491. Regulation of the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Culture, with which the Ordinance on the Determination of the Federal Institute for Adult Education
St. Wolfgang as an organizational unit under which the flexibilisation clause is applied

On the basis of § § 17a and 17b of the Federal Budget Act (BHG), BGBl. No. 213/1986, as last amended by the Federal Law BGBl. I n ° 89/2006, shall be assigned in agreement with the Federal Minister for Finance:

The regulation of the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Culture on the determination of the Federal Institute for Adult Education St. Wolfgang as an organizational unit, in which the flexibilization clause is applied, BGBl. II No 621/2003, shall be amended as follows:

1. In § 1, the quote shall be " BGBl. I No 71/2003 " by quoting " BGBl. I No 89/2006 " replaced.

2. In § 2 the number shall be "2006" by the number "2010" replaced.

3. § 3 (1) reads:

" (1) The objective of the organisational unit is to act as a centre of competence for adult education in accordance with the principles of financial management in accordance with § 2 BHG,

1.		the plans for the development and implementation of high-quality programmes for the training and further training of the main professional, secondary and voluntary staff in adult education and in the public library sector, with due regard for economic criteria (in particular, optimisation of the cost-benefit ratio, orientation to the public demand, efficient use of resources);
2.		maintain and optimise the capacity utilization of infrastructure in the sense of cost-effective economic operations;
3.		expand the participation in European Union programmes and international cooperation programmes;
4.		Participate in a cross-national and transnational adult education-development and basic work in accordance with the education policy goals of the federal and European Union;
5.		establish a qualification and accreditation system in cooperation with institutions for adult education in Austria in order to ensure quality standards in continuing training;
6.		to increase and intensify the awareness of continuing training and the debate on the subject of "lifelong learning" by providing information and advice;
7.		Adapt the necessary management procedures (development of the quality management system, economic resource use, orientation on demand and market, cost-benefit calculation, budget management and staff management) according to the requirements and shall apply;
8.		to stabilise the budget requirements in the project period;
9.		Ensure the maintenance and development of a needs-based and functional infrastructure on the basis of a building and furnishing concept. "

4. In § 8 (1), § 11 (1) (2) and § 12 (2), the figures shall be: "2007" in each case by the number "2011" replaced.

5. In § 14, the previous text receives the sales designation "(1)" and the following paragraph 2 is added:

" (2) § 1, § 2, § 3 para. 1, § 8 para. 1, § 11 paragraph 1 Z 2 and § 12 para. 2 as well as the annex to this regulation in the version of the regulation BGBl. II No 491/2006 enter into force 1. Jänner 2007 in Kraft. "

6. The system is:

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Project programme according to § 17a (9) Z 3 BHG

1. Strategic objective of the Federal Institute for Adult Education St. Wolfgang and legal reference

The Federal Institute for Adult Education St. Wolfgang (in the following: the organizational unit) is a subordinate service of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture on the legal basis of § 11 of the Federal Law on the Promotion of adult education and the public sector of federal funds (BGBl. No. 171/1973, in the version of the Federal Law BGBl. I No 71/2003).

The task of the organisational unit is to promote the education and training of adult educators and people librarians under the guidance of recognised experts and on the basis of scientific knowledge-for example through events organised by Courses, seminars, conferences, training courses and the provision of a functional infrastructure.

The organisational unit is in accordance with the Regulation BGBl. II No 152/2005 entitles the graduates to refer to the courses mentioned there as "courses of university character" and to give the graduates the names mentioned therein.

The principle of "lifelong learning" is the central focus-related to national and international further education policy objectives (in particular European Union concepts, government programmes, training development plans).

In view of this, the organizational unit is involved as

-	Competence Centre for the promotion of the education and training of employees in the field of "Lifelong Learning",
-	as an instrument to increase the awareness of continuing training and to develop the continuing training system (cooperation platform),
-	the quality assurance instrument for the realignment and adaptation to standards of the European Union;
-	Partner of a qualification and accreditation system for adult education ("continuing education academy") developed in cooperation with institutions of adult education in Austria.

2. Key tasks of the organizational unit

The range of activities extends to three target levels:

2.1. On Target Level I are to be developed and promoted in the sense of the social-scientific-pedagogical concept of competence:

Potential, abilities and dispositions of individuals and communities, such as education managers, speakers, instructors, educational advisors, librarians, education initiatives, and educational organizations through planning, implementation and Follow-up of events (courses, seminars, conferences and training courses).

In this context, the following must be ensured:

A. Pedagogical services in particular

-	Advising on issues of teaching and learning, education management and organisational development in adult education,
-	Publications and documentations,
-	Access to the library of the organizational unit, which has extensive specialist literature.

B. Provision of a functional and modern infrastructure (in particular spaces, facilities, technical equipment) for organizers of adult education, teacher training, science, research and continuing training.

C. Lodging and catering of the participants.

2.2. On Target Level II is concerned with the development of a systematic education and training of adult educators in Austria-especially in the context of European perspectives-by

-	scientifically-oriented participation in the basic work,
-	the promotion of professional discourse on the platform www.erwachsenenbildung.at and in the form of conferences,
-	Research and development work in cooperation with Austrian and international continuing education and research institutions.

2.3. On Target Level III it is about participation in measures to improve the system of continuing training in Austria and in the European Union-in cooperation with other institutions in the area of "Lifelong Learning".

Objectives 3.

3.1. Subject-related objectives in the area of education and training:

A.	Systematic contributions to the professionalization and improvement of professionalism by strengthening the focus in the direction of demand-oriented, high-quality offers for initial and continuing training Full-time and non-professional staff in adult education and in the public library sector,
B.	increased participation in European Union programmes and international cooperation,
C.	Development and testing of special educational programmes (for example, for women, elderly people, minorities, migrants),
D.	Development of standardisation and quality assurance in adult education,
E.	Information, documentation as well as specialist medium for adult education.

3.2. Objectives in the field of science-oriented basic and development work as well as the development of the continuing education system:

A.	Participation in the establishment of a systematic basic work (educational needs, development status, perspectives in Europe and in non-European countries; quality standards and certification), analysis of the adult education situation, international Comparison, preparation of scientific findings for adult education in the form of surveys, studies, documentations and publications according to the human and economic possibilities,
B.	Development of the organisational unit as a cooperation and coordination platform at all levels, in particular for the purpose of inter-national and transnational basic and development work, taking into account the European dimension,
C.	Strengthening of continuing education awareness through advice and information and public relations on the topic of "Lifelong Learning".

3.3. Management objectives:

-	The efficient use of resources in terms of education policy objectives,
-	the best possible utilization of the entire infrastructure,
-	the cost-effective management of the business,
-	To stabilise the budget requirements for at least the same benefits,
-	Securing and expanding the established quality management system,
-	systematic improvement of the spatial conditions according to the current building and furnishing concept.

4. Performance catalogue, concrete objectives and indicators

The technical objectives mentioned in Z 3 are defined in the following services and indicators

			Development of the indicator
Objectives	Benefits	Indicator	2007	2008	2009	2010
3.1. A	Implementation of the planned training and further training events	Number of scheduled and scheduled days of events	190	200	210	210
3.1. B	Participation in programmes of the European Union	Number of projects with demonstrable active participation	2	2	3	3
3.1. B	Participation in cooperation projects	Number of projects with demonstrable active participation	11	12	12	12
3.1. C	Development of concepts for special educational programs	Number of target group specific concepts/programs	2	2	2	2
3.1. D	Accreditation and recognition system	scheduled accreditations (persons)	100	150	200	200
	"Training Academy"	Offers	10	20	40	100
3.1. E	Adult education portal and online magazine	Accesses	20 000	25 000	25 000	25 000
3.2. A.	Studies, expertises, evaluations and documentation	quantitative scale	8	10	10	10
3.2. A./ B./ C.	Specialist lectures and subject-specific contributions in the context of events in the house and external	quantitative scale	15	15	15	15
3.3.	Best possible utilization of the entire infrastructure	Activity level and cost-effective management of the business	60%	60%	60%	60%
	Securing and expanding the quality management system	Audition through a renowned certification and evaluation unit according to ÖNORM ISO 9001:2000	Auditing	Auditing	Audition and extension of the certificate	Auditing

Presentation of the revenue and expenditure likely to be required during the project period, as well as planning posts

In general, it is stated that payments to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft mbH and other expenses for building maintenance are not budget-effective, but are made from the general budget of the central management.

5.1. Presentation of the expenditure and revenue likely to be required during the project period

	Starting point
	BVA 2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Expenditure
UT 0	1 022 000,-	1 054 000,-	1 100 000,-	1 134 000,-	1 168 000,-
UT 3	54 000,-	55 000,-	55 000,-	55 000,-	55 000,-
UT 7	1 000,-	1 000,-	1 000,-	1 000,-	1 000,-
UT 8	957 000,-	1 150 000,-	1 180 000,-	1 200 000,-	1 220 000,-
Total Outputs	2 034 000,-	2 260 000,-	2 336 000,-	2 390 000,-	2 444 000,-
Frame
UT 4	1 028 000,-	1 154 000,-	1 230 000,-	1 284 000,-	1 338 000,-
UT 7	2 000,-	2 000,-	2 000,-	2 000,-	2 000,-
Total Revenue	1 030 000,-	1 156 000,-	1 232 000,-	1 286 000,-	1 340 000,-
Balance	1 004 000,-	1 104 000,-	1 104 000,-	1 104 000,-	1 104 000,-

5.1.1. The starting point for the calculation of staff costs in the project period 2007 to 2010 is:

-	the actual posts occupied by posts in the amount of 28;
-	the Federal estimates 2006 and
-	the calculated foreseeable increases in staff expenditure as a result of the provision of service and pay law (except for any performance premiums).

5.1.2. Expenditure: expenditure on expenditure is included in additional expenditure. The increase in the posts "Honorary to Individuals" and "Honorary to Companies" takes into account additional events for the implementation of a qualification and accreditation system for adult education.

5.1.3. Revenue: In the forecast, the non-availability of the Berghaus was taken into account for the general renovation in 2007. For 2008-after the completion of the conversion work-increased revenues are projected by revenue expansion. Additional events in the context of the implementation of a qualification and accreditation system for adult education can be expected with an increase in income from seminar work.

5.2. Presentation of the planning posts required during the project period

In order to be able to provide the planned services, an occupation shall be deemed to have occurred in the event of any unexpected departed.

	Starting point
	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Officials-Usage Group
A1	4	4	4	4	4
Total Officials	4	4	4	4	4
Contract staff-pay group
v1	1	1	1	1	1
v2	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
v3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
h2	1	1	1	1	1
h4	10	10	10	10	10
h5	3	3	3	3	3
Total Contract Staff	24	24	24	24	24
Total Plan Points	28	28	28	28	28

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Gehrer