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What are strengths of the current system and how can they be affected or expanded?
o There are several highly motivated teachers who trying to initiate cooperation between
their schools and local enterprises. These efforts often worked well in the past but unfortunately
in some schools these highly motivated teachers are missing.
o Pupils of the school types HAK and HTL have to write their thesis in cooperation with a local
enterprise and have a chance to get in touch with real economy. This is easy to manage in
schools where pupils have got a completed professional education after graduation besides
their A-levels. It is very difficult to initiate this system in the school type AHS.
o In several schools of the type HTL, HLW and Fachschulen pupils have to do compulsory internships.
This is a strength of the system and should be extended over all schools of this
type.
o The existence of several small sized and specialized schools (e.g. HLW Köflach, some Fachschulen)
guarantees a more personalized and individual teaching.
o Pupils of the school type AHS have a good grounding in general knowledge and therefore
are more flexible in their career.
o The so called “dual system” is a strength of the Austrian training system. Pupils start their
apprenticeship which last for 2-4 years in an enterprise. Additionally they have to attend
professional/vocational school.
o Collateral apprenticeship (TRIALITY, Lehre mit Matura, Berufsreifeprüfung) should be supported
more by local enterprises. Therefore a better flow of information and flexibility is
needed between trainees, enterprises and educational institutions.