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Planning and implementation

Planning phase

The planning phase – from the idea for a new or revised programme to its start – lasts ten to fourteen months. The better your basis is, the smoother the Downloadprocess (PDF, 64 KB) will be.

Contact the for an initial discussion. In the discussion we will clarify issues relevant to the planned programme, time planning and finances. Then work can begin. Your SCE contact person will be at your side during the process which follows.

Step by step to your continuing education programme

  • Aim: Both parties have the information required to begin setting up the continuing education programme.
  • Contact:
  • Aim: Clarification of requirements (target groups, content, rough curriculum structure, potential lecturers, time planning, financial possibilities, inclusion of stakeholders). The programme idea assumes concrete form.
  • Information: Weiterbildungsreglement der ETH Zürich [regulations on continuing education ETH Zurich, in German];  external pageEmpfehlungen zur Qualitätsentwicklung von Weiterbildungsprogrammen (Swiss University Continuing Education (swissuni)) [Recommendations on quality development of continuing education programmes, in German]
  • Contact person: , Head of SCE
  • Responsible: Providers of the continuing education programme
  • Aim: Goals and requirements are clear (target groups, stakeholders, competition, cooperation partners, market prices, adequate scope).
  • Information is on Confluence (password-protected): Communication and marketing toolkit, marketing analysis materials (password-protected)
  • Contact persons: , Head of Communication and Marketing SCE; Continuing education specialist (market analysis)
  • Aim: The project is described in detail. Business plan content includes anticipated impact, learning objectives, learning outcomes, course units, quality assurance measures, budget.
  • Information: Model business plan (available on request)
  • Contact person: , Head of SCE
  • Responsible: Providers of the continuing education programme
  • Aim: The conditions governing implementation of the continuing education programme are set out in programme regulations.
  • Information: Examples in the ETH Zurich Legal Collection
  • Contact person: , Head of SCE
  • Responsible: Your SCE contact person
  • Aim: Providers are informed on technical possibilities and basic parameters.
  • Information: Provided according to need
  • Contact person: SCE Project Manager
  • Responsible: SCE Administration
  • Aim: Providers know what help is offered by SCE Administration, from programme registration and matriculation to issuing of the Diploma.
  • Information: Provided according to need
  • Contact person: , SCE Project Manager
  • Responsible: SCE Administration
  • Aims: Remaining questions are answered and business plan and regulations are finalised, meaning that documents for the Department Conference and the application to the Executive Board can be prepared.
  • Information: Business plan, regulations, SCE information sheet; possibly letters of recommendation and cooperation agreements
  • Contact person: Your SCE contact person
  • Responsible: Providers of the continuing education programme
  • Aim: The department agrees to sponsor the continuing education programme.
  • Information: Extract from Department Conference minutes
  • Contact person: Department Coordinator and your SCE contact person
  • Responsible: Department Conference
  • Aims: The complete dossier has been revised. The final application to the Executive Board is ready, and the Rector is informed on the project.
  • Information: Complete dossier, application to the Executive Board
  • Contact person: Your SCE contact person
  • Responsible: Your SCE contact person
  • Aims: Communication and marketing activities are ready and can begin immediately after the Executive Board decision (e.g. on the continuing education programme website).
  • Information: Communication and marketing toolkit in Confluence (password-protected)
  • Contact person: Providers, with assistance from , Head of Communication and Marketing SCE
  • Responsible: Providers of the continuing education programme
  • Aims: The Executive Board approves the application. The regulations enter into force, the programme is officially confirmed.
  • Information: Extract from the minutes of the Executive Board meeting
  • Contact person: Your SCE contact person
  • Responsible: Executive Board
  • Aims: Lecturers have agreed. Contact with participants is established. Financial aspects have been addressed.
  • Contact persons: Providers and , SCE Project Manager
  • Responsible: Providers of the continuing education programme
  • Aim: Recruit enough participants for the programme.
  • Information: Communication and marketing toolkit in Confluence (password-protected)
  • Contact persons: Providers, assisted by , Head of Communication and Marketing SCE
  • Responsible: Providers of the continuing education programme
  • Aim: Detailed description of the continuing education programme is published on the SCE website.
  • Information: Template of the description
  • Contact persons: , SCE Project Manager
  • Responsible: School for Continuing Education
  • Aim: The programme is integrated into ETH teaching applications.
  • Information sources: VVZ, eApply, LKW, ZULETH, eDoz, LISETHpro etc.
  • Contact person: , SCE Project Manager
  • Responsible: School for Continuing Education

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