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.