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Practical Tip - Schooling - Which day care solutions for pupils are available?
Timetable in Swiss state’ schools are not convenient for working parents. Depending on the commune/city: 8:45 – 12:05, 14:00 – 15:40, All students: Wednesday pm off, First Primary Year: 4 afternoons off. ☹ State day care solutions: Compulsory school years (up to year 11): Extracurricular institutions offer childcare outside lessons (morning, lunch, afternoon). It includes travel between the school and the institution. It may be extended to school holidays. Usual opening hours

Angie
Dec 30, 20221 min read


Practical tip – Dual Career –Artificial intelligence Recruiting
Artificial intelligence, in short AI, has a big impact in different areas as per RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) news report published on 03.2019. One area is the recruitment process applied in many companies, many of us are still unaware. You may think your job application has been read by a person, but it is a software that handles the first selection. A Russian artificial intelligence developed by a start-up has seduced several large groups such as Ikea or L'Oréal: it is a f

Angie
Dec 28, 20222 min read


Practical tip - Integration - Medical centers in Lausanne
Should you get a severe cold, a health issue or an emergency, we suggest you consult one of the following medical and dental centers in Lausanne, which provide teams of generalists and specialists. We recommend calling before your arrival. Ambulance 1414 Emergencies non-vital 0848 133 133 Centre medical Vidy – Lausanne Who: Adultes and children (latter can request a consultation per videoconference). Where: Route de Chavannes 11, 1007 Lausanne https://www.vidymed.ch/ Pediatr

Angie
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Practical tip – Schooling - Compulsory school start, curriculum, and its options in state schooling
In the canton of Vaud, compulsory school takes place over eleven years of study divided into two levels: primary level and secondary level I. The primary level lasts eight years divided into two 4-year cycles, called the first primary cycle (cycle 1) and the second primary cycle (cycle 2). Secondary level I (cycle 3), lasting 3 years, leads to a secondary school leaving certificate marking the completion of compulsory schooling. At the end of the 11th year, various connecting

Angie
Jun 11, 20211 min read


Practical tip – Integration - Driving license exchange
If you hold a valid foreign driving license and you move to Switzerland, you have 12 months from your arrival to exchange your foreign license for a Swiss document. You can either go in person to the offices of automobiles in Nyon, Lausanne, Yverdon-les-bains or Aigle or send your documents per mail. We recommend the latter as the offices usually takes time to queue, and the Swiss license is not printed on the spot anyway. Count min 2-3 working days. Procedure Per Snail Ma

Angie
May 25, 20212 min read
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