Vocational education and training in the Republic of Austria

Cedefop — European Centre For The Development Of Vocational Training

Description

Vocational training
Education policy

Sujets

• Continuing education
• Vocational education
• Autriche

Informations

• Publié par: CEDEFOP-EUROPEAN-CENTRE-FOR-THE-DEVELOPMENT-OF-VOCATIONAL-TRAINING
• Nombre de lectures: 16
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training ü Vocational education and training
in the Republic of Austria
This monograph has been prepared by
IBE - The Institute for Employment and Adult Education Research
ibw - Thee for Education Research
on behalf of
CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 1995
Project coordinator: J. Michael Adams - CEDEFOP
under the responsibility of: Stavros Stavrou - Deputy Director - CEDEFOP
First edition 1995
Published by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Marinou
Antypa 12, GR-57001 Thessaloniki
Tel.: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
The Centre was established by Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council of the European
Communities, last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1131/94 of 16 May 1994. Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication
Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1996
ISBN 92-827-5557-6
© ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels · Luxembourg, 1996
Reproduction is authorized, except for commercial purposes, provided the source is acknowledged
Printed in Belgium Das berufliche Bildungswesen in der Republik Österreich
Vocational education and training in the Republic of Austria
This study was carried out with funds from the following Austrian authorities:
Bundeskanzleramt
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten m für Arbeit und Soziales m für Unterricht und Kunst
Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung
Bundeskammer der gewerblichen Wirtschaft
Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Oberösterreich
Vereinigung Österreichischer Industrieller
Publisher of the German version:
IBE- Institut für Berufs- und Erwachsenenbildungsforschung, A-4020 Linz, Stifterstraße 28
ibw-Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft, A-1060 Wien, Rainergasse 38
The following participated in writing the report:
Rudolf Abel (Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Oberösterreich)
Gudrun Biffi (Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung)
Walter Blumberger (Institut für Berufs- und Erwachsenenbildungsforschung)
Regina Buchingert für Höhere Studien)
Felix Butschek (Österreichisches Institut für)
Günther Chaloupekr Arbeiterkammertag)
Reinhard Eichwalder (Österreichisches Statistisches Zentralamt)
Gerhard Fida (Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Oberösterreich)
Elsa Hackl (Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung)
Johanna Hofbauer (Institut für Höhere Studien)
Norbert Kailer (Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft)
Eva Knollmayer (Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung)
Wilhelm Koprivnikarm für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten)
Joachim Lamel (Bundeskammer der gewerblichen Wirtschaft)
Lorenz Lassnigg (Institut für Höhere Studien)
Wolfgang Lentsch (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten)
Georg Piskaty (Bundeskammer der gewerblichen Wirtschaft)
Bettina Poller (Institut für Berufs- und Erwachsenenbildungsforschung)
Helmut Rainer (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales)
Walter Reiterm für Wissenschaft und Forschung)
Erich Ribolits (Universität Graz, Institut für Erwachsenenbildung)
Klaus Schedler (Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft)
Gerd Schienstock (Institut für Höhere Studien)
Herwig Schmidbauer (Bundeskammer der gewerblichen Wirtschaft)
Arthur Schneeberger (Institut für Bildungsforschung der)
Hannes Spreitzer (Institut für Höhere Studien)
Theodor Siegl (Bundesministerium für Unterricht und Kunst)
Johann Steinringer (Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft)
Marius Wiikm für Arbeit und Soziales) III CEDEFOP Introduction
In the light of the entry of Austria, along with Finland and Sweden into the European Union in
January 1995, CEDEFOP is pleased to be able to provide in this volume some information
concerning the vocational education and training system in Austria.
This is the translation of a document prepared by the Austrian authorities. This initiative was
launched in 1991, parallel to the CEDEFOP project concerned with the preparation of
monographs on each of the 12 Member States, which have been published recently.
This report on Austria is not identical either in its structure or its presentation to these
monographs published by CEDEFOP, but CEDEFOP thought it would be useful to provide
(through translation into English and French) information on the Austrian training system to a
wider audience. CEDEFOP during 1995 and 1996 will take the initial necessary steps to prepare,
translate and publish monographs on the three new Member States, and eventually also on
Norway and Iceland.
Dr. Stavros Stavrou J. Michael Adams
(Deputy Director) (Project Co-ordinator)
March 1995 CONTENTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1
1.1 The Republic of Austria and its position vis-à-vis the
European Community
1.1.1 National Territory and Administrative Structure
1.1.2 Political Parties and the Social Partners 2
1.1.3 Austria's position vis-à-vis the European Community 3
1.2 Population and Demographic Development 5
1.2.1 Population Structure
1.2.2 Migration Flows 6
1.2.3 Workforce and Employment Rates
1.2.4e Forecast 7
1.2.5 Structure of the Workforce and the Working Population 7
1.2.6 Youth Employment 8
1.3 Structure of the Austrian Economy 9
1.3.1 The Gross Domestic Product and its Origins
1.3.2 Towards a Service Society 10
1.3.3 Importance of Foreign Trade for the Austrian Economy 11
1.3.4 Structure of Economic Sectors2
Small and medium trade and industry
Large-scale industry3
Commerce
Banking and insurance4
Transport 1
Tourism
1.4 The Labour Market and Employment in the 1980s 17
1.4.1 Unemployment and Labour Shortages8
1.4.2 Transition from School to Working Life9
THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEM 21
2.1 History of the Vocational Training System
2.1.1 Vocational Traineeships
2.1.2 School-Based Vocational Education and Training 23
2.2 The Austrian Education and Training System9
2.2.1 Pre-School Education and Compulsory Education 30
Primary education 3
Lower secondary education
2.2.2 Vocational Traineeships (Dual System) 32
Corporate training providers: standards, obligations and
numerical development3
Trainees: numbers, obligations, traineeship occupations,
vocational training, remuneration4
Final examinations and associated entitlements 37
VII The school-based component of traineeships (vocational
education) - compulsory vocational education
(Berufsschule) 40
Tasks and objectives of vocational schools in the compulsory
vocational education sector
Specialization structure1
Administration by the federal and state authorities 4
Funding of vocational schools
Organization of instruction in compulsory vocational education ... 42
Teaching and learning at vocational schools
Teaching personnel 42
Curricula and timetables3
Streaming and special provision for high-achievers 4
Current development trends4
The importance of traineeships within the education and training
system
2.2.3 Intermediate and Upper Secondary Vocational Education 48
Statistical overview of full-time vocational schools 4
2.2.3.1 Intermediate vocational education (BMS)9
Types of school in intermediate vocational education 4
Breakdown of pupil numbers in intermediate
vocational education by type of school 51
Development trends 5
Female pupils in intermediate vocational education2
Number of schools3
Pupil/teacher ratios4
2.2.3.2 Upper secondary vocational education (BHS) 55
Types of school in upper secondary vocational
education
Breakdown of pupil numbers in upper secondary
vocational education by type of school 57
Development trends 5
Female pupils in upper secondary vocational education
(BHS)8
Number of schools9
Pupil/teacher ratios
2.2.4 Upper Secondary Academic Education (AHS) 60
2.2.5 Post-Secondary Education in the Non-University Sector1
2.2.6 The Higher Education System in Austria4
Introduction 6
Students in higher education5
Employment prospects6
Higher education courses7
Ordinarys
Other ordinary courses8
Extraordinarys 69
2.2.7 Educational and Vocational Guidance 71
Introduction 7
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