Higher technical colleges (formerly "technical schools") have been anchored in the Swiss Vocational Training Act for over 40 years and have a firm place in the educational landscape. The qualifications are correspondingly well-known and valued in Swiss industry.
The federal government's Energy Strategy 2050 will lead to a great need for specialists in the field of energy supply. The Energy and Environment degree program is designed to train energy and environmental technicians HF (formerly technicians HF Energy and Environment) who will help to ensure Switzerland's security of supply and at the same time reduce energy-related environmental pollution. The "Energy and Environmental Technician HF" degree (formerly "Technician HF Energy and Environment") can be a springboard for a successful career in the energy sector.