From School to Productive Work

This book compares the schooling and training systems in Switzerland and Britain.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Two very different education ideals; 2. Schooling as preparation for life and work; 3. Vocational guidance; 4. Vocational training and qualifications; 5. Problems and developments.

Summary

This book provides a nuts-and-bolts comparison between the Swiss and British schooling and training systems. It explores the exceptionally satisfactory transition process for youngsters from school to work in Switzerland, which accounts for low unemployment and a highly successful economy.

Product details

• Authors: Helvia Bierhoff
• Assisted by: Helvia Bierhoff (Editor), S. J. Prais (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.02.2016
• EAN: 9780521590792
• ISBN: 978-0-521-59079-2
• No. of pages: 154
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 384 g
• Series: Economic and Social Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries