Heviva

What Heviva does

HéviVA (Heviva) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1959 and headquartered in Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It federates approximately 148 medico-psycho-social institutions and more than 10,000 professionals dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations, including elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and those requiring specialized medico-social care. Its scope covers long-stay EMS accommodation, adult psychiatry, psycho-geriatrics, protected housing, short stays, and temporary reception across the Canton of Vaud. The organization operates a governance structure comprising a committee, general secretariat, and ethics council, and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed external investors.

The organization's product surface consists of two interconnected platforms. The primary association website (heviva.ch) serves as an informational hub, member institution directory, news outlet, and resource center (including the "Éclairage" journal, ethics resources, employer guides, and governance guides). A dedicated training platform (formation.heviva.ch) offers 107+ professional development courses across 11 categories, including federal certification preparation programs (CFC ASE Art.32, AFP ASA Art.32, Federal Team Leader Brevet Fédéral), auxiliary caregiver training (AAPA for elderly accompaniment, hospitality-intendance), and topical workshops covering end-of-life care, sensory approaches, and interdisciplinary collaboration. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no API surface, and no disclosed mobile applications; the technology stack is a conventional content and learning management setup.

HéviVA generates revenue through two streams: recurring membership contributions from 148 affiliated institutions and training course fees with tiered pricing (20-30% discounts for HéviVA members, 10-20% for associated members). Certain courses qualify for Canton de Vaud DGEP funding for residents. Distribution occurs through direct in-person training at the Renens headquarters and the temporary CEFCO site, online self-service enrollment, and on-site/intramuros enterprise delivery at member institutions. Geographic scope is exclusively the Canton of Vaud.

Name

Heviva

Legal name

HévivA

Website

https://heviva.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HéviVA is a non-profit professional association founded in 1959 in Canton Vaud, Switzerland, federating 148 medico-psycho-social institutions and 10,000+ professionals. It delivers professional training, ethical guidance, and sector coordination for elderly care, disability, and psycho-social services in Vaud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Healthcare Training Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Healthcare training programs
• Medico-social certification
• Continuing professional education
• Institutional federation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Renens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: HévivA operates its own training center offering professional development courses to individuals and institutions in the medico-psycho-social sector. Revenue is generated through course fees, with tiered pricing for members vs non-members.
2. Membership Fees: As an association federating 148 medical-psycho-social institutions, HévivA likely generates revenue through membership contributions from affiliated institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HévivA is a professional association founded in 1959 that federates approximately 148 medico-psycho-social institutions and over 10,000 professionals in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It operates its own training center (formation.heviva.ch) offering 107+ professional development courses, certification preparation programs (CFC ASE, AFP ASA, Federal Team Leader Brevet), and continuing education tailored to the medico-social sector. The association also provides networking, ethical guidance, governance resources, and industry advocacy for member institutions serving elderly, disabled, and vulnerable populations.

Product overview

HévivA operates as a professional association federation for medico-psycho-social institutions in Canton Vaud, Switzerland, founded in 1959. The organization offers two interconnected product lines: (1) The main association platform (heviva.ch) serving as an informational hub and network coordinator for 148 member institutions and 10,000+ professionals; and (2) The HévivA Formation training platform (formation.heviva.ch) providing 107+ professional development courses and certification preparation programs. The training portfolio includes certification pathways (CFC ASE Art.32, AFP ASA Art.32, Federal Team Leader BFRE), specialized auxiliary training programs (AAPA for elderly care, hospitality-intendance), and topical courses covering accompaniment techniques, interdisciplinary collaboration, management, meals service, and hotel services. The products serve healthcare institutions, EMS facilities, and social service organizations across Vaud canton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HévivA Formation Training Platform Online training platform providing enrollment, e-learning, webinar access, and professional development courses for healthcare and social care workers in Canton Vaud.
• CFC ASE Art.32 Preparation Program Preparation course for the Federal Certificate of Proficiency exam for Socio-Educational Assistants, enabling experienced auxiliary staff to obtain official certification. Priced CHF 4,250-6,072 depending on membership tier.
• AFP ASA Art.32 Preparation Program Federal exam preparation for Attestation of Proficiency in Assistance and Care, helping auxiliary professionals advance their qualifications. Priced CHF 2,805-4,007 depending on membership tier.
• Federal Team Leader Certificate (Brevet Fédéral de Responsable d'Équipe) Professional advancement program preparing participants for the federal examination to become Team Leaders in social and medico-social institutions. Priced CHF 8,066-11,524 depending on membership status.
• Auxiliaire Accompagnant la Personne Âgée (AAPA) Training Training program for auxiliary caregivers working with elderly people, recognized for employment in EMS facilities. Priced CHF 6,872 full price.
• Auxiliaire en Hôtellerie-Intendance Training Entry-level training for hospitality and facility management staff in medico-social institutions, covering cleaning, laundry, meal service, and elderly care support. Priced CHF 6,008 full price with member discounts of 10-30%.
• Professional Development Courses Catalog Comprehensive catalog of 107+ continuing education courses organized in 11 categories including accompaniment, administration, interdisciplinary work, management, meals, hotel services, and personal development for healthcare professionals.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pro Senectute VaudminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2026Partner in the Atelier des référentes sociales focusing on architecture and quality of life in senior housing.
• Alzheimer VaudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Co-organizer of the 2026 Symposium PAA (Personnes Âgées) alongside multiple healthcare and academic partners.
• Arpege (Association pour la recherche et la promotion en établissements gérontopsychiatriques)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Partner in Symposium PAA and collaboration on sensory approaches training including Chariot Sensoriel programs.
• AVASAD (Association Vaudoise d'Aide et de Soins à Domicile)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Partner in Symposium PAA addressing topics related to elderly care and support.
• AVOP (Association Vaudoise des Etablissements pour Personnes Âgées)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Long-standing partner sharing exhibition space at Salon des Métiers and co-organizer of Symposium PAA.
• Heds FribourgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Academic partner in Symposium PAA representing health and social care education.
• HesavminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Academic partner in Symposium PAA representing health sciences education.
• Réseau Âge, vieillissements et fin de vie (AVIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Joint presenter of the November 2025 prospective study conference on accompaniment of seniors in canton de Vaud through 2040. Partnership in collaborative research-action methodology.
• HETSL – Haute école de travail social et de la santé LausannecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Co-presenter of prospective study conference and co-organizer of colloquium on sexuality and gender identity. Academic partner for Research-Action Collaborative (RAC) methodology.
• VOQUEERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Co-organizer of the November 2025 colloquium on Affectivités, sexualités et identités de genre, addressing questions of affectivity, sexuality, and gender identity in EMS settings.
• Groupement de praticiens en psychogériatrie (GPPG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Co-organizer of the November 2025 colloquium on affectivity and sexuality in EMS settings.
• Ortra Intendance VaudminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2023Collaboration for apprentice training programs for Gestionnaire en intendance (facilities management) professionals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OdASanté: National organization for healthcare professions workforce and training. Comparable to HéviVA's training arm in defining certification frameworks (CFC, AFP, federal diplomas), competing/overlapping at the national level where HéviVA operates locally.
• Senesuisse: Swiss sector association representing retirement and care homes (Pflegeheime). Highly comparable as a cantonal/national voice for elderly care providers, with overlapping training and advocacy functions.
• AVASAD (Association Vaudoise d'Aide et de Soins à Domicile): Vaud cantonal association for home care and support services. Comparable membership-federation model serving the same vulnerable populations in the same canton, and listed as a HéviVA partner for the 2026 Symposium PAA.
• ARTISET: Umbrella federation combining INSOS (disability), CURAVIVA (elderly care), and YOUVITA. Comparable to HéviVA as a membership federation for medico-social institutions, but operating nationally across all of Switzerland.
• Spitex Schweiz: National association for non-profit home care providers in Switzerland. Same member-institution federation model as HéviVA, addressing an adjacent vertical (home care vs. residential EMS) within the same broader medico-social sector.
• CURAVIVA Schweiz: National Swiss association for institutions serving people in need of care, including elderly and disabled populations. Operates the same member-federation and sector-advocacy model as HéviVA but at the national level, making it the most direct structural parallel.
• AVOP (Association Vaudoise des Etablissements pour Personnes Âgées): Vaud-based association for elderly care institutions — a direct cantonal peer to HéviVA. Listed as a HéviVA partner for the Symposium PAA and Salon des Métiers, indicating close ecosystem overlap and potential overlap in member institutions.

Others

• Pro Senectute Vaud: Vaud cantonal branch of Pro Senectute, the largest Swiss advocacy and service organization for elderly people. Listed as a HéviVA partner (Atelier des référentes sociales); serves overlapping beneficiary populations but is mission-driven rather than member-federation focused.
• Alzheimer Vaud: Vaud cantonal association dedicated to supporting people with dementia and their caregivers. Listed as a HéviVA co-organizer of the 2026 Symposium PAA, with overlapping concern for the same elderly populations served by HéviVA's member EMS institutions.

Broad incumbents

• HETSL – Haute école de travail social et de la santé Lausanne: Lausanne University of Social Work and Health. Formal academic partner of HéviVA (co-organizer of November 2025 prospective study) and a broader incumbent that delivers formal degree programs overlapping with HéviVA's professional certification offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AVDEMS
• Facebookfacebook.com/hevivavd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heviva

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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