FAQ I-B-A / I-B-A-20+

Absences are recorded and reflected in the trimester reports and the annual report card.
A distinction is made between "excused absences" (prior notification and reason) and "unexcused absences" (absence without notification or lateness).

I am ill or had an accident. How and when do I report the absence?

When? Before school starts.

How? By phone at +41 41 594 24 10 (from 07:45 AM) or outside of opening hours, please send an e-mail to iba@zg.ch

with the following details: Name - First name - Coach - Reason for absence.

Young people after compulsory schooling until the age of 20.

Application 
I-B-A

If you meet the requirements, please complete the online registration form.
 

If there are any questions, we will contact you. Otherwise you will receive a confirmation of receipt and then a confirmation of admission.
 

Application 
I-B-A-20+

If you meet the requirements…
 

• …get information about the I-B-A-20+ program

• …complete the I-B-A-20+ online registration

• An admission and information interview will follow to clarify any open questions, check the requirements, and determine attendance days

• If no German certificates are available, you will need to take a German test
 

I-B-A:
5 days per week are mandatory.

I-B-A-20+:
The attendance days are determined in the interview. The minimum attendance time is 3 half-days and a maximum of 6 half-days per week.
 

Basic-Check / 
Multi-Check

Aptitude tests often have to be included with an application. In coaching sessions, we discuss which test makes sense and when you can take it.

 

Berufsberatung.ch
 

Online portal for further important information and links to apprenticeships, taster apprenticeships, professions, as well as training and further education.
 

In the canton of Zug, secondary level II schools (post-compulsory schools) work according to the principle of BRING-YOUR-OWN-DEVICE.

All learners work with their own mobile computer.

The device must meet certain requirements.
 

Once a year, the I-B-A organizes a camp outside the canton of Zug. During these days, the focus is on exercise and getting to know each other. The young people engage with their competencies in various situations.  They face challenges and overcome their limits.

=> The camp is obligatory. No trial apprenticeship can take place during these days.

Career counseling

All bridging programs work closely with the BIZ Office for Career Guidance. Individual consultations with career counselors also take place at the programs. 

At the I-B-A, individual learners are at the center.
There are no typical classes like at secondary school. The composition and size of the learning groups vary depending on the half-day and learning content. For some learning content, I-B-A learners are mixed with learners from I-B-A-20+.

All learners in the bridging programs have a coach.

Together, they regularly discuss learning progress and the next personal goals in coaching sessions.
 

The learning concept in the bridging programs is based on the development of learners competencies.
The goal is to strengthen existing competencies and develop new ones.

Conditions for
admission at I-B-A

The I-B-A is aimed at foreign-speaking youth aged between 15/16 and 20 years with the willingness to:

• Take on self-responsibility in the learning process
• Be motivated to attend the program 5 days a week
• Have the will to continue learning the German language
• Participate and be open in the career choice process
• Have the desire to get to know the culture and living environment of Switzerland
• Hold residence permits B, B-EU, C, C-EU, F, S

Conditions for
admission at I-B-A-20+

The I-B-A-20+ is aimed at adult migrants (over 20 years old) with the willingness to:

• Take on self-responsibility in the learning process
• Be motivated to attend the program 1.5 - 3 days per week
• Have the will to continue learning the German language
• Participate and be open in the career choice process
• Have the desire to get to know the culture and living environment of Switzerland
• Hold residence permits B, B-EU, C, C-EU, F, S
• Completion of language level B1

Conditions “Residence status” for admission
to I-B-A / I-B-A-20+    

The I-B-A | I-B-A-20+ is aimed at foreign-speaking youth and adults:

• Family reunification
• Migrants with regular and longer-term residence (B, B-EU, C, C-EU, possibly L*)
• Temporarily admitted persons (F)
• Swiss citizens with deficiencies in the German language (returnees from abroad)
• Persons with refugee status (S)
• with clarification and authorization from the Office for Migration

The canton covers the costs for the salaries of the learning facilitators and for the infrastructure.

The personal contribution covers school materials, copies, excursions, camps, and external learning events. No additional costs are incurred. Pricelist for bridging programs Zug

=> Requirement: legal residence in the Canton of Zug.

I-B-A costs?

I-B-A-20+ costs?
 

see "Contributions_Reductions"
 

Cost reductions due to external course attendance or financial circumstances are possible upon request.

Any potential reduction and the amount of the personal contribution reduction will be determined by the program leadership of I-B-A / I-B-A-20+ after a personal conversation.

Entry to the I-B-A (start) is also possible during the offer year on the following dates:                           

- Start of offer year (week 34)

- Start 2nd trimester (week 46-47)

- Start calendar year (week 2)

- Start 3rd trimester (week 11-12)
 

Entry - Start 
I-B-A-20+ 

Entry to the I-B-A-20+ (Start) is possible on the 1st of each month.                                                                               
                                                                                                   

Gymnasium

The I-B-A can recommend young people for general education schools (FMS / WMS) and grammar schools / Gymnasium ** (referral decision).         

** Gymnasium:

in Zug (KSZ)

in Menzingen (KSM)

in Rotkreuz (KSR)

Goals of the program:

- Learning and deepening the German language (German as a second language - DaZ)

- Developing a follow-up solution (vocational training, further schooling, work, internship)

- Training transversal skills (critical thinking, communication, cooperation, reflection, etc.)

- Integration into Swiss life and society

Holiday
(school holidays)

The school holidays follow the Zug holiday schedule.

At the bridging programs, the focus is on the learners and their skills. They work on learning content at the appropriate level and at their own pace. Working materials and learning environments are available. Together with their coach, learners set their own goals and discuss them regularly.

Information & questions: Please contact:

Phone: +41 41 594 24 44

mailto:aba@zg.ch

https://securemail.zg.ch/aba@zg.ch (secure contact form) for the delivery of confidential documents

More Information see at:

• I-B-A / I-B-A-20+ Webpage
• Media platform for bridging offers of the Canton of Zug
• Flyer for bridging programs

At the bridging programs, particularly in the Integration Bridging Program, after focusing on language development in German, the development of interdisciplinary skills is at the core.

Interdisciplinary skills include, for example, organization, appearance, comprehension and expression. Progress in these skills gives learners security and strengthens their self-confidence.

strengthen their self-confidence. Progress also has a positive influence on learning, the achievement of personal goals and career choices.

The mobile phone is a work tool and may be used in class. The learning facilitators have the right to introduce phone-free periods, during which work is done analogously.

Motivation
(Willingness to perform)

A willingness to perform is a prerequisite for attending a bridging program.
You must be prepared to perform and work towards your own goals. Without the willingness to perform, it is not possible to make progress and achieve your own goals.
 

Aptitude tests often have to be included with an application. In coaching sessions, we discuss which test makes sense and when you can take it.

 

At the bridging programs, there are no notes. The learning facilitators assess the completed work based on the learning objectives. These evaluations are presented in the trimester reports (December and March) and in the annual report card (June/July).

(a contact and
information center)

In justified cases, an installment payment agreement for the personal contribution or school fees can be requested in writing in advance.

Please contact us early, before receiving a payment reminder or dunning notice, at aba@zg.ch. A late fee of an additional CHF 35.00 will be charged upon the second reminder.
 

The learners in the bridging programs work on their own goals. This involves creating independent work, planning, and reflections.

Learners receive feedback from other learners and learning facilitators on their work. All of these documents are collected in a portfolio.

Punctuality is important in Swiss culture, and as such, it is actively trained.

Questions
Do you have any questions about the I-B-A or I-B-A-20+?         

Questions & further information: Please contact:

Phone: +41 41 594 24 44
mailto:aba@zg.ch
https://securemail.zg.ch/aba@zg.ch (secure contact form) for the delivery of confidential documents             

School confirmations may only be issued to learners after their first day of school.

At the beginning, the learners (LN) receive a list of the school materials they need. They are responsible for organizing these materials independently.

If parents or legal guardians are unable to pay the personal contribution, they are asked to contact the social welfare office in their municipality of residence.

- Support in the career choice process
- German as a foreign language
- Mathematics
- General education
- Sport
- Weekly reflection
- Computer science
- Personal learning time
- Projects
- Out of the Box
- Technical Design*
- French*
- English*

^*Electives

Support
(Learning Support)

Daily:
 

- 8.30 - 11.50

- 13.00 - 15.30 / 16.15

The bridging programs are divided into three trimesters.
The school performance is outlined in a trimester report (no grades).
 

• First trimester – Start (August) – Mid-November
• Second trimester – Mid-November – Mid-March
• Third trimester – Mid-March – End (summer holidays)
   

Trial apprenticeships are an important part of career choice.  They help to find the right profession and the right company.

That is why it is always possible to do a trial apprenticeship at the bridging programs, with a few exceptions. A trial apprenticeship is planned and evaluated together with the learning guides.

Informative links:

Berufsberatung.ch
Yousty
 

Online portal for further important information, links and tips (templates) on career choices, apprenticeships and trial apprenticeships.