VPET system funding
The Confederation, the cantons and, to a large extent, the private sector all contribute to funding of the Swiss VPET system. Most of the public sector costs are covered by the cantons and are used for the purpose of implementation.
Among other things, the Confederation provides performance-based lump-sum subsidies to the cantons to help offset the costs of the Swiss VPET system. It also pays subsidies to third parties involved in projects to review and revise training programmes and in specific activities that serve the public interest. The Confederation also provides funding for VPET-related developmental activities, including VPET research and the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET). VPET system finances also depend to a large extent on the contributions made by professional organisations and companies. Were these to be discontinued, not only would the practical relevance of training be jeopardised, but the public sector would have to spend considerably more to maintain the VPET system.
