Commercial apprenticeship

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A combination of theory and practice. Our commercial apprenticeship.

At Credit Suisse, you can complete a commercial apprenticeship* in any region in Switzerland. If you prefer to pursue an apprenticeship that will end with a Certificate of Qualification of the Swiss Federation and a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate qualification, there are also development opportunities available for you outside of the banking sector. In Zurich, you can also select the "commercial apprenticeship with vocational baccalaureate focus*" model. This apprenticeship begins with an attractive and varied initial full-time training year.

At www.banklehre.ch you will find a wealth of information relating to occupational profiles, job applications, apprenticeship placements, salaries, training, the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, and careers.

One apprenticeship. Many opportunities.

560 Young Talents in our Swiss apprenticeships

Opportunities for language stays and assignments abroad

Volunteering project days in year one of the apprenticeship

Help out at the Annual General Meeting

Gain practical work experience

You will work in different departments and thus acquire broad and in-depth specialist knowledge and learn how to interact with clients and colleagues. Your tasks may include participating in personal consultations with private or corporate clients, for example. If you want to, you can also work abroad for a semester under certain conditions, or pause your apprenticeship for a year and complete training at a high school abroad. Both of these activities will help you to develop in your personal and professional life.
Learn more at a vocational school

At the vocational school you will take classes either for the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate or for the Certificate of Qualification of the Swiss Federation. In the more demanding Certificate of Qualification of the Swiss Federation/Federal Vocational Baccalaureate classes you will be taught in three languages, receive an advanced general education, and study economics, ICT, and mathematics, up to university level. In the Certificate of Qualification of the Swiss Federation classes, your lessons will be based on professional competencies.

Alongside this, Challenge Your Potential (CYP) will help you to develop banking and interpersonal skills.

In Zurich, you can also select the "commercial apprenticeship with vocational baccalaureate focus" learning model. If you would like to enjoy another year of full-time study and you fulfill all the prerequisites, this apprenticeship will offer you a varied first apprenticeship year that includes language stays, earning foreign language certificates, project and self-study days and weeks, plus an apprenticeship wage and eight weeks of vacation. In the second and third years of your apprenticeship, you will continue to attend the vocational school one day a week and will have the opportunity to focus more strongly on your education and practical experience in banking.
Benefit from experienced professional trainers

Our professional trainers ensure that you receive competent training and that you can meet with other students on a regular basis and exchange ideas. If you have something on your mind, you can always turn to your Young Talents Coach, who will be at your side throughout your apprenticeship.

After the apprenticeship. Your career opportunities.

Exciting development opportunities await you once you have completed your banking apprenticeship. The bank offers professional career paths in various areas:

Digital client advisory services or assistance in the private or corporate client business, including preparation for the SAQ client advisor certification.
Working at BANK-now or at Swisscard AECS GmbH (both part of Credit Suisse).

Becoming a specialist in the credit business or in other non-front-office areas (e.g. Compliance).
Working in a role abroad.

With the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, you study at a university of applied sciences either on a full-time basis or alongside your professional duties, earning a bachelor's degree at the end. You can also progress to studying at university by taking the additional "Passerelle" examination.

Prerequisites. What you need.

If you have a great desire to immerse yourself in the world of banking and finance and enjoy interacting with other people, then you've come to the right place. To join us, you also need to have the following things:

Good grades from the highest level of secondary education
Motivation to start practical training
A trustworthy personality
A good head for figures and enjoyment of computer work
Strict attention to detail and reliability
Initiative and the ability to self-start

Dates. Don't miss them.

Information events

From the beginning of February, you will find all information and dates on our event portal. You can register for our information days on the event portal. We will answer all questions about our commercial apprenticeship and give you detailed insights into our training program. We look forward to seeing you.

Information days for apprenticeships

Welcome to the trial apprenticeship. Stand at a bank counter or be involved during a client meeting. You will find all information and dates on our detailed page about the information days for apprenticeship. You can register directly on our event portal.

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Details about the information days for apprenticeships

Apply online

As soon as a position is advertised, you can apply online. Please note that we cannot consider any job applications sent via mail or email.

Shine in the interview

We review all job applications received and then invite suitable candidates to a job interview. A Young Talent Coach and a professional trainer will be at the interview.

Receive feedback

After the interview, you will receive prompt feedback from us as to whether we can offer you an apprenticeship.

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Documents. What you need for the job application

We can only accept job applications via our online portal. Anything that we receive via mail or email will be returned. If you would like to apply, you should have the following documents ready to be uploaded:

School transcripts (at least the last four summer and winter semesters)
Curriculum vitae
Other diplomas or certificates

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Apply now for our commercial apprenticeship

Are you motivated and full of energy? Then get started with us – just apply online. We look forward to seeing you.

Apply now for our commercial apprenticeship

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