Preliminary apprenticeship for refugees

Getting a foothold in the world of work

Completing a preliminary apprenticeship while improving your language skills and making friends as you go along? For refugees, an excellent opportunity – and possible at Swiss Post. In 2016, ten refugees started a preliminary apprenticeship in logistics, with a view to taking up the two-year EBA apprenticeship in 2017. The young people complete the apprenticeship in Härkingen or in Mülligen at the parcel and letter center. This gives them a glimpse into all areas of logistics at Swiss Post. “For many refugees, finding a job in Switzerland is a major challenge,” says Maya Weber Hadorn, Vocational Training Project Manager at Swiss Post. “The preliminary apprenticeships allow at least a few people to get a foothold in the world of work.” In addition to their work in the logistics center, the refugees attend vocational school, learn German and receive lessons in general education.