This section explains the political system of Austria. You will find information on the different institutions and their responsibilities. Furthermore, the social environment is described, which entails an account of the cultural background of the countries.
This section introduces the status and meaning of apprenticeship in Austria and offers a brief account of the history of apprenticeship. Also, the responsibilities of various institutions and stakeholders are clarified. Therefore, relevant concepts are outlined and statistics and numbers regarding different aspects of apprenticeship are displayed.
In this section, you will find an overview of the organisations of the education system and the VET system in Austria. The various pathways that learners can take are outlined. This entails a characterisation of the compulsory and optional school forms and the corresponding certificates, as well as a description of the university system. Furthermore, the VET system is portrayed with special attention on accessibility of VET and options for further qualifications.
This section summarises relevant developments of the past five years. Apart from changes in VET statistics and according legislation, this covers political and demographic changes, as well as prevailing issues such as increasing refugee migration.
The Country Report contains a synthesis of the main characteristics and framework conditions of the Austrian dual apprenticeship system.