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Technical and vocational training

Technical and vocational training is defined as a field of the Swiss contribution in Slovakia and Cyprus. Projects in this field should enhance vocational training facilities and link school leaver profiles with labour market needs. For more information on the types of eligible projects, see Annex 1 of the Framework Agreements or check the webpage of the National Coordination Units where the project proposals have to be submitted.

In Switzerland, vocational education and training is a task that involves the Confederation, the cantons and various professional organisations. It takes place at upper secondary and tertiary levels. Vocational education and training provides two thirds of young adults in Switzerland with a solid professional basis for lifelong learning and opens up a wealth of job prospects – with higher vocational education and training as a possible next step.

The following Swiss ministries and institutions have proven expertise in the areas highlighted above and will be pleased to discuss a possible co-operation or to assist you in finding relevant institution beyond this list:

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI Federal centre of competence for professional training, universities of applied sciences and innovation promotion

Address: Effingerstrasse 27 - CH-3003 Bern Web: http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en Contact person: Therese Steffen (Education) E-mail: Therese.Steffen@sbfi.admin.ch Phone: +41 (0) 31 322 96 69   Contact person: Jürg Burri (Research and Innovation) E-mail: Juerg.Burri@sbfi.admin.ch Phone: +41 (0) 31 323 17 88

Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education Provides at tertiary level initial and continuous training for teachers, also conducts research and development in the field of vocational education

Address: Kirchlindachstrasse 79 - CH-3052 Zollikofen Web: www.ehb-schweiz.ch Contact person: Dalia Schipper E-mail: dalia.schipper[at]ehb-schweiz.ch Phone: +41 (0) 31 910 38 00 Fax: +41 (0) 31 910 37 01

Vocational Training Switzerland Swiss umbrella organisation in the field of vocational training

Address: BCH/FPS - Hopfenweg 21 - P.O. Box 5775 - CH-3001 Bern Web: www.bch-fps.ch - only in German and French Contact person: Jacqueline Simon E-mail: info[at]bch-fps.ch Phone: +41 (0) 31 370 21 74 Fax: +41 (0) 31 370 21 09