OdA Soziales beider Basel

What OdA Soziales beider Basel does

OdA Soziales beider Basel is a Swiss professional association (Verein) operating as the designated Organisation der Arbeitswelt (OdA) for the social care vocational education sector across the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Münchenstein, the organization coordinates inter-company courses (ÜK), qualification procedures, and continuing education for the FaBe (Fachmann/frau Betreuung) and AGS (Assistent:in Gesundheit und Soziales) professions across three specializations: children, people with disabilities, and elderly care. It represents over 255 member training companies and institutions, including major sector associations such as Agogis, Curaviva Basel-Stadt, kibesuisse, familea, fameta, and tabeno. A seven-person secretariat team and roughly 25 course instructors operate the Bildungszentrum under Managing Director Regula Kaufmann, with co-presidents Beatrice Breu and Barbara Lorenzetti chairing the board.

The organization's product portfolio centers on a three-venue vocational training model: employer-based training, theoretical education at Berufsfachschule Basel, and inter-company courses at the Bildungszentrum. Core products include the LMS platform (bildungszentrum.oda-sozbb.ch), the SpringerInnen-Pool staffing platform, the Lehrstellenbörse apprenticeship marketplace (covering BS, BL, SO, and AG cantons), continuing education programs, the Art. 32 adult qualification pathway, and room rental. Revenue is generated through three streams: annual membership fees (CHF 500 for companies and associations), course and training fees (with member vs. non-member pricing differentials), and facility rental. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging the organization's quasi-regulatory mandate under the national SAVOIRSOCIAL framework and direct coordination with both Basel cantons and their Prüfungskommissionen.

The technology stack is operationally focused rather than product-driven: a dedicated LMS hosts course data and learner enrollment, a public portal handles apprenticeship listings, and PkOrg (a third-party exam management platform) is used for the Vorgegebene Praktische Arbeit (VPA) qualification procedure. No proprietary AI/ML technology, mobile apps, or externally documented APIs are disclosed. The organization operates as a non-profit association without external funding, acquisitions, or public market participation, and its competitive position is structurally protected by its cantonal mandate rather than by technological differentiation.

Name

OdA Soziales beider Basel

Legal name

OdA Soziales beider Basel

Website

https://oda-sozbb.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OdA Soziales beider Basel is a Swiss association coordinating vocational education for the social care sector across Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, serving 255+ training companies through inter-company courses, qualification procedures, and continuing education for the FaBe and AGS professions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Education Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Social care education
• Inter-company courses
• Apprenticeship coordination
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Münchenstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Training companies and associations pay membership fees to join OdA Soziales beider Basel. Members receive preferential (discounted) pricing on paid continuing education offerings.
2. Course and training fees: The organization charges fees for its continuing education courses and inter-company courses (ÜK) to training companies and individuals. Non-members pay higher fees than members.
3. Room rental: The Bildungszentrum offers its training rooms (87 m² to 146 m²) for rental to external parties for workshops, conferences, and events, with pricing available in a published fee schedule.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OdA Soziales beider Basel is a membership-based industry association (Verein) that coordinates vocational education and training for social care professions (Fachmann/frau Betreuung, FaBe) across the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft. It organizes inter-company courses (ÜK) at its Bildungszentrum in Münchenstein across three specializations (childcare, disability support, elderly care), administers qualification procedures, delivers continuing education for trainers and care professionals, and operates an apprenticeship marketplace and substitute-staff pool.

Product overview

OdA Soziales beider Basel operates as a professional association for the social care sector in the Basel region, offering a portfolio of interconnected education and staffing services. The core offerings center on vocational training (FaBe Fachmann/frau Betreuung) across three specializations (Kinderbetreuung, Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung, Menschen im Alter), delivered through three learning venues: employer-based training, Berufsfachschule Basel (1-2 days/week), and the organization's own Bildungszentrum for inter-company courses (ÜK). Supporting services include the LMS for course data management, the SpringerInnen-Pool for temporary staffing, and the Lehrstellenbörse apprenticeship marketplace. Continuing education programs (Weiterbildungen) and the Art. 32 adult qualification pathway provide professional development and career progression opportunities. The organization also provides room rental services at its Münchenstein campus and administers qualification procedures in coordination with cantonal authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Überbetriebliche Kurse (Inter-Company Courses / ÜK) Vocational training courses organized by OdA Soziales beider Basel at its Bildungszentrum. The standard 3-year program comprises 20 ÜK days, while the shortened program includes 16 days. Courses cover three specializations: Kinder (childcare), Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung (people with disabilities), and Menschen im Alter (elderly care). For FaBe and AGS apprentices in the two Basel cantons.
• Weiterbildungen (Continuing Education Courses) Professional development courses including Berufsbildner/innen Kurs (trainer courses), VPA preparation, aggression management, ADHS strategies, and UN-BRK implementation training. Offered as intensive weeks or multi-session day courses at the Bildungszentrum. For trainers and care professionals.
• Lehrstellenbörse (Apprenticeship Marketplace) An online portal listing available apprenticeship positions (Lehrstellen) in three specializations: Kinderbetreuung (childcare), Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung (people with disabilities), and Menschen im Alter (elderly care). Allows businesses to post vacancies and job seekers to browse opportunities across BS, BL, SO, and AG cantons.
• SpringerInnen-Pool (Substitute Staff Pool) A staffing pool connecting care institutions with qualified substitute personnel (SpringerInnen) for temporary coverage in areas such as childcare, disability support, and elderly care. Allows businesses to register and contact available personnel.
• Berufsabschluss für Erwachsene (Art. 32) — Adult Professional Qualification A two-year adult education program leading to the Federal Diploma of Higher Education (EFZ) as Fachmann/frau Betreuung. Designed for experienced workers without formal qualifications, combining evening classes at Berufsfachschule Basel with inter-company courses at OdA.
• Qualifikationsverfahren (Qualification Procedure Administration) Examination services for FaBe apprentices including VPA (Vorgegebene Praktische Arbeit) for children, disability, and elderly care specializations, and IPA for AGS. Managed in coordination with PkOrg and cantonal examination commissions.
• Raumvermietung (Training Room Rental) Rental of training rooms at the Bildungszentrum in Münchenstein, with sizes ranging from 87 m² to 146 m². Rooms equipped with projectors, flipcharts, pin boards, and WiFi. Includes a paid underground parking garage. Available for external workshops, conferences, and events.
• Membership (Company and Association) Annual membership program at CHF 500 per year for companies and associations. Members receive preferential (discounted) pricing on continuing education courses and access to the SpringerInnen-Pool staffing network. For training companies and industry associations in the social care sector.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAVOIRSOCIALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAVOIRSOCIAL is the Swiss national umbrella organization of the social sector working world (Arbeitswelt Soziales), founded in 2004. It is a consortium of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Social Directors, employers' associations, and professional associations in the social sector. OdA Soziales beider Basel works under SAVOIRSOCIAL's national framework for vocational education in social care professions.
• FONDSSOCIALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Swiss fund supporting continuing education and professional development in the social sector.
• Berufsfachschule Basel (BFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe vocational school for Basel-Stadt providing theoretical education for FaBe and AGS apprentices. Coordinates with OdA on inter-company courses and qualification procedures.
• Kanton Basel-StadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canton of Basel-Stadt, represented by its education department, oversees vocational education authorization and coordinates on inter-company courses and adult professional certification (Art. 32).
• Kanton Basel-LandschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canton of Basel-Landschaft, represented by its education and sports directorate, oversees vocational education and coordinates on inter-company courses and adult professional certification (Art. 32).
• Prüfungskommission Basel-StadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe examination commission for Basel-Stadt is responsible for administering qualification examinations and appointing examination experts for the FaBe and AGS professions.
• OdA Gesundheit beider BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sister OdA organization covering the health sector in both Basel cantons. Both organizations share facilities at the Bildungszentrum and coordinate on inter-company courses for AGS (Assistent:in Gesundheit und Soziales).
• Berufsfachschule Gesundheit Baselland (BfG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe vocational school for health professions in Basel-Landschaft, providing theoretical education for AGS apprentices who also attend OdA Soziales beider Basel's Bildungszentrum for inter-company courses.
• FC Basel DreamTeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn inclusive football project of FC Basel that enables people with disabilities to participate in sport. OdA Soziales beider Basel supports the project as part of its social engagement, aiming to raise awareness for the disability sector and promote inclusion.
• Förderstätte am Schlosspark BinningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA facility for people with support needs. OdA Soziales beider Basel provides work experience placements at its Bildungszentrum, enabling participants to gain workplace experience in the primary labor market.
• Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHNW collaborates with OdA Soziales beider Basel and the Canton of Basel-Stadt in a sustainability project focused on active social space design, targeting children and people with disabilities through movement, health, and social participation initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OdA Santé: Cantonal OdA covering health and social care training in French-speaking Switzerland (cantons BE, FR, VS, JU, NE). Operates the same organizational model — coordinating ÜK courses, qualification procedures, and apprenticeship marketplaces — but in a different linguistic region.
• OdA Gesundheit beider Basel: Sister cantonal OdA covering the health sector in Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft. Both organizations share the same Bildungszentrum facility in Münchenstein, operate the same coordination model for vocational education, and collaborate on AGS inter-company courses — making this the most structurally comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Curaviva Schweiz: National trade association for care institutions serving older people, people with disabilities, and children in Switzerland. Member of the social-sector consortium with overlapping coordination, advocacy, and training support roles at the national level.
• Insos Schweiz: National industry association of service providers for people with disabilities in Switzerland. Covers one of OdA Soziales beider Basel's three FaBe specializations at a national scale, with overlapping workforce development and coordination mandates.
• SAVOIRSOCIAL: Swiss national umbrella organization of the social-sector working world (Arbeitswelt Soziales), under whose framework OdA Soziales beider Basel operates. A broader incumbent that sets national standards for FaBe/AGS vocational education and represents the sector at federal level.
• kibesuisse: Swiss national association for childcare institutions, representing Kitas and daycare centers. A member of OdA Soziales beider Basel and provides broader national advocacy, training, and policy work for the childcare sector — a FaBe specialization the organization also serves.
• Careum: Larger Swiss foundation focused on healthcare education and workforce development, offering vocational and continuing education across the care sector. A broader incumbent with overlapping vocational training, certification, and policy advocacy functions, though at a national scale.

Regional players

• Skills for Care: UK-based workforce development organization for adult social care. The closest international equivalent in role and function — coordinating training, certification, apprenticeships, and workforce intelligence for the social-care sector — but operating in a different geography.
• BFF Bern: Berufs-, Fach- und Fortbildungsschule Bern — vocational and continuing education school in the Canton of Bern delivering social-care training. Comparable offering in a different canton with similar FaBe/AGS apprenticeship and qualification procedure delivery.
• Agogis: Zurich-based social-care vocational training provider delivering FaBe-style apprenticeships and continuing education. A member of OdA Soziales beider Basel and a comparable operator in a different Swiss region, with overlapping training product offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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