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How does the crediting of apprenticeship periods work?

Barbara Huber from AK Styria (small picture).(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Stock adobe, Kanizaj)

The extent to which pre-apprenticeship or school periods are credited towards the duration of an apprenticeship depends on various factors. Barbara Huber, expert for youth and apprenticeship training at the Styrian Chamber of Labor, knows what these are.

For some apprenticeship contracts, the question arises as to the extent to which pre-apprenticeship periods or school periods can be credited towards the total duration of the apprenticeship. A distinction must be made between mandatory and voluntary crediting. In related apprenticeships, the same or similar raw and auxiliary materials and tools are used or activities are completed that require the same or similar work processes.

Specify pre-apprenticeship and school periods
The extent to which apprenticeship periods in related apprenticeship occupations are credited is specified in the list of apprenticeship occupations, thereby shortening the planned apprenticeship period. Any pre-apprenticeship and school periods should be specified when registering apprenticeship contracts so that the crediting can be taken into account in good time.

In addition to mandatory crediting, there is also voluntary crediting of apprenticeship periods, which is decided on by the Provincial Vocational Training Advisory Board following an application by the apprentice and the person authorized to train apprentices. Under certain conditions, it is possible to obtain an apprenticeship qualification without completing an apprenticeship.

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