Educational diversity under one roof

Connected education for young people and adults

Our companies

The Kalaidos Swiss Education Group unites high-profile education companies and a leading publisher of educational media. Its focus areas span general and basic vocational education, in-company training, higher vocational education, and universities of applied sciences – complemented by practice-oriented and didactically grounded educational media.

AKAD

AKAD enables self-determined educational paths – flexible, digitally supported and practice-oriented: from the vocational baccalaureate to higher vocational education in business, IT, insurance, and social pedagogy.

Location Basel, Berne, Lausanne, Zurich

akad.ch

Arcoidis

Arcoidis is the competence centre for the workplace-based part of basic commercial training. Learners gain hands-on experience in practice-oriented training companies and complete industry-specific courses. Workplace trainers and training companies receive tailored support as partners.

Location Zurich

arcoidis.ch

Minerva

Minerva accompanies young people and adults on multilingual, practice-oriented educational paths – from basic commercial training with a vocational baccalaureate to recognized qualifications that provide access to a profession, further education, and university studies.

Location Aarau, Baden, Basel, Berne, Lucerne, Zurich

minervaschulen.ch

Swiss Treuhand Institute (STI)

Together with Treuhand Suisse and the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, the Swiss Treuhand Institute (STI) offers recognized, practice-oriented degree programs in accounting, tax, and auditing – at both higher professional examination and university of applied sciences levels.

Location Zurich

kalaidos-fh.ch/STI

WISS Schools for Business ICT and Real Estate Management

WISS supports professionals in starting, changing, and advancing their careers – with practice-oriented, modular training paths in business, IT, and real estate: from basic vocational training to higher technical college qualifications.

Location Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Zurich

wiss.ch

Didac Schools

Didac offers culturally immersive bridging courses in foreign language regions – including 9th and 10th school years, full-year language stays, and vacation language courses. The focus is on real-life education that connects language learning with intercultural experience.

Location Berne, Eastbourne (UK), Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano

didac.ch

Compendio Publishing House

Compendio develops competence-based learning media for education providers, industry associations, and companies. The publishing house combines didactics with technology and creates effective learning environments – structured, accessible, and adaptable.

Location Zurich

compendio.ch

Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences

Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences is a leader in part-time and dual higher education. With flexible study models and market-oriented programs, it opens up diverse educational and career paths for professionals – interdisciplinary, effective, and recognized.

Location Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich

kalaidos-fh.ch