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Swiss Education System
Swiss (Vocational) Educationfrom the Cantonal ViewpointTheo NinckPresident of the Conference of Swiss VET/PET Offices;Head of the Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training,Canton of BernE-mail: [email protected]
Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
Many paths lead to your dream jobContinuing Education andTrainingFederal PETExaminations)PET colleges(PETCs)Universities ofApplied Sciences(UAS)Universities ofTeacher Education(UTE)Universitiesand ETHs
Federal VocationalBaccalaureateProfessionalqualification for adultsFVC(Fed. VET Cert.)FVD(Fed. VET Dip.)Com.School
SpecialisedBaccalaureate
Specialised schooldiplomaSpecialised schools
BaccalaureateBaccalaureateschools
VET ProgrammeBridging optionsPre-apprenticeship
General education schoolsSec.Level IVET/PET with additional qualifications
Compulsory schoolingDirect routeDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Sec. Level II
TertiaryLevel
Swiss Education System
Diverse cantonal education cultures100%80%
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Students under 20 years of age in the first year of a multiple-year certifiededucation or training course, according to canton of residence 2009 (FSO 2012)Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
University admission based onbaccalaureate201816141210864201987198919911993199519971999200120032005
BE: FVB: 14 %Bacc.: 19 %
Prozent Abschlussjhrg.
Bacc.
FVB
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Swiss Education System
Profile of OUSET Canton BernCanton Bern• Around 1 million inhabitants – 13.4 % foreign nationals• 84 % German-speaking, 7.6 % French-speaking• 75 % apprenticeship, 20 % baccalaureate school/specialised schoolOffice for Upper-Secondary Education and Training (OUSET)• Organisation and supervision of vocational education and training,baccalaureate schools, specialised schools, continuing education andtraining, careers guidance• 270 staff in around 230 full-time equivalents, 10 locations• Annual turnover of around CHF 700 million• 30’000 apprenticeships, 9000 VET diplomas, more than 200 occupations• 50 vocational schools/PET colleges, 12 baccalaureate schools(+ 4 private schools)Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
OUSET tasks and staffHead of OfficeT. Ninck1 FTE
226 full-time equivalent (FTE)not including trainees/interns as of31.12.2012IT Division9.6 FTE;Eventoand Escada
ManagementDivisionP. Scheidegger1 FTE;planning,project management
Business +Law Section17FTE1.9FTE
5.25 FTELawTasks• Finance• Guidance/• Controllingadvice for 12• HRcant. + 4 priv.• ITbaccalaureate• Adminschools (d+f),/Secretariatspecialisedschools• ImplementingUSE reportDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training• Projects
VocationalVET SchoolTraining inSectionbusinessesSectionCh.FTE27 FTE9.5BürkiBetr.BildungTasksTasks• Apprentice-•Guidance andC. Düby
CET Section USE Section Francophone CareersSectionGuidanceSection5.3 FTETasks• Supervision ofapprenticeshipsand exams /Supervision forBiel/JB• Guidanceadvicevocationalschools JB• Apprenticeships146.7 FTETasks• Advice oncareers andstudies in8 centres atthe first andsectiontransitionalstages• Case manag.
3.85 FTETasks•Guidance/ship marketing advice for around advice• Apprenticeship 40 vocationalWB (d+f)supervisionschools/PET• Projects30‘000 LVcolleges(e.g. validation,• VET Advice• FSV/HFSVparents)• Org. exams• Projectsand supervising9000 FVD/J
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Swiss Education System
Transition to upper secondary levelApprox. 80 % direct transition, 20 % via bridging solutions4-pillar concept:• Teaching good academic and social skills• Career choice preparation (careers guidance)• Bridging options• Case managementfor drop outs
The rightbridge for everyone!Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
A companion on the path to successIntegration into the working world> Low youth unemploymentLower-SecVET programmeEntering theworkingworld
Bridging coursesCompulsoryschool teacher
Host company/vocational schoolsCareers advice
Risk ofdrop out
Case management für guidance, coordination (IIC)Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
Triage for special bridging solutionsCase Management VPET80% of allStudentswithfollow-upsolutions
20% of all students= Students without follow-upsolutions (SuS w/oS)
VOL
GEF
Class teachers(Careers
80% of SuSw/oSclass teachers(careersguidance,CM BB)
New: Triage Officefor around 20% of SuS w/oS (4 of 100)
guidance,CM BB)
PVI, pre-apprenticeships
Bridging offers fromERZ, VOL and GEF
Direct entry
Upper secondary follow-up solutionsDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
Dual vocational education and training:3 learning locationsPracticalIndustrySchool
Host company3 –4 days a week
Industry courses
Vocational school1 – 2 days a week
Federal VET Certificate(2 years)or
Federal VET Diploma(3 to 4 years)Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
Four paths to a professionalqualification (FVD/FVC)Regular VETprogrammeFVD/FVCShortenedVET programmeFVD• Apprenticeship contract• Full-time• 2 to 4 years• Additional training• Apprenticeship contract• Full-time
• No apprenticeship contractFVD/FVC for adults• 5 years prof. experience• Part-time• No apprenticeship contract• 5 years prof. experience• Part-time11
Validation of priorlearning
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Swiss Education System
Guaranteeing quality in apprenticeshipLearning location - Host company•Inspection and certification of the host company by professionals•Obligatory courses for vocational trainers (at least 40 h)•QualiCarte: check list for host companies (seewww.berufsbildung.ch)•Special advice/measures for host companies with drop outs
Learning location - Vocational school•Guidance, performance agreement with the canton (guidelines, controlling)•Requirements for teachers
Learning location - Industry courses•Performance agreements, monitoring by the canton•Requirements for vocational trainers
> Cooperation between learning locations > sharing tasks and rolesDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
Guiding education and training institutionsNational and cantonal legislationBudgetPerformance test• Official audits• Annual reportDoEOUSET
Performance agreement• PG/P• Objectives, indicators,standards• Budget, PG balance
Performance test• Cost accounting• Reporting-Controlling• External evaluation
Performance agreement• School products, goalsOUSET• Finances and staffSchool• Quality indicators and qualitystandardsSchool output :• Services offeredProcess in thewith quality andeducation institutionsprice13
School input :• Staff• MaterialexpenditureDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training• Buildings
Swiss Education System
Options after FVD and “Passerelles”Federal PETexaminationsPET colleges(PETCs)Universities ofApplied Sciences(UAS)Universities ofTeacher EducationUniversitiesund ETHs
BerufsmaturitätFVB1 / FVB2Nachholbildung(z.B. Berufsabschluss)VET ProgrammeCom.FVDVET ProgrammeSchoin host companyenFVColund Lehrwerkstättenmit Fed. VET Cert.Han-dels-Bridging optionsMS(z.B. BVS, Vorlehre)compulsoryschoolingDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
FachmaturitätSpecialisedschool diplomaFachmittelschuleGymnasialeMaturitätGymnasium
Allgemeinbildende SchoolnSec.Level IDirect routeVET/PET with additional qualifications14
Sec. Level II
TertiaryLevel
Continuing education andtraining courses
Swiss Education System
Tertiary level PET – Backbone for SMEsCourse optionsQualificationExamplesNurseForesterPilotConstruction managerMountain guideChefConstruction engineerMaster carpenterAccountant/auditor
PETC Courses
PETC Diploma
Preparatory coursesfor Federal PET DiplomaExamination
Federal PETDiploma
Preparatory coursesFor Advanced Federal PETDiploma Examination
Advanced FederalPET Diploma
Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
>> Possible part-time, high return on investment ineducation and training
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Swiss Education System
Success through VET/PET partnershipFederalgovernment:strategic guidanceand developmentProfessionalorganisations:course content andtraining places
Cantons:implementationand supervision
Source:ChristineDavatz, sgv,Pfuschi-CartoonDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
Opportunities- CH-VET -Risks•••••High employability (nounemployment or only short-term unemployment)Constant adaptation of content(VET/PET partnership)Education is worth it (Benefits)Highly effective for integration(Opportunities for immigrants)Correcting socio-demographicimbalance in upper-secondaryschools (Passerelle toUniversity)Courses aimed at seniormanagers at tertiary level (life-long-learning)••••Bespoke VET/PET coursesbecome rapidly outdatedLittle room for basic skills (e.g.languages/maths/ICT)VET/PET partnership mayobstruct innovationApprenticeship not alwaysavailable where future trainedworkers neededToo little recognition orencouragement of women’s andimmigrants’ potentialInternational recognition ofvocational education andtraining, esp. Advanced PETqualifications17
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Swiss Education System
Negative demographic changeKey:Blue: decreasingRed: increasing
Cantons• BE: - 12 %• LU: - 18 %• AG: - 2 %• FR: - 2 %• VD: + 5,6 %• GE: + 5,5 %• ZH: + 6 %18
Young people completing compulsory education 9th gradePrognosis Federal Statistic Office 2010-2020Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
Swiss Education System
Measures to obtain more qualified employees• Consolidate occupational marketing as the core task of theprofessional organisations (support from the cantons)• Interest pupils in compulsory schooling in MINT (occupationalfields involvingMathematics, ICT, Naturalsciences,Technology)• Deconstruct gender barriers (e.g. women in MINTprofessions, recruit men for health care professions)• Create apprenticeships at host companies where necessary(e.g. health care)• Promote the Vocational Baccalaureate (Promote a new FVBin services and the economy)• Promote vocational qualifications for adultsDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
VPET’s greatest exhibition1st Joint Swiss SkillsChampionships•••10 years of the VPETA134 professions at work74 skills championships – withretail trading, Association ofCommercial Employees, healthcare workers!200,000 visitors,1/3 of whom are school classesSpecial show for PET, CETDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
A celebration of VPET
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Swiss Education System
The secret of Swiss VET?
Wikileaks will never be ableto reveal our secretDepartment of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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Swiss Education System
We can reveal our secret• Training in a working environmentafter compulsory schooling• Three learning locations with idealcoordination of course content• Practical course content andconstant updating• Established support (schools,guidance, supervision)• Training is worthwhile forbusinesses
The state, social partners and businesses– all fully committedYou can’t copy and paste a culture!Department of Education of the Canton of Bern / Office for Upper-Secondary Education and Training
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