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THE SWISS EDUCATION SYSTEM WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
OECD/ED workshop
26th July 2016
Simon Marti Office of Science, Technology and
Higher Education
Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America
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Features of Swiss VPET system
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Public-private partnership
Integrated into education system: Permeability
Labour market orientation
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VPET: 1 mission – 3 partners
Confederation
Strategic management
and development
Cantons
Implementation and
Supervision
Private sector
Training content and
apprenticeship positions
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Swiss education system
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VET as the basis for entry into the labour
market and lifelong learning
Vocational education
and training
Cantonal universities /
federal institutes of technology (Federal vocational Baccalaureate + University
Aptitude Test)
Universities of applied sciences (UAS) (Federal vocational Baccalaureate)
Professional education and training
(PET)
Vocational education and training (VET) (Reorientation, further qualifications)
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Labour Market
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Dual-Track approach to vocational education and training
Practice Theory
In-company training
(3-4 days per week) industry courses
Classroom instructions at VET-School
(1-2 days per week) Preparatory course for FVB
2-year Federal VET Certificate
3-year or 4-year Federal VET Diploma
Federal Vocational Baccalaureate (FVB)
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Apprenticeship market
Apprentice-ship market
Companies
Supply: 95’500
Youth
Demand: 93’500
Work experience Nationally
recognised degree Very good job
prospects Opportunities for
a professional career
Demand for
qualified
workers
Future-oriented
investment /
social
responsibility
Favourable for
the Image
Financial
advantages
Confederation
Economic competitiveness Labour market adequacy of VPET Low youth unemployment
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Labour market oriented VPET High employability
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) / Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS);
Estimates by Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) 8
6%
3%
3%
2%
3%
26%
14%
14%
7%
7%
68%
83%
82%
92%
90%
0% 50% 100%
Secondary level I
Vocational education andtraining
Baccalaureate
Professional educationand training
University and universityof applied sciences
Employed
Not seekingemployment
Unemployed
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Precautions taken to prevent early dropout
from VET Programs:
Mentoring
• Additional support with choice of occupations during compulsory education.
Bridge-years
• Offers for young people with difficulties in transitioning between compulsory education (secondary level I) and vocational education and training (upper secondary level II).
Federal VET Certificates (2-year education)
• Vocational education and training programs that are intended for students who are mainly practically talented.
Case Management
• Integration of young people with multiple problems into VET-programs.
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VET pathways leading to tertiary level Federal Vocational Baccalaureate as entry-level qualification
for admission to Swiss universities of applied sciences
77.20%
12.30% 10.50%
Ratio of FVBs to Federal VET Diplomas (2013)
Only a Federal VETDiploma
FVB 1 (during theapprenticeship)
FVB 2 (after theapprenticeship)
58.30%
41.70%
Ratio of FVB holders who enrol in Swiss UAS (cohort 2008)
Enrolment within 2years
No enrolment
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Training contents: responsibilities
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Confederation
• Issuance / recognition of ordinances and corresponding fundamental documents
• Supervision and support during process of reform and revision
• Strategic management
Private sector
• Definition of training contents
• Definition of qualification procedures
• Operational project management during process of reform and revision
Cantons
• Implementation of VET ordinances and training plans
• Supervision and support during process of reform and revision
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Funding of VPET system
60%
30%
10%
Costs
Private Sector
Cantons
Confederation
Training & wages of apprentices
Branch courses
…
Vocational schools
Career guidance
…
Contributions to cantons
Development of VPET
…
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Cost/benefit ratio for Swiss companies offering
apprenticeships in CHF million
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
5350 5824
474 Net benefit
Productiveoutput ofapprentices
Gross costs
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Challenges
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Demographic changes
Demand for qualified workers
Changes in society
Rising expectations and
specifications
Internationali-sation & mobility
VPET in Switzerland
Structural change of the economy
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Between excellence and integration
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• PET
• FVB
• Apprenticeship support
• Skills competitions
• Foreign languages
• Mobility
• Coaching / mentoring
• Bridge-year courses
• 2-year VET programmes
• Case Management
Encouraging
talent
Integration
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Strengths of Swiss VPET system
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Labour market orientation
Quality
Permeability
Public-private partnership
Cost efficiency
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Effects on macro level
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Low (Youth) unemployment
Competitiveness
Innovation capacity
Carreer prospects / Lifelong learning
Mix
of
sk
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for your
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