Monitoring and Research in Austria

In Austria there are mainly two non-university research institutes:

ibw – Research and Development in VET (affiliated to the Federal Economic Chamber) and öibf – Austrian Institute for Research on Vocational Training (affiliated to the Chamber of Labour and the Austrian Trade Union Federation)

They carry out needs analyses for new apprenticeship trades, support the development of training and examination regulations, and compile most of the final apprenticeship examinations. Moreover, they issue information and counselling materials for apprenticeship training.

Every two years, ibw and öibf compile a report regarding the “Situation of Youth-Employment and Apprenticeships in Austria.” This report is submitted to the National Council, where it provides the basis for discussions and reforms.

An annual report published by ibw gives a statistical overview of structural data, trends, and perspectives of apprenticeships in Austria.