Design & Media · EFZ
Hairdresser EFZ
Cut, colour, style hair and advise clients.
About this profession
Cut, colour, style hair and advise clients. Over 3 years you learn this profession in a host company, at the vocational school and in inter-company courses. At the end you receive a nationally recognised Federal VET Diploma (EFZ).
Day-to-day responsibilities
- ›Cut and dry hair
- ›Colour and tint
- ›Advise and sell
- ›Salon care
Skills you'll need
A typical week as an apprentice
Host company
3 days/week — you learn the trade hands-on alongside experienced professionals.
Vocational school
1–2 days/week — general education plus job-specific theory.
Inter-company courses (üK)
Several blocks per year — practise core techniques together with other apprentices.
Where you'll work
Design studios, agencies, in-house creative teams or as a freelancer.
Entry requirements
- Completed compulsory school (Sek A or B, depending on profession). Strong school report in relevant subjects helps.
- A 'Schnupperlehre' (1–5 day taster) is the best way to find out if the profession suits you.
What you earn at the end
Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) — a nationally recognised qualification that opens doors to higher VET (HF), the vocational baccalaureate (BM) and universities of applied sciences.
Apprentice wage
Typical monthly gross wage (CHF). Actual wages vary by sector and region.
Year 1
CHF 400 – 600/ Mt.
Year 2
CHF 600 – 800/ Mt.
Year 3
CHF 800 – 1’100/ Mt.
Future-readiness
Score 4/5Our take
Highly manual and personal — barely automatable. Wages are low.
Early contract endings in this field
Across Design & Media apprenticeships, roughly 18–26% of contracts are ended early, compared with about 23% nationally. Most of those apprentices continue their training elsewhere.
Further education & career
- Federal certificate (BP)
- Salon management
- Self-employment
Learn more
Official sources and further information about this profession.