Granting of Authorisation to Conduct an Examination of Professional Qualifications

Main information

Authorisation under the Act on the Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results and on the Amendment to Some Acts (the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results) to conduct an examination of professional qualifications is granted based on your application for authorisation by the relevant authorising body that, according to its competence, has the respective professional qualification listed in the National Register of Qualifications (NSK).

The electronic application form for the granting of authorisation can be found, depending on the competence for the given professional qualification, on the websites of:

The granting of authorisation is handled, within the framework of the Administrative Procedure Code, by the competent authorising body as determined in the National Register of Qualifications at www.narodnikvalifikace.cz for each professional qualification, within 30 days of the date of receipt of the application by the competent authorising body and after fulfilling all requirements stipulated by the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results.

Authorisations are granted by the competent authorising body to:

  • natural persons,
  • self-employed persons,
  • legal entities, and
  • legal entities acting as schools.

Authorisations are valid for five years.

Verification and recognition are carried out by the authorising body through so-called authorised persons.

An authorised person is a person who has the authority to verify, in the manner defined by the relevant assessment standard, the attainment of an applicant’s professional competence – i.e. the authority to conduct examinations and issue certificates of recognition of professional qualifications.

Any natural person, self-employed person, or legal entity that meets the conditions set out by law may become an authorised person.

This applies to you if

You are a natural person or legal entity that meets the conditions required for the granting of authorisation under the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results.

When to use this service

You may apply at any time.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

The application form for the granting of authorisation under the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results. This form can be downloaded from the website of the competent authorising body.

A link to the competent authorising body is available for each professional qualification on the website of the National Register of Qualifications (National Register of Qualifications (CZ)) or directly on the website of the competent authorising body:

Where and how to solve this service

The application for the granting of authorisation can be sent by post or delivered in person to the address of the competent authorising body:

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Department of Secondary, Higher Vocational and Further Education, Vocational and Further Education UnitMinistry of Industry and TradeDigital and Information Agency National Cyber and Information Security AgencyMinistry 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

The submission of an application for the granting of authorisation under the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 1,500 per professional qualification.

The fee is payable by bank transfer to the account of the competent authorising body.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

The electronic application form for the granting of authorisation can be found, depending on the competence of the authorising body, on the websites of:

If you want to apply electronically, you need an electronic signature and a data box.

Where and how to solve this service

The electronic application for the granting of authorisation can be submitted:

  • via the form available on the Citizen Portal, or
  • via the data box of the competent authorising body.

Data box identifiers of the competent authorising bodies 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 Agency 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

The submission of an application for the granting of authorisation under the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 1,500 per professional qualification. The fee may be paid by bank transfer to the account of the competent authorising body.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

You may conduct examinations of professional qualifications listed in the National Register of Qualifications (NSK) in accordance with the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results.

Appeal options

None.

Legislation

Sanctions

None

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