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Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School - Open Enrollment
Wed, 05 September 2012 13:34
The soul of the modern day watch dates back to 18th Century Switzerland when the heart of the watch - its movement was born. The technology that created the tiny mechanical moving parts that make up the heart of the watch has stood the test of time over the last 200 years.
At the Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School, we offer the opportunity to study the Art of Swiss Watchmaking in a comprehensive WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program) Partnership school program. The 2-year full-time, tuition free program is designed to train and certify graduates for a fulfilling career in the Watchmaking profession.
We are currently recruiting students for the class beginning January 2013.
Mission Statement The Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School is dedicated to developing professional watchmakers and future after sales service leaders for the Swiss watch industry by providing a WOSTEP education that will lead to a rewarding career.
Our staff and faculty are committed to instilling the time honored spirit of watch making, where tradition is balanced in harmony with cutting edge technology, truly preparing graduates for the demands of modern After Sales Services.
The School WOSTEP was founded in 1966 by Ebauches SA and the Federation of Swiss Watch Manufacturers (FH) and is an institute for further education in watch making. 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 Swiss watches. WOSTEP launched an ambitious program to foster and encourage the training of watch repairers and retailers worldwide.
The WOSTEP program is widely recognized as the industry's best training and certification program. As one of only five WOSTEP Partnership training facilities in America, the Nicolas G. Hayek's Watchmaking School's mission is to develop and nurture the future generation of watchmakers in doing so, provide not only a resource for servicing fine quality Swiss watches, but also a lucrative career for its graduates.
- Jorge Merino