Apprenticeship and training in the Canton of Nidvaldo (cross-border guide)

Context

Apprenticeship and training in the Canton of Nidvaldo

Opportunities for youth and adults

The Canton of Nidvaldo offers vocational training programs for young people and adults, with the aim of promoting the acquisition of skills and promoting employment in the territory. Apprentices can find an internship at local companies, which offer the possibility to experiment and apply the skills acquired in a real context.

The internship contract

The traineeship contract must be negotiated between the trainee and the company, according to the needs and possibilities of each party. The contract must be drawn up in writing and must contain the following information:

• The duration of the internship
• The apprentice's duties and responsibilities
• The conditions of remuneration and payment
• The methods for assessing and verifying the skills acquired

Concrete examples

Concrete examples of vocational training programs offered by the Canton of Nidvaldo are:

• The “Youth Apprenticeship Programme” which offers the possibility of a 12-month internship at a local company, with a monthly salary of 2,500 Swiss francs.
• The "Vocational Training Program for Adults" which offers the possibility to carry out a 6-month training course at a training institution, with a financial contribution of 1,500 Swiss francs.

Laws and regulations

The regulations

Operational details

Key facts

• Internship contract : must be negotiated between the apprentice and the company.
• Apprentice pay: varies by industry and region.
• Professional maturity: this is achieved after a certain period of internship.

The Canton of Nidvaldo is an ideal place for those who wish to train and gain work experience. The apprenticeship and training system was established by the Law on Professions of 1 January 2011, which provides for an apprenticeship contract between the apprentice and the company.

The internship contract must be negotiated between the apprentice and the company, and must contain key information such as the type of work, the duration of the internship, and the apprentice's salary. Apprentice pay varies by industry and region. For example, according to the ERC (Centre for Labour Policy Research) of the University of Freiburg, in 2020 the average wage of apprentices in the industrial sector was about CHF 2,500 per month.

Professional maturity is achieved after a certain period of internship, which can vary from 1 to 3 years, depending on the sector and the type of work. According to the Professions Act 2011, the apprentice must carry out work that is consistent with his/her training path and must undergo a periodic assessment of his/her work performance.

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