The country report on postsecondary vocational education and training analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the Austrian vocational training system. The study, from the series "OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Policies", concludes that the Austrian system offers a high-quality, high-value service for many different social groups, though the diversity could be better co-ordinated and would gain in transparency and efficiency as a result.

Overall, the report notes that Austria has a wide range of pathways to give those completing VET programmes access to further training, though relatively few young people have taken advantage of them to date. Completing a vocational training course brings clear advantages on the labour market and relatively high earning capability. In addition, further examinations, such as those for master craftsman or foreman, provide an effective means of up-skilling, opening the door to greater responsibility or even the possibility of starting a business.

The report highlights the social partners' close involvement in the VET system. Chambers of commerce and industry and chambers of trade in Austria have their own educational institutions. Both trade unions and employers play an active part on a range of committees which develop the VET programme, and hence exert a strong influence on the curriculum.