Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'889 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'714 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'172 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'525 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Praktikumsleiter/in
You accompany and train interns during their practical vocational training.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Praktikumsleiter/in train, guide, and assess learners in daily work.
As Praktikumsleiter/in, you are the main contact person for the success of your learners. You plan learning goals, introduce practical work, and document progress. You also support managers in implementing the training mandate. Your focus is on practical knowledge transfer and targeted support for new colleagues.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Pädagogin. Based on 141 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+35% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'666 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'374 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 99'219 | 18 |
| Zurich | CHF 75'000 | 27 |
| Berne | CHF 68'000 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 80'436 | 58 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 70'965 | 14 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 70'255 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 65'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Praktikumsleiter/in
Official education path
Access is usually through internal suitability and a corresponding course certificate.
Typical training path
Praktikumsleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Professional experience
- Interest in teaching
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have relevant professional experience and a corresponding certificate.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teaching aptitude
- Observation skills
- Strong communication
- Structured thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand next to a learner at the workstation. You show step by step how to use a specific tool safely. Then you discuss the first results together and note the next learning goals.
- You define clear learning goals for the practical training of interns.
- You guide learners step by step into daily work.
- You accompany trainees daily at various workstations.
- You assess the learning results and document progress.
- You support managers in planning the training mandate.
- You transfer practical expertise and promote the independence of learners.
Working conditions
You work in companies and organizations that offer internship places. Your workplace is usually the direct work site where practical training takes place.
Strengths
- Teaching aptitude
- Observation skills
- Strong communication
- Structured thinking
Trade-offs
- Time commitment
- Responsibility
- Documentation
- Changing requirements
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