... are at-risk of exclusion and points out further courses of action. Originality/value A comprehensive and detailed account of the current state of inclusion in Swiss VET and of related systemic problems is given. In 2014, Switzerland put the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD...

...Erica Smith; Marlise Kammermann Purpose The two‐year basic training course leading to the Basic Federal Certificate was established in Switzerland by the new Vocational Training Act in 2002 with the intention of ensuring upper secondary education and training for disadvantaged young people...

... in vocational school, is at the core of the school‐to‐work transition (Woods, 2008). Dual VET is the most popular high‐school level education system for students leaving compulsory school in Switzerland (Federal Department of Economic Affairs, FDEA, 2008). Unlike other countries in the West, such as France...

... empirical investigation. Vocational training Pupils Switzerland This article discusses the above‐average ability of young people who choose to undertake vocational apprenticeships rather than completing a high‐school certificate (A‐Level equivalent) through high school education. Justification...

...Tamara Bonassi; Stefan C. Wolter In 1997‐1998, seven universities of applied science were created in Switzerland. Together with the traditional academic universities, they are among the main pillars of the country’s tertiary education system. These new institutions represent a continuation...

...Christine Bieri Buschor; Esther Forrer; Katharina Maag Merki This article presents some of the initial results of the National Young Adult Survey (YAS), which is currently collecting data on the cross‐curriculum competencies of 14,905 18‐ to 22‐year‐olds in Switzerland. Young adults show...

... throughout Switzerland and present a positive picture. Natural science and engineering graduates are the only ones for whom participation in childcare makes the transition to working life more difficult. Otherwise, starting a family and involvement in childcare generally do not represent an obstacle...