Vocational training to increase in Hungary

The number of businesses involved in vocational training is set to rise from 7,000-8,000 to 20,000 in Hungary and the government says it will set up training centers in the capital and in major cities around the country from July this year.

These measures were announced this Thursday by Hungary’s state secretary for workforce training, Sándor Czomba, as part of changes to the education system from the 2016-2017 academic year. It will mean more students will get apprenticeships at companies.

The economy ministry is taking over the administration of 500 secondary schools from September this year. Students can earn a vocational certificate after 3-4 years of study and a school-leaving qualification can be sat after another couple of years. Extra time spent thereafter will lead to further technical qualifications.