..., especially in the population of young migrants (BFS, 2018b). Overall, 91% of the 25-year olds had an upper secondary qualification in 2015. With a graduation rate of 94%, Swiss nationals born in Switzerland almost reached the goal, but migrants born in Switzerland (86%) and born abroad (73%) are still rather...

... expressed each specific addressed aspect. Jonas Masdonati can be contacted at: jonas.masdonati@fse.ulaval.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 School leavers Vocational training Learning Switzerland In Switzerland, since 1990 the school‐to‐work transition has become...

...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...

... 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...

... 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...

...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...