At ‘Skills for Jobs’ S4J we value the Swiss Vocational Education and Training (VET) System as an excellent example of integrating vocational education into building a strong economy.
A delegation composed of Ministry of Finance and Economy specialists, school directors, school Development Unit staff, business representatives, development organizations working in the VET domain (UNDP) participated in a Study Tour in Switzerland from June 3rd to 7th to get to learn about the Swiss VPET system.
During the 5-day visit had a chance to visit companies offering apprenticeships to young people, vocational education schools and training centres, Career Centre specialists and policy-makers in the VET domain. This is the third group to attend a study-visit to Switzerland in the framework of ‘Skills for Jobs’ S4J project.
During a wrap-up sessions participants discussed about concrete steps each could undertake to introduce some of the elements they find interesting in their everyday work, primarily focusing on: intensifying the exchange between companies and VET providers, involving businesses in students’ assessment; adapt general education subjects to be applicable for the profession students study; initiate an awareness raising campaign for companies on the collaboration possibilities with the VET providers.
Read the full conclusions of the June Study Tour in this link.
