Refresher Course.pdf - WOSTEP

Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational ProgramCentre Suisse de formation et de perfectionnement horlogerIf you are an experienced watchmaker and believe in your profession, are convinced that quality watches mustbe serviced by highly qualified watchmakers, then this course is for you.Our technical trainers are experienced professionals and you will experience the Swiss horological tradition aswell as see how it meets with the future.Dates and durationJanuary - May 2014 (exact dates remain to be set); 20 weeks – 840 hoursCondition of admissionParticipants must have followed a watchmaking school and have a complementary experience in watchrepairing.Watchmakers without such basic training, must have a minimum of 3 years full-time experience inwatch-repairing.The candidates may undergo a 2-day test at WOSTEP.Price (WOSTEP reserves the right to modify the following prices)The CHF 6’850.- tuition fee includes the following (without accommodation) :• Tuition, administrative support and expenses• Toolkit and theory book of horology(The purchase of this kit is mandatory but will remain the property of the student after the course)• Special courses on specific products and visits of factories• Resources (infrastructure such as : tools, machines, movements, spare parts)Additional costs :The amount of CHF 2’100.- is required as a prepaid financial guarantee by the State of Neuchâtel to assureyour domestic needs and will be refunded to you on a monthly basis.Accommodation costs in a shared apartment adequately equipped for 3 roommates for 5 months :• CHF 3’000.- for a room in category A (15/16m 2 ) = CHF 600.-/month (based on availability)• CHF 2’625.- for a room in category B (13/14m2) = CHF 525.-/month (based on availability)• CHF 2’250.- for a room in category C (11/12m 2 ) = CHF 450.-/month (based on availability)Should you want something larger or more independent, we will provide you some agencies’ numbers andweb sites able to help you in your search.Please note that the tuition fee for each student would be CHF 22'500.-. However, the members of theWOSTEP Foundation, who financially support our school, will pay the difference for the selected students.They have one aim in common : to perpetuate the tradition and to insure the future of the watchmakingprofession.ExaminationsThere are 3 practical intermediate examinations. At the end of the course, each student is submitted to a finalexamination - theoretical and practical.DiplomaTo obtain the WOSTEP diploma, students must meet our requirements and have successfully passed the finalexamination.Rue des Saars 99CH 2000 Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandPhone ++ 41 (0) 32 729 00 30Fax ++ 41 (0) 32 729 00 35wostep@wostep.chwww.wostep.ch