Polybau ‘s new training centre in Grenchen will be the third vocational training centre after the two main sites in Uzwil and Les Paccots. Polybau was founded in 1949 as a technical college of the Swiss Association of Master Roofers. Today, it is regarded as the leading training centre for building envelope specialists in Switzerland. The expansion is intended to strengthen Solothurn’s educational landscape and cooperation with local businesses and industry.
“With its central location and good connections to the public transport network, Grenchen is easily accessible for students from the entire region,” said André Schreyer, Managing Director of the Polybau training centre, in a press release. “The new vocational school location also offers the necessary infrastructure to meet the high demands of modern and future-oriented vocational training.”
Every year, around 750 Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ) and Swiss Federal Vocational Certificate (EBA) apprentices are trained in the fields of roof, wall, sealing, sun protection and blind technology as well as scaffolding. From August, some of the new solar professions and existing German-speaking roofing classes, which are currently based in Les Paccots, will be taught at the new site in Grenchen. Polybau’s strategy is to train young people in Switzerland and promote their professional development. The school management responsible for the school concept will remain at the Uzwil site. According to the press release, the centralised administration guarantees efficiency and quality in training.
