62% of apprenticeship dropouts occur in the first year
Published: Saturday, Dec 9th 2023, 07:40
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In Switzerland, around one in four apprenticeship contracts is terminated prematurely. Almost two thirds of these are terminated in the first year of the apprenticeship. The longer the apprenticeship lasts, the less likely it is that apprentices and master trainers will part ways.
According to the survey, around a quarter of all apprenticeship contracts are terminated in the second year of training. For apprentices who are already in their third or fourth year, the rate drops to 12%, as a survey by the Federal Statistical Office shows.
However, terminating an apprenticeship contract does not necessarily mean that the basic vocational training is discontinued completely. It can be continued with a new apprenticeship contract. According to the study, the vast majority of the apprentices concerned also start a new apprenticeship. In most cases, the resumption was accompanied by a change of occupation or training company.
Most contracts were terminated in the "hairdressing and beauty care" training field, followed by "hospitality and catering". The fewest contracts were terminated in "Forestry".
As part of the analysis, apprenticeship contract terminations up to December 31, 2022 were examined for apprentices who started their basic vocational training for the first time in summer 2018.
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