National Register of Qualifications
This portal provides an overview of nationally recognized
vocational qualifications in the Czech Republic, which can
be obtained by validation of non-formal and informal learning.
This English version of the NSK portal provides simplified descriptions
of vocational qualifications. Detailed descriptions of competences
as defined in assessement standards are available in Czech only
(in the Czech version of the portal).
How to obtain a Vocational Qualification?
Vocational qualifications are awarded by authorized entities
in accordance with the relevant evaluation standards.
What is The National Register of Qualifications?
The National Register of Vocational Qualifications (NSK) is a publicly
accessible register of all vocational and complete vocational
qualifications and their qualification and assessment standards.
Qualification Fields
1457 qualifications are available in the database
- Agriculture and Forestry 139
- Art and Applied Art 60
- Business 57
- Construction, Geodesy and Carthography 163
- Ecology and Environmental Protection 17
- Economics and Administration 8
- Economy 10
- Education, Teacher Training and Social Care 17
- Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication and IT 75
- Engineering Chemistry and Chemistry of Silicates 107
- Food and Food Chemistry 95
- Gastronomy, Hospitality and Tourism 43
- History 1
- Informatics 17
- Journalism, Library and Information Science 24
- Law, Legal and Public Administration 18
- Leather and Footwear Production and Processing of Plastics 53
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Production 137
- Mining and Mining Geology, Metallurgy 90
- Personal Care and Services 55
- Physical Education and Sport 32
- Printing and Paper Processing, Film and Photo 40
- Special and Interdisciplinary Fields 9
- Textile Production and Clothing Industry 54
- Transport and Communication 63
- Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Prevention 1
- Wood Processing and Production of Musical Instruments 72
Qualification standards for all approved vocational qualifications (listed in the NSK register) will be translated into English by 30 June 2015.