SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 23 · Welfare, work and everyday life
What is the main purpose of the vocational baccalaureate (Berufsmaturität)?
In the exam (German)
Wozu dient die Berufsmaturität vor allem?
- aIt replaces compulsory schooling.Sie ersetzt die obligatorische Schulzeit.
- bIt is the final qualification of primary school.Sie ist der Abschluss der Primarschule.
- cIt is needed to be able to start an apprenticeship.Sie ist nötig, um eine Lehre beginnen zu können.
- dIt opens the way to a university of applied sciences.Sie öffnet den Weg an eine Fachhochschule.Correct answer
Why?
The vocational baccalaureate adds broader general education to an apprenticeship. With it, you can study at a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule); with an additional exam (Passerelle), also at a university.
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Where can young people and adults get information and advice on choosing a career?Correct answer:at the career information centre (BIZ)
Wo erhalten Jugendliche und Erwachsene Informationen und Beratung zur Wahl eines Berufs? — im Berufsinformationszentrum (BIZ)
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Is there a statutory minimum wage for the whole of Switzerland?Correct answer:No, only some cantons and collective labour agreements have minimum wages.
Gibt es in der Schweiz einen gesetzlichen Mindestlohn für das ganze Land? — Nein, nur einige Kantone und Gesamtarbeitsverträge kennen Mindestlöhne.
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Does an ordinary employment contract have to be concluded in writing?Correct answer:No, it is also valid if it is agreed orally.
Muss ein gewöhnlicher Arbeitsvertrag schriftlich abgeschlossen werden? — Nein, er gilt auch, wenn er mündlich abgeschlossen wird.
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Under the law, what period of notice (Kündigungsfrist) applies in the first year of employment after the probation period, if the contract does not say otherwise?Correct answer:one month, to the end of a month
Welche Kündigungsfrist gilt nach dem Gesetz im ersten Dienstjahr nach der Probezeit, wenn im Vertrag nichts anderes vereinbart ist? — ein Monat, auf das Ende eines Monats
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