More than two-thirds of apprenticeship positions have already been filled

According to the Transition Barometer published Thursday by the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation, a total of 57 percent of young people have a confirmed plan for the period following the summer break. The approximately 98,000 young people who will be choosing a training path in the spring of 2026 are, in some cases, interested in multiple options.

According to these figures, 63 percent are considering basic vocational training. 43 percent are interested in a high school diploma or a specialized secondary school, while bridge programs (14 percent) and gap years (11 percent) are mentioned significantly less often. Basic commercial training and careers in the health and social sectors remain particularly in demand.