Extension of the authorisation granted to carry out the professional qualification examination

Main information

Valid authorisation under the Act on Verification and Recognition of Further Educational Results and on Amendments to Certain Acts (Act on Recognition of Further Educational Results) to take an examination for professional qualifications  may be repeatedly extended for an additional 5 years on the basis of an application for renewal of the authorisation.

The application shall always be submitted by a specific authorised person who holds the authorisation granted to the authorizing authority which granted the application.

As an applicant, you can submit the application for renewal of the authorization no later than 3 months before the expiry of the authorization (see the service Authorisation to take the professional qualification examination).

Authorisation shall be extended by the competent authorising authority:

  • natural persons,
  •  natural persons engaged in business activities,
  • legal persons.
  • legal persons carrying out the activities of the school.
The authorisation shall be renewed for a further period of 5 years.

This applies to you if

  • You are an authorised person who has been granted authorisation under the Act on Recognition of Further Education Outcomes.
  • You are an authorizing body with professional qualifications.

When to use this service

You may start to deal with the service at any timebut no later than 3 months before the expiry of the existing authorisation.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

The renewal application form can be found on the website of the specific authorizing authority that granted the original authorisation to you:

You can also find a link to the competent authority for each professional qualification on the National Qualifications System website: National Qualifications System - National Qualifications System (CZ).

The renewal of the authorisation shall be handled by the competent authorizing authority within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application to the competent authorizing authority and after fulfilment of all the requirements laid down by the Act on Recognition of Further Education Results.

Where and how to solve this service

An application for renewal of an authorisation may be sent to the authorizing authority by post or delivered in person to the following address:

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Department of Secondary, Higher Vocational and Continuing Education, Department of Vocational and Continuing EducationMinistry of Industry and TradeDigital and Information Agencythe National Cyber and Information Security AuthorityMinistry of CultureMinistry of Labour and Social AffairsMinistry of Regional DevelopmentMinistry of the InteriorMinistry of HealthMinistry of AgricultureMinistry of the Environment

How much will you pay

Submission of an application for renewal of authorisation under the Act on Recognition of Further Education Results is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 500 per professional qualification.

The fee is paid by transferring the money to the account of the competent authorizing authority that will handle the application.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

An electronic renewal application form can be found on the website of the specific authorizing authority that granted the original authorisation to you:

You can also find a link to the competent authority for each professional qualification on the National Qualifications System website: National Qualifications System - National Qualifications System (CZ).

The renewal of the authorisation shall be handled by the competent authorizing authority within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application to the competent authorizing authority and after fulfilment of all the requirements laid down by the Act on Recognition of Further Education Results.

Where and how to solve this service

An application for renewal of the authorization can be submitted electronically via the form on the Citizen's Portal or to the data box of the authorizing authority.

The data boxes of the competent authorizing authorities are as follows:

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports ID: vidaawt
Ministry of Transport ID: n75aau3
Ministry of Industry and Trade ID: bxtaaw4
Digital and Information Agency ID: yukd8p7
National Cyber and Information Security Authority ID: zzfnkp3
Ministry of Culture ID: 8spaaur
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs ID: sc9aavg
Ministry of Regional Development ID: 26iaava
Ministry of the Interior ID: 6bnaawp
Ministry of Health ID: pv8aaxd
Ministry of Agriculture ID: yphaax8
Ministry of the Environment ID: 9gsaax4

How much will you pay

Submission of an application for renewal of authorisation under the Act on Recognition of Further Education Results is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 500 per professional qualification.

The fee is paid by transferring money to the account of the competent authorizing authority, with which the application is kept according to the responsibility of the professional qualification.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The Authorising Authority keeps up-to-date data on you relating to the conditions under which authorisation has been extended under the Act on Recognition of Further Education Outcomes.

Appeal options

There are no appeal options.

Legislation

Sanctions

None

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