The transition from education to job training is extremely difficult for young second-generation immigrants, according to the results of a study by the Federal Office for Migration and the National Science Foundation.

The study looked at 45 young people who were all born in Switzerland but retain the nationalities of their foreign-born parents.

It found that many of the young people could not find apprenticeships or were unable to gain access to secondary schools. 

The researchers say this was due to their nationalities and that the results could apply to all Swiss cities with a high proportion of foreigners.