The following article comes from Campus 2024 supplement published in Le Nouvelliste on December 19, 2024. It is written by Joëlle Burny.
In the year following their graduation, 96% of HES-SO Valais-Wallis students find a job. A pleasing observation, to be linked to training constantly adapted to changes in professional reality.
Why are the HES-SO Valais-Wallis training courses, combining theory and practice, so professional? “During their studies, young people are in close contact with the economic, socio-health and cultural sectors, whether, depending on the sector, during internships in the professional world or concrete projects in real situations to meet the needs of businesses » immediately explains François Seppey, director of the HES-SO Valais-Wallis. “It is also common for a Bachelor’s degree job in a company to be concluded immediately with a commitment. » The teaching staff is an essential pillar of this dynamic. In addition to their respective professional backgrounds, professors are actively engaged in applied research projects. “Research supports the socio-economic fabric through the transfer of know-how and project results to businesses. While contributing to nourishing and maintaining educational content close to reality on the ground. » Students at HES-SO Valais-Wallis also benefit from interactive and personalized proximity with teachers, in small classes. Apart from the standard training program, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis actively supports its students in their transition (steps, etc.) to professional life. The Career Center offers personalized support, workshops, networking evenings and the unmissable annual event: Career Night. “The opportunity for students to also acquire useful human skills. »
The attraction of Valais
“Of course, coming to study where others spend their vacations is an undeniable asset. A setting close to nature, an exceptional climate, in an atmosphere of conviviality specific to our canton, clearly contribute to the attractiveness of the place. Our campuses, places of exchange and sporting and cultural offerings, also guarantee a real student life. » Beyond these considerations, as François Seppey further underlines, the ultra-modern infrastructures of the HES-SO Valais-Wallis are equipped with the latest technologies, including high-tech laboratories, all equipment similar to that which we found in the world of industry. The deployment of this technology not only contributes to enriching the learning experience of students, but also proves to be a positive factor in employability. And to conclude: “In a context where a certain number of students leave Valais to train elsewhere, it is good to note that the HES-SO Valais-Wallis attracts, out of its entire student body, a third of young people from outside the canton. A valuable breeding ground for the development of the Valais socio-economic fabric. »
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