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Transition, career and training

Clarify the next educational path and act if there is no follow-up solution.

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This is how the transition to secondary school works

Your child will receive the decisive certificate in mid-April. The points determine the performance train A, E or P. If the points are not enough for the desired train, a voluntary entrance examination is possible.

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Understand the service trains A, E and P

A, E and P are the three performance levels of secondary school: same subjects, different requirements. No train is a dead end.

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Prepare the location meeting for the transfer

Before the transfer, the school invites you to a location discussion. Well prepared, you bring your perspective and understand the recommendation.

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Disagree with the classification

Do you disagree with the classification? There are recognized ways: the interview, the voluntary entrance examination and formal objections. Secure the deadline first.

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The train change in secondary school

Your child's performance has changed? Switching between service trains is planned. The path leads through the school.

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What the power train means for the connection

Which doors open which service train? This site ranks realistically, without false guarantees.

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The schedule from the 2nd secondary class

The choice of career begins in the 2nd secondary school, not just in the 3rd. This page shows what is coming up and when.

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Registration at high school, FMS and WMS compact

Does your child want to go to high school, the FMS or the WMS? Clarify school type, admission and registration deadline. The official website of the canton is always decisive.

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No apprenticeship or school yet: You can do that now

Don't wait until after the summer holidays. Gap and the triage point support young people without a suitable follow-up solution, after dropping out of their apprenticeship or after a long period of time without training.

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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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Career choice: the process and my role as a parent

You can give your child a lot of support in choosing a career, even without knowing the Swiss system from your own experience. Accompany instead of taking over.

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Use the career advice in Basel-Stadt.

Career advice in Basel-Stadt is free and open to all young people and adults. It's not just there for problem cases.

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Trial apprenticeship: find, inquire, prepare

A trial apprenticeship is the best reality test for a profession. So your child asks and prepares.

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Find apprenticeships: where and how to look

The most reliable way to find apprenticeships is to use the official apprenticeship certificate on berufsberatung.ch. Searching systematically is worth it.

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The application dossier for the apprenticeship

A complete, honest and well-maintained dossier opens doors: cover letter, CV, certificates. Multilingualism is a strength.

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Received rejections: stay tuned and ask

Rejections are part of the apprenticeship search. What is important is what your child does with it: ask questions, adapt, stick with it.

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The apprenticeship contract: understand and check

The confirmation is there and the apprenticeship contract is on the table? Read it carefully before anyone signs. If you have any questions, the teaching supervisor will help.

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