7 Vocational Education Preparatory school for metalwork = 1 st apprenticeship year Bridging programmes Bridging programme after the 9 th school year for young people who are unable for one reason or another to find direct entry to vocational training Preparatory apprenticeship Baselland Vocation-focused preparatory School bridging programmes (see explanations on next page) vogational training Apprenticeship (with contract or in accordance with BBG Article 41) Company of apprenticeship and vocational school Vocational schools (reporting to the Federal Department for Vocational Education and Technology) Vocational schools of trade and industry Liestal/Muttenz Vocational school and training centre Novartis Muttenz Schools of the KV Baselland Liestal Other vocational schools (reporting to the Cantonal Ministries of Health and Agriculture) Further education courses Pre-apprenticeship Berufs- Matur Vocational training Vocational school of nursing Liestal Vocational school of agriculture, domestic science and home economics, Sissach Further education courses Final examination of vocational training [Lehrabschluss - LAP] Further education courses Preparatory courses for vocational examination KTSI HKG Berufsmatur for those who have completed their training Preparatory courses for higher examinations The world of qualified trades and professions 1
Explanations on the Vocational Education chart Bridging Programmes Bridging programmes after the 9 th school year for young people who for one reason or another are unable to find direct entry to vocational training. Department for Vocational Training and Careers Advice Rosenstrasse 25, 4410 Liestal 061 927 28 11 061 927 28 30 e-mail: ruedi.meier@ekd.bl.ch Preparatory Apprenticeship Baselland The Baselland preparatory apprenticeship reinforces and deepens what has been learned at compulsory secondary school and, with the application of technical working methods, prepares the young people for an apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship. Preparatory Apprenticeship Baselland [Vorlehre Baselland] Gewerblich-industrielle Berufsschule Liestal Mühlemattstrasse 34, 4410 Liestal 061 906 88 68 061 906 88 67 Vocation-focused preparatory apprenticeships/courses In the classes of the vocation-focused preparatory apprenticeships/courses, young people who already have a clear and realistic career goal, are have an opportunity to focus their preparations on jobs in a given vocational field. The courses on offer are described on the following pages. 2
PREPARATORY APPRENTICESHIP IN METALWORKI The Münchenstein preparatory apprenticeship in metalwork focuses on jobs in the metalworking industry. In addition to receiving a general education, students here also acquire practical skills in the framework of workshop training and two traineeships. Preparatory Apprenticeship in Metalworking [Vorlehre Metall] Gutenbergstrasse 8, 4142 Münchenstein 061 413 08 85 061 413 08 89 PREPARATORY APPRENTICESHIP IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE / HOME ECONOMICS The Ebenrain preparatory apprenticeship in domestic science and home economics prepares students for jobs in (large) households. In addition to school on two days of the week, they also work in a household under the leadership of qualified supervisors. Ebenrain Agricultural Centre [Landwirtschaftliches Zentrum Ebenrain] Hauswirtschaftliche Schule 4450 Sissach 061 976 21 30 061 976 21 25 COMMERCIAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL [KAUFMÄNNISCHE VORBEREITUNGSSCHULE] IN LIESTAL AND REINACH The KVS like the vocation-focused preparatory apprenticeships prepares students for a specific vocational field. It helps to prepare especially for a commercial apprenticeship. KV Liestal Obergestadeckplatz 21, 4410 Liestal 061 926 25 00 061 926 25 19 e-mail: info@kvliestal.ch www.kvliestal.ch KV Reinach Weiermattstrasse 11, 4153 Reinach 061 717 18 18 061 717 18 19 e-mail: info@kvreinach.ch www.kvreinach.ch 3
FOUNDATION COURSES OF THE GENERAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL [ALLGEMEINE GEWERBESCHULE] BASEL The foundation courses of the Allgemeine Gewerbeschule (AGS) Basel are intended for those who would like to learn a particular kind of trade. Teaching is provided on both theoretical and practical aspects. The following foundation courses are offered at the AGS and are also open to people from the canton of Baselland: Electrical Engineering Nutrition Woodwork Metalwork Nature A (Medicine) Nature B (Chemistry) Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Vogelsangstrasse 15, 4058 Basel 061 695 62 24 061 695 68 80 FOUNDATION COURSES OF THE VOCATIONAL AND WOMEN S COLLEGE [BERUFS- UND FRAUENFACHSCHULE] BASEL The foundation courses of the Berufs- und Frauenfachschule (BFS) Basel are intended for those who would like to learn a trade in the field of domestic science / home economics or the retail trade. Teaching is provided on both theoretical and practical aspects. The following foundation courses are offered at the AGS and are also open to people from the canton of Baselland: Domestic science / home economics / textiles Retail selling Berufs- und Frauenfachschule Kohlenberggasse 10, 4058 Basel 061 267 55 00 061267 55 01 School Bridging Programmes BASIC SCHOOL BRIDGING PROGRAMME [SCHULISCHE BRÜCKENANGEBOT BASIS] The basic school bridging programme [Schulische Brückenangebot Basis] is a full-day school, which is intended to enable young people to enter an apprenticeship. Particular weight is attached to providing support in the career selection process. In a basic module, knowledge of German and Mathematics is reinforced and further developed, and two optional modules offer particular support for career preparation. Optional module A: Keyboard skills, simple bookkeeping, French Optional module B: Algebra/geometry, workshop practice Weiterbildungsschule II / Schule für Brückenangebote Clarastrasse 56, 4058 Basel 061 691 55 00 061 651 55 21 4
ADVANCED SCHOOL BRIDGING PROGRAMME [SCHULISCHE BRÜCKENANGEBOT PLUS] The advanced school bridging programme [Schulische Brückenangebot Plus] is a fullday school, which is intended to enable young people to enter a challenging apprenticeship. In a basic module, knowledge of German, French, English and Mathematics is reinforced and further developed. Depending on the requirements of the chosen vocation, the corresponding career preparation is supported with various optional modules. SBA Plus Kriegackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz 061 465 46 20 061 465 46 21 e-mail: top@dms2-muttenz.ch www.dms2-muttenz.ch Similar programme: Weiterbildingsklasse (WBK) for the district of Laufen Schulhaus, 4225 Brislach 061 781 28 48 061 783 98 00 e-mail: wkkbrislach@datacomm.ch DMS 2 Muttenz (no bridging programme) see Chapter 8 5
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Weaker students who would be overstretched in an apprenticeship can take a preapprenticeship course leading to the federal pre-apprenticeship certificate (Anlehrausweis). In addition to receiving practical training in a company offering preapprenticeship experience, they also visit the vocational school on one day a week. Amt für Berufsbildung und Berufsberatung Rosenstrasse 25, 4410 Liestal 061 927 28 28 061 927 80 30 e-mail: agnes.madoerin@ekd.bl.ch APPRENTICESHIP Anyone who is learning a federally recognized profession and has concluded a contract for apprenticeship attends a vocational college or the commercial college of the Kaufmännischer Verein Baselland in Liestal on one to two days of the week for lesson (compulsory, optional and Berufsmaturität classes). On successful completion of the final examination, apprentices receive the federal proficiency certificate [Fähigkeitsausweis] in the corresponding profession. Vocational Schools reporting to the Federal Department for Vocational Education and Technology (BBT) With the training regulations of the profession concerned, the syllabus for the vocational schooling is also issued by the BBT. The timetable defines which subjects are to be studied in which years of the apprenticeship and how many days of school per week the vocational schooling takes up. In trades and industrial professions, the subjects are classified into three main groups: vocational teaching, general education, and physical education and sports. The learning objectives for each subject is laid down in the syllabus. In the general education classes, the material taught serves to underpin the development of the personality. Knowledge and understanding in the areas of society, economics and law foster maturity and the formation of opinions. The vocational teaching focuses in particular on the theoretical part of the profession being learned. In commercial professions, the syllabus contains four main groups: commerce, languages, office communications, and physical education and sports. The syllabuses are also binding for the vocational schools. They are periodically adapted to changing circumstances in conjunction with the professional associations. 6
Vocational schools of trade and industry Liestal [Gewerblich-industrielle Berufsschule Liestal] Mühlemattstrasse 34, 4410 Liestal 061 906 88 88 061 906 88 89 e-mail: gib.liestal@ekd.bl.ch (Careers in the following fields: Building and Woodwork / Forestry / Vehicle Engineering / Building Technology / Metalwork / Textile and Body Care / Dressmaking / Berufsmaturität for those who have successfully completed their apprenticeships / Preparatory Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships) Vocational schools of trade and industry Muttenz [Gewerblich-industrielle Berufsschule Muttenz] Gründenstrasse 34, 4132 Muttenz 061 467 88 88 061 467 88 89 (Careers in the following fields: Building and Woodwork / Electrical Engineering / Gardening / Plastics Engineering / Food Industry / Metal Technology / Post / Technology) Vocational school and training centre Novartis Muttenz Lachmattstrasse 81, 4132 Muttenz 061 468 39 33 061 461 33 73 (Careers in the chemical industry) KV Liestal Obergestadeckplatz 21, 4410 Liestal 061 926 25 00 061 926 25 19 e-mail: info@kvliestal.ch www.kvliestal.ch (Careers in business, office work, retail trade, sales assistants) Other Vocational Schools reporting to the Cantonal Ministries of Health and Agriculture VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NURSING BASELLAND The Vocational School of Nursing Baselland [Berufsschule für Pflege Basel- Landschaft] in Liestal offers training in healthcare and nursing, leading to Diploma Level I and Diploma Level II (primary and secondary courses of study). Training as a nursing assistant can be completed at the following hospitals: Kantonsspital Bruderholz and Kantonsspital Laufen. Advisory Centre for the Nursing Professions [Beratungsstelle für Pflegeberufe] Rheinstrasse 37, 4410 Liestal 061 925 65 59 e-mail: info@pflegeschule-bl.ch www.pflegeschule-bl.ch 7
EBENRAIN AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC SCIENCE COLLEGE The Ebenrain Agricultural and Domestic Science College in Sissach is the training centre for people working in the areas of domestic science and farm economics. The college is responsible for the training and further education of farmers. In the area of domestic science and home economics, it also offers courses for the non-farming community. Land- und Hauswirtschaftliche Schule Ebenrain 4450 Sissach 061 976 21 21 061 976 21 25 e-mail: schulen.lze@vsd.bl.ch PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR METALWORK [GRUNDSCHULE METALL] For careful career selection or for an introduction to the various metalworking professions, the preparatory school for metalwork offers practical and theoretical classes based on the authoritative federal training regulations. The training corresponds as a rule unlike all other bridging programmes to the first year of apprenticeship and, on successful completion of the course, is counted as such for those going on to do an apprenticeship in one of the following five professions: Polymechanic Automation engineer Construction equipment mechanic Agricultural equipment mechanic Motor equipment mechanic Grundschule Metall Baselland Eichenweg 12, 4410 Liestal 061903 00 02 061 903 00 042 e-mail: gsmetall@ekd.bl.ch Entrance Qualification for higher education [BERUFSMATURITÄT] Those who successfully complete an apprenticeship can pursue a course leading to entrance qualification for higher education [Berufsmaturität]. This is a federally recognized qualification which not only opens the way to Swiss and in some cases to European higher education colleges (engineering colleges, higher schools for economics and business administration, etc.). It also provides a good basis for further education courses leading to federally recognized proficiency certificates and diplomas. There are four types of Berufsmaturität which can be taken at the various vocational schools: Commercial Technical Design Industrial 8
The conditions for entry to a Berufsmaturität school (BMS) is a concluded contract for an apprenticeship and the passing of an entrance examination. The level of examination corresponds to the last secondary school class. However, anyone who satisfies the conditions for acceptance to a grammar school / high school [Gymnasium] can enter the BMS without taking an examination. For challenging professional careers, the Progymnasium is an ideal prerequisite for successful completion of the BMS. Teaching at the Berufsmaturität school is geared to the acquisition of key qualifications. The school assumes a strong sense of responsibility and a high degree of self-reliance on the part of students, and attaches great importance to their personality development. The objectives are met through various forms of learning. Depending on the organization of the Berufsmaturität school, BMS teaching is given in combination with compulsory classes over 6 or 7 semesters. The BMS is a school where progression is based on achievements. At the end of each semester, a decision is taken on the basis of the report whether the student should progress to the next semester. Federal Berufsmaturität training is offered at the vocational schools of trade and industry in Liestal and Muttenz, the vocational school and training centre of Novartis, and at the commercial college of the KV Baselland in Liestal Vocational schools of trade and industry Liestal [Gewerblich-industrielle Berufsschule Liestal] Mühlemattstrasse 34, 4410 Liestal 061 906 88 88 061 906 88 89 Vocational schools of trade and industry Muttenz [Gewerblich-industrielle Berufsschule Muttenz] Gründenstrasse 34, 4132 Muttenz 061 467 88 08 061 467 88 77 Vocational school and training centre Novartis Muttenz Lachmattstrasse 81, 4132 Muttenz 061 468 39 33 KV Liestal Obergestadeckplatz 21, 4410 Liestal 061 926 25 00 061 926 25 19 e-mail: info@kvliestal.ch www.kvliestal.ch Further education BERUFSMATURITÄT FOR THORSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIER APPRENTICESHIP Anyone who has successfully completed an apprenticeship can register for a Berufsmaturität course. A one-year full-time course or a two-year in-service course for those in employment is offered, leading to the commercial or technical Berufsmaturität. Apart from entrance to higher education, this training also leads to a higher qualification and to a higher level both of general education and of social and method skills. 9