OdA Gesundheit Zürich

What OdA Gesundheit Zürich does

OdA Gesundheit Zürich (Organisation der Arbeitswelt Gesundheit Zürich) is the statutory industry association (Branchenverband) for healthcare employers in Canton Zurich, founded in 2007 and headquartered at Maneggstrasse 37, Zürich. It operates under a cantonal mandate to coordinate vocational education and standardized examinations for three healthcare professions — FaGe (Fachperson Gesundheit EFZ), AGS (Assistent/in Gesundheit und Soziales EBA), and MPT (Medizinproduktetechnolog/in EFZ) — across the canton's hospitals, care homes, Spitex organizations, and other healthcare facilities. Its core service is Überbetriebliche Kurse (ÜK), the inter-company courses that complement school- and workplace-based learning, delivered from a dedicated course center and supported by 160+ instructors drawn from active healthcare practice.

The association runs a multi-product portfolio beyond ÜK. Through its Z-INA subsidiary, it operates the higher vocational school offering Nachdiplomstudiengänge (NDS HF) in intensive, emergency, and anesthesia care nursing for adults and pediatrics, alongside continuing education such as Überwachungspflege. The puls-berufe.ch platform drives industry-wide image and recruitment marketing commissioned by the Gesundheitsdirektion Kanton Zürich, reaching ~61,628 visitors at Berufsmesse Zürich 2025. The ePak Gesundheit web platform coordinates training administration for member companies. Auxiliary services include room rental (Aula Kapstadt, practice and theory classrooms) and continuing education courses for practical trainers and Bildungsverantwortliche. The organization is ISO 21001:2018 certified for educational quality management.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring membership dues from healthcare employers, vocational training fees (many courses offered free of charge to member organizations), higher vocational tuition for NDS HF programs, and ancillary room-rental income (e.g., Aula Kapstadt at CHF 750 full-day, practice classrooms at CHF 450 full-day). Go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-driven through career fairs, professional networks, and direct engagement with member organizations and contract hospitals (Vertragsspitäler). The organization is governed by a board led by President Andrea Rytz (CEO of Schulthessklinik) and Managing Director Heidi Berger, with no parent company and no equity ownership structure.

Name

OdA Gesundheit Zürich

Legal name

Organisation der Arbeitswelt Gesundheit Zürich (OdA Gesundheit Zürich)

Website

https://oda-g-zh.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OdA Gesundheit Zürich is the statutory industry association coordinating vocational education, inter-company courses, and standardized examinations for FaGe, AGS, and MPT healthcare professions, and operating the Z-INA higher vocational school for intensive, emergency, and anesthesia nursing, across Canton Zurich's hospitals, care homes, and Spitex employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Nursing education programs
• Industry association services
• Medical device technology training
• Inter-company courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Services: Provision of inter-company courses (ÜK) and higher vocational education for healthcare professions including FaGe, AGS, and MPT. Revenue generated through training fees from member companies and educational institutions.
2. Room Rental: Rental of modern seminar and training rooms with capacities of 6-120 persons. Revenue generated through venue rental fees for events, meetings, and workshops.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from healthcare employer organizations in Canton Zurich, providing access to training coordination, professional development, and industry representation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OdA Gesundheit Zürich coordinates inter-company vocational courses (ÜK) for the healthcare professions FaGe (Fachperson Gesundheit EFZ), AGS (Assistent:in Gesundheit und Soziales EBA), and MPT (Medizinproduktetechnolog:in EFZ) in Canton Zürich. Through its Z-INA higher vocational school, it delivers postgraduate diploma programs (NDS HF) in intensive care, emergency, and anesthesia nursing, supported by the ePak Gesundheit web platform for training company coordination and puls-berufe.ch for workforce recruitment marketing.

Product overview

OdA Gesundheit Zürich operates as a branch association and educational organization for healthcare employers in Canton Zurich. The organization provides a multi-brand portfolio consisting of: (1) Überbetriebliche Kurse (ÜK) as the core inter-company training program for three healthcare professions (FaGe, AGS, MPT); (2) Z-INA as a higher technical school offering postgraduate nursing specializations in intensive, emergency, and anesthesia care; (3) Puls-berufe.ch as the recruitment marketing brand; (4) ePak Gesundheit as a web-based training management platform; plus room rental and continuing education services for practicing trainers. The offerings serve employers, training institutions, and individuals seeking careers in healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ePak Gesundheit: Web platform for training companies to organize and plan vocational education for FaGe, AGS, and MPT programs.
• Game On – Mission Pflege

Products and services

• Überbetriebliche Kurse (ÜK) Inter-company courses providing practical training complementary to school and workplace learning for three healthcare professions: FaGe (Fachperson Gesundheit EFZ), AGS (Assistent:in Gesundheit und Soziales EBA), and MPT (Medizinproduktetechnolog:in EFZ). Delivered at the Maneggstrasse course center in Zürich for member healthcare employer organizations in Canton Zürich.
• Z-INA – Höhere Fachschule Intensiv-, Notfall- und Anästhesiepflege Higher vocational school offering postgraduate diploma programs (NDS HF) and continuing education in intensive care, emergency, and anesthesia nursing. Programs cover Notfallpflege (Schwerpunkt Erwachsene and Pädiatrie), Intensivpflege (Erwachsene and Pädiatrie/Neonatologie), and Anästhesiepflege, with practical training at contract hospitals. Also offers Nachdiplom Weiterbildungen such as Überwachungspflege Erwachsene.
• Puls-berufe.ch Image and recruitment marketing brand for healthcare professions, promoting non-university healthcare careers with a focus on nursing. Organizes events including 'Game On – Mission Pflege' interactive online game campaigns, produces marketing materials, and manages social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) for workforce attraction to healthcare professions across Canton Zürich.
• ePak Gesundheit Web platform for training companies to organize and plan vocational education for FaGe, AGS, and MPT programs. Supports online teaching materials, digital training management, and coordination of inter-company courses for healthcare apprentices.
• Raummiete (Room Rental) Room rental service offering modern seminar and training facilities with capacity for 6-120 persons at the Maneggstrasse course center, Zürich. Includes event spaces (Aula Kapstadt, 80-120 persons), practice classrooms (up to 16 persons with hospital beds), and theory classrooms (20-30 persons). Pricing: Aula Kapstadt full day CHF 750 / up to 4 hours CHF 500; Practice Classroom full day CHF 450 / up to 4 hours CHF 250.
• Kurse für Praxisbildende Continuing education courses for practical trainers and training supervisors (Berufsbildner:innen) in healthcare. Covers topics including AI in vocational education, Generation Alpha recruitment, inter-cultural communication, intergenerational communication, and resilience. Free of charge for Bildungsverantwortliche and Berufsbildner:innen at contract hospitals.
• Plattform Ausbildungsstellen HF Online platform for posting and searching higher vocational training positions (Höhere Fachschule), enabling connections between training institutions (contract hospitals) and prospective students seeking NDS HF placements in Anästhesie-, Intensiv-, und Notfallpflege programs.
• Beratungen für Mitglieder Advisory services for member organizations on healthcare vocational education topics, including political engagement (Politisches Mitwirken) and member consultation on training coordination matters. Provided as part of membership benefits to healthcare employer organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 893 FaGe graduates coordinated in 2026 (record number)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• OdA Sozialberufe ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation in AGS (Assistent/in Gesundheit und Soziales) training, with OdA Sozialberufe Zürich conducting four inter-company course days per class. Joint efforts in organizing the AGS graduation ceremony and shared educational standards development.
• OdASantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for healthcare professions. OdA Gesundheit Zürich participates in national qualification procedures, receives guidance on education initiatives, and contributes to policy development for healthcare vocational education.
• SchulthessKlinikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for MPT (Medizinproduktetechnolog:in) practical training, providing hands-on learning opportunities for medical device technology apprentices at the clinic.
• Universitätsspital BalgristmajorOthersPractical training location and internship site for healthcare students. Supported 'Game On – Mission Pflege' campaign video production for nursing career recruitment.
• TertianumminorOthersPartner for annual Summer Camp for high-performing apprentices. Tertianum operates approximately 560 apprentices across 15 different professions in senior care.
• Gesundheitsdirektion Kanton ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning body for workforce attraction campaigns including 'Intensiv- und Notfallpflege – der Mensch im Mittelpunkt' campaign and Nachwuchswerbung activities through puls-berufe.ch.
• Staatsekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (SBFI)majorOthersFederal government body overseeing higher vocational education. Kick-off meeting held on May 12, 2026 for transition of NDS HF AIN programs to Höhere Fachprüfung (HFP).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Curaviva Schweiz: National association of providers of care for older people and disabled persons in Switzerland. Comparable as a sector-specific employer association in healthcare, though focused on care-home operations rather than vocational education coordination.
• SBK; Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachpersonen: National professional association for registered nurses in Switzerland. Comparable in association structure and healthcare-sector remit, but represents individual nursing professionals rather than coordinating employer-side vocational training.

Broad incumbents

• OdASanté: National umbrella organization for healthcare professions in Switzerland. Directly comparable as the federal-level coordinator of healthcare vocational education; OdA Gesundheit Zürich participates in OdASanté's national qualification procedures and policy development.

Direct peers

• OdA Sozialberufe Zürich: Sister organization coordinating vocational education for social-profession employers in Canton Zurich. Explicit partner on AGS (Assistent/in Gesundheit und Soziales) training — operating an essentially parallel OdA mandate in an adjacent sector within the same canton.
• Medi; Medizinisches Bildungszentrum Bern: Vocational training center for healthcare professions in Bern, offering FaGe and other healthcare certification programs. Direct peer in the same industry sub-category (healthcare vocational education) with overlapping product offerings, though in a different canton.
• Careum Bildungszentrum: Major provider of healthcare vocational and continuing education in Zürich, offering FaGe, HF Pflege, and continuing-education programs. Directly comparable as a competing healthcare education institution operating in the same canton and competing for the same instructor pool, hospital partnerships, and student pipeline.

Regional players

• XUND Bildungszentrum Gesundheit Zentralschweiz: Healthcare vocational education provider in Central Switzerland, offering FaGe and HF nursing programs. Comparable in offering portfolio and target students but operating in a different cantonal region.
• OdA GeSo Ostschweiz: Cantonal OdA for health and social professions in Eastern Switzerland. Comparable as a parallel cantonal coordinator of vocational education for healthcare vocations, but serving SG/TG/AI/AR/GL rather than Canton Zurich.
• OdA Gesundheit Bern: Cantonal OdA for healthcare professions in Canton Bern, providing an equivalent mandate to coordinate FaGe/AGS vocational education. Comparable in mandate structure and service offering but operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gesundheitsberufe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oda-g-zh
• Instagraminstagram.com/einsatzgesundheit

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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