The apprentice project is a huge privilege

"I particularly like the fact that all the apprentices here work together on a project and can also learn from each other. When I was in my first year of my apprenticeship, I didn't have any apprentices from other apprenticeship years at my side. But I would have liked that. It also helps that I can practise here for my qualification procedure (QV) at the end of the apprenticeship: That way, I get faster and better. As a rule, we tend to do concrete work. I started at Implenia with an internship and then completed a pre-apprenticeship. I then started the two-year apprenticeship with a federal vocational certificate (EBA) and, thanks to my very good grades in the first semester, I was able to switch to the three-year apprenticeship with a federal certificate of proficiency (EFZ). I'm often the only woman on the construction site, and here too. There were never any problems. I consciously work very seriously."

"We are currently building a partition wall to separate the men's and women's toilets. This is my third building site. I find it a bit more strenuous, but we help each other. The focus here is on teamwork. I'll take that with me to the next building site. I joined Implenia because I heard nothing but good things about the company from my colleagues. So far, I like it very much. I find it very impressive what we do as bricklayers. The profession is more varied than almost any other building trade. I think it's great that we can learn so much here on such a large construction site. It's a very good way to prepare apprentices for what it will be like later in their careers."

"This is already my third apprentice project. The special thing about this construction site is that we are learning how to lay bricks intensively. This is extremely rare because it's normally done by piecework bricklayers and we're more concerned with concreting and shuttering. We have a great atmosphere among the apprentices and we work well together as a team. When someone has finished, you go to the next person and help them. We have clear goals and are making good progress. I'm doing my apprenticeship at Implenia because I kept hearing from people around me in Bülach how great this company is. My gymnastics coach, who also works at Implenia, also motivated me to get a taste of Implenia. Colleagues who work in smaller construction companies often don't have the opportunity to take part in projects like this. There is only one apprentice there. At Implenia, on the other hand, I can have a look at something with my supervisors, for example if I have a problem with the learning documentation. Then they help me."

"I've worked on this construction site before. I find it exciting that we can now lay bricks here. Here we have the opportunity to apply and perfect the basics from the inter-company courses. The cooperation is good. At the beginning, everyone was a bit more on their own, but over time we've grown together as a team. If I'm walking through at the end of the day and see that someone needs help, I go and help them. It's also more fun that way. We've also been given very good tips and tricks on how to lay bricks. This does take some practice. The good thing is that apprentices from all apprenticeship years and also apprentices from Marti are involved. So we also get to know other apprentices. You can benefit a lot from this project. It was always clear to me that I wanted to do a building trade. But I wasn't sure which one and where. When I searched online, the Implenia logo came up. Because I knew it, I tapped on it and found my apprenticeship."

"I'm in the second year of my apprenticeship as an EFZ bricklayer and previously did a two-year apprenticeship at Implenia as an EBA bricklayer, which I completed last summer. It was clear to me from the start that I wanted to work for a big company - and Implenia is the top address in Switzerland. I went for two taster sessions at Implenia, then the apprenticeship worked out and I accepted. Of course there are good days and less good days in construction. It's also tough. Especially at the beginning, it was a bit of a double burden together with playing soccer for FC Altstetten. But I've got that under control now. I feel comfortable in this apprenticeship and am motivated to complete it well. After that, I want to join the military straight away and make sure I can stay with the company. Because I also see my future in construction, perhaps as a foreman. Good foremen think ahead. That's fun for me. I like working in a team and helping where I can. Teamwork is the be-all and end-all on construction sites. We do this quite well here on the apprentice project."