Vocational training
Jobs with a future
We offer young people a fascinating path into the world of work. Learn a trade or commercial profession at the Lehmann Group and chose vocational training with a future – in a dynamic environment, with diverse job opportunities related to wood, a material with enormous potential.
Training
The apprenticeship to become a carpenter takes four years. You will work on the theory one day a week in a vocational college. Practical training takes place with us at Erlenhof. Alongside the vocational college and trade apprenticeship, experts provide further professional knowledge in inter-company courses over several days.
Development opportunities
- Work at the company as a highly qualified carpenter with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
- Project assignment all over the world
- Further training for foreman, general foreman, technician up to master
- With an advanced vocational certificate during or after basic training: study at a college of higher education or university of applied sciences
Carpenter job profile film
Information video from Holzbau Schweiz on the job profile of a carpenter EFZ.
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You tick the following boxes:
You have a head for heights, are good at maths and enjoy working outside? If you also have the following abilities, then you’ve got what it takes to become a carpenter:
- An interest in geometry, physics and mathematics
- Technical knowledge
- Sense of space
- Craftsmanship skills
- Meticulous and focussed work as part of a team
- Head for heights, agile, strong and fit
- Enjoy working, building and designing with wood
Training
You will learn to become a sawyer during the three-year apprenticeship. You’ll learn the necessary theoretical knowledge one day a week in a vocational college. Your daily tasks at the sawmill in Erlenhof will give you the opportunity to build up your expertise. Inter-company courses will help you gain a deeper understanding of basic theory and expand your practical knowledge.
Development opportunities
- Work in the sawmill as a highly qualified sawyer with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
- Specialise with courses by technical and vocational colleges, industry associations and the Bern University of Applied Sciences for Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
- Subsequent training to become a wood specialist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education
- With an advanced vocational certificate during or after basic training: further study for a diploma, technician/diploma, technician specialising in the timber industry at a college of higher education
- With an advanced vocational certificate during or after basic training: Bachelor of Science (FH) in Wood Technology at a university of applied sciences
Sawyer job profile film
Information video from Holzindustrie Schweiz (HIS) about training opportunities in the wood industry. The wood industry essentially offers two training pathways: sawyer in the wood industry EFZ (3 years) and woodworker EBA (2 years)
You tick the following boxes:
Are you skilled with your hands and well acquainted with technology? Then you have already fulfilled two important requirements. Other important criteria to be suitable as a sawyer are:
- Good ability in numeracy
- You are flexible and in good physical shape
- Ability to work in a team
Training
Over the course of the two-year traineeship, you will acquire extensive knowledge about wood, forestry and the timber industry. You will learn how to handle various machinery. You will also learn how to implement environmental protection and health and safety regulations. You will gain theoretical knowledge as a prospective woodworker one day a week at a vocational college. You will acquire practical skills during your tasks at Erlenhof. Inter-company courses will allow you to deepen your knowledge of tools, machines, forklifts and chainsaws.
Development opportunities
- Individual development and specialist training by the Swiss Association for Timber Construction
- Subsequent training to become sawyer, carpenter or other professions in the field of wood
You tick the following boxes:
You are at least 15 years old, technically gifted and physically fit? Woodworking as a profession is the right job for you if you also meet the conditions listed below:
- You have completed compulsory education
- You enjoy working with wood.
- Ability to adapt: the timber industry is dynamic and working conditions are constantly changing
- You should be able to do basic calculations with length measurements
- You can work independently
- You are a team player
Training
This apprenticeship lasts three years. Classes at vocational college focus mainly on communication with customers. You will have the opportunity to work in various departments and areas at our company such as finance, HR, marketing and reception, where you can put what you have learned in vocational college directly into practice.
Development opportunities
- Professional examinations: financial planner, IT specialist, marketing professional, HR specialist, travel specialist and many more
- Higher examinations: expert in accounting and controlling, head of HR, head of marketing and many more
- College of higher education (e.g. school of economics)
- The advanced vocational certificate allows you to enrol in a university of applied sciences
Film about the construction and housing commercial apprenticeship
Information video from Lehrstellen Schweiz about the commercial apprenticeship in the construction and housing sector.
Training
The training for a draughtsman / draughtswoman specialised in architecture takes 4 years. You will work on the theory one or two days a week at a vocational college depending on which year you are in. Practical training takes place with us at Erlenhof. Alongside the vocational college and trade apprenticeship, experts provide further professional knowledge in inter-company courses over several days.
Development opportunities
- Work at the company as a highly qualified draughtsman / draughtswoman with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
- Specialisation via courses from trade associations, colleges of higher education and universities of applied sciences
- Professional examination with a federal diploma, e.g. as a building biologist, fire protection specialist
- Higher examination with an advanced federal diploma, e.g. as a building biologist, site manager in construction or industrial engineering or fire protection expert
- College of higher education, e.g. graduate construction planning technician, graduate interior design technician
- University of applied sciences, e.g. Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering, Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Spatial Planning, Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
Portrait Learning draughtswoman specialising in architecture
You tick the following boxes:
You are able to visualise things well spatially and to draw and sketch well by hand. If you have also achieved good grades at school in mathematics, geometry, technical drawing and languages, you may have what it takes to be a draughtsman / draughtswoman specialised in architecture. You should also possess the following qualities:
- Abstract and logical thinking
- An understanding of complex interrelationships
- An interest in laws and interrelationships of mathematics and science
- An enjoyment of computer work
- A precise and careful approach to work
- Organisational skills
- The ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
Applications
Interested? Then send us your application with:
- A cover letter
- A CV with photo
- All secondary school certificates
- Stellwerk 8+9
We look forward to learning more about you.