OrTra santé-social Fribourg

What OrTra santé-social Fribourg does

OrTra santé-social Fribourg is a non-profit association (Verein) established in 2008 and headquartered in Villaz-St-Pierre, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It is the publicly mandated cantonal organization (Organisation du monde du travail / Organisation der Arbeitswelt) responsible for coordinating initial vocational training (secondary II apprenticeships) and tertiary-level vocational training (ES/HF) in five regulated health and social professions: ASSC (Assistant-e en soins et santé communautaire CFC), ASA (Aide en soins et accompagnement AFP), ASE (Assistant-e socio-éducatif/-ve CFC), AM (Assistant-e médical-e CFC), and TDM (Technologue en dispositifs médicaux CFC), with the recent addition of FRESEdE early-childhood educator training. The organization serves three primary constituencies: young people entering apprenticeships, training companies (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, Spitex, childcare centers, medical practices), and the vocational school ESSG. It operates bilingually in French and German to cover the canton's two linguistic communities.

The core of OrTra's offering is the end-to-end coordination of the apprenticeship lifecycle — from career promotion (START! Forum des métiers, SwissSkills championships, Berufs-Info-Métiers sessions) through candidate placement with training companies, delivery of inter-company courses (CIE), administration of qualification examinations, and continuing education for in-company trainers (FEE). Its sole named technology asset is the OdAOrg platform, developed and hosted by Ivaris, which provides apprentices, training companies, and CIE instructors with personalized access to inter-company course programs, scheduling, attendance tracking, and trainer mandate management. No mobile app, public API, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

OrTra generates revenue through a combination of membership dues from institutional partners and public subsidies (its operational mandate is conferred by the cantonal Service de la formation professionnelle / Amt für Berufsbildung), with ancillary service revenue from inter-company courses (published fee: CHF 180 per course day for Art. 32 OFPr and VAE candidates). The organization distributes through direct institutional relationships with training employers, self-serve access via the OdAOrg platform, and joint coordination with ESSG and SOPFA. As of latest reporting, OrTra employs approximately 35 staff, maintains offices in Villaz-St-Pierre and Fribourg city center, and has published annual reports since 2008, demonstrating operational continuity rather than rapid scale.

Name

OrTra santé-social Fribourg

Legal name

OrTra santé-social Fribourg

Website

https://ortrafr.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OrTra santé-social Fribourg is a non-profit association mandated to coordinate vocational training in five health and social professions (ASSC, ASA, ASE, AM, TDM) across the bilingual Canton of Fribourg, serving apprentices, training companies, and the ESSG vocational school through inter-company courses and qualification procedures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Vocational training coordination
• Health professions training
• Social education training
• Apprenticeship management
• Inter-company courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Villaz-St-Pierre

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and public subsidies: OrTra santé-social Fribourg is a publicly mandated organization (association) that coordinates initial and continuing vocational education in health and social professions for the canton of Fribourg. It operates with public funding and membership contributions from institutional partners. Specific revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OrTra santé-social Fribourg is the officially mandated cantonal association that coordinates initial vocational training (apprenticeships) and higher vocational training in five regulated health and social professions — ASSC CFC, ASA AFP, ASE CFC, AM CFC, and TDM CFC — for the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It delivers inter-company courses (CIE), administers qualification procedures (including Art. 32 OFPr and VAE pathways), and operates the OdAOrg digital training management platform connecting apprentices, training companies, and CIE instructors.

Product overview

OrTra santé-social Fribourg is an organization that serves as the preferred partner for the world of work in health and social domains, managing initial vocational training (secondary II/apprenticeships) and tertiary training (ES level) in its area of expertise. The organization offers a unified platform and coordinated services including the OdAOrg platform for managing inter-company courses (CIE), coordination of five main vocational training programs (ASSC, ASA, ASE, AM, TDM), qualification procedures, and tertiary training (FRESEdE). The OdAOrg platform serves as the central digital hub connecting apprentices, training companies, and instructors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASSC Training Coordination (Assistant-e en soins et santé communautaire CFC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Coordinates training for over 5 distinct initial vocational professions across the entire canton of Fribourg.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• ESSG (Ecole professionnelle santé-social) — Berufsfachschule Gesundheit-SozialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESSG is the vocational school for health and social professions in Fribourg. OrTra works closely with ESSG on curriculum delivery, joint information sessions for trainers, inter-company course coordination, and shared promotion of professions. The two organizations jointly organize annual information evenings for in-company trainers and co-promote careers at events like START! Forum.
• OdASantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for health professions vocational training. OrTra participates in OdASanté-led national initiatives including SwissSkills championships for FaGe, ASSC, and TDM professions, and uses OdASanté's national marketing resources (puls-berufe.ch, odasante.ch) to promote health careers.
• SavoirSocialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for social professions vocational training. OrTra aligns its ASE/FaBe training programs with SavoirSocial's coordination tables and national standards, and participates in SavoirSocial-organized SwissSkills championships for ASE/FaBe.
• OdAOrg / IvariscoreTechnology or IntegrationOdAOrg is the digital training management platform developed and hosted by Ivaris (ivarIS.ch) and used exclusively by OrTra Fribourg. It provides apprentices and training companies with personalized CIE program access, attendance tracking, and trainer mandate management. OrTra uses OdAOrg as its primary operational IT system.
• Médecins Fribourg / Ärztinnen und Ärzte Freiburg (MFÄF)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association of physicians in Fribourg. Co-exhibits with OrTra at career events (START! Forum, Berufs-Info-Métiers) to promote the MPA (medical assistant) profession. Partners on the annual apprenticeship graduation aperitif at Forum Freiburg.
• Amt für Berufsbildung (BBA) / Service de la formation professionnelle (SFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal authority responsible for vocational training. OrTra receives its operational mandate from this authority and works with it on apprenticeship contract approvals, Art. 32 OFPr admissions, and inter-cantonal training coordination.
• Service de l'orientation professionnelle et de la formation des adultes (SOPFA) / Amt für Berufsberatung und ErwachsenenbildungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal career guidance and adult education service. Jointly organizes Berufs-Info-Métiers sessions (three Saturdays in November), public VAE information evenings for ASE, and manages adult certification (VAE) entry portal in collaboration with OrTra and ESSG.
• FONDSSOCIALminorOthersNational fund for continuing education in the social sector. Referenced as a member organization on the OrTra website, indicating membership and alignment with national continuing education frameworks.
• HES-SO//FR — Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale, site de FribourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences in Fribourg. Listed as a member institution on the OrTra sitemap, indicating coordination on tertiary-level training pathways (FRESEdE/Kinderpädagoge HF) that build on initial vocational qualifications.
• INFRI (Institutions Freiburg)minorOthersNetwork of specialized social and healthcare institutions in the canton of Fribourg. OrTra links to INFRI's job portal for training graduates seeking employment and refers to INFRI member institutions as potential training employers.
• CURAVIVA Schweiz / Spitex SchweizminorOthersNational industry associations for nursing homes and home care. Listed as co-organizers of the 'Karriere machen als Mensch' (Langzeitpflege) campaign, in which OrTra participates to promote long-term care careers.
• Alliance CareminorOthersReferenced as a member/partner organization on the OrTra sitemap. Details of the partnership scope are not specified in the available source content.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SavoirSocial: National umbrella organization for social-profession vocational training. OrTra Fribourg's ASE/FaBe programs and qualification procedures follow SavoirSocial's national coordination tables, and the organizations co-organize SwissSkills ASE championships.
• Careum Stiftung: Swiss foundation that supports healthcare education and workforce development nationally. Operates adjacent training and research programs that intersect with OrTra's mandate, particularly in nursing and allied health career pathways.
• OdASanté: National umbrella organization for healthcare vocational training in Switzerland. OrTra Fribourg is a cantonal member organization of OdASanté and aligns all its health-profession training (ASSC, ASA, AM, TDM) with OdASanté's national standards and qualification procedures.

Direct peers

• OrTra Gesundheitsberufe Bern (OdA Bern Gesundheit): Cantonal OrTra for healthcare professions in the canton of Bern. Closest operational counterpart to OrTra Fribourg, performing the same mandated coordination of apprenticeships, CIE courses, and qualification procedures for health and social professions in a much larger canton.
• OrTra Gesundheit und Soziales Aargau: Cantonal OrTra for health and social professions in Aargau. Performs the same suite of cantonal coordination activities (apprenticeship placement, CIE, qualification procedures) for the same five professions as OrTra Fribourg, making it a direct operational peer.
• OrTra Ostschweiz Gesundheit und Soziales: OrTra covering the cantons of SG, TG, AR, AI, and GL for health and social vocational training. Direct functional peer to OrTra Fribourg, with similar scope of cantonal/multi-cantonal mandate coordination.

Regional players

• XUND Bildungszentrum Gesundheit Zentralschweiz: Regional healthcare vocational training provider in central Switzerland. Comparable in scope (delivering nursing and allied health apprenticeships) but operates in a different cantonal geography than OrTra Fribourg.
• Bildungszentrum Gesundheit Basel-Stadt (BZG): Public vocational training center for health professions in Basel-Stadt. Delivers FaGe, ASSC, and other health apprenticeships in a different Swiss canton, with a comparable product offering to what OrTra Fribourg coordinates.

Others

• SBFI / SEFRI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation): Federal authority that defines regulated vocational training (OFPr) frameworks governing all OrTra activities. While not a competitor, it is the structural counterpart that sets the rules OrTra implements at the cantonal level.

Emerging players

• ESSG (École professionnelle santé-social Fribourg): Cantonal vocational school for health and social professions in Fribourg. Closest operational partner of OrTra Fribourg, delivering the school-based component of the same apprenticeships; an adjacent rather than competing player, providing the educational delivery layer that OrTra coordinates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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