Continuing professional training leads to higher income, Swiss study shows

According to a study by the Swiss statistical office, ten years after graduating, people who continue training earn between CHF400 ($497) and CHF1,300 more per month than those who have not taken any further training. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The study looked at the incomes of 150,000 people who, in 2012, had obtained a qualification at secondary level II (e.g., a professional apprenticeship diploma, a school of general education or a business school) or tertiary level (university, college, or a federal diploma). People who have continued their education in the ten years since then earn more, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said in a press release on Tuesday. Holders of a professional apprenticeship diploma who continue their education earn around CHF1,000 more per month; higher vocational training graduates earn between CHF1,100-1,200 more; and holders of a bachelor's degree between CHF600-800 more. Those with a master's degree from a ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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