14.04.2026
16:00

Apprenticeship Training in Austria: Competences at Risk!?

4th Vocational Training Jour fixe in Cooperation with ibw, IHS, L&R, öibf and WIFO
Organised by: ibw, IHS, L&R, öibf and WIFO
Language: German
WIFO, Arsenal, Objekt 20, Helene Lieser Saal
The Jour fixe will address the tension between, on the one hand, concerns about a decline in the basic skills of apprentices and, on the other hand, the fact that Austrian apprentices regularly win vocational skills competitions. The goal is to discuss potential solutions based on empirical findings in order to address these challenges and promote best practices.
Registration until 10 April 2026

Presentations will address the following specific challenges and key topics:

  • "Apprenticeship Training: Dropouts, LAP Participation, and Exam Success in Austria" (Marlis Riepl, ibw)
  • "Lost Skills? Dropouts After Completing an Apprenticeship and Vocational Secondary Schools" (Nadja Bergmann, L&R)
  • "The Development of Skill Deficits and Top Performance Among Youth in an International Comparison" (Mario Steiner, IHS)
  • "Successful Approaches to Knowledge Transfer Between Trainers and Apprentices" (Julia Bock-Schappelwein, WIFO)

Reinhard Koch (Sterner Werkzeugbau GmbH) and Monika Kovacs (ipcenter) will report on their experiences and discuss them with the audience.