SIZ Schweizerisches Informatik Zertifikat

About us

SIZ® is the neutral examination organization that certifies ICT user skills at various levels through certificates and diplomas. Our entire range of courses is optimally tailored to the Swiss education system and provides learners and students with the key ICT foundations for their professional future. The training takes place at our numerous certified partner schools throughout Switzerland.

Target groups

• Learners in vocational education and training (VET) with higher ICT requirements
• Pupils at grammar schools and Specialized Schools
• Higher vocational education and training students with a need for specific ICT skills
• Career changers on the way to an administrative job
• Newcomers who want to gain a foothold in the ICT sector

Members

SIZ® does not offer any training courses itself, but works with a network of over 90 partner schools that consistently align their teaching content with the SIZ® guidelines. This close link between training and examinations ensures that students are optimally prepared for the examinations for the certificates and diplomas - for a successful degree and a strong start to their professional career.

Focus & activities

ICT know-how for practical application in everyday working life:

Our diploma programs take into account different requirements and learning levels in schools, teaching and continuing education, further training. The focus is consistently on practical knowledge - instead of unnecessary theory.

• ICT Smart-User SIZ®Professional use of Office applications and confident navigation in the digital world.
• ICT Advanced-User SIZ®In-depth user knowledge in communication, presentation, word processing and spreadsheets
• ICT Power-User SIZ® (Data & Technology)Expert knowledge for data analysis, evaluations and business intelligence
• ICT Power-User SIZ® (Systems & Network)Expertise in the setup, configuration and administration of ICT and network solutions, data security and availability

Training & continuing education, further training

SIZ® offers a comprehensive range of digital training tools:

• Test examinations - complete trial runs covering the entire module material
• Learning objective checks (LZC) - focused mini-exams on individual subject areas

This allows both lecturers and students to check their level of knowledge at any time. Both tools are suitable for use in the classroom - for example as an assessment or intermediate examination - as well as for individual consolidation in self-study.

Offers for members

• Exam exams in 15 modules with official certification and test exams for individual preparation
• Learning objective checks integrated into teaching materials for lessons and self-study
• Modern digital platform mySIZ for conducting and managing examinations including results