ICT Project Weeks 2019

Program Objectives

With innovative technology and digital transformation becoming so crucial to stay competitive, and with Chinese companies becoming leaders in those fields, we decided to bring the best ICT apprentices from the region of Zurich to participate in a 3 week professional immersion program.

This project allowed them to gain insight on how Chinese companies are working in the field of ICT, to gain maturity, and to learn about new technologies.
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Program Highlights

Our apprentices formed small groups to work on specific projects with local companies, and attend language lessons and cultural activities along with company visits and professional workshops.

Projects ranged from VR, Blockchain, Gamification, Website Development, and WeChat mini programs, to IOT and Data Management, giving the apprentices a large choice of new skills to learn.

We also had the chance to visit the Deputy General Consul's house and other professional events allowing our participants to grow their personal network on an international level.

Program Financing

Thanks to the generous funding of the MBA in Zurich and the cantons of Zug, Winterthur, Schaffhausen and Lucerne, half of the costs related to the organisation and logistics of the stay were covered.

The companies training the apprentices also supported the experience, by participating financially and/or not deducting days outside school holidays from their annual leave.

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They've done it

Tobias Fatzer

Apprentice at Credit Suisse Zurich
"We improved our skills in the programming language we're using, which is Angler, and also in organizing our tasks as a team and communicating with people from a different culture and background."
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2020-01-12T14:09:31+00:00
Apprentice at Credit Suisse Zurich "We improved our skills in the programming language we're using, which is Angler, and also in organizing our tasks as a team and communicating with people from a different culture and background."

Selina – Winterthur

"The exchange and the change from everyday life has brought me a lot in terms of social competence and communication. I found this experience simply top and would recommend it to everyone!"
Integrate Chinese Life
2020-01-12T11:20:43+00:00
"The exchange and the change from everyday life has brought me a lot in terms of social competence and communication. I found this experience simply top and would recommend it to everyone!"

Sophie – Schaffhausen

"It has been a really great experience to work with different people, improve my skills, and discover a new culture."
Integrate Chinese Life
2020-01-12T07:36:31+00:00
"It has been a really great experience to work with different people, improve my skills, and discover a new culture."

Rafael – Lucerne

"I've learned a lot of interesting things regarding IT, such as designing an UI (User Interface) which will be very helpful. Besides, I've also learned about communicating, managing a team and a project."
Integrate Chinese Life
2020-01-12T07:27:37+00:00
"I've learned a lot of interesting things regarding IT, such as designing an UI (User Interface) which will be very helpful. Besides, I've also learned about communicating, managing a team and a project."

Jürg Haller

BerufsbildungSchule Baden
"The digital advancement in China gives students a great opportunity to see innovation at work and to learn about new technologies."
Integrate Chinese Life
2019-12-09T17:45:52+00:00
BerufsbildungSchule Baden "The digital advancement in China gives students a great opportunity to see innovation at work and to learn about new technologies."

Volkan Demir

Technische Berufsschule Zürich
"Our three weeks in Shanghai were absolutely great. ICL helped us organize every aspect of our trip and provided students with excellent projects and local support."
Integrate Chinese Life
2019-12-09T17:43:31+00:00
Technische Berufsschule Zürich "Our three weeks in Shanghai were absolutely great. ICL helped us organize every aspect of our trip and provided students with excellent projects and local support."

Noël – Zurich

"Personally, I would like to encourage everyone who is considering to take part at such a program. There are not many times in your life you will be able to take a step like this and truly experience a different culture."
Integrate Chinese Life
2020-01-12T06:43:09+00:00
"Personally, I would like to encourage everyone who is considering to take part at such a program. There are not many times in your life you will be able to take a step like this and truly experience a different culture."

Mikel – Winterthur

"The ICL team supported us optimally, did more than they had to and always made sure that we were doing well."
Integrate Chinese Life
2020-01-12T11:31:19+00:00
"The ICL team supported us optimally, did more than they had to and always made sure that we were doing well."

Jerome Fietz

Apprentice at Credit Suisse Zurich
"During the market research and analysis part of our project, I've learned that a product that works in the Chinese market isn't necessary successful in Switzerland, or the opposite!"
Integrate Chinese Life
2020-01-12T13:22:13+00:00
Apprentice at Credit Suisse Zurich "During the market research and analysis part of our project, I've learned that a product that works in the Chinese market isn't necessary successful in Switzerland, or the opposite!"
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