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In the Universitas 21 (U21) Ranking 2020, Switzerland defended its position as the country with the second best higher education system worldwide. As a main sponsor of ICT-Berufsbildung Schweiz we are thrilled to announce the ICT Education & Training Award, an award dedicated to those exceeding expectations in training the next generation of ICT professionals.
Bern, March 16, 2021 – The application phase for the ICT Education & Training Award 2021 is open. The national association ICT-Berufsbildung Schweiz is calling on ICT training companies to apply by May 31, 2021. The Special Prize “Best ICT Vocational Trainer” will also be awarded for the third time.
From now on, training companies can apply to ICT-Berufsbildung Schweiz for this year’s ICT Education & Training Award. Since 2012, the national association has awarded the prize annually to organizations that are particularly committed to promoting young talent in the professional field of information and communications technology (ICT). Companies, administrations and non-profit organizations that train apprentices in the professions of IT specialist EFZ, media specialist EFZ and ICT specialist EFZ, but whose core business is not vocational training, are eligible to participate.
The categories
The three categories are based on the number of ICT employees in the organization: 1-20, 21-100 and over 100 ICT employees. For the third time, a special prize will be awarded to the best ICT vocational trainer. Learners or employees are invited to enter dedicated ICT vocational educators. An independent jury will nominate three finalists per category and for the Special Prize.
The Jury
The jury is composed of the following persons: Werner Scherrer, Jury President (Zürcher Lehrbetriebsverband ICT), Patrick Aebi (ICT Berufsbildungscenter AG), Moira Barbuti (UBS), Dr. Peter Heinrich (ZHAW School of Management and Law), Giancarlo Palmisani (Swico), Annalena Tosi (digitalswitzerland).
“We joined forces because both organizations came to the conclusion that we could better achieve our common vision of promoting innovation in Switzerland by joining forces than by working alone. Each of the two associations has its own core competencies that complement each other ideally.” Our president Ivo Furrer talks about digitalswitzerland’s plans and challenges in a recent interview with Netzwoche.
We look back on a successful kick-off, where more than 200 people (former and new potential partners) signed in from all over Switzerland, representing academia, corporates, NGOs, politics, SMEs, schools, associations and many more! It is true proof that Digital Day is more important than ever and that together we are stronger and can really go along with the population with regards to digitalisation.
All participants got the opportunity to receive first-hand information of the new concept planned for this year’s Digital Day, happening on 10 November.
Have you missed the kick-off event but are interested to shape Digital Day and its pre-phase? Have a look at the handout of the presentation and book a call with one of our account managers to see how you can get involved.
Get inspired by our highlight video from last year’s event where, despite difficult times, we were able to mobilise a big part of Switzerland, together with over 100 partners.
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