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Art. 16 Application for recognition of study programmes
1 Education and training providers wishing to seek recognition of a study programme, must submit an application that provides the following information: a. the underlying core syllabus; b. funding; c. the structure and forms of teaching; d. the education and training institution as well as teaching materials and aids; e. the qualifications of teaching staff and managers responsible for the education and training institution; f. the training plan, final qualification procedure in detail and the studies regulation; g. quality control and improvement system; h. the structure of qualifications. 2 The application must be sent to the competent cantonal authorities. They shall issue a recommendation, which shall be forwarded to SERI together with the application.
Art. 17 Application for recognition of continuing education and training course
1 Education and training providers wishing to seek recognition of a CET course that relates to a core syllabus, must submit an application under Article 16. 2 If the CET course does not relate to a core syllabus, then the education and training provider shall submit an application that includes the information stated in Article 16 paragraph 1 letters b–h. In addition, the following must be demonstrated: a. there is a demonstrated need; b. there are no education policy conflicts; c. the content of the training plan takes into account the competences needed for the given professional activity; d. the intended title of the qualification is clear, not misleading and cannot be confused with the title of any other qualification; e. the education and training provider shall offer the recognised CET course at the planned location. 3 The application must be sent to the competent cantonal authorities. They shall issue a recommendation, which shall be forwarded to SERI together with the applicati
Art. 18 Preliminary examination of application
SERI shall verify whether the application includes the required documents and attestations within the meaning of Article 16 or 17 and shall decide whether a recognition procedure shall be initiated.
Art. 19 Recognition procedure
1 The recognition procedure generally consists of verification by two independent experts of execution of the complete study programme or CET course. 2 The experts shall provide SERI with a report on whether the conditions laid down in the present Ordinance and corresponding core syllabus have been met. 3 SERI may simplify the recognition procedure described in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the EAER O of 26 Nov. 2019, in force since 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2019 4753).
Art. 20 Decision and legal consequences of recognition
1 SERI shall decide whether to grant or deny recognition. 2 If recognition is granted, then the education and training provider shall be entitled to issue federally recognised qualifications as a professional education institution.
Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the EAER O of 26 Nov. 2019, in force since 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2019 4753).
Art. 21 Deadline for corrective action and revocation of recognition
1 If the provisions of this Ordinance or the conditions laid down in the core syllabus are not met by recognised study programmes or CET courses, then SERI shall notify the education and training provider and indicate a deadline for corrective action. 2 If this deadline expires without corrective action or if the observed non-compliance persists, then SERI shall revoke recognition. Before such punitive action is taken, SERI shall first consult the competent cantonal authority.
Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the EAER O of 26 Nov. 2019, in force since 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2019 4753).
Art. 22 Verification and time limitation of recognition
1 If changes are made to the core syllabus, then SERI shall check recognition of the corresponding recognised study programmes and CET courses. 2 Recognition of CET courses that do not relate to a core syllabus shall be limited to a period of seven years.