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• The Swiss Matura gets good marks: in the United States, it's SAT scores (Scholastic Aptitude Tests) that count when teenagers apply to university; in England, it's A-levels (Advanced Level General Certificates of Education). But for Swiss university applicants, a Matura (Maturite/Maturita) or baccalaureate from a local school is all you need. Swiss News talks to educators about what the Matura means in Switzerland.

.... They either enter an apprenticeship programme (which requires a combination of on-the-...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2011, Janvier 2011

• Charles Vogele: fashion days 2011.

... Swiss designers competed to win an apprenticeship at Cavalli's Florence studio. 25-year-old Maxime R...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2011, Janvier 2011

• The hidden advantages of Swiss schools: British expat and relocation specialist Linda Stager helps families settle into their new lives in Switzerland, and is frequently asked to find the right education options. Expat families usually make a beeline for international schools, but Stager believes the Swiss school system shouldn't be overlooked.

... developed so that entry into an apprenticeship or a school of further education becomes possible....

• Swiss News
• Num. 2010, Février 2010

• Engineering ingenuity: the Swiss have many admirable qualities, one of which is their talent for ingenious design and craftsmanship. You just have to look around you to see examples of these remarkable--and sometimes groundbreaking--feats of engineering.

... Swiss workers with a special apprenticeship in packing technology. . The machine, as well as e...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2011, Janvier 2011

• Plug Into Your National Brand

In an interview, Simon Anholt, a leading specialist in creating brand strategies for countries, talked about how a country's "brand" can help or hinder its exports. He said that the biggest danger is people making naive comparisons between branding in the private sector and what it can do for countries. There is recognition that image may be one of the primary barriers to economic development, but methodologies from the corporate sector applied clumsily onto national development are extremely dangerous. Countries can prepare a brand strategy that shows what their image would need to be to achieve their economic and social goals, and how to deserve that image. Branding is not what most people think it is. It is one of the key creators and sustainers of wealth in developed countries. Ther...

... and at the same time get an apprenticeship to learn how they can provide the services themsel...

• International Trade Forum
• Num. 4/2005, Octobre 2005

• Choosing lanes changing lanes.

...It's true that the apprenticeship program in Switzerland dates back to the Middle Ag...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2003, Juin 2003

• Maestro of materials: Peter Zumthor, the 2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, is the antithesis of today's celebrity architect. He's the consummate 'architects' architect', highly esteemed by his peers and revered by young architects who find inspiration in his idiosyncratic buildings.

..., Peter Zumthor served a four-year apprenticeship to a carpenter before entering the Basel Kunstgewe...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2009, Janvier 2009

• Youngsters face job struggle.

Apprenticeships form the most traditional route into the Swiss wor...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2003, Juin 2003

• Capturing beauty: to enter Bruno Bisang's world is to discover the truly eclectic. The famed Swiss photographer's Zurich apartment boasts stylish paintings, stunning sculptures and the work of photographers he admires. Soft, languid jazz plays while Bisang, who is reserved but personable, sips red wine and talks about his life and work.

..., it would be good if I did an apprenticeship in photography. In the end I stayed with photograp...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2009, Janvier 2009

• Relocating to Switzerland: at best, relocation is difficult, but if the process isn't micro-managed, it can be a potential nightmare. Here is a little advice to ensure a happy ending to your Swiss move.

... to a Swiss university or start an apprenticeship. A private school education must be paid for priva...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2008, Avril 2008