down Go Back to Point of View Swiss Apprenticeship Series Published aug. 30, 2017 Nancy Hoffman Senior Advisor Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email In this three-part series, JFF's Nancy Hoffman shares insights and reflections from her deep experience studying and learning about the Swiss Vocational and Professional Educational and Training (VPET) system. Switzerland is a global leader in developing successful apprenticeship and work-based learning systems. The first post introduces VPET, while the second post profiles two companies' youth apprenticeship programs: Swisscom and Migros. Finally, the third post closely examines the important role of sector-based associations and distills lessons that can inform U.S. efforts.Read the full series:On the Road: Learning from the Successful Swiss Apprenticeship System"Your Talent and Ideas are Sought": Visiting Swisscom and Migros Apprenticeship ProgramsThe Secret Glue in the Swiss Apprenticeship Program
Post On the Road: Learning from the Successful Swiss Apprenticeship System During its Summer Institute, the Swiss Center on the Economics and Management of Education and Training Systems shed some light on what makes the Swiss apprenticeship system so effective.
Post "Your Talent and Ideas are Sought": Visiting Swisscom and Migros Apprenticeship Programs As apprenticeships gain momentum in the US, there's a lot we can learn from the Swiss apprenticeship system. Here's a look at two Swiss companies, Swisscom and Migros, with exemplary models.
Post The Secret Glue in the Swiss Apprenticeship System The Center for Young Professionals, a Swiss nonprofit center for basic banking education, is the focus of this final blog on the extremely successful Swiss apprenticeship system.
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