Apprentices: ICT Platform Developer

Anyone who wants to make a real success of their professional training needs not just practical experience but a lot of expertise and a good general education - that's a fact. You'll gain this knowledge at a vocational technical school!

• The first year of your apprenticeship will be held at the Zürcher Lehrbetriebsverband ICT (ZLI). The ZLI offers a basic learning year that will provide you with the right skills to start your PwC journey as of the second year of your apprenticeship.
• You will have two days a week of vocational school during the first two years followed by one day in years three and four.
• Your subjects in school will be defined by theoretic subjects (German, English, History etc.) and practice-oriented topics that focus on technology.
• Our various IT experts will provide internal trainings to help you become an expert in platform development.

• A good start in our company – thanks to a good introduction phase.
• A varied apprenticeship covering the most important areas of the company's technology department.
• First-class support and supervision from vocational trainers and instructors.
• Regular orientation interviews – at least twice a year – at which you can discuss your progress with your vocational trainer.
• A personal Buddy in your first year – a more experienced apprentice who will be available to give you practical advice and support.
• Different learning pathways – which could take you right to the top.
• A powerful support network where you can connect with other learners.
• During your mandatory apprenticeship, we will meet any study costs, such as scheduled language lessons.
• Apprentices receive a GA travel pass which allows you to travel free of charge throughout Switzerland by train, bus and tram.
• You’ll also have one extra week’s holiday – apprentices get 6 weeks of vacation with us.
• Up to an additional week of study leave before your final exam in the 3rd year.
• Apprentice Day - exchanging experience, learning together, and having fun - that's the point of our "Apprentice Day". At this twice-yearly event you'll meet up with all of PwC's Swiss students. So you will make some good contacts, get some useful advice, and perhaps pass on your own experiences. There will also be a technical workshop and a fun event. And what's more, you can practise your language skills by chatting with colleagues from the French- and German-speaking areas of Switzerland.

• You're committed – as your excellent Secondary-School grades will show.
• Your above-average Multicheck results will confirm you are suitable for our vocational training.
• You'll have fluent language skills - depending on the region, you will have excellent German or French, and speak good English too.
• You should have a strong interest in technology – because that is essential to our business.
• You get on well with people – and computers.
• You like to carry responsibility, you motivate yourself and you are flexible.

After your apprenticeship you could take on a job in the following areas:

• Application Support Specialist

• Network Specialist

• Cloud Operations Specialist

• Junior Project Leader 

• Junior Business Analyst

• And many other specialisations

You’re performing well and want to study at university? Excellent: we can support you!

If you like, we’ll arrange for you to work part-time – so that you can balance your job, your studies and your private life.

After your apprenticeship you have several specialised education options:

• Get certified using a certain technology (example: Microsoft Azure)

• Become a Business IT Specialist with Federal Diploma

• Or choose between many more!