Organization
ECAP manages 33 educational centers in Switzerland, which are headed by nine regional offices in Aarau, Basel, Bern, Lamone, Lausanne, Lucerne, Solothurn, Winterthur, and Zurich. The executive management is based in Zurich.
ECAP is a nonprofit educational institute that has been active since 1970. As an intercultural organization, we are constantly evolving thanks to the strong commitment and professional expertise of our employees – while remaining true to our roots and values.
We promote solidarity through interaction and exchange among people of different backgrounds, cultures, and educational histories. We achieve innovation by responding to new educational needs in society and the labor market – using appropriate methods and forward-looking projects.
We promote solidarity through interaction and exchange among people of different backgrounds, cultures, and educational histories. We achieve innovation by responding to new educational needs in society and the labor market – using appropriate methods and forward-looking projects.
We promote the individual and collective right to lifelong learning as a universal fundamental right. Education must be accessible to everyone – regardless of gender, background, language, place of residence, age, or social and professional circumstances.
We promote the individual and collective right to lifelong learning as a universal fundamental right. Education must be accessible to everyone – regardless of gender, background, language, place of residence, age, or social and professional circumstances.
We view education as a tool for leading a self-determined life and for promoting intercultural dialogue. It enables mutual understanding and recognition.
We view education as a tool for leading a self-determined life and for promoting intercultural dialogue. It enables mutual understanding and recognition.
We work to break down barriers and eliminate discrimination in access to education – and thus combat professional and social exclusion.
We work to break down barriers and eliminate discrimination in access to education – and thus combat professional and social exclusion.
We are actively committed to equality for all people – in society and within our organization.
We are actively committed to equality for all people – in society and within our organization.
We collaborate with organizations and individuals who share our values, goals and educational philosophy.
We collaborate with organizations and individuals who share our values, goals and educational philosophy.
We cultivate an open, respectful working environment. We encourage and support employee participation in our company’s decision-making process. We create opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We cultivate an open, respectful working environment. We encourage and support employee participation in our company’s decision-making process. We create opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We understand education as a contribution to sustainable social development. Our programs and organizational activities are guided by social, environmental and economic responsibility.
We understand education as a contribution to sustainable social development. Our programs and organizational activities are guided by social, environmental and economic responsibility.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to digital learning opportunities. Promoting digital literacy is a central component of our educational work – to enable participation in the workplace and society.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to digital learning opportunities. Promoting digital literacy is a central component of our educational work – to enable participation in the workplace and society.



Our programs are primarily aimed at adults with an immigrant background, independent of their immigration status, educational level, or language skills. We place special emphasis on promoting access for individuals with limited educational opportunities.
To achieve our goals, we offer a wide range of educational activities:
Our work is coordinated by nine regional offices in Aarau, Basel, Bern, Lamone, Lausanne, Lucerne, Solothurn, Winterthur, and Zurich, and is supported by more than 33 training centers. The executive board and central services are based in Zurich.
Our funding comes from:
Since July 2016, ECAP’s more than 1,000 employees have been covered by their own collective labor agreement (CLA), which is considered exemplary in the field of adult education. Among other things, employees receive generous support for their professional development.
ECAP was founded in 1970 by the Italian trade union CGIL as an institute for adult education and vocational training. In 1984, the institute was converted into a foundation and entered into a partnership with the Swiss Trade Union Federation (SGB). Since September 2006, we have collaborated with the Unia trade union.
The “Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro” is establishing a foundation under the name STIFTUNG ECAP in accordance with Article 80 of the Swiss Civil Code.
ECAP is being converted into a foundation. At the same time, partnerships are being established with the Swiss Trade Union Federation (SGB), the Spanish Comisiones Obreras, as well as the Portuguese CGTP.
ECAP continuously develops its programs and responds to new migration trends and social changes. Language support, basic skills and vocational integration are becoming increasingly important.
Since 2000, ECAP is eduQua-certified.
ECAP is expanding its collaboration with the Unia union and strengthening its educational offerings for workers and migrants.
ECAP is active in French-speaking Switzerland for the first time and is gradually expanding its educational offerings in the region. In 2009, ECAP’s first regional office for French-speaking Switzerland will open in Lausanne – in cooperation with the Unia Vaud labor union.
ECAP has a collective labor agreement, which helps ensure good working conditions within the organization.
ECAP is celebrating its 55th anniversary under the motto “Learning together, growing together.” Today, ECAP is one of the largest adult education institutions in Switzerland and remains committed to education, equal opportunity and participation.
Learn more about ECAP – the organization, projects, job opportunities and much more.
ECAP manages 33 educational centers in Switzerland, which are headed by nine regional offices in Aarau, Basel, Bern, Lamone, Lausanne, Lucerne, Solothurn, Winterthur, and Zurich. The executive management is based in Zurich.
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Through various projects, ECAP supports migrants in integrating into Swiss society and participating actively in community life. Gender equality is a key priority in this context.
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