Strenthening guidance and career Information The Swiss approach •  The Swiss education system and its characteristics •  VET in Switzerland: factors of success •  VET preparation in Switzerland: system and examples •  Challenges

The Swiss education system and its characteristics High significance of VET and permeability Grafik Bildungssystem

The Swiss education system and its characteristics Different cantonal cultures

Grafik Anteil Berufsbildung / gymnasialer Weg

VET Specialized school Baccalaureate school

VET in Switzerland: Factors of success Three learning locations

VET in Switzerland: Factors of success Net returns for hosting companies

Grafik Anteil Berufsbildung / gymnasialer Weg

VET preparation in Switzerland – the system A teamwork

Adolescent

Family

Friends

School

Economy Vocational counseling

VET preparation: Different players

•  School / teachers: - VET preparation lessons - Process supervision, assistance

•  Vocational counselling: - Information - Counselling, assistance - Professional assistance of schools and teachers

•  Case Management VET: - Long term assistance of adolescents and young adults with multiple problems

•  Economy / host companies: - VET marketing / «trial apprenticeships» (work shadowing)

VET choice preparation: scenario 1 Heidi – the „easy“ way

•  Many interests •  Good marks at school

Heidi – The «easy» way

Age Grade

11 5 6

12 7 School

Outside

Heidi – The «easy» way

Age

Grade

13 7 8 School

Outside

Step 1: get to know personal characteristics

Heidi – The «easy» way

Age

Grade

14 8 (term 1) 8 (term 2) School

Outside

Step 1 (cont.)

Step 2: get to know professions

Heidi – The «easy» way

Age Grade

14 8 (term 2) 9 (term 1) School

Outside

Step 2 (cont.) Step 3: compare

Step 4: have a close look on site

Heidi – The «easy» way

Age

Grade

15 9 (term 1) 9 (term 2) School

Outside

Step 4 (cont.)

Step 5: decide

Step 6: realize

Heidi – The «easy» way

Age Grade

15 9 (term 2) School

Outside Apprenticeship

Step 7: Prepare

Heidi – … and later?

Age 19 25 34 42 21

VET choice preparaton: scenario 2 The „not that easy“ way - Peter

•  not very good marks at school •  concentration problems •  health problems

Peter – The «not that easy» way additional elements

Age Grade 7 8 9 Bridging option Appr.

13 14 15 16 17 «Lift» programme

Case management VET

VET preparation year

Peter – … and later?

Age 19 31 34 21

Challenges

•  Parents don’t know about permeability of education system •  Subjective influence by parents and peers •  Lack of open-mindedness for various professions •  Lack of awareness of teachers about importance of VET education •  Excessive workload for teachers in «difficult» schools •  Limited resources of vocational counselling and case management in «difficult»

cases •  «War of talents» of companies: Who finds the best talents first? •  «popular» vs. «unpopular» professions