Vinto - Apprenticeship and job for top sports people
To combine top sports and an apprenticeship practically is an old concern. Some grammar schools have responded to this need and offer apprenticeship opportunities that guarantee both a well-grounded academic education and enough free time for top sporting performance.
This is exactly what bridges the gap in training to be an office clerk (profile B or E) or becoming a retailer according to the VINTO model. By extending the apprenticeship to four years the necessary free time can be created so that intensive training can be completed and the job training in the vocational school and at the firm is not insufficient. Thus, VINTO focuses on sport and vocational training compared to an apprenticeship as a professional sportsperson which concentrates fully on sport.
The VINTO training model is unique in Switzerland. It appeals to talented sports people from all cantons in central Switzerland. From the beginning of the apprenticeship in 2002 the training in Zug has been offered in the Kaufmännisches Bildungszentrum in Zug. The cooperation between the companies providing vocational training, the VINTO office (co-ordination and basic training) and the Kaufmännisches Bildungszentrum Zug (academic training) guarantees a high-quality apprenticeship.
