Gilders/gold platers and decorators

Basic information

Institution

Austrian Chamber of Commerce

Name of programme (original language)

Vergolder und Staffierer

Web link to the E&T programme

https://www.bmdw.gv.at/Themen/Lehre-und-Berufsausbildung/lexicon/V/Vergolden-un…

Cultural Heritage Area

Crafts and traditional knowledge

Safeguarding and preservation

Knowledge

Programme description

Gilders/goldplaters and decorators design and refine objects and surfaces with traditional and modern craft techniques. They apply gold plating of gold leaf to ornamental and everyday objects or cover them with layers of silver leaf, leaf copper or bronze powder. In addition, they repair and restore historical art and furnishings or parts of buildings (e.B. church altars, monuments, tower clocks). They paint, varnish and decorate the objects and carry out various surface treatments. The educational programme consists of a 3-year apprenticeship which combines practical training at a company/workshop with classes at a specialised vocational school (Berufsschule). The qualification is awarded after a final exam by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce.

Is the programme a joint degree programme?

Double degree

Joint delivery

Cooperation with other institutions

In all Austrian apprenticeship programmes the so-called dual education system means that the training is jointly delivered by practical training at a company, which is combined with classes at a specialized VET school. This traditional system does not fit the criteria for joint, double degrees or joint delivery, although there are two different institions involved in the education and training and a third institution (chamber of commerce) awards the degree and hence is the qualification provider.

Qualification provider

Austrian Chamber of Commerce

Does the E&T programme lead to a formal qualification?

Yes

Name of the qualification (English)

Apprenticeship diploma

Name of the qualification (Original language)

Lehrabschlussprüfung

Education category (HE/VET/HE-VET)

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Education format

Formal

Programme Type

Initial E&T

VET qualification

Final apprenticeship exam

One time event or regular basis

Programme takes place on a regular basis

Frequency

Apprentices can start any time with their training, this is up to the company/workshop as they are also employees of this company.

Statistics / Formal status

Core function

Preservation and Safeguarding

Supplementary functions

Recognition

ESCO - Occupation

7131 painters and related workers

National Occupational Classification (NOC) in original language

7131 Maler und verwandte Berufe

NOC Link

https://bis.ams.or.at/bis/lehrberuf/VergolderIn%20und%20StaffiererIn-5456?query…

Does the programme lead to a regulated profession?

EQF

NQF

ISCED level of programme

453

ISCED field

0214 Handicrafts

Characterization of the E&T programme

Credit system

ECVET

Contact hours comments

Austrian apprenticeship training is not described in terms of ECVET or any other credit system. There is no information available of student work load, contact hours etc except that it is a 3-year full-time programme. Therefore, it can be savely assumed that the student workload is something link 40 hours per week.

Duration

3.00

Years

Are there access requirements?

Yes

Access requirements Description

Completion of 9-year compulsory basic education.

Teaching language

German

Programme learning outcomes

See: https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblAuth/BGBLA_2021_II_339/BGBLA_2021_II_339.pdfsig

Proportion of VET (practice) element (in % of workload)

Based on the learning outcomes it may be estimated that around 80% constitute VET practice elements.

Is there a mandatory (external) practical training?

Yes

Mandatory practical training description

An apprenticeship requires full-time employment with a company for the full programme duration of 3 years.

Mode of delivery of education / training

Presence

Required qualification of teachers/trainers in the core subjects

Trainers is the companies must hold a master craftsperson qualification in order to train apprentices.

Quality assurance obligations of the programme/institution

Tuition cost

None

Are grants available?