From School to Productive Work (Paperback)

Helvia Bierhoff

ISBN 10: 0521599199 / ISBN 13: 9780521599191

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997

About this Item

Paperback. Switzerland is universally respected for its highly successful economy. It has long enjoyed low unemployment and inflation, and an exceptionally satisfactory transition process for youngsters from school to work. This book provides a nuts-and-bolts comparison of how that more successful transition is brought about. It explains the different emphases of Swiss secondary schooling by focusing on the way in which both academic and practical subjects are taught. The different ways in which career guidance and spells of work experience are handled in Britain and Switzerland are also compared. Compares the schooling and training systems in Switzerland and Britain. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From School to Productive Work (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521599199
• ISBN 13: 9780521599191
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Switzerland is universally respected for its highly successful economy. It has long enjoyed low unemployment and inflation, and an exceptionally satisfactory transition process for youngsters from school to work. This book provides a nuts-and-bolts comparison of how this successful transition is brought about. It explains the different emphases of Swiss secondary schooling by focusing on the way in which both academic and practical subjects are taught. The different ways in which career guidance and intervals of work experience are handled in the two countries are also considered.

Book Description

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.