Unterleiten technical school celebrates 80 years - a look at history!

Unterleiten technical school celebrates 80 years - a look at history!

Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Österreich - On May 19, 2025, the technical school celebrated its 80th anniversary with a ceremony, which took place in the presence of Bildungsrätin Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister and other guests. On this special opportunity, students presented the impressive history of the school, which was founded in 1943 as a country women's school. A year after the foundation, the school had to move to Waidhofen an der Ybbs due to the war. The first course was completed in 1945 after the end of the Second World War and laid the foundation for the continuous further development of the educational offers.

Today, the technical school focuses on two branches of training: tourism and eco design. In the ECO design area, the focus is on sustainable and environmentally conscious product design. The three-year training includes operating and household management, with courses in floristry, as well as for the profession of cooking or the restaurant specialist, in the fourth year. In addition, training as a child supervisor and the caregiver are offered in day care centers in Lower Austria.

success and awards

The school has emerged through numerous successes in recent years. In 2025, the Unterleiten technical school celebrated its second victory in a row at the nationwide pleasure award. In addition, the students achieved the first places in the Lower Austrian youth speech competition and the LAKO creative prize in the previous year. These successes underline the quality of the training and the commitment of the teaching staff. Director Katharina Aigner-Hinterreither emphasizes the importance of the development of the school since the end of the war and its adaptation to the needs of modern society.

The technical school in Unterleiten has also been recognized as a nature park school in the NÖ Eisenwurzen nature park, which illustrates its connection to the environment and regional development. This recognition shows how important the school is promoting sustainable practices and the respectful use of nature.

education system in Austria

The education system in Austria, which is monitored by the federal government and the educational directorates, forms the context for the development of such institutions such as the technical school. The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research is responsible for teacher training as well as the maintenance and control of schools. In the course of its history of education, Austria has learned significant reforms, from the introduction of compulsory schooling in 1774 to the current challenges and changes in the education system.

With the continuation of reforms and adapting to social needs, the technical school Unterleiten remains an important educational center in Lower Austrian area and an example of the successful integration of modern educational components in the traditional Austrian education system. Further information about the history and the offer of the Unterleiten technical school can be found on the website of OTS as well as comprehensive knowledge of the education system in Austria on Wikipedia .