To a large extent, the Swiss dual system of vocational education and training is viewed positively when considering how it supports smooth transitions from school to work. Nevertheless, the level of dropout from the system also highlights some of its limitations. As a follow-up to a qualitative study focusing on dropout phenomenon, this contribution offers a longitudinal perspective. It analyzes young people's situation 4 years after the breach of their apprenticeship contract and the paths they have followed during this period. Then it discusses these results in the light of transition and occupational integration. Our analyses allow us to emphasize the heterogeneity of the courses following early termination of apprenticeship contracts. They also help us to better understand what are the periods of transition made of and how young people experience them. Concerning occupational integration, they force us to discuss the usual criteria used to characterize successful integration. They also enable us to point out the elements young people underline to define their integration. © 2014 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. All rights reserved.
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