosystem that contributes to workforce pipeline and policy advocacy.

Direct peers

• Bildungszentrum Geomatik Schweiz (BIZ-Geo): Conducts the modular continuing education program and module examinations for candidates pursuing the Geomatiktechniker/-in federal certificate. Directly adjacent in scope to TVG-CH's continuing education mandate, operating the second leg of the same professional training pathway.
• AFG-CH (Association Faîtière Géomaticiennes/Géomaticiens Suisse): French-speaking counterpart organization representing geomatics professionals in Switzerland. Coordinates parallel training activities in Romandie under a mutual partnership with TVG-CH, sharing scope and stakeholder relationships across language regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Swissgeomatics-419660771821003
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tr%C3%A4gerverein-geomatik-schweiz
• Instagraminstagram.com/tvg_ch

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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