Swiss VET SystemOctober 28th, 2013

Bruno Jehle – Founder bj institute

i Watch

2

India and Switzerland

3

VET

Vocational Education and Training enables young people to

enter the labour market and ensures that there are enough

specialists and managers in the future. VET is geared to the

labour market and is part of the education system.

The most popular form of basic education and training

Vocational education and training provides two-thirds of young

people in Switzerland with a solid basis for lifelong learning.

It also opens up a wealth of job prospects.

i Watch

4

Part of the education system

Vocational education and training takes place at

upper-secondary level. It is based on clearly

defined curricula and national qualification procedures.

Typically, it is very flexible: students may

pursue vocational opportunities and change

course in their professional life with relative ease.

Continuing education and training (CET) opportunities

are also available at all levels.

i Watch

5

Qualifications which lead to jobs

VET programmes closely match the needs of the

labour market, both in terms of professional qualifications

and the number of available jobs.

The close correlation with the labour market explains

why Switzerland has one of the lowest youth

unemployment rates among European countries.

i Watch

6

Dual-track approach to learning

Most VET programmes consist of part-time studies at a vocational

school combined with a part-time apprenticeship at a host

company. There are over 200 careers to choose from.

3-4 Days a Week

at Industry.

Practical skills

on job training

1-2 Days a Week

at Vocational School.

Trade-related education

and general knowledge

Students / Apprentices

Duration: 2-4 years

i Watch

7

Apprenticeship Contract

Apprentices Industry

Cantons/StatesProfessional

Organisations

Confederation

Apprenticeship Contract

i Watch

8

VET programmes: Dual-track predominate

There are also VET programmes based on a full-time curriculum

(i.e. no apprenticeship). These full-time VET programmes are

generally offered by trade schools or commercial schools.

i Watch

9

Career prospects

Tertiary-level professional education and training

(PET) is the next step after vocational education

and training (VET). PET programmes provide

students with specific qualifications and prepare

them for managerial and specialised positions.

There are around 400 PET programmes leading to

national professional examinations and 400 PET

programmes leading to professional college

degrees. The Federal Vocational Baccalaureate

provides direct access to Swiss universities of

applied sciences (UAS).

i Watch

10

The most popular occupations in Switzerland 2007

i Watch

11

One mission – three partners

Vocational and professional education and training is a mission

shouldered by the Confederation, the Cantons and Professional

Organisations.

These three partners are jointly committed to the highest

possible standard of VET/PET and strive to ensure that there

is an adequate number of apprenticeships and CET courses.

Cantons/StatesProfessional Organisations Confederation

i Watch

12

Professional Organisations: Curricula and apprenticeship

- Trade Associations

- Other relevant VET Providers

- Companies

• Definition of the curriculum and national qualification procedures

• Creation of apprenticeship positions

• Provision of vocational qualifications

• Development of new education and training courses

i Watch

13

Cantons / States: Implementation and supervision

- Conference of Cantonal Directors of Education

- 26 cantonal VET/PET offices - Occupational, educational and career guidance

counselling services

- Vocational Schools

• Supervision of apprenticeships

• Vocational schools, part-time and full-time curricula

• Occupational, educational and career guidance

• Apprenticeship marketing

• Further development and planning of the Swiss VET/PET system

i Watch

14

- Swiss Ofice for Professional Education and

Training (OPET)

- Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education

and Training (SFIVET)

• Quality assurance and further development of the Swiss VET/PET system

• Comparability and transparency of courses throughout Switzerland

• Enactment of over 200 VET ordinances

• Regulations and core curriculums for PET programmes

• Payment of 25% of publicsector expenditure for the VET/PET system

• Promotion and support for specific activities in the public interest

Confederation: Strategic Management and development

i Watch

15

In-company training

Here they are taught the practical skills needed

for their chosen occupation.

In-school education

Vocational schools provide in-school education.

This consists of vocational instruction and general

academic subjects.

Industry courses

Industry courses are meant to complement in-

school education and in-company training. Industry

courses often take place at third-party training

centres run by the industries involved.

Training Arrangements

Industry

Vocational Schools

Organisations

i Watch

16

Swiss VET/PET Funding

Public funding

The Cantons are responsible for implementing

VET/PET programmes. As such they provide at least

three-fourths of public funding.

Professional organisations

Professional organisations provide both services and

funding to the VET/PET system.

VET/PET funds

The Confederation may declare some VET/PET funds

to be of general interest and therefore mandatory

for all companies within a given economic branch.

i Watch

17

Cost/benefit ratio for compaies

Cost/benefit ratio for Swiss companies involved in VET/PET

programmes, in CHF million, survey year 2004

i Watch

18

Ranking of the international competitiveness 2009

i Watch

19

Despite high wages globalization brings more export surplus – due to high quality

Swiss goods imported and exported in contrast to newly industrialized countries and countries in-transition advancing in the world economy, 2008

i Watch

20

Balance of trade / Deficit in percentage in the Gross Domestic Product 2007

i Watch

21

The Swiss wealth does not originate from the banks only

i Watch

22

Switzerland had the lowest unemployment rate

Average unemployment rate from 1992 - 2005 ( 14 years )

i Watch

23

Switzerland had the highest rate of employment

Average employment rate between the period 1994 and 2005 ( 12 years )

i Watch

24

Switzerland is exceptional with Baccalaureate

Swiss Educational System is difficult to be compared with other countries Rate of admission to University compared internationally 2005

i Watch

25

Employees with vocational training are the least vulnerable to be unemployed Rate of unemployment amongst the various educational qualifications; Statistically evaluated result of population survey conducted in 2000 ( total population census ) Compared to average rate of unemployment ( = 100% )

i Watch

26

VET is the best social protection

VET/PET Graduate

• Earns initially about 20% than an unskilled an worker

• Runs three times less the risk of being unemployed

• Runs 2.5 times lower risk of becoming a welfare recipient

• Is better equipped to cope with the restructuring processes in the globalised term

• Has possibility of further education with career prospect

i Watch

27

Occupational Fields in Swiss VET System - I

Nature•Plants, Horticulture•Animal care, animal husbandry•Agriculture•Forestry•Ecology, Environment

Food •Food Technology•Food crafts

Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant•Restaurant, Hotel•Catering / Gastronomy

Textile•Textile processing•Textile manufacturing, textile Care•Leather processing

Beauty, Sports•Beauty•Sports, Exercise

Design, Visual Communication•Arts and Crafts•Manufacture of musical instruments•Visual Arts

i Watch

Printing•Pre-press, Printing preparation•Printing techniques•Print Finishing

Construction•Building•Civil engineering•Stoneworking / Stone processing

Building technology•Assembly / Installation•Tinsmith / Plumber•Maintenance

Wood Finishing, Interior •Wood Finishing•Interior

Vehicles•Vehicle Technology•Car Body•Motorized agricultural and construction machinery

Electrical Engineering•Electrical Installation•Electronics

28

Occupational Fields in Swiss VET System - II

Metal, Machine•Mechanical Engineering•Metal Construction•Foundry•Forge•Watches

Chemistry, Physics•Laboratory•Production•Surface Finishing

Planning, Construction•Construction•Building Systems, Interior Fittings•Machine Design•Landscape Architecture, Surveying

Sale•Retail, Basic Education•Retail, further Training•Purchsing, Selling

Business, Administration•Basic Commercial Training•Advanced Commercial Training

i Watch

Traffic, Logistics•Traffic•Storage, Logistics•Security, Police, Military•Import, Export, Forwarding•Recycling

Information Technology•Information Technology and Mediamatic•IT Application and Certificates

Culture•Language, Information•Radio, TV, Film•Stage, Performing Arts•Music•Heritage Preservation and Cultural Education

Health•Health Care•Rescue•Medical - administrational Sector•Medical - technical Sector•Medical - therapeutical Sector•Complementary and alternative Medicine

Education, Social Affairs•Teaching, Education, •Social Welfare, Councelling•Religion, Spirituality

29

Principle of "no dead-end qualifications"

Transitional options between lower- and

upper-secondary level

Transitional options include such things as practical training and pre-apprenticeships. These options are generally designed to prepare students for admission to upper-secondary level VET programmes.

Job-related continuing education and training (CET)

A wide range of job-related CET options are available at all training levels as part of lifelong learning.

VET for adults

Adults may take remedial courses to acquire a VET qualification. The Federal Vocational and Professional

Education and Training Act leaves several avenues open in this regard: these range from regulated,

structured procedures for occupational categories to individual recognition procedures.

i Watch

Vocational Schools

Industry and Commerce

University of Applied Science

Institutes of Technologyand Universities

30

Principle of "no dead-end qualifications"

i Watch

31

Matina Hämmerli | Krishan Khanna | Bruno Jehle

Indo-Swiss Joint Venture signed October 2013

32

Contact in Switzerland

Bruno Jehle

Matina Hämmerli

bj institute

Zollrain 12

CH-5000 Aarau

Switzerland

www.bjinstitute.org

0041 26 836 40 41

b.jehle@bjinstitute.org

m.haemmerli@bjinstitute.org

Contact inIndia

Krishan Khanna

i Watch

211, Olympus

Altamount Road

Mumbai 400 026

India

www.wakupcall.org

0091 98 211 407 56

krishan@vsnl.com

i Watch

33

Thanks for your attention

34

i Watch