Garaventa: The future of the cable car industry is being created today in vocational training.

A cable car isn't just a product of technology. Behind every system are people with a wide range of skills. At Garaventa AG, 52 apprentices are currently completing their training in eight different professions. They learn how design, mechanics, electronics, computer science, and business administration all work together to create a safe and reliable cable car.

Anyone starting an apprenticeship at Garaventa enters a world where many disciplines work together. From the initial concept to the finished cable car, our apprentices learn how design, manufacturing, assembly, control engineering, and organization interact. Currently, 52 apprentices are completing their training in eight different professions. These include cable car mechatronics technicians, design engineers, polymechanics technicians, plant and equipment engineers, business administrators, IT specialists, automation engineers, and electronics technicians.

Learning through real-world projects

The trainees not only acquire theoretical knowledge, but also work on real-world tasks from the very beginning. They design components, program control systems, manufacture parts, organize processes, or assist in the development of modern cable car systems. In this way, they experience firsthand during their training how a functioning cable car system is created from many individual work steps.

Vocational training at multiple locations

Vocational training at Garaventa is based at the Goldau, Uetendorf, and Oberdorf locations. Depending on the profession, trainees gain insights into various areas of work, from design and manufacturing to assembly and IT, as well as commercial activities.

With the integration of Frey AG Stans into Garaventa's Oberdorf branch, the training program has been further expanded. There, apprentices are now also trained as automation technicians and electronics technicians. The apprentices gain insights into control system development, switchgear construction, electronics testing, and software development – ​​in other words, into the areas that later form the "brain" of a cable car system.

At all locations, the learners are accompanied by dedicated vocational trainers who pass on their knowledge and experience and support the learners professionally and personally on their way into professional life.

Investing in the future

For Garaventa, vocational training is an investment in the future. Many apprentices stay with the company after completing their training. In the 2026 graduating class, six out of ten graduates continued their careers at Garaventa.

Behind every cable car are qualified professionals. That's why we invest not only in technology and innovation, but also in the next generation. For many, this journey begins with a simple decision: Take the cable car.

All information about apprenticeships at Garaventa:

http://www.garaventa.com/lehre