Exchange for VET learners
An internship in Ireland or Geneva or apprenticeship project in China? VET students/apprentices and graduates can gain work experience abroad or in another language region of Switzerland during or shortly after their apprenticeship. In any case, an enrichment for the CV.
What it's all about
VET students/apprentices and graduates can work in another language region of Switzerland or abroad during or shortly after their training. The educational institution (e.g. vocational schools, training providers, professional organisations or cantonal VET offices) organises the planning of the stay and supervision of the VET student/apprentice. Swiss training providers and vocational schools can also receive VET students/apprentices and apprenticeship graduates from abroad (incomings). Joint project work between groups or classes of Swiss apprentices and foreign VET students/apprentices is also possible.
For VET students/apprentices and graduates of basic vocational training (EFZ, EBA, BM)
In Switzerland or abroad
Duration of stay abroad between 5 and 180 days, in Switzerland up to 6 months
Organised by a Swiss institution of vocational education and training, e.g. vocational schools, professional associations, training providers, professional organisations (OdA) or cantonal education offices.
Application twice a year for stays abroad and on an ongoing basis for activities within Switzerland
Added value
For VET students/apprentices and apprenticeship graduates:
- Expanding specialist expertise
- Acquire professional experience abroad or in another language region of Switzerland
- Acquire intercultural competences
- Learn and/or improve a new language
- Improve soft skills
- Enrich your CV and increase your chances on the labour market
For educational institutions:
- Expand and strengthen national and international cooperation in the field of vocational education and training
- Position itself as an attractive educational institution
- Increase the attractiveness of vocational training
- Gain new impetus and introduce innovations
- Expand network
- Strengthening multilingualism and anchoring a culture of internationality