The Swiss Education System – at a Glance

The Swiss Education System with its strong public schools is one of the best in the world and serves as a model for many countries.

A particular success factor of the Swiss education system is the duality of the vocational education and training (VET). "Dual" means here that young people complete their VET both in a training company and at a vocational school. This enables high-quality training, transfer of practical know-how and direct access to the labor market.

The Swiss Education System is also characterized by its permeability. This means that all professionals have access to initial and further training and a (professional) change is therefore always possible.

This selection of individual vocational and professional training opportunities for every level, every amount of professional experience and every educational goal is vast and not always easy to keep track of. Our PDF-guide provides an overview of the Swiss Education System.

You will find out:

• What the subjects are and who the players in the Swiss education system are
• What educational levels and areas there are
• What qualifications and titles there are and how they are recognized
• What is meant by adult education
• What is meant by the term “non-formal continuing education”
• What qualifications there are at tertiary level and what the admission requirements are

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