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Art. 26 Subject matter
1 Tertiary-level professional education is intended to enable the transfer and acquisition of competences needed to carry out the complex tasks and decision-making associated with a given profession. 2 Holders of a Federal VET Diploma, a tertiary-level higher education qualification or an equivalent qualification may pursue professional education.
Art. 27 Forms of professional education
A tertiary-level professional qualification may be obtained: a. by preparing for a federal professional examination or advanced federal professional examination; b. by enrolling in a federally recognised study programme at a professional education institution.
Art. 28 Federal professional examinations and advanced federal professional examinations
1 Suitable professional experience and expertise are required in order to take a federal professional examination or an advanced federal professional examination. 2 The corresponding professional organisations shall establish admission requirements, course content, qualification procedures, qualifications and titles. They shall take into account completed courses of study. The examination rules shall be subject to approval by SERI. They shall be published in the Federal Gazette in the form of a reference made in accordance with Article 13 paragraph 1 letter g and 3 of the Publications Act of 18 June 2004. 3 The Federal Council shall establish the requirements and procedures for obtaining approval. 4 The Cantons may offer preparatory courses.
Para. 2 — SR 170.512 Para. 2 — Fourth sentence inserted by Art. 21 No 2 of the Publications Act of 18 June 2004, in force since 1 Jan. 2005 (AS 2004 4929; BBl 2003 7711).
Art. 29 Professional education institutions
1 Anyone wishing to attend a federally recognised study programme at a professional qualification institution must have sufficient professional experience, unless such professional experience is included in the course of study. 2 The full-time study programme shall last a minimum of two years, including traineeships at host companies. The part-time study programme shall last a minimum of three years. 3 The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) shall work with professional organisations to establish the minimum requirements for federal recognition of study programmes and continuing education and training at professional education institutions. They shall establish the admission requirements, course content, qualification procedures, qualifications and titles. 4 The Cantons may offer their own courses of study. 5 The Cantons shall be responsible for overall supervision of professional education institutions that offer federally recognised study programmes.
Para. 3 — Term in accordance with No I 8 of the O of 15 June 2012 (Reorganisation of the Departments), in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 3655). This amendment has been made throughout the text.