What libs Industrielle Berufslehren Schweiz does

libs Industrielle Berufslehren Schweiz is a Swiss vocational training institution (Bildungszentrum) established in 1996 and organized as a non-profit association, delivering technical and commercial apprenticeships to youth aged 15 and above across six training locations in Switzerland (Baden as headquarters, plus Heerbrugg, Rapperswil, and Glattpark/Opfikon in Zürich among others). The organization operates within the federally regulated Swiss dual education system, partnering with over 100 Swiss industrial companies—including ABB, Accelleron Industries, Alstom, GE Vernova, Hitachi Energy, Hexagon (Leica Geosystems), MAN Energy Solutions, SR Technics, Beyond Gravity, Andritz, Sika, Sensirion, Burkhalter, and Stiebel Eltron—to co-recruit apprentices and deliver on-the-job training alongside classroom instruction. Reported 2026 outcomes are 121 graduates, an apprenticeship completion rate above 99%, and an average graduate grade above 5.0.

The service portfolio centers on multi-year apprenticeship programs (Lehre) across 16 professions, augmented by Schnuppern trial days for career exploration, a Second Chance program (in partnership with Trinamo AG) for youth re-entering after a dropout, Production Services where supervised apprentices fulfill real industrial orders from partner firms, and Adult Education (Erwachsenenbildung) for upskilling and reskilling. The standardized four-step applicant flow moves from online application (capturing school transcripts and basic-check results) through aptitude assessment and interview, then co-recruitment against a target host firm, and finally execution of the apprenticeship contract.

libs generates revenue through a combination of Swiss government vocational training funding and contributions from partner host companies, with no public pricing, no external investors, no parent entity, and no public listing. Marketing and demand generation run through school/BIZ outreach, open house events, parent webinars, and a self-serve online application portal. In 2026 the institution marked its 30-year anniversary with coordinated open-house events at Baden and Rapperswil.

Name

libs Industrielle Berufslehren Schweiz

Legal name

libs Industrielle Berufslehren Schweiz

Website

https://libs.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

libs Industrielle Berufslehren Schweiz is a Swiss non-profit vocational training institution founded in 1996, providing technical and commercial apprenticeships at six locations across Switzerland in partnership with over 100 industrial companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Technical education
• Workforce development
• Dual education system

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Services: libs provides vocational training services for youth in technical and commercial professions, operating through partnerships with over 100+ Swiss companies who host apprentices. Revenue is generated through government funding for vocational education and training fees from partner companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

libs is a Swiss vocational training institution founded in 1996 that delivers apprenticeships (Berufslehren) in 16 technical and commercial professions. It partners with more than 100 Swiss companies and operates six training locations (Baden, Heerbrugg, Rapperswil and Zürich) where apprentices combine practical on-the-job training with classroom-based theoretical instruction, and also offers a Second Chance program for apprenticeship dropouts.

Product overview

libs Industrielle Berufslehren Schweiz operates as a vocational training center offering a unified platform of educational services. The core offering consists of technical and commercial apprenticeships across 16 different professions at 6 locations (Baden headquarters, Heerbrugg, Rapperswil, and Zürich). Supporting services include Schnuppern trial days for career exploration, the Second Chance program for apprenticeship dropouts, production services where apprentices complete real orders, and adult education programs. The company connects trainees with over 100 partner companies including ABB, Alstom, GE Vernova, and Hitachi Energy for co-recruitment and practical training placement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lehre (Apprenticeship Programs) Multi-year vocational apprenticeships across 16 technical and commercial professions, combining practical training at partner companies with theoretical instruction at libs training centers in Switzerland.
• Schnuppern (Trial Days) Structured multi-day trial experiences that allow prospective apprentices to sample vocational training before committing to a specific profession.
• Second Chance Program (Zweite Chance) Re-entry vocational training program specifically designed for individuals who previously discontinued an apprenticeship, supporting them to obtain a vocational qualification.

Quantifiable outcome

• >99% apprenticeship completion rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal technology company providing apprenticeships in electrical and mechanical engineering fields at libs training centers
• Accelleron IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial company providing apprenticeships in technical fields
• AlstomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation company providing apprenticeships in rail industry technical professions
• GE VernovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company providing apprenticeships in energy sector technical roles
• Hitachi EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy technology company providing apprenticeships in electrical engineering
• Hexagon (Leica Geosystems)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeasurement technology company providing apprenticeships in precision engineering
• MAN Energy SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy solutions company providing apprenticeships in mechanical engineering
• SR TechnicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation MRO company providing apprenticeships in aviation technical professions
• Swissmem BerufsbildungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for MEM (Mechanical, Electrical, Metal) vocational training in Switzerland, providing standards and support for apprenticeship programs
• Trinamo AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation provider delivering theoretical components and career counseling for the Second Chance motivation semester program at their Aarau location

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS): AGVS is the national automotive trade association running Switzerland's automotive apprenticeship and Bildungszentrum network for vehicle mechatronics and related professions. It is directly comparable to libs as a sector-organized, multi-location Swiss vocational training institution with co-recruitment and host-company co-training.
• Swissmem Berufsbildung: Swissmem Berufsbildung is the MEM (Machinery, Electrical, Metal) industry training association that is libs' named strategic partner It oversees standards and curricula for MEM apprenticeships across Switzerland, making it the closest sector-defining peer institution and a direct counterpart in the same MEM VET ecosystem.
• Berufsbildungszentrum Biel-Bienne (BBZ): BBZ Biel-Bienne is a regional Swiss vocational education institution providing apprenticeship-track training in technical and commercial professions. It is directly comparable to libs as a multi-program, multi-cantonal Swiss Bildungszentrum running dual VET training with host companies.
• Baugewerbe Berufsbildung Schweiz: Baugewerbe Berufsbildung Schweiz is the OTRA responsible for vocational training in Swiss construction trades. It runs a parallel sector-specific Bildungszentrum model with co-recruitment and host-company partnerships, directly comparable to libs in terms of operating model (multi-location technical apprenticeship) and Swiss dual VET funding structure.
• Gewerbliche Berufsschule St.Gallen (GBS St.Gallen): GBS St.Gallen is one of the largest vocational schools in eastern Switzerland, delivering technical apprenticeship programs across multiple professions and locations. It is comparable to libs as a regional Swiss Bildungszentrum focused on MEM and technical apprenticeships under the same dual VET framework.
• Careum Bildung: Careum Bildung is a major Swiss non-profit vocational education provider in healthcare and social-care professions. It is directly comparable to libs as a multi-location Swiss Bildungszentrum running dual VET programs with host-company partnerships in a different but parallel technical-professional occupational family.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Professional Education: Siemens Professional Education is the global technical-apprenticeship arm of Siemens AG, combining dual-training theory with on-the-job placements across multiple trades. It is comparable to libs as a large, established corporate technical vocational training operation, though it sits inside a Fortune-500 industrial firm rather than functioning as an independent association.

Regional players

• Schweizerische Technische Fachschule (STF) / Höhere Fachschule Technik: Higher technical schools (Höhere Fachschulen Technik) like STF provide post-secondary technical education in Switzerland that often serves as the continuation pathway for vocational graduates (Berufslehre). They are adjacent to libs in the Swiss technical-education continuum and share overlap in technical profession training curricula and MEM industry orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/libslehrstellen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/libslehrstellen

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Funding overview

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