Career choice3 min«I want to stay in direct contact with the children.»Apprenticeship as a childcare worker: Kevin Werder still works at the company where he did his apprenticeship. But he hasn't stood still – quite the opposite, in fact.
Career choice2 min«I thought that was it for haircuts.»Alexandra Zollet was training to be a hairdresser in 2017. She is now cutting hair again, but her approach is completely different.
Career choice1 min«The feeling of flying is indescribable.»Even as a child, Valeria Huber dreamed of flying. Now she is about to realise her dream – as a professional helicopter pilot.
Career choice1 min«They are the dearest people I know.»Supporting people with disabilities brings Finn joy. He already knows what career path he wants to pursue.
Career choice5 min«Rejections are part of the process.»Career advisor Tanja Tanner knows how young people and their parents can best deal with rejections during the application process.
Career choice2 min«I want to be able to apply knowledge directly.»Jeanne's career path has not been straightforward. This makes her all the more convinced that she made the right choice in becoming a specialist in exercise and health promotion.
Career choice1 min«I have always found it exciting to meet people from all over the world.»Languages have always fascinated Andrin. The fact that he can already use them in his first year of training as a hotel communications specialist is a definite plus.
Career choice2 min«My apprenticeship has equipped me for the future.»Nena is in her fourth year of training as an interactive media designer EFZ. She still stands behind her choice of apprenticeship one hundred per cent.
Career choice1 min«I like the craft and want to stick with it.»Mike is in his fourth year of training as a polymechanic EFZ. He compensates for his linguistic deficits as a dyslexic with specialist knowledge.
Career choice2 min«I like the mechanical aspects best.»Gabriela is in her second year of training as a cable car mechatronics engineer EFZ. She knew early on that she preferred working outdoors to indoors.
Career choice5 min«Apprenticeships with vocational baccalaureate and university studies are the ideal solution for us.»As head of vocational training, Ralf Martin tries to attract young people to the technical world of work – no easy task.
Career choice2 min«The pet shop business is perfect for me.»Jamie is in his first year of training as a retail specialist in the pet trade EFZ. His pets led him to his current training programme.
Career choice1 min«It's not just academic performance that counts.»At the beginning of secondary school, things weren't going well for Lennie-Joe. Then he found an apprenticeship in record time.
Career choice6 minAnd suddenly Nora goes her own wayMy daughter Nora is in Year 8 and has to decide on a career path. Will my career choice knowledge be useful in practice?
Career choice1 min«I want to make customers happy with my ideas»Dominic Koch (16) is in his 2nd year of training as a florist. In his profession, he can live out his creativity. He would like to open a shop later on.
Career choice1 min«As my job is new, I couldn't get a taste of it anywhere»Mylène Fleury, 16, is learning a profession that doesn't yet exist: She will become a digital business developer EFZ.
Career choice6 minWhich way is mine?After the ninth school year, young people have many options open to them. They can transfer to a secondary school or immerse themselves in the world of work through an apprenticeship.
Career choice2 minWhere do I feel comfortable?The atmosphere in the training organisation and respectful interaction are crucial for a successful apprenticeship.
Career choice4 minKV reform: «We want to focus on the strengths of apprentices»Last year, the biggest reform of commercial apprenticeships came into force. Kathrin Ziltener explains what apprentices can expect from the basic training programme.
Education12 min«Young people are under a lot of psychological pressure»Youth researcher Klaus Hurrelmann says that children have never reached puberty as early as they do today. This changes the parent-child relationship.
Columns4 minLike birth, so the passage into adulthood?The process of cutting the cord with our editor's adult son shows astonishing parallels to his birth.
Career choice3 min«I can help design rooms with electrical installations»Matteo Langenegger, 17, from Rickenbach SZ, is in his second year of training as an electrical planner EFZ. He often works on the computer, but is also regularly on construction sites
Career choice11 minHow we stand up to the robotsComputers and robots will take over many jobs in the future - but by no means all of them. An analysis and overview of the professional future.
Career choice4 minWhat really matters in the application processNeither grades nor application portfolios show suitability for an apprenticeship. Vocational trainers reveal what is important when filling an apprenticeship position.
