In Switzerland the cantons are responsible for compulsory education. Co-ordination is achieved via a Conference of Cantonal Ministers:
Conference of the cantonal ministers of education
Schweizerische Konferenz der kantonalen Erziehungsdirektoren EDK
Conférence Suisse des directeurs cantonaux de l'instruction publique CDIP
Address: Zähringerstrasse 25, Postfach 5975, CH 3001 Bern
Website: http://www.edk.ch
The confederation is responsible for professional education:
Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology
Bundesamt für Berufsbildung und Technologie BBT
Office fédérale de la formation proféssionelle et de la technologie OFFT
Address: Effingerstrasse 27, CH 3003 Bern
Website: http://www.bbt.admin.ch
The Confederation is also responsible for parts of higher education and aspects of international collaboration:
Federal Office for Education and Science
Bundesamt für Bildung und Wissenschaft BBT
Office fédérale de l'éducation et de la science OFES
Address: Hallwylstr. 4, CH 3003 Bern
Website: www.educa.ch/dyn/1480.htm