How long do the preparatory courses for the HFP construction manager with federal diploma last and how much do they cost?

Duration and procedure

The further training courses to prepare for the Higher Professional Examination for Construction Supervisors with a Federal Diploma (HFP) are modular in structure and can be completed on a part-time basis.
The courses last 4 semesters. There are also individual follow-up courses (5th and 6th semester) as revision courses and to accompany the diploma thesis (part of the HFP examination).
The preparation courses comprise around 600 lessons.
Most providers offer lessons on 2-3 evenings or half days per week (incl. Saturday), some offer lessons in blocks of several days.
The federal examination for building construction takes place every year, while the examination for civil engineering takes place every two years.

The course costs for preparing for the higher professional examination for construction supervisors with a federal diploma are mostly around CHF 13,500-16,700, with individual training providers charging up to around CHF 25,000 (or CHF 30,000 for non-members of the Swiss Federation of Master Builders SBC).
Some schools charge additional costs for materials and teaching aids, internal examinations, etc.
The fee for the federal examination is CHF 2,100 (as of 2021; the fee is not included in the course costs).
The federal government provides financial support for higher vocational education and training. If you have passed the higher professional examination, you will be reimbursed up to half of the further training costs, up to a maximum of CHF 10,500, by the federal government upon application (regardless of the result). You can find information on thishere.