EIT.vaud

What EIT.vaud does

EIT.vaud (Association cantonale vaudoise des installateurs-électriciens) is a non-profit professional trade association founded in 1929 that serves approximately 120 electrical installation companies operating in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. As a cantonal section of the national umbrella organization EIT.swiss, it provides legal support, vocational training coordination, collective labor agreement management via the Commission paritaire cantonale vaudoise (joint commission with UNIA union), apprenticeship oversight, and industry representation before public authorities. Its core offering spans the full electrical trades career pathway: initial vocational training across five CFC certifications (Electricien de montage, Installateur-électricien, Télématicien, Planificateur-électricien, Informaticien du bâtiment), adult certification programs under Article 32, federal-level Brevet and Maîtrise preparation, and continuing education.

The association operates with 22 staff across two locations—a headquarters in Morges and a training academy in Tolochenaz—and delivers inter-company courses (CI) through professional commissioners and course coordinators. Its technology stack is minimal and administrative in nature: the Cockpit professionnel digital tool supports apprenticeship tracking, the electriciens.ch job platform (built with jobchannel) aggregates member job postings, and training registration is handled through an online portal. There is no proprietary software product, no AI/ML capability, and no technology licensing model.

EIT.vaud's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues from approximately 120 member companies and fee-based training services, the latter partially subsidized by the canton of Vaud (e.g., CHF 5,800 subsidy on the CHF 7,000 Article 32 Installateur-électricien program). The association maintains an extensive partnership network—EIT.swiss, EPSIC, FORSIEL, C.E.R.P.E., DGEP, Electrosuisse, UNIA, and various building trade federations—that underpins its ability to deliver federally recognized qualifications and represent sector interests. As a member-governed non-profit, it operates without external investment capital and reinvests any surplus into member services and training infrastructure.

Name

EIT.vaud

Legal name

Association cantonale vaudoise des installateurs-électriciens (EIT.vaud)

Website

https://eitvaud.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EIT.vaud is a non-profit professional trade association serving approximately 120 electrical installation companies in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, providing vocational training, legal support, and collective labor agreement representation under the national EIT.swiss umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association / Vocational Electrical Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH)

Keywords

• Professional trade association
• Vocational electrical training
• Collective labor agreement
• CFC certification programs
• Apprenticeship supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Morges

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: EIT.vaud generates revenue through membership fees from approximately 120 member companies of electrical installers in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Members pay dues in exchange for legal support, training services, collective labor agreement representation, and other professional benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EIT.vaud is a non-profit professional association representing approximately 120 electrical installation companies in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It delivers vocational training programs (initial apprenticeships across five CFC tracks, adult Article 32 certifications, federal certificate and master diploma preparation, and continuing education), while providing legal support, collective labor agreement representation with the UNIA union, an ethical charter for public procurement, a job search platform, and industry representation as the cantonal section of EIT.swiss.

Product overview

EIT.vaud is a professional association for electrical installers in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, offering a comprehensive suite of vocational training and professional development services. The portfolio consists of initial vocational training programs (Formation initiale) covering five CFC certifications (Electricien de montage, Installateur-électricien, Télématicien, Planificateur-électricien, Informaticien du bâtiment), adult certification programs under Article 32 for obtaining CFC qualifications, federal-level programs including Brevet fédéral and Maîtrise fédérale for career advancement, and continuing education through catalogs and custom training. Supporting services include a job search platform, inter-company training courses (CI), the Cockpit professionnel digital training management tool, ethics and safety resources, and a publication shop. These offerings are interconnected through the dual vocational training system and serve the approximately 120 member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation initiale (Initial Vocational Training)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EIT.swisscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization of cantonal electrical installer associations. EIT.swiss issues general directives on professional training and business economics, and represents the industry's interests before federal authorities.
• UNIA UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partner representing workers. Together with EIT.vaud, created the Commission paritaire cantonale vaudoise (Vaudoise Joint Commission) to oversee collective labor agreement implementation and labor peace in the electrical sector.
• EIT.romandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization representing EIT sections in French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie). Coordinates activities across cantonal associations.
• EPSIC LausannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcole professionnelle technique (Professional Technical School) providing theoretical education for electrical apprentices. Training takes place 1-2 days per week at the school.
• FORSIEL (Formation romande supérieure des installateurs-électriciens)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomand superior training organization for electrical installers providing preparation courses for federal exams (brevet and mastery) and practical exams (PX) for HES/ETS engineers.
• C.E.R.P.E. (Commission des examens romands pour électriciens)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomand examination commission for electricians organizing the school-based portion of federal certification exams.
• DGEP (Direction générale de l'enseignement postobligatoire)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal authority overseeing post-obligatory education, responsible for authorizing training companies and approving apprenticeship contracts.
• Association des entreprises électriques suisses (AES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss association of electrical companies based in Lausanne, collaborating on industry-wide initiatives.
• Chambre Vaudoise du commerce et de l'industrie (CVCI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal chamber of commerce and industry representing business interests in Vaud.
• Fédération Vaudoise des entrepreneurs (FVE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal federation of entrepreneurs in the building sector.
• ElectrosuissemajorTechnology or IntegrationIssues electrical safety standards for Switzerland, awards QUALIF'COM label to telecommunications companies, manages installer authorization registry and conducts inspections per OIBT.
• Suva (Swiss National Accident Insurance)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accident insurance providing workplace safety guidance and training support for the electrical sector.
• Association vaudoise des installateurs de chauffage et ventilation (AVCV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of heating and ventilation installers in Vaud, collaborating on building trades coordination.
• Fédération patronale Vaudoise (FPV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal employers' federation representing employer interests.
• Construction RomandeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercantonal association defending Romand construction industry interests, affiliated with constructionsuisse.
• ASIE (Association suisse des instructeurs électriciens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss association of electrical instructors supporting training quality across cantonal sections.
• Romandie FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomand training organization providing continuing education services.
• Fédération Vaudoise des Maîtres Ferblantiers (FVMFAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of master sheet metal workers, installers, and roofers in Vaud.
• ICT-Formation professionnelle SuisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss ICT professional training organization, co-responsible body for Building IT CFC certification.
• suissetecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss technical trade association, co-responsible body for Building IT CFC certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Chambre Vaudoise du commerce et de l'industrie (CVCI): Cantonal chamber of commerce and industry representing Vaud business interests. Comparable as a Vaud-based employer-membership association providing representation, training, and policy advocacy to its member base.
• Fédération Vaudoise des Entrepreneurs (FVE): Cantonal federation of building-sector employers in Vaud. Overlaps with EIT.vaud in representing construction-trade employers on labor relations, training, and ethical public procurement matters.

Direct peers

• suissetec: Swiss technical trade association covering HVAC, plumbing, and building services trades. Operates the same association-plus-training model for an adjacent skilled trade and is a co-responsible body for the Building IT CFC certification alongside EIT.vaud.
• EIT.swiss: National umbrella organization of cantonal electrical installer associations of which EIT.vaud is a section. Issues general directives on vocational training and represents industry interests before federal authorities — same trade, broader scope.
• FORSIEL (Formation romande supérieure des installateurs-électriciens): Romand superior training organization for electrical installers delivering Brevet fédéral, Maîtrise fédérale, and HES/ETS preparation. Provides the upper-tier training programs that EIT.vaud channels members into.
• EPSIC Lausanne: Ecole professionnelle technique in Lausanne providing the theoretical education component for EIT.vaud's electrical apprentices (1-2 days/week). Operates as a partner vocational school with overlapping training mission for the same trade.

Broad incumbents

• Electrosuisse: Swiss electrical industry standards body that issues electrical safety standards, awards the QUALIF'COM label, and manages the installer authorization registry under OIBT. Overlaps with EIT.vaud in setting and enforcing electrical professional qualifications.
• Association des entreprises électriques suisses (AES): Swiss association of electrical companies based in Lausanne. Operates as a broader industry-wide association collaborating on electrical-sector initiatives with EIT.vaud on labor and standards matters.

Others

• Association suisse des instructeurs électriciens (ASIE): Swiss association of electrical instructors supporting training quality across cantonal sections. Comparable as a niche professional association serving the same instructor and apprenticeship ecosystem.
• Romandie Formation: Romand training organization providing continuing education services in French-speaking Switzerland. Adjacent provider competing for the same continuing-education wallet of EIT.vaud's member companies and apprentices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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