OdA Soziales Bern

What OdA Soziales Bern does

OdA Soziales Bern (legal name: OdA Soziales Kanton Bern) is a Swiss vocational training association founded on May 31, 2005 and headquartered at Ostermundigenstrasse 99, Bern. The organization operates as the designated Organisation der Arbeitswelt (OdA) for social professions in the German-speaking Canton of Bern under an official mandate from the Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt (MBA) of the cantonal Bildungs- und Kulturdirektion. Its mandate covers three-year Fachperson Betreuung (FaBe EFZ) programs in three specializations (children, people with disabilities, and elderly), two-year Assistent/in Gesundheit und Soziales (AGS EBA) programs, and the administration of associated inter-company courses (üK) and qualification procedures (QV).

The core technical asset is OdAOrg, an online-based data management and room scheduling platform powered by GRÜN Ivaris AG, which functions as the information and work platform for training officers, lecturers, apprentices, students, and participants. The product portfolio spans basic vocational education, higher vocational education (Sozialpädagogik HF and Kindheitspädagogik HF), a catalog of continuing education courses (leadership, team training, vocational trainer certification), and a free job portal for the social sector.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: per-trainee üK course fees (CHF 3,150 per FaBe trainee over 3 years/20 üK days; CHF 1,730 per AGS trainee for the OdA Soziales Bern portion), fixed-price continuing education courses (CHF 180-3,800), structured financing from BBF FONDSSOCIAL for quality promotion of training and consulting, and canton subsidies to training companies (CHF 40/day for FaBe, CHF 60/day for AGS). In 2026 the organization celebrated 450 FaBe graduates and 133 AGS graduates and consolidated its headquarters and both Bildungszentren into a single location.

Name

OdA Soziales Bern

Legal name

OdA Soziales Kanton Bern

Website

https://oda-soziales-bern.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OdA Soziales Bern is the official cantonal vocational education association in Bern, Switzerland, delivering FaBe and AGS training programs, qualification procedures, and continuing education for the social sector under an MBA mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

TVET/Skills & Workforce Education Authorities (EDADAAAH), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Social sector professions
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing professional development
• Qualification procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue from inter-company courses (üK) for FaBe and AGS trainees. Companies pay üK basic flat rates and course fees per day. The total operational contribution over the 3-year FaBe EFZ basic training with 20 üK days amounts to CHF 3,150 per trainee.
2. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from professional development courses including Leadership (CHF 1,575), team trainings (CHF 3,800), and other specialized courses.
3. BBF FONDSSOCIAL Funding: The organization receives financing through BBF FONDSSOCIAL for its services, which funds quality promotion of training, consulting, and information services.
4. AGS Training Compensation: Training companies receive compensation of CHF 5,500 per apprenticeship contract for uncovered training costs from the Gesundheits-, Sozial- und Integrationsdirektion (GSI) of Canton Bern.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OdA Soziales Bern is the official Organisation der Arbeitswelt (OdA) for the social sector in the German-speaking Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It coordinates and delivers vocational education and training programs — including inter-company courses (üK), qualification procedures, and continuing education — for FaBe EFZ (Fachperson Betreuung), AGS EBA (Assistent/in Gesundheit und Soziales), and higher vocational schools (Sozialpädagogik HF, Kindheitspädagogik HF). It also operates a free job portal for the social sector and supports training companies in becoming approved apprenticeship providers under mandate of the Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt of Canton Bern.

Product overview

OdA Soziales Bern is a vocational education and training organization (OdA) for the social sector in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The organization offers a multi-product portfolio centered on vocational education programs (FaBe EFZ, AGS EBA), higher vocational schools (Sozialpädagogik HF, Kindheitspädagogik HF), and professional development courses. The OdAOrg platform serves as the primary digital infrastructure for managing inter-company courses and educational administration. Core offerings include three FaBe EFZ specializations (children, people with disabilities, elderly), AGS EBA programs, qualification procedures, and a free job portal for the social sector. Professional development encompasses leadership training, communication courses, and team-specific trainings delivered on-site at institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OdAOrg: An online-based data management and room planning program that supports administration and serves as an information and work platform for training officers, lecturers, apprentices, students, and participants.

Products and services

• Fachfrau/Fachmann Betreuung (FaBe) EFZ

Quantifiable outcome

• 450 FaBe graduates and 133 AGS graduates achieved their vocational qualifications in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAVOIRSOCIALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2005Swiss umbrella organization for social professions. OdA Soziales Bern works with SAVOIRSOCIAL on national level to develop social professions, align training standards, and implement Bildungsverordnungen and framework curricula.
• OdA Gesundheit BerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on inter-company courses (üK) for AGS training. OdA Soziales Bern conducts 10 of 24 üK days for AGS, while OdA Gesundheit Bern conducts 14 days. Both organizations jointly manage the QV qualification procedure for AGS.
• Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt (MBA) Kanton BerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MBA (Bildungs- und Kulturdirektion) mandates OdA Soziales Bern to conduct qualification procedures (QV) for FaBe EFZ and to organize inter-company courses.
• GRÜN Ivaris AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of OdAOrg platform - an online-based data management and room scheduling system that supports the administration of inter-company courses.
• BFF BerncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerufs-, Fach- und Fortbildungsschule Bern serves as the vocational school for FaBe MmB (people with disabilities) and also offers the Zertifikatslehrgang FaBe-Berufsbildnerkurs and Berufsbildner:in Next Level course.
• Berufsfachschulen (Multiple)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with multiple vocational schools: BFF Bern (FaBe MmB), BWZ Lyss and bfsl Langenthal and bzi Interlaken (FaBe Kinder), bbzg Sursee (FaBe MiA), bfsl Langenthal and bzi Interlaken (AGS).
• BFF Bern, OdA Gesundheit Bern, BWZ LyssminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner continuing education providers referenced on the OdA Soziales Bern website for additional training opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SAVOIRSOCIAL: National umbrella organisation for social professions in Switzerland. Sets the Bildungsverordnungen and framework curricula that OdA Soziales Bern implements at cantonal level, making it the strategic, sector-wide peer.
• kibesuisse: National sector association for childcare (Verband Kinderbetreuung Schweiz) and a member organisation of OdA Soziales Bern. Comparable as the broader sector voice for the FaBe Kinder specialisation and a co-governance stakeholder.

Others

• SOCIALBERN: Verband Sozialer Institutionen Kanton Bern — the cantonal employers' association for social institutions, representing training companies. A direct member and counterpart to OdA Soziales Bern's training-company base.
• Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt Kanton Bern (MBA): The cantonal authority within the Bildungs- und Kulturdirektion that mandates OdA Soziales Bern. Acts as the regulatory counterparty and funding channel, shaping the operating environment and competitive structure for the OdA.

Direct peers

• OdA Gesundheit Bern: Sister cantonal OdA responsible for the health-profession vocational track in Canton Bern; jointly delivers AGS training with OdA Soziales Bern (10 vs 14 üK days) and shares the AGS QV administration. Direct operational partner and closest functional peer.
• BFF Bern (Berufs-, Fach- und Fortbildungsschule Bern): Vocational school partner that delivers the Berufsfachschule theoretical component for FaBe MmB and runs the FaBe-Berufsbildnerkurs certificates referenced by OdA Soziales Bern. Operates at the same intersection of vocational education and the social sector.

Regional players

• OdA Soziales Zürich: Cantonal counterpart organisation for the social sector in Canton Zürich. Operates the same FaBe/AGS vocational model under cantonal mandate in a different region, making it the most direct structural peer in a comparable market.
• BBZ Herisau: Vocational education provider for social and health professions in Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Comparable as a regional vocational school/OdA analogue operating a similar FaBe/AGS curriculum in a different canton.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oda-soziales-bern

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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