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2-year apprentice programme for adults

Biochemist with specialization in beer and malt production

Do you love beer and want to learn how to brew your own? Then apply for this course and become a brewer! You'll learn all the technological processes involved in brewing beer - from raw material processing, chemical processes, malting, fermentation and bottling. You'll be able to brew lager, IPU and stout, plus you'll gain the economic knowledge to open your own brewery - make your dream come true and apply as soon as possible.

The study programme is designed in a shortened two-year day and evening course for those who have already completed at least secondary vocational education.

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Code and name of the department
2987 H biochemist with specialization in of beer and malt production

Degree of education awarded
Secondary vocational education - ISCED 353

Evidence of educational attainment
Evidence of successful completion of studies is a certificate of education

Form of study
abbreviated (part-time), evening school

Length of study
2 years

Applicants will be admitted to the apprenticeship course without an entrance examination.

Compelling arguments

Why choose this apprentice programme

Unique programme

Study a unique field of beer production that is taught at only a few schools in Slovakia.

Production expert

You will become an expert in beer and malt production. They are in short supply in our country and are always needed - beer doesn't just stop being drunk.

Awarded beers

The beers brewed at our school are appreciated all over the world. For example, our honey beer won a bronze medal at a competition in Montreal.

Work with technology

You will learn how to work with the equipment and machines necessary for beer production.

Abbreviated form

If you study part-time, you study only vocational subjects and classes are held once a month.

High quality practice

You will get practice not only in breweries in the area, but also in our school microbrewery.

As a graduate, you won't get lost

What kind of applications will you have?

Most of our graduates already have their own microbrewery. If you are not interested in entrepreneurship, you can work as a brewer in any brewery in Slovakia and abroad.

Opinions of our students

What do our students and alumni say?

Read first-hand opinions about our school from those who know what they're talking about. Listen to those who have recently studied or are still studying with us.
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Rita Vaszilová

Entrepreneur in pet keeping trade
2nd year

"Thanks to my studies I gained a new perspective on breeding, knowledge, but also valuable experience that I could not get anywhere else. I think anyone who has a relationship with animals should think about studying in this field at this school."
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Vízi Bálint

Butcher
2nd year

"My studies at this school are made more enjoyable by good professors, a relaxed group of classmates, and the spice of my life here are the falconry classes, which I can eventually enjoy while hunting. And the well-equipped school gym :-)"
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Zuzana Perichtová

Confectioner cook
Graduate 1998

"The school has strengthened my relationship with baking, which for me is a joy, a hobby and a relaxation - it's a love for life. Even after 20 years since I graduated, I am still happy to come back here with a smile on my lips and I am glad that one of my children has decided to follow this path too."
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Lilla Tóthová

Rural development entrepreneur
2nd year

"I found everything I needed at this school - working with animals and machinery, falconry, bees, driving licence, I tried pottery, working with wool. In the future I plan to take over my father's farm and be as good a person as he is."

    The arguments are clear

    Is this programme for you?

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