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Animal Keeper (FSEO)

Nature & Environment

Animal keepers care for and look after animals in zoos, animal shelters, or research facilities. They feed animals, clean enclosures, observe behavior, and assist with veterinary treatments.

Entry
~CHF 48'000
CHF 4'000/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 62'400
CHF 5'200/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 70'000
CHF 5'833/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months

Your path to Animal Keeper (FSEO)

Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)3–4 years

Company + vocational school

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 48'000/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
Medium
Access information
Medium
Order & structure
Medium
Assess & evaluate
Medium
Develop & implement
Medium
Communicate & share
Medium

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
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🎨 Creativity4/10
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🤝 Social Contact5/10
x
💪 Physical Demands8/10
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📈 Career Growth5/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)3/10
x
AI Risk2/10
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