ES ASUR - Ecole Supérieure d'Ambulancier et Soins d'Urgence Romande

What ES ASUR - Ecole Supérieure d'Ambulancier et Soins d'Urgence Romande does

ES ASUR (École Supérieure d'Ambulancier et Soins d'Urgence Romande) is a non-profit tertiary-level professional education institution headquartered in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, that delivers the federally recognized Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES diploma across French-speaking Switzerland (Romandy). The core offering is a three-year, full-time, modular program totaling 5,400 hours, combining school-based theory, practical ambulance rotations, clinical internships in care settings, and exposure to the CHUV 144 emergency dispatch center. The school operates under SEFRI-recognized curriculum with diplomas registered through the Swiss Red Cross, and its certifying authority is the central regulatory asset of the institution. Governance sits with a non-profit association overseen by a committee, with Directrice Sandrine Dénéréaz leading a team of 74.

The technology and content stack centers on two proprietary assets: standardized clinical algorithms and pharmacology reference materials produced by CORFA (Commission Romande de Formation Ambulancière), hosted by ES ASUR, and a custom 4D database application suite supporting admissions, scheduling, and operational workflows. An applied research and development pole (Ra&D) conducts studies in prehospital care in collaboration with HES La Source and HE-ARC, with publications in journals including BMC Emergency Medicine. Auxiliary product lines include ASUR Formation (continuing education and service provision for prehospital professionals and institutional clients), the CAS Formateur/trice à la pratique professionnelle ES-Santé co-developed with HEFP, and the EPD ES post-graduate expert diploma for emergency regulation. The institution holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EduQua, and Entrepreneur Citoyen certifications, all maintained 10+ years.

The revenue model is a hybrid of publicly subsidized tertiary tuition and commercial training revenue. Direct training costs of CHF 19,800/year are largely funded by the canton of domicile through AES intercantonal agreements, with only non-AES-eligible students paying full tuition; ancillary fees cover admissions testing, tuition, books, professional clothing, and diploma recording. ASUR Formation generates recurring revenue from continuing-education courses, while a service-provision arm sells first-aid and emergency-care training plus consulting to institutions and enterprises. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for the core program (twice-yearly information sessions, orientation.ch, professional orientation events) and direct-to-business for ASUR Formation services. The school additionally administers a 4,000-volunteer First Responder network across Vaud and Neuchâtel, providing community infrastructure rather than direct revenue.

Name

ES ASUR - Ecole Supérieure d'Ambulancier et Soins d'Urgence Romande

Legal name

École Supérieure d'Ambulancier et Soins d'Urgence Romande

Website

https://es-asur.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ES ASUR is a Swiss non-profit tertiary institution in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne that delivers the federally recognized Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES paramedic diploma across French-speaking Switzerland, complemented by ASUR Formation continuing education and service provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mont-sur-Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education (Tertiary Level): Primary revenue stream from providing the 3-year full-time Ambulancier-diplômé ES program with 5400 hours of training including theoretical courses, practical stages in ambulance services, and specific stages in care settings and 144 dispatch center. Tuition is subsidized by the canton of domicile through AES agreements.
2. Continuing Education (ASUR Formation): Rich and diversified continuing education offerings for prehospital care professionals to ensure skill updates and practice harmonization. Provided through ASUR Formation sector.
3. Service Provision: Training in emergency care and first aid, consulting and expertise services offered to a wide audience ranging from health professionals to institutions and companies. Provided through ASUR Formation sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ES ASUR provides a three-year, full-time tertiary-level professional training program (Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES) totaling 5,400 hours of school courses, ambulance service placements, and specialized clinical internships. Through its ASUR Formation sector, the school also delivers continuing education, post-graduate programs, and emergency care / first-aid service provision to healthcare professionals, institutions, and companies across French-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

ES ASUR is a tertiary-level vocational training institution offering a single integrated educational program portfolio centered on the Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES core program (a 5,400-hour, three-year full-time diploma). The portfolio includes ASUR Formation as the continuing education and service sub-brand, the CAS Formateur/trice à la pratique professionnelle ES-Santé for specialized trainer certification, a dedicated applied research and development pole (Ra&D), and CORFA consortium outputs for Romandie ambulance education standards. All activities operate under the non-profit association ES ASUR, with continuing education and service activities (ASUR Formation) reorganized under separate branding effective January 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES Program (Formation ES) A three-year full-time tertiary-level professional training program totaling 5,400 hours, qualifying graduates as Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES (diploma-certified ambulance professionals), with theoretical courses, ambulance service placements, specialized clinical internships, and exposure to the 144 emergency dispatch center. Subsidized by canton of domicile through AES agreements.
• ASUR Formation Continuing Education and Service Provision Continuing education and service provision division offering professional development courses, advanced training, expert-level programs for prehospital care professionals, and emergency care/first-aid training and consulting services to institutions and companies.
• CAS Formateur/trice à la pratique professionnelle ES - Santé Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) program for workplace trainers in healthcare higher education institutions, replacing the former Practitioner-Trainer certificate for ambulance professionals. A bridge program is offered for holders of the former certificate.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss Paramedic AssociationcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Formerly the Swiss Ambulance Association (ASA), founded in 1989. The only association representing the interests of ambulance professionals and ambulance technicians in Switzerland. Renamed in 2022.
• HEFP (Haute Ecole en Formation Professionnelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEFP offers a CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) for professional practice trainers in the health domain. ES ASUR and ESAMB collaborate with HEFP for this program, which replaces the former Practitioners/ trainers (PF) certificate for ambulance personnel. A bridge program is organized for holders of the former certificate.
• OrTra Santé-Social VaudcoreOthersVaud cantonal organization for the professional training world in health and social domains. Formed on June 17, 2021 from the union of OrTra Santé-Social Vaud and CIPS.
• Association Cantonal Vaudoise des Ambulanciers et techniciens ambulanciers (ACVA)coreOthersCantonal association of Vaud ambulance professionals and ambulance technicians, promoting association activities and dialogue with work partners and communication with the public.
• Association des Etudiants Ambulanciers (A.E.A)minorOthersNon-profit association representing ambulance students in French-speaking Switzerland. Contact: [email protected]
• SEFRI (Secrétariat d'Etat à la formation, à la recherche et à l'innovation)coreOthersSwiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. Confederal authority overseeing professional education recognition.
• CORFA (Commission Romande de Formation Ambulancière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomand Ambulance Training Commission responsible for developing standardized algorithms and pharmacology reference materials for Romand ambulance schools. ES ASUR hosts and publishes CORFA materials.
• OdASantécoreOthersNational umbrella organization for the health sector world of work, responsible for coordinating health professional training at the national level.
• IAS (Interassociation du Sauvetage)coreOthersInterassociation of Rescue - coordinates 144 emergency dispatch centers across Vaud, Neuchâtel, Broye fribourgeoise, and Céligny (Geneva) 24/7 for medical emergencies.
• CHUV - Centrale 144coreOthers144 Emergency dispatch center serving Vaud, Neuchâtel, Broye fribourgeoise, and Céligny (Geneva) 24/7 for sick, injured, or distressed persons. ES ASUR students complete internships at 144 centers.
• Romand Ambulance Services NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbulance services throughout French-speaking Switzerland that have signed training conventions with ES ASUR. These services provide internship placements for students during their practical training periods.
• Daniel Auto-écoleminorOthersDriving school offering preferential rates for C1 license (required for paramedic training) to ES ASUR prospective students. Contact: M. Norbert Pouly, Rue Neuve 7, 1020 Renens.
• SwissRescueminorOthersSwiss rescue services network covering ambulances, doctors, and air rescue services throughout Switzerland.
• HES de la santé La SourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in a research program exploring future characteristics to develop in paramedic training regarding population demographic evolution and healthcare needs.
• HE-ARCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in a research program exploring the socio-health status of Vaud ambulance professionals and developing a prevention/health promotion device.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HES-SO (Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale): HES-SO is the publicly funded university of applied sciences network covering French-speaking Switzerland, including the Haute école de la santé La Source, which ES ASUR partners with for research. Overlaps with ES ASUR on health professional training and research but operates a much broader higher-education portfolio.
• Careum Bildungszentrum: Careum is a major Swiss provider of healthcare education and training across multiple health professions (nursing, allied health, continuing education). It overlaps with ES ASUR in tertiary health education and continuing education services, but at a much broader portfolio level rather than specializing in paramedic training.
• Swiss Red Cross (Croix-Rouge Suisse) Training & Certification: The Swiss Red Cross records ES ASUR's Ambulancier ES diplomas and historically sets training prescriptions for ambulance professions. Comparable as a regulator-cum-educator in the same paramedic certification stack, though operating across all health professions rather than specializing in prehospital care.

Others

• OdASanté: OdASanté is the national umbrella for health-sector workforce development in Switzerland, coordinating training standards including for paramedics. It is an ecosystem partner and standards-setter adjacent to ES ASUR rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• ESAMB (Ecole Supérieure d'Ambulancier, Suisse alémanique): ESAMB is the German-speaking Swiss counterpart offering the same Ambulancier-ère diplômé-e ES program under SEFRI. It explicitly partners with ES ASUR via HEFP for the CAS Formateur program, confirming functional parity as a direct peer in paramedic professional education.
• Medi (Medizinisches Bildungszentrum, Bern): Medi in Bern is one of the recognized paramedic training centers in German-speaking Switzerland, delivering the federal Ambulancier diploma alongside Rettungssanitäter credentials. Comparable to ES ASUR in scope (vocational paramedic training) and regulatory context (SEFRI-recognized diploma).

Emerging players

• Haute école de la santé La Source: La Source is a HES-SO member school in Lausanne offering nursing and allied health degree programs. It is a direct research partner of ES ASUR and operates in the same Lausanne-area health education ecosystem, but does not currently offer the Ambulancier ES program.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecole-sup%C3%A9rieure-d'ambulancier-et-soins-d'urgence-romande-es-asur-

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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