SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 22 · Welfare, work and everyday life

Which qualification do you receive after a three- or four-year basic vocational education and training?

In the exam (German)

Welchen Abschluss erhält man nach einer drei- oder vierjährigen beruflichen Grundbildung?

  1. athe Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (EFZ)das eidgenössische Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)Correct answer
  2. bthe academic Matura (gymnasiale Matura)die gymnasiale Matura
  3. ca Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule)den Bachelor einer Fachhochschule
  4. dthe primary school leaving certificate (Abschlusszeugnis der Primarschule)das Abschlusszeugnis der Primarschule

Why?

A three- or four-year apprenticeship ends with the Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis, EFZ). The two-year basic training leads to the Federal Vocational Certificate (eidgenössisches Berufsattest, EBA).

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