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THE SWISS SYSTEM OF VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle 20 th June 2016 – SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 Winterthur

”Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 2

One mission – three partners Cantons (cantonal offices / vocational schools / career guidance) Implementation and supervision Confederation (SERI / SFIVET) Strategic management and development Private sector (professional organisations / companies / social partners) Training content and apprenticeships Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 3

Swiss education system Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPETCongress 2016 20.06.2016 / 4

Swiss education system Professional Universities education (academic & applied (PE) sciences) Vocational education and General training education (VET) ~1/3 ~2/3 Compulsory School Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 5

Permeability Internship Aptitude Test Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 6

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Swiss dual-track approach to VET Practice Theory In-company training Classroom instructions at (3-4 days per week) VET-school (1-2 days per week) Industry courses Preparatory course for FVB Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 8

High employability through labour market orientation 90% University and 7% … university of applied 3% Employed 92% Professional education 7% 2% Not seeking 82% employment Baccalaureate 14% 3% Unemployed 83% Vocational education 14% and training 3% 68% Secondary level I 26% 6% 0% 50% 100% • Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) / Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS); • Estimates by Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 9

Funding: Who pays? How much? For what? Costs Subsidies to cantons Development of VPET Training & wages of apprentices 10% 30% Private Sector 60% Cantons Confederation Vocational schools Career guidance Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day Vet Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 10

Funding: Costs and benefits for companies training apprentices 6000 474 5000 Net benefit Productive output 4000 of apprentices Gross costs 3000 5824 5350 2000 1000 Figures are millions CHF 0 Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 11

The private sector – key actor Professional organisations Companies Social partners & others Training content / curriculum Apprenticeship positions / development practical training in company Teachers for VET schools, Qualification procedures trainers and experts Co- funding: Private sector’s Branch courses expenditure on VPET Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 12

Win-win-win-situation Dual VPET system Individuals Companies State/society Qualified Low youth Job prospects workers unemployment Economic Work experience Right mix of skills competitiveness and qualifications Recognized Innovation High integration qualification capacity capacity Cost-effective Career Cost-effective training / opportunities education recruiting Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 13

Key features of the Swiss VPET system  Public-private partnership  Permeability  Labour market orientation  Cost efficiency Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 14

«SFIVET is needed as a think tank for policymakers in order to further develop the Swiss VPET system.» Johann Schneider-Ammann, President of the Swiss Confederation

Core activities of SFIVET Basic Continuing VET Training of R&D Training development VET actors International relations Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 16

Public-Private Partnership Role of SFIVET Cantons (cantonal offices / vocational schools / career guidance) Implementation and supervision Confederation Training of VET teachers (SERI / SFIVET) and trainers, Strategic management and Evaluation, R&D development Private sector Training of VET examiners (professional organisations / companies / social and professionals, partners) International collaboration Training content and Evaluation, R&D apprenticeships Support in developing occupations, Evaluation, R&D Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 17

Transfer of Expertise Current international VET-Projects of SFIVET Bulgaria Serbia India Senegal Luxemburg Slovakia SDC IP-Consult/ SkillSonics/ Vaud/ Ministry SDC 2019 SDC SERI FDFA 2017 2016 2019 2017 2017 Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day Vet Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 18

Transfer of Expertise CAS Swiss VET in international context  New programm for international VET decision makers, experts and other interested parties  Provides a detailed understanding of Swiss VET-system and tools for the development of VET-systems abroad  4 modules with 3 weeks in Switzerland  Start in August 2017 Prof. Dr. Cornelia Oertle - SDC Day VPET Congress 2016 20.06.2016 / 19

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