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Wostep
The "Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational
Program"
Founded in
1966 by Ebauches SA and the Federation of Swiss Watch
Manufacturers.
The Swiss watch industry set up this
school under the name of WATCHMAKERS OF SWITZERLAND
TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (WOSTEP) in order to
train foreign watchmakers in after-sales service methods
for watches made in Switzerland.
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years full-time experience in after-sales
service or a watchmaking school diploma.
During their stay in Neuchatel, students are familiarized with a number
of different aspects of the Swiss watch industry. Each course includes
visits to famous watch museums in Le Locle & La Chaux-de-Fonds. Further,
visits to watch companies carrying out after-sales service, manufacturing
( from mainsprings to quartz components) & producing finished watches are also included during the program.
Finally, a visit to the Basel Fair is incorporated in the first course of each year. 
The leader in watchmaker education for 35 years, is preparing to launch a site on the World Wide Web. Until the site goes on-line later this year, you may inquire about the kits or class schedules at WOSTEP, Rue des Saars 99, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland; TEL: 032/729 00 30, FAX: 032/729 00 35, e-mail wostep@swissonline.ch .
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