Benedict-Schule is a private Swiss vocational and continuing-education provider with campuses in Zürich, Bern, Luzern and St. Gallen. Dr. Gaston Bénédict opened the first Benedict school in Lausanne in 1928. It prepares students for the federal certificate of proficiency (EFZ) in commercial administration, information technology and medical practice assistance. Federal professional certificates follow in technical sales and in cyber security. The school also awards its own Handelsdiplom and Höheres Wirtschaftsdiplom. Language courses run in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish, including German as a foreign language and integration courses. Benedict is an accredited test centre for TELC, MULTICHECK and ICDL/SIZ.