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This monograph is part of the CEDEFOP series on vocational training systems in the Member States of the European Union. This report on the vocational education and training (VET) system of Austria begins with a presentation of the administrative, demographic and economic background in which the training system operates. A brief historical outline of the development of the VET system is followed by a detailed description of arrangements for initial and continuing vocational training and the supportive legislative and financial framework. Qualitative aspects including qualifications and certification, the training of teachers and trainers, and the availability of educational and vocational counselling, are also outlined. The final section discusses a number of present trends and developments relating to employment, the relationship between education and the business community, and the resulting challenges for policy makers. Show less