Vocational training for persons aged less than 16 years
Vocational training for the acquisition of first, second and third vocational qualification degree for students aged less than 16 is performed in vocational schools, vocational gymnasiums, art schools, sports schools, and in classes for acquisition of professional qualification in general education schools and in special schools.
Training: training for the respective vocational qualification degrees of professional qualification ensures:
- for first degree: acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising the respective profession, comprising routine activities performed under unvarying conditions;
- for second degree: acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising of professions, comprising actions of complex nature performed under varying conditions;
- for third degree: acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising of professions, comprising actions of complex nature performed under changing conditions, and assuming responsibilities for the work done by other persons;
Graduation mode: students who pass successfully the state examination in theory and practice of the respective profession receive a Certificate of Professional Qualification. Where the exercising of a profession requires legal capacity (e.g. handling a motor vehicle, handling of agricultural machines, welding, etc.), a Certificate is issued to the graduate student following a successfully passed examination.
Vocational training for persons aged over 16 years
Vocational training for the acquisition of first, second and third vocational qualification degree for students aged over 16 is performed in vocational training centres.
Admission: the minimum educational level for admission is as follows:
- training in a profession with acquisition of first degree – completion of the initial stage of primary education or successful graduation in a literacy course organised by schools within the national education system in the order of the Employment Promotion Act or pursuant to programmes financed by the European Structural Funds;
- training in a profession with acquisition of second degree – grade seven graduate or primary education graduate;
- training in a profession with acquisition of third degree – grade seven graduate or primary education graduate.
Training: The attainment of professional qualification degree ensures:
- for first degree: acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising of professions, comprising routine activities performed under unvarying conditions;
- for second degree: acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising of professions, comprising actions of complex nature performed under varying conditions;
- for third degree: acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising of professions, comprising actions of complex nature performed under changing conditions, and assuming responsibilities for the work performed by other persons;
Duration: The duration of training is determined by the applicant’s entrance educational and qualification level:
- for first degree: duration of up to 1 year;
- for second degree: duration of 1 year for initial vocational training of students who have completed a secondary school grade or who are secondary school graduates;
- for third degree: the duration shall be determined by the concrete documentation concerning the vocational training for initial professional degree, as well as for continuing vocational training for modernising or expanding an acquired professional qualification degree;
- for students with special educational needs who have completed VIII grade: the duration shall be determined by the concrete documentation for the individual education syllabus.
Graduation: students who pass successfully the state examination in theory and practice of the respective profession receive a Certificate of Professional Qualification. Where the exercising of a profession requires legal capacity (e.g. handling a motor vehicle, handling of agricultural machines, welding, etc.), a Certificate is issued to the graduate student following a successfully passed examination.
Vocational training (at vocational colleges)
Vocational colleges provide training for the attainment of professional qualification degree, fourth level.
Admission: post-secondary graduates;
Duration: The minimum duration of the vocational training is up to two years depending on the applicant’s professional qualification degree.
Training: Training ensures the attainment of professional knowledge, skills and competencies for exercising of professions, comprising a wide range of actions of complex nature performed under varying conditions, as well as assuming of managerial responsibilities for the work carried out by other persons and for allocation of resources.
Graduation mode: Students must pass a state examination in theory and practice of the respective profession in order to acquire professional qualification. Examinations must comply with the national examination programmes approved by the Minister of Education and Science. Students who pass successfully the state examination in theory and practice of the respective profession receive a Certificate of Professional Qualification. Students who acquire professional qualification degree, fourth level, may continue their education in higher education specialities, which have an Education and Qualification Degree of “Bachelor” and “Master”.
More information
Ministry of Education and Science
Subject heading: Vocational Education
