WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training
and Educational Program) * 2
WOSTEP, established in 1966, is a training center to foster watchmakers.
It is globally recognized as a neutral institute, financed by its
members, including Swiss watch manufactures, watchmaking organizations,
other associated sectors and retailers in Switzerland and around the
world. Since 1992, WOSTEP has been coordinating the Partnership in
order to improve and standardize watchmaking on a global scale. It
forms a partnership with schools which meet the strict criteria. As
of March 2010, there are 16 WOSTEP Partnerships in 8 countries:
Japan, USA, China, Malaysia, Sweden, France and Germany. Two of them exist in
Japan; "Tokyo
watch Technicum" and "Hiko
Mizuno college of Jewelry". A student who has completed 3000-hour
training defined by WOSTEP in Partnership School and passed the 5
intermediate examinations and final examination will be awarded Diploma
which WOSTEP issues.
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