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Apprenticeship.
As carpenter.
Open Apprenticeship Positions
- Starting Summer 2025, Carpenter Apprentice
- Starting Summer 2026, Carpenter Apprentice
Learn more about the carpenter apprenticeship
In an interview with our vocational trainer
To be a carpenter means to me, fulfilling customers' wishes with meticulous craftsmanship and a lot of joy
Lea Neuenschwander, Apprentice
«Trial Days»
Requests for trial days will be accepted again starting from November 2024.
Four-Year Training Overview
1st Year
- Intercompany courses: 20 days in Interlaken
- 1 day per week at vocational school in Frutigen
- 4 days per week at the training company
2nd Year
- Intercompany courses: 20 days in Interlaken
- 1 day per week at vocational school in Frutigen
- 4 days per week at the training company
3rd Year
- Intercompany courses: 2 days in Interlaken
- Intermediate examination: 1.5 days – 10 modules in Interlaken
- Dismantling examination: 1 hour at BZI Frutigen
- 1 day per week at vocational school in Frutigen
- 4 days per week at the training company
4th Year
- Development of the VA (In-depth project) at BZI Frutigen
- Intercompany courses: 2 days in Thun
- Learning days: 2 days at BZI Frutigen
- Final examinations at BZI Frutigen
- 1 day per week at vocational school in Frutigen
- 4 days per week at the training company
During your training at Strasserthun, you will work in various areas of our production and learn to independently handle projects:
- Training and practice corner
- Project planning, drawing
- Workshop space in the factory
- Machine room with modern machinery
- Veneer department
- Laying
- Surface treatment
- Assembly at customers’ locations
To be a carpenter means to me, combining creativity with wood
Lars Baumgartner, Apprentice
Application Process for Your Apprenticeship
To apply for an apprenticeship at Strasserthun, we require the following information and documents:
- Current CV (Resume)
- Completed application form (see button/link)
- Cover letter
- School reports for 7th and 8th grade (most recent report)
Second education: most recent employment reference - School progress reports for 7th and 8th grade (not necessary for second education)
- Passport-sized photo
to the application form (german PDF only)
Please note: We will only consider applicants who have already completed two trial days with us.
You can send all documents to the following address:
Strasser AG Thun
Désirée Schmutz
Bierigutstrasse 18
3608 Thun
d.schmutz@strasserthun.ch
About the Vocational Trainer
Désirée Schmutz completed her basic training as a carpenter at Strasserthun and obtained her Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ) in 2016.
Since her training, Désirée has worked in the workshop, in the machine room using state-of-the-art machinery, showcased her skills on construction sites during assembly tasks, and gained experience in surface finishing. Her desire to become a vocational trainer grew stronger, and in 2018, after completing her training as a vocational trainer, she took on the responsibility of training apprentices.
Désirée Schmutz also works as a Computer-Aided Designer (CAD) at Strasserthun, providing the perfect balance to train our apprentices comprehensively.
Not only Désirée makes a significant contribution to the training of our apprentices: all employees at Strasserthun work together towards the same goal, mentoring our future «young talents.» This way, experiences and competencies can be passed on to the next generation.
Désirée Schmutz, Vocational Trainer