Career Guidance: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Discover how students can access professional aptitude testing and apprenticeship matching to plan their future career paths.
Career Guidance provides students with professional support to help them understand their personal strengths and find the right vocational path through specialized testing and matching.
Who it's for
This service is designed specifically for students who have reached the age of 14. It is intended to support young people as they begin to navigate the transition from general schooling into professional environments and vocational training.
What you get
Participants receive access to professional aptitude testing, which is designed to help identify specific skills and interests. Beyond testing, the service provides apprenticeship matching to help students connect their discovered strengths with suitable career opportunities. This process is managed by Cantonal Education Offices to ensure students are directed toward appropriate vocational training paths.
What it costs you
There is no financial cost to access these services. The career guidance and matching process is provided free of charge to the student.
The catch to know
The main challenge with this scheme is timing. Because these services are in demand, you must plan ahead. It is highly recommended that you book your appointments early in the 8th grade year to ensure you secure a time slot before the most important decision-making periods arrive.
How to apply
- Determine if you meet the age requirement of 14 or older.
- Reach out to your local Cantonal Education Office to request information on available sessions.
- Schedule your appointment early, ideally during the 8th grade year, to avoid delays.
- Attend your sessions to complete your aptitude testing and begin the apprenticeship matching process.