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Applies to Basel-StadtChecked July 11, 2026

Transition, career and training

Bridge offers: Which option suits what?

Not every gap year has the same goal. The triage point compares the current situation with the available offers and organizes access.

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Four different goals

School profile

More school preparation

Strengthens academic fundamentals and prepares for further training.

Combined profile

Connecting school and practice

Combines lessons with practical experience and career orientation.

Preliminary course or pre-apprenticeship

Working towards a career

Prepares specifically for specific professional fields or a later apprenticeship.

Motivational semester

Practice, daily structure and search

Supports professional orientation, applications and work experience.

In that order

You can do that now

  1. 01

    Write down the most important goal for the next year.

  2. 02

    Report to the triage center.

  3. 03

    Bring references and information about applications or previous offers.

  4. 04

    Only decide on a specific profile after the consultation.

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Details for your next step

What happens next
  • The current names and accessions may change every year.
  • The triage center not only assigns according to request, but also according to the situation and accessibility.
  • The apprenticeship search should continue until the mandatory start.
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Important terms

Bridge offer

A bridge offer is an additional year after compulsory school.

It prepares you for an apprenticeship, training or other follow-up solution.
Sources and topicalityWhere this information comes from
Triage pointCanton Basel-Stadt · checked July 11, 2026 →Gap – Case Management Vocational TrainingCanton Basel-Stadt · checked July 11, 2026 →

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