Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship – Become the Next IWC XPERT!
Our apprenticeship program is designed for enthusiastic young people who want to shape their future with passion. During your training, we provide you with comprehensive professional skills. But we also cultivate independent, entrepreneurial thinking and action while instilling a love for developing innovative solutions.
An apprenticeship at IWC lays the foundation for a successful career. In return, we expect a high level of motivation, eagerness to learn, reliability, and perseverance. Training with us challenges you—and develops your individual abilities and talents.
Take the first step today and explore our apprenticeship opportunities!
WATCHMAKER VET – Here you tick just right!
Do you enjoy precision work and want to apply your manual skills? Are you interested in technical systems and how a watch works? Do you enjoy opening a watch case and disassembling the movement into its components? Are you a team player who applies learned skills collaboratively? Do patience and meticulous work define you? Then we have the perfect apprenticeship for you!
Specializations:
- Watchmaker VET– Production
- Watchmaker VET – Industrial Methods
- Watchmaker VET – Rhabillage
Requirements:
- Middle or upper school level (Sek/Real)
- Strong performance in mathematics, geometry, and physics
Skills:
- Good to excellent performance in mathematics and science & technology
- Interest in geometric/technical drawing
- Technical understanding and manual dexterity
- Strong spatial awareness
Duration: 3 or 4 years
POLYMECHANICIAN VET– With precision to the goal!
Do you enjoy hands-on work and creating parts from various materials? Are you interested in mechanics and technical systems? Do you work accurately, systematically, and have strong spatial awareness? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
WATCH VIDEO
Requirements:
- Upper or middle school level (Sek/Real)
- Strong performance in mathematics and physics
Skills:
- Interest in technical systems and mechanics
- Spatial awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Precise and systematic work
- Logical thinking
Duration: 4 years
TECHNICAL DESIGNER VET – When Every Millimeter Counts!
Are you curious how a luxury watch is developed digitally? Do you want to design innovative solutions for watch movements or cases? Do you enjoy math- and physics-related challenges and analyzing mechanical systems? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
WATCH VIDEO
Requirements:
- Upper school level (Sek)
- Strong performance in mathematics, geometry, and physics
Skills:
- Interest in technical systems and mechanics
- Technical understanding
- Strong spatial awareness
- Precise, careful work
- Concentration, patience, and perseverance
- Interest in computer-based work
Duration: 4 years
SURFACE REFINER VET – Watches & Jewelry We shine with polishing!
Do you enjoy precise work on various materials such as steel, titanium, and precious metals? Do you want to give our high-quality watches their finishing touch? Do you impress with manual dexterity, precision, and careful workmanship? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
WATCH VIDEO
Requirements:
- Middle school level
- Strong performance in mathematics and geometry
- Good eyesight
Skills:
- Steady, skilled hands
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Concentration, patience, and perseverance
- Precise and careful work
Duration: 3 years
SURFACE COATER VET– Where chemistry is always right!
Do you enjoy coating watch parts with rhodium, nickel, silver, or gold? Are you interested in chemical and physical processes and have the necessary foundational knowledge? Do you enjoy physical and manual work and like working in electroplating? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
WATCH VIDEO
Requirements:
- Middle school level
- Strong performance in physics and chemistry
Skills:
- Interest in chemical and physical processes
- Manual dexterity
- Precise and careful work
- Good physical health
- No tendency to allergies
Duration: 3 years
COMMERCIAL APPRENTICE VET – As diverse as our watches!
Do you enjoy administrative tasks and organizing events? Do you like using your language skills in an international environment? Do you enjoy working with numbers and communicating with people? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
WATCH VIDEO
Skills:
- Interest in commercial tasks
- Communication and teamwork
- Analytical thinking and quick comprehension
- Passion for languages
- Affinity for numbers
- Independence and reliability
- Organizational skills
Duration: 3 years (Service & Administration sector)
IT SPECIALIST EFZ – The IT Hero!
Are you passionate about IT and love working with people? As an ICT all-rounder, you are in demand with us! You will install the latest hardware and software, optimize devices, and support our users in getting the most out of their tools. We offer you an exciting entry into the professional world in a global company with local roots. Become part of our team and live your passion for technology!
Requirements:
- Upper or middle school level (Sek)
- Good performance in math and science
- Good English skills
Skills:
- Interest in and enjoyment of working with various IT technologies
- Team player with a positive work attitude
- Systematic and structured way of working
- Logical-abstract reasoning ability
- Enjoyment of interacting with different people, cultures, and attitudes
- Patient and understanding approach to users, even in stressful situations
Duration: 3 years
MEDIAMATICIAN VET – The Creative All-Rounder!
Do you enjoy producing content for digital and traditional media? Do you like editing images, creating videos, and maintaining websites? Are you excited about independent creative projects from start to finish and want to apply your multimedia skills internationally? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
Requirements:
- Upper school level (Sek)
- Good English skills
Skills:
- Interest in new media and technology
- Technical understanding and logical thinking
- Creativity and flexibility
- Analytical thinking and quick comprehension
- Communication and teamwork
- Organizational talent
- Independence and reliability
Duration: 4 years
Requires vocational baccalaureate (Berufsmaturität) at IWC Schaffhausen
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST EFZ – Here’s a lot going on!
Do you enjoy varied and interesting logistics work with different materials? Do you like using your commitment, teamwork, and social skills in an international environment? Do you enjoy administration, working with numbers, and handling different tools? Are you precise and efficient? Then we have the right apprenticeship for you!
WATCH VIDEO
Requirements:
- Upper or middle school level (Sek/Real)
- Strong performance in German, mathematics, and IT
- Good physical condition and eyesight
Skills:
- Manual dexterity
- Organizational skills
- Strong service orientation and teamwork
- Precise and careful work
- Concentration, patience, and perseverance
Duration: 3 years
ONLINE APPLICATION
Have we piqued your interest, and have you found your dream job? During our multi-stage selection process, we will determine whether you are suited to your dream job. We look forward to receiving your completed application including the following documentation, which you can upload from August on to our online jobs portal:
- Cover letter
- CV
- All your school certificates
- Multicheck and Stellwerk aptitude tests
Look for your chosen apprenticeship on the jobs portal and click “Apply now”. Please note that, due to data protection regulations, we only consider online applications.
We will be happy to assist you with any questions you might have about apprenticeships at IWC or the online jobs portal:
E-Mail: berufsausbildung@iwc.com
Telephone: +41 (0)52 235 78 78
Please note that regional variations may apply to apprenticeships. The above descriptions apply specifically to the headquarters in Schaffhausen.