Almost one in four apprenticeship contracts in Switzerland is terminated early – 62 percent of those in the first year. This checklist walks you through all four phases of a structured apprenticeship start: what has to be in place before day one, how the first day really lands, the foundations to lay in the first four weeks, and how a welcome turns into belonging. Includes the 3-2-1 rule for day one, the 90-day question as a reflection anchor, and four concrete pointers for the first wave of Generation Alpha apprentices (born 2010). Printable and ready to use right away.