Agricultural and forestry training institution - authorisation

Vocational training in training institutions that do not take the form of a teaching establishment require authorisation from the Agricultural and Forestry Apprenticeship and Specialist Training centre.

In order to obtain authorisation, the owner of the training institution must apply for it. They must provide the information required to verify that the conditions are met, and must submit the necessary documents.

Pursuant to Section 20b(2) of the Agricultural and Forestry Vocational Training Act [Land- und forstwirtschaftliches Berufsausbildungsgesetz], authorisation must be granted if:

a) the training institution enables the teaching of all the knowledge and skills necessary for the practical mastery of the teaching profession concerned;
b) at least one trainer is in charge of training apprentices;
c) the design of the training corresponds to the professional profile of the teaching profession concerned and the training is completed upon the completion of the specialist examination;
d) it is demonstrated that the management of the training institution is ensured at least for the duration of the training; and
e) the training of apprenticeship applicants in the relevant teaching profession in teaching establishments is not guaranteed.

There are no specific deadlines to observe.

The following costs must be paid at the end of the procedure:

a fee of EUR 47.30 for the application, in accordance with the Fees Act [Gebührengesetz];
a fee of EUR 83.60 for a copy of the decision, in accordance with the Fees Act;
a provincial administrative levy of EUR 8.90 for a copy of the decision, in accordance with the Administrative Fees Regulation [Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung].

The other costs depend on the number of attachments submitted (EUR 3.90 per sheet (= four DIN A4 pages), up to a maximum of EUR 21.80 per attachment).

Land - und forstwirtschaftliches Berufsausbildungsgesetz, LGBl. Nr. 22/1992 idgF.

The application must be submitted to the Agricultural and Forestry Apprenticeship and Specialist Training Centre at the Vorarlberg Chamber of Agriculture. Before authorisation is granted by means of a decision, the Land- und Forstwirtschaftsinspektion (Agriculture and Forestry Inspectorate) must be consulted.

See the required documents and procedure.

Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Ausbildungseinrichtung - Bewilligung

Land - und forstwirtschaftliche Lehrlings- und Fachausbildungsstelle bei der Landwirtschaftskammer Vorarlberg, 6900 Bregenz, Montfortstraße 9

T+ 43 5574 400 452
lfa@lk-vbg.at

The application must be authenticated or signed.

A decision may be appealed against. The appeal must be submitted in writing within 4 weeks to the authority that issued the decision. The time limit begins on the date of delivery of the written decision or, in the case of an oral notification, on the date of the latter.

The appeal must also indicate the decision against which it is directed and include the relevant authority, the basis for asserting unlawfulness, the form of order sought, and the information required in order to assess whether the appeal has been filed in good time. An appeal is no longer admissible if, after the issuance or announcement of the decision, the party expressly waives the appeal.

Moreover, all decisions must contain instructions on the right of appeal, including information on the authority with which the appeal must be filed and the corresponding deadline.

EAP Vorarlberg  

Abteilung Va – Landwirtschaft und ländlicher Raum beim Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung
Postadresse: Landhaus, Römerstraße 15, 6901 Bregenz    

08.02.2021