EUROPASS CERTIFICATE SUPPLEMENT (*)

Czech Republic
 
1. TITLE OF THE CERTIFICATE (CZ)(1)
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce z oboru vzdělání:
82-44-M/02 Ladění klavírů a příbuzných nástrojů (denní studium)
(1) In the original language
 
2. TRANSLATED TITLE OF THE CERTIFICATE(2)
Maturita Certificate in:
82-44-M/02 Tuning of Pianos and Related Instruments (full-time study)
(2) This translation has no legal status.
 
3. PROFILE OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
General competences:
 
  • be familiar with various methods of learning, use sources of information well, show functional literacy;
  • understand assignments or identify the cores of problems, exert variable solutions, work both independently and within a team;
  • communicate in one foreign language at the level of at least B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; 
  • cope with changing socio-economic conditions, be financially literate;
  • be aware of the labour market mechanisms, and of the employee-employer relationships, act on career decisions responsibly, understand the significance of lifelong learning;
  • use basic mathematics and the basic principles of physics and chemistry when needed in daily situations;
  • work with the means of information and communication technologies, exploit adequate sources of information, handle information effectively;
  • act in an environmentally-conscious manner and in compliance with strategies for sustainability;
  • support values of local, national, European and world cultures, recognize the value of life;
  • exert fundamentals of health protection, occupational safety, and fire prevention and safety;
  • exert norms and prescriptions in the field.

Vocational competences:

  • use knowledge of musical development and musical instruments in one’s work;
  • play the piano at a level of proficiency needed to present one’s work's results;
  • know the technique of tuning pianos and related instruments, i.e. tuning Viennese-style and English-style grand pianos, upright pianos of various brands and construction types, understand the tonality of the upright piano's frame, tune a spinet, a single-manual and double-manual harpsichord and cimbalom, bring two instruments in tune;
  • know the basic construction of a grand piano and upright piano, regulate their mechanisms including the damper and pedal systems;
  • know the basic construction of a spinet and a harpsichord, regulate them;
  • know the basic construction of a cimbalom, know how to regulate its bridges;
  • diagnose the type and extent of a fault in the given musical instruments, evaluate the technical and technological difficulties of their remediation while taking the possible options into account;
  • perform the relevant repairs on these instruments;
  • have complex understanding of the types of materials used, use them economically and ecologically, expertly evaluate their characteristics and decide on their selection;
  • use correctly and in accord with relevant work operations the proper equipment, tools and aids, know how to treat them and perform regular maintenance;
  • organize their work effectively, perform it perfectly and in accord with expectations of high quality;
  • know the principles of professional conduct and the psychological basics of dealing with customers;
  • know the basic economical operations relating to their presumed professional path.


 
 
4. RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE 
The graduates may find work in a wide spectrum of activities when tuning all types of pianos, tuning spinets, harpsichords and cimbaloms, and when performing regular repairs and maintenance of the given musical instruments. They may perform the listed activities autonomously, or in the respective production companies and repair shops, cultural establishments, etc.
5. OFFICIAL BASIS OF THE CERTIFICATE
Name and status of the body awarding the certificate
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Name and status of the national/regional authority providing accreditation/recognition of the certificate
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Karmelitská 7
118 12 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Level of the certificate (national or international)

Upper secondary education completed by the Maturita examination
ISCED 354, EQF 4
Grading scale
Result in the general section – success rate in % Czech language and literature, foreign language: more than 87 % to 100 % excellent - 1
more than 73 % to 87 % commendable - 2
more than 58 % to 73 % good - 3
44 % to 58 % sufficient - 4
0 % and less than 44 % insufficient - 5
Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics:
more than 85 % to 100 % excellent - 1
more than 67 % to 85 % commendable - 2
more than 49 % to 67 % good - 3
33 % to 49 % sufficient - 4
0 % and less than 33 % insufficient - 5
Pass requirements
1 excellent (výborný)
2 very good (chvalitebný)
3 good (dobrý)
4 satisfactory (dostatečný)
5 fail (nedostatečný)
Overall assessment:
Prospěl s vyznamenáním: Pass with Honours (the average mark is ≤ 1,5)
Prospěl: Pass (an examination mark is not worse than 4)
Neprospěl: Fail (the examination mark in one or more subjects is 5)
Access to next level of education / training
ISCED 655/645/746, EQF 6 and EQF 7 (EQF7 only for Long first degree programmes at Master’s)
International agreements
Legal basis
Law No. 561/2004 on Pre-school, Basic, Secondary, Post-secondary and Other Education (School Act) as amended by later regulations
Ss. 22 and 24 of the Decree No. 177/2009 Coll., on Detailed Conditions for Completing Education by the School-leaving Examination in Secondary Schools, as amended.
 
6. OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED WAYS OF ACQUIRING THE CERTIFICATE
Description of vocational education and training received Percentage of total programme Duration
  • School- / training centre-based
The ratio between theoretical education and practical training is defined by education providers themselves with regard to the respective educational programme and the employers´ needs.
  • Workplace-based
  • Accredited prior learning
Total duration of the education / training leading to the certificate 4 years / 4 736 lessons

stamp and signature

Done at Prague for the school year 2023/2024

Entry requirements

Completed compulsory school education
Fulfilled talent requirements

Additional information

More information (including a description of the national qualifications system) available at: www.npicr.cz and www.eurydice.org

 

National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech Republic – National Europass Centre Czech Republic, Senovážné nám. 872/25, 110 00 Praha 1

 
(*) Explanatory note
The Certificate supplement provides additional information about the certificate and does not have any legal status in itself. Its format is based on
the Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better
services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC.
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