Sfb Bildungszentrum
About us
For more than 50 years the sfb Bildungszentrum has successfully educated professionals. Our HF courses as well as preparatory courses for professional examinations are being adapted continually to the current requirements of the economy. This market oriented education is also ensured by the fact that the sfb Bildungszentrum is anchored in the overall employment contract of the MEM industry. Our education centers are located all over Switzerland: we can be found in Dietikon, Winterthur, Rüti, Zollikofen, Olten and Emmenbrücke as well as in the french and Italian parts of Switzerland.
Products & services
Process specialist
As a process specialist, you are at the center of the operational processes of a company. You know the processes and can optimize them. Continuing education is the ideal preparation for the modern, constantly evolving work and production environment. It opens up opportunities for advancement and new perspectives. And this is independent of the field you come from and the area you want to go into, because the continuing education is industry-neutral. In short: As a process specialist, all paths are open to you. At the sfb training center, continuing education as a process specialist is an integral part of the training to become an HF company process technician. You can continue your further education seamlessly after the 3rd semester.
Logistics specialist
The advanced training in logistics specialist introduces you to exciting tasks: in procurement and production, in warehousing, distribution and even waste disposal logistics. The challenges are diverse, because the conditions are constantly changing. This leads to an increasing demand for well-trained specialists. After completing the advanced training course in logistics, you will have comprehensive specialist knowledge and a solid basis of business management and process-oriented know-how. The training content is always based on practical requirements. As a logistics specialist, you will be employed in a commercial, industrial or service company as a clerk or in lower management and will work on various projects in often interdepartmental teams. Your area of work will primarily involve operational tasks in one or more logistics sub-processes. You will be involved as a specialist in the analysis and optimization of internal or cross-company logistics processes.
Technician HF Corporate Processes
The advanced training to become an HF Business Process Technician makes you a generalist with a high level of methodological and social competence and comprehensive business management and process-relevant know-how. The training content is strictly oriented to practice. This is exactly what is required in today's highly dynamic environment. As an HF Business Process Technician, you will have in-depth knowledge of both industrial and service processes and will make an important contribution to smooth operational processes. This makes you a sought-after employee with increasingly important skills and competencies. Depending on the size of the company, you will belong to middle or upper management with many opportunities for promotion and further development. After the third semester, you can also take the federal professional examination to become a process specialist with this sfb degree program.
Technical merchants
This further education combines technology and business administration in a practice-oriented way. With the final diploma, you will have a solid basic training in craftsmanship, technology or industry on the one hand and comprehensive business management know-how on the other. As a technical business management assistant, you are a true generalist and thus have the ideal qualifications to take on responsible and exciting tasks at the first management level. Thanks to the polyvalent orientation of the further education, positions at the interface of technology and business administration are particularly suitable for you - in a wide variety of companies in a wide variety of industries.
Technician HF Automation
The advanced training course Technician HF System Technology (Automation) makes you a highly qualified specialist for all aspects of automation technology. You will acquire a solid foundation of knowledge while keeping both feet on the ground during the entire training period. The content of the training includes technical know-how such as drive engineering, control engineering, robotics and project management, as well as the basics of business administration and social skills. Your skills will make you a sought-after employee at companies with a high degree of automation.
Technician HF Building Technology
The advanced training course Technician HF Building Informatics makes you a specialist for the implementation of visions. Whether in residential, commercial, production or infrastructure buildings - the demands on the networking of the various building and security technology subsystems are constantly growing. This leads to an increasing demand for competent specialists. After completing the advanced training course Technician HF Building Information Technology, you will have comprehensive specialist knowledge, process-oriented and business management know-how and will be familiar with the use of information technology. The training content is always based on practical requirements.
Technician HF Mechanical Engineering
The advanced training in mechanical engineering (product development) makes you a sought-after specialist for all aspects of product development. You will acquire a solid foundation of knowledge while keeping both feet on the ground during the entire training period. The content of the continuing education program includes technical know-how such as materials technology, manufacturing technology, design methodology and project management, as well as the fundamentals of business administration and social skills. Your skills will make you a sought-after employee at companies with a high degree of innovation. The advanced training as a technician HF mechanical engineering prepares you optimally for your new field of activity. Your future fields of activity will include product development, testing and equipment design, and the development of systems and machines - demanding work and real challenges in various sectors of industry await you. Get ready!
Maintenance specialist
Machines and plants: Become a driving specialist and take on versatile tasks as a maintenance specialist such as inspections, maintenance and repair of technical plants and equipment in industry. With the advanced training "Maintenance specialists with federal certificate" you can expect an exciting career upgrade in the field of technical maintenance of machinery and equipment. As technical generalists, maintenance specialists can ensure the efficient and economical operation of machines, buildings and sophisticated facilities thanks to their specific know-how: for example, through professional maintenance, inspection and repair, maintenance specialists ensure the functionality and availability of technical facilities.
Administrative Logistics Coordinator
As an Administrative Logistics Coordinator, you support your superiors in ensuring efficient goods flows within and outside the company. You take responsibility for specific areas of logistics and actively contribute to implementing the 7R principle, ensuring that goods reach the right customer, at the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity, in the right quality and at the right cost, accompanied by all relevant information. With this training programme, you will expand your expertise in the core areas of logistics while strengthening your organisational and communication skills. You will build a solid foundation to take on more demanding responsibilities and strategically advance your career. Take the initiative – make the next step in your logistics career! Start your training with sfb and benefit from exclusive discounts with the sfb student ID. In addition, you can become an fmpro member free of charge during your studies. As a member, you will have access to events and networking opportunities, allowing you to establish valuable professional contacts.
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (HWD)
Business expertise with leadership potential: Your next career step with the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (HWD)! Skilled professionals with a strong foundation in business administration are in higher demand than ever – especially those who are able to connect theory with real-world application. The Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (HWD) provides you with a solid and broadly based qualification that prepares you ideally for a supervisory or specialist role. Programme: Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (HWD) This practice-oriented programme combines key business topics such as corporate management, financial accounting, human resources management and project work. You will learn to think entrepreneurially, design processes efficiently and take on responsibility. With this diploma in hand, you are ready to take on demanding tasks across various industries and business areas – particularly in middle management. What does an HWD Business Diploma Graduate do? Graduates of the HWD are versatile professionals with in-depth understanding of economic and organisational contexts. Whether as a team leader, project coordinator or administrative specialist with extended responsibilities – they take on key functions in areas such as organisation, controlling, administration or human resources.