How is continuing education organised?
 |  | The structures of the courses, training courses, post diploma courses (NDK) and post diploma studies (NDS), the time required for the courses, forms of certification, etc. vary greatly and are dependant on the selected continuing education course. |
Certificates
Courses and training courses that are not in the area of the universities are usually completed with a confirmation of attendance or a certificate / diploma, post diploma studies at tertiary level with exam and also continuing education lead to an internationally recognised certificate (e.g. language certificate).
Portfolios
There is increased usage of portfolios such as the European Language Portfolio or the Swiss Qualification Book.
If general basic education courses are resat (e.g. at Matura schools for adults), evaluation is continuous, in the form of tests.
Courses and training courses that are not in the area of the universities are usually completed with a confirmation of attendance or a certificate / diploma, post diploma studies at tertiary level with exam and also continuing education lead to an internationally recognised certificate (e.g. language certificate).
Portfolios
There is increased usage of portfolios such as the European Language Portfolio or the Swiss Qualification Book.
If general basic education courses are resat (e.g. at Matura schools for adults), evaluation is continuous, in the form of tests.
| Institutions responsible for continuing education |
 | wab - continuing education courses exchange in Switzerland |
| Association of Swiss University Continuing |
| Swiss Association for Professional Consultancy |
| Association of the Swiss Popular Universities VHS |
| Swiss Federation for Adult Learning SVEB |
| Swiss vocational counselling on the Internet |
| movendo - Educational Institute of the Trade Unions |
| Swiss Association for Continuing Education at Work SVBA |
| Association for Adult Reading and Writing |
