BMAW: Minister Kocher honors outstanding training companies – 2024-03-19 17:55:31

Five companies receive the federal coat of arms for special merits, six companies receive the EU quality label – 17 companies are “state-certified training companies”

Wien (OTS/BMAW) – “With the awards presented today, we recognize the outstanding achievements of Austrian companies. They stand for innovative strength and sustainable business and are the prerequisite for being able to survive in international competition. I warmly congratulate all companies on this award,” said Labor and Economics Minister Martin Kocher when handing over the certificates to outstanding training companies on March 18, 2024 at the Labor and Economics Ministry.

The award for special services to the Austrian economy is awarded every year on the basis of the trade regulations. The focus is on innovative strength and sustainable business. The award entitles the holder to use the federal coat of arms of the Republic of Austria in future business transactions as a “state-awarded company”.

“The federal coat of arms with the addition ‘State-certified training company’ highlights the special achievements of apprentice training in Austria and is a symbol for young people interested in an apprenticeship, their parents, but also for customers,” the Federal Minister continued. Internationally, our apprenticeship training is considered a best practice example for the vocational training of teenagers and young adults. Criteria include a high level of commitment to imparting skills, particularly special know-how or for specific target groups, but also participation in professional and training committees.

In addition to the federal coat of arms, the quality seal for apprentice mobility has also been awarded since 2017 to companies that enable their apprentices to do internships abroad as part of the Erasmus Plus project “EQAMOB – Quality Assurance for In-company Learning Mobility for Apprentices”. “Companies that are particularly committed to internships abroad for apprentices are brought to the fore in order to highlight the added value of job-related international experience for apprentices and Austrian companies,” Minister Kocher congratulates the award-winning companies.

State-awarded companies for special services to the Austrian economy (Section 68 of the Trade Code):

• Holler Tore GmbH, 8430 Wagna
• Hoyer Brandschutz GmbH, 1100 Vienna
• J. Pichler Gesellschaft mbH, 9020 Klagenfurt
• Julius Fritsche GmbH, 5102 Anthering
• VENDO Communication + Print GmbH,

State-certified training companies (§ 30a Vocational Training Act)

• Fink-Haberl GmbH, 8262 Ilz
• Fresenius Cabinet Austria GmbH, 8055 Graz
• Franz GADY GmbH and Philipp Gady GmbH, 8403 Lebring
• GADY Autohaus GmbH, 8430 Leibnitz
• Kraus & Naimer Production GmbH, 2722 Weikersdorf am Steinfelde
• Kühne + Nagel Gesellschaft mbH, 1300 Vienna
• METRO Cash & Carry Österreich GmbH, Vösendorf branch, 2331 Vösendorf
• METRO Cash & Carry Österreich GmbH, Wiener Neustadt premises, 2700 Wiener Neustadt
• Johann Offner Werkzeugindustrie Gesellschaft mbH, 9400 Wolfsberg
• Pirktl Holiday GmbH & Co KG, 6414 Mieming
• Resch&Frisch Production GmbH, 4623 Gunskirchen
• Riedle Installationen GmbH, 6020 Innsbruck
• SalzburgMilch GmbH, 5020 Salzburg
• Stadtwerke Klagenfurt AG and its subsidiaries Energie Klagenfurt GmbH KMG Klagenfurt Mobil GmbH, 9020 Klagenfurt
• SWACRIT systems GmbH, 6060 Hall
• TEST-FUCHS GmbH, 3812 Groß Siegharts
• UNIQA Österreich Versicherungen AG, Salzburg Regional Directorate, 5020 Salzburg

EU quality seal for apprentice mobility (EU award “EQAMOB”)

• Honeder Naturbackstube GmbH, 4272 Weitersfelden
• Julius Blum GmbH, 6973 Höchst
• Kastner Group, 3910 Zwettl
• Magistrate of the City of Vienna, 1010 Vienna
• TELE Haase Steuergeräte GesmbH, 1230 Vienna
• Weichenwerk Wörth GmbH, 3151 St. Georgen am Steinfelde

The photos of the award event can be found on the BMAW’s Flickr page

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