Is the Swiss dual educational system a model for the world? Peter Dietrich CEO Swissmem 1 The swiss education system
Youth unemployment rate (01/2014) 56.7 54.4 42.9 34.6 26.0 24.4 23.7 23.0 22.9 20.2 18.9 17.8 17.6 15.8 14.2 13.4 11.1 10.3 8.8 8.3 7.9 6.5 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 Source: Eurostat, OFS 2 The swiss education system
Youth unemployment rate (01/2014) Greece 56.7 Spain 54.4 Italy 42.9 Portugal 34.6 Ireland 26.0 Belgium 24.4 France 23.7 European Union (28 countries) 23.0 Sweden 22.9 Finland 20.2 United Kingdom 18.9 Czech Republic 17.8 Luxembourg 17.6 Turkey 15.8 United States 14.2 Denmark 13.4 Netherlands 11.1 Austria 10.3 Norway 8.8 Switzerland 8.3 Germany 7.9 Japan 6.5 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 Source: Eurostat, OFS 3 The swiss education system
Innovation Ranking 2013 1.000 0.900 0.800 0.700 0.600 0.500 0.400 0.300 0.200 0.100 0.000 Bulgaria Turkey Romania Poland Croatia Hungary Greece Serbia Czech Republic Portugal Spain Italy Norway Cyprus Slovenia EU27 France Irland Austria United Kingdom Iceland Luxembourg Belgium Netherlands Finland Denmark Germany Sweden Switzerland Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2013 4 The swiss education system
Swissmem Opinion leader and service center for the companies in the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries) 5 The swiss education system
Workforce Swiss economy as a whole Sectors in % Other manufacturing 8% Rubber and plastics Textiles 2% Full-time equivalents Total: 2,851,186 Industry: 581,982 MEM industries: 337,887 Metalworking 16 % Wood/graphic industry 10% Machinery/vehicles 20% Foodstuffs 9% Pharma 6% Electrical engineering 6% Data processing/watches 17% 6 Membership
Education level of staff in MEM industries Education level MEM-Branch University 9.6 % 31 100 University of applied sciences Federal VET 14.2 % 45 900 52.7% 170 600 others 23.5 % 76 000 Total 100 % 323 600 7 The swiss education system
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VET and PET in Switzerland 9 The swiss education system
The Swiss education system Professional Education General Education 10 The swiss education system
The Swiss education system Professional Education 11 The swiss education system
The Swiss education system Professional Education 12 The swiss education system
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The Swiss education system PET: professional education and training 16 The swiss education system
The Swiss education system PET: professional education and training 17 The swiss education system
Number of VET-students in Switzerland Thousands 95 90 88 87 90 93.5 92 85 80 75 76 74 77.5 75.5 79 78.3 81.8 79.2 82 80.7 81.4 Apprenticeship Positions Apprentice 70 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 18 The swiss education system
One mission, three partners Confederation Cantons Associations 19 The swiss education system
Swissmem «Education and Innovation» Offices in Zürich and Winterthur Staff of 21 persons VET programs in engineering professions PET programs in engineering and leadership PET college Leadership and management school 20 The swiss education system
In- and outcomes for companies Skilled workforce Young & dynamic workforce Fresh ideas / Innovation Productivity of trainee Reputation Company Internships Recruiting costs Marketing Contract & Security Infrastructure, tools & material Wage costs VET trainer Wage costs trainee Costs of industry courses Guidance for youngsters Workgroups in association 21 The swiss education system
VET Programms in MEM- Industries 22 The swiss education system
Swissmem VET programs Plant and Equipment Engineer Automation Engineer Electronics Engineer Commercial Employee Design Engineer Mechanical Engineer 23 The swiss education system
The dual Swiss VET system at three locations Practical skills Theoretical skills In-company training Learning on the Job 3 to 4 days per week Industry courses Basic skills Bloc courses 40 to 50 days (1 st and 2 nd year) Vocational school Theoretical knowledge 1 to 2 days per week 24 The swiss education system
Structur of MEM VET programs Basic training Compulsory basic training Optional supplementary training Supplementary company-specific training Specialised training in company field of activity, e.g. in: Project planning and development Prototype construction Construction Production support Parts fabrication Assembly, etc. 1. 2. 3. 4. 25 The swiss education system
Vocational training at school 5 Days per week 4 3 2 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Apprenticeship year Baccalaureate school Vocational school Working in Company 26 The swiss education system
Tasks for an association 27 The swiss education system
Developing young talent Didactics Interests Skills Knowledge Professional orientation VET PET primary school / explore-it prim. & sec. school / TunSchweiz prim. & sec. school / inventor days secondary school / science weeks educamint.ch tecmania.ch job fairs occupational guidance parent information Companies 28 Membership
Development of the VET curriculum Analysis Which competences / skills? Future scenario Description of future needs curriculum Definition of competences for VET Qualification System Definition of standards and development of tests 29 The swiss education system
Swiss skills / World skills Gold medal mechanical engineering Gold medal electronics Silver medal polymechanics Bronze medal CNC milling 30 The swiss education system
Is the Swiss dual educational system a model for the world? 31 The swiss education system
Advantages of the dual VET System steered by the needs of the market / economy quick adaption of the learning matter to the need of the MEM-industries closely related to the practice more cost efficient than a pure academic system early understanding of how companies operate low rate of youth unemployment high employability of VET graduates 32 The swiss education system
More information www.vpet-congress.ch 33 The swiss education system