Granting Accreditation of an Education Programme to a Retraining Provider

Main information

Accreditation for retraining education programmes is granted by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) on the basis of an application for accreditation.

The electronic application form can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

Accreditation is granted to natural and legal persons and is valid for 3 years.

A retraining programme is a programme that may prepare a participant for an examination in a professional qualification.

This applies to you if

You are an educational institution (a natural or legal person) wishing to offer accredited retraining courses.

When to use this service

You may start the process at any time.

MEYS processes applications and grants accreditation within 90 days of submission, as part of administrative proceedings.

If all requirements are met, you have a legal entitlement to the granting of accreditation.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

You must complete the application for accreditation; the form is available online here.

Where and how to solve this service

The accreditation application may be submitted in person or by post to the registry office of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports:

Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy, Odbor středního, vyššího odborného a dalšího vzdělávání, Oddělení odborného a dalšího vzdělávání

How much will you pay

An administrative fee of CZK 1,000 applies to the submission of the application for accreditation. Proof of payment must be attached to the application.

The fee is paid by bank transfer to the account of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

You must complete the application for accreditation; the electronic form is available online here.

Where and how to solve this service

The electronic application for accreditation may be submitted:

  • via the electronic form on the Citizen Portal, or
  • to the MEYS data box (ID: vidaawt).

How much will you pay

An administrative fee of CZK 1,000 applies to the submission of the application for accreditation. 

The fee may be paid by bank transfer to the account of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. 

This is not a fee for electronic processing – the electronic submission itself is free of charge.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

You may offer accredited retraining programmes.

Appeal options

None

Legislation

Sanctions

None

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find frequently asked questions?

Frequently asked questions are available on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports