In Switzerland, the Confederation actively supports continuing education through a system of funding for people preparing for a federal diploma. This scheme aims to encourage the development of professional skills by reimbursing part of the costs incurred for preparatory courses.
In practical terms, you pay the training costs in advance, and are reimbursed once you have passed the federal examination.
⬇️ For a better understanding of how the system works, you can watch this official explanatory video ⬇️
To qualify for this funding, certain conditions must be met:
This system is accessible regardless of your age, professional status or income.
The Confederation will reimburse up to 50 % training costs, with a defined ceiling.
The costs taken into account include :
Federal examination fees are not generally included in this scheme.
Find out more about the official amounts and ceilings in force :
The process is simple and structured:
To maximise your chances of obtaining a refund :
Good organisation is the key to taking full advantage of this scheme and securing your investment in training.
Certain situations require special attention:
In such cases, your right to reimbursement may be affected. It is therefore essential to check the conditions carefully beforehand.
In the canton of Vaud, funding is based on a combination of two levels:
The cantonal scheme can supplement federal funding to support people in employment in the canton who finance their own training. In some cases, part of the training and/or examination fees may be covered.
In Geneva, the principle remains the same: the main funding comes from the Confederation via SEFRI.
In addition, people living or working in the canton can, under certain conditions, benefit from specific assistance such as cantonal continuing education schemes. These grants are generally awarded on the basis of income, professional situation and the type of training taken.
Yes, in many cases, aid can be accumulated, including :
However, this accumulation is subject to certain restrictions:
the total amount of aid may not exceed the actual cost of the training.
It is therefore essential to plan ahead to maximise the funding available, while complying with the rules on coordination between schemes.
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