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Template: your path through the education
Make a plan from basic course to journeyman's certificate
It can be hard to see through a process that can stretch over several years. This template breaks the journey into manageable steps you can fill in with your own dates and goals.
§Step 1 — Where do I start?
- 01Do I come from primary school? → basic course 1, then basic course 2
- 02Do I come from upper secondary school or have been out of school? → typically directly to basic course 2
- 03Am I over 25? → ask the school about adult courses (euv).
- 04Will I have study competence with? → consider EUX
§Step 2 — Basic course
- 01Note start and expected end date
- 02Set a goal to pass the final exam on basic course 2
- 03Start looking for an apprenticeship already here
§Step 3 — Choose step and specialty
Write down how far you want to go — industrial assistant, industrial technician machine or industrial technician production — and why. Keep in mind that the steps have different lengths and lead to different types of work.
§Step 4 — Main course
- 01Note your training agreement: company and start date
- 02Keep track of school periods so they don't conflict with vacation and assignments
- 03Aim for the journeyman's exam and note the expected date