First Hand Event: The Swiss Education System – Gymi or Lehre

Date and Time:
18:00 – 20:00, August 26, 2026 (Outdoor Apéro follows)
Location:
Stadt Zürich, Laufbahnzentrum Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung, Konradstrasse 58, 8005 Zürich
Speaker:
Aïda Biscevic, Manager Career Counseling Institutional Clients, Stadt Zürich, Laufbahnzentrum, Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung.
Chiara Castano, Career and Educational Counselor, Stadt Zürich, Laufbahnzentrum, Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung
Entry: Free
Language: English
Dress code: Business-Casual
Registration: Please scan the QR code (Seats are limited to 50 participants)

Who can attend:
Parents whose children are about to choose between Gymi and Lehre, anyone interested in the topic, as well as children in Grades 4 and 5, are welcome.
Ms. Biscevic, Manager Career Counseling Institutional Clients, Stadt Zürich, (Laufbahnzentrum) will provide insights into Switzerland’s education system, focusing on the academic high school (Gymnasium, or Gymi) and the apprenticeship (Lehre) pathways. The probationary period at the Gymnasium would also be a main topic. Presentation slides will be in English, with key terms also shown in German. Chinese translations will be directly integrated into the slides.
Following the presentation, 3 parents, two or three students—one in an apprenticeship (Lehre) program and one attending a Gymnasium—will also share their personal experiences during a Q&A session. The discussion will be held in English, with Chinese translation provided as needed. A small outdoor Apéro follows.
Organizer: Chinese Community in Switzerland















