Technical school offers:
- A high level of complete technical college education
- Concrete, practical, business-related tasks
- Discussions of alternatives, new ideas and developments
- Individual and intensive support and guidance from qualified educators
- Excursions to outstanding, progressive facilities
- Active participation of students during instruction
- Independent work through self-selected projects
- A European-wide recognized qualification as technician applicable in all business areas
The framework we offer:
- Responsible use of school notebook during leisure time
- Visits of trade fairs, markets and special events
- Large selection of agricultural professional literature (newspapers, technical books, internet)
Focal points during the first school year:
During the first school year, knowledge required for a young manager includes:
- Plant and animal production control in agricultural Business including economic and environmental aspects (in-depth analysis of cattle, forage production and pork market). An appropriate number of students are also considered for alternative operating activities.
- Basics and applications of accounting, cost analysis, financing and planning
- Becoming familiar with agricultural politics, legality, market and environmental conditions as necessary components and considerations for management decisions.
- Further personal development and expansion of communications abilities
- Use of computer as support aid in agricultural facilities
Focus points during the second school year includes:
Comprehensive development of one’s own business (or an example business), particularly in regards to:
- Operational alternatives
- Constructional development
- Solid financing
- Inexpensive insurance
- acquirement of the aptitude of instructors (according to the ordinance on aptitude of instructors)
- Intensive marketing training
- Routine use of computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, specialized programmes)
- In-depth broadening of knowledge in animal and plant production and/or other business sectors
- Two week practical in a commercial operation
- Special seminars with economic teachers in the following areas (Rhetoric, sales presentations, creation of marketing concept, agricultural electronics, design, transferring ownership of farm, cooperation, taxation, insurance)
Final examination:
- State-approved certified technician