1. Ing. Alois Nováček- Head of Department of Education and Extension Ing. Ondřej Brožka- Officer of Department of Education and Extension

2. Vocational training in agriculture department  Vocational schools  With final exams or without them  Founder and supporter is Regional Authority  Another vocational training at the Ministry of Agriculture  Education of a wide range of professional public  Education of state administration employees - legislation in agriculture, forestry, water service and rural development

3. Annual education plan  Educational courses and workshops for agricultural experts and even the wider public  Regular educational training of state administration employees  Annual amount: 0.35 mil. Euro/year for 30 training workshops

4. Support of practical training experience for vocational school pupils  Purpose: Obtain of professional experience and vocational training in agricultural enterprises  Form: Financial support of agriculture enterprises, which provide pupil´s practical training  Range: Financial support of 104 agricultural companies from the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture (0.5 million Euro/year)

5. Approval of particular qualifications  Possibility of verification- knowledge and skills gained elsewhere rather than in the scope of the original education system  Ministry of Agriculture gives authorization mainly to vocational schools, but even to natural persons and corporate bodies for professions in various sections of agriculture, food industry, forestry and water service  Range :So far 41 authorizations have been given. The biggest concern is about professions such as agricultural machinists,fishermen,bakers,pastry cooks,butcher and pork butchers

6. Action plan of the Ministry of Agriculture environmental education:  Purpose:Education in the section of environmental requirements in agricultural policy  Is concerned: Natural resources protection and responsible treatment, food quality and safety, health and good life condition for people, animals and plants  Form: Workshops and lectures for professional experts  Water protection in agricultural enterprises  Fundamental agricultural practices  Range: About 20 000 people participated in 600 actions in 2008

7. Lifelong learning  Secondary school  Help in the creation of school educational programs  Teacher´s education  University education  Consolidation of bachelor study programs offer  Simplification for graduates in the job market  Further training  Coordination between job offers and the employment market  Vocational courses for the public

8. Questions  Development of vocational training centres  Regional, komplex approach  Above-regional, specialization approach  Common approach in agricultural education management  Enhanced motivation towards agriculture science education instead of minor topics (small animal keeping and breeding)  Enhanced tax motivation for argiculture enterprises for providing vocational experience

9. Thank you for your attention Contact: Department of Education and Extention E-mail: ondrej.brozka@mze.cz ondrej.brozka@mze.cz