Partnership: Connecting Our Ecosystem with Wirtschaftsbildung.ch
We are joining forces with Wirtschaftsbildung.ch in a long-term partnership that connects our two ecosystems. Our shared goal is to give young people opportunities to experience the world of business throughout their educational journey – from business simulation weeks in upper secondary school to their final thesis at university.
Practical Experience Is Becoming Essential
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work – and with it, the skills that matter when entering the workforce. Knowledge is now available at our fingertips. What makes the difference is sound judgement, experience in solving real-world problems, and the ability to apply insights in a specific context. These are skills you cannot develop through textbooks alone. They come from practical experience.
Practical experience is therefore no longer a nice-to-have. It is becoming essential. And this is exactly where our partnership with Wirtschaftsbildung.ch comes in.
For more than 50 years, Wirtschaftsbildung.ch has been helping young people experience how business works through business simulation weeks, digital company simulations, and hands-on roles rather than dry theory. At the upper secondary level, the organisation lays the foundation for practical business understanding – long before students write their first job application.
Making University Collaboration Simple
We pick up where the business simulation weeks leave off, addressing a challenge many companies face: collaborating with universities is often unnecessarily complicated. Contacts are scattered, finding the right people can be difficult, and partnerships frequently depend on individual relationships. Companies looking to collaborate with several universities often have to build each relationship from scratch.
Studyond makes it easier for companies to connect with relevant degree programmes and universities based on their specific needs – from guest lectures and applied projects to master's theses, entry-level positions, and company-hosted events.
This gives students opportunities to gain practical experience by working on real business challenges during their studies, developing the skills they need to transition successfully into professional life.
Practical Experience Throughout the Educational Journey
Wirtschaftsbildung.ch introduces practical business experience at the upper secondary level. We carry that experience forward into higher education.
Together, we share a vision: practical experience that accompanies young people throughout their educational journey – from upper secondary school to their master's thesis.
Everyone stands to benefit.
Young people discover their strengths, gain direction, and explore career paths they may never have considered. Their academic work does not simply end up in a drawer but creates meaningful impact.
The education system benefits from a continuous connection to practice, from digital business simulations in upper secondary schools to real-world challenges brought into universities and universities of applied sciences.
Companies gain easier access to higher education institutions, benefit from fresh perspectives, identify talent early, and help prepare tomorrow's professionals through meaningful practical experience.
"I've supervised many master's theses at university and seen how a single project can completely change someone's perspective on their future. Suddenly, opportunities and career paths emerge that they didn't even know existed. But for these opportunities to arise, universities need to make it easier for companies to contribute their knowledge and practical experience. Today, collaboration still too often breaks down because of missing structures and complicated processes. That's exactly the challenge Studyond is addressing."
Dr. Philipp Wetzel, CEO of Studyond
Over the coming months, we will connect our two ecosystems so that young people can continue gaining practical experience throughout their education, well beyond their participation in a business simulation week.