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Social Care Worker (Federal VET Diploma)
Education & SocialCare specialists look after children, people with disabilities, or elderly people.
Entry
~CHF 52'000
CHF 4'333/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 64'000
CHF 5'333/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 78'000
CHF 6'500/Mt.
Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.
📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months
Your path to Social Care Worker (Federal VET Diploma)
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Secondary School
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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)
Company + vocational school
3–4 years
Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year
Opens path to UAS
Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship
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Career Start
Qualified professional
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Starting salary: CHF 52'000/year
📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)
Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch
🔢 Mathematics
Numbers & Variables
Medium
Shape & Space
Medium
Quantities & Measures
Medium
Functions
Medium
Data & Probability
Medium
📝 School Language
Reading
High
Listening
High
Writing
High
Conversations
High
Speaking
High
🔬 Science
Inquire & investigate
High
Access information
High
Order & structure
High
Assess & evaluate
High
Develop & implement
High
Communicate & share
High
🌍 Foreign Languages
Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10
x
🎨 Creativity6/10
x
🤝 Social Contact9/10
x
💪 Physical Demands5/10
x
📈 Career Growth6/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook7/10
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🔥 Demand (current)7/10
x
✨ AI Risk1/10
x
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