10 November 2021
Germany
Pforzheim

The Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School in Pforzheim is directly integrated into our on-site Customer Service. The proximity to daily business offers exciting insights and knowledge for the training program.

Program offered

Watchmaker (IHK / Wostep 3000h)

We apply the German dual training system and the graduates receive the diploma "Uhrmacher/in" of the Industrie- und Handelskammer IHK.

The training course lasts 3 years and in addition to the practical training, the apprentices attend theoretical training at the vocational school in Pforzheim. These classes usually take place in four blocks of 3 weeks (12 weeks in total per year).

In addition to the German IHK learning content, we have integrated the curriculum of the WOSTEP foundation. After successful completion of the additional examination, our students receive the internationally recognized  "Watchmaker" certificate of WOSTEP.

Tuition and Fees

The training at our school in Pforzheim is equated to an apprenticeship. The apprentices receive a training allowance for the entire training period and  are employed under a German apprenticeship contract.

Prerequisite

Proficiency in the German language both oral and written (the program is conducted exclusively in the German language)

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