Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 6 Bildung und Gesellschaft

The Department 6 Education and Society of the Styrian Provincial Government consolidates central tasks in Graz in the areas of childcare, compulsory schools, and music schools as well as socio-political support. It is responsible for the establishment, supervision, pedagogical expert advice, and funding of over 1,000 childcare facilities (nurseries, kindergartens, after-school care centers, etc.) with an annual funding volume of more than 130 million euros, the professional management of compulsory schools (preparation and monitoring of teacher staffing plans, administrative legal matters), music school funding and the organization of youth music competitions (e.g., Prima la musica), as well as the operational processing of funding in the areas of youth, family, older generations, women & equality, and lifelong learning through the funding management division.

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The department targets public and private providers as well as institutions in the education and social sectors in Styria, in particular early childhood education and care facilities, compulsory schools and music schools, youth organizations, associations and youth centers, family, senior citizen and women's support institutions, as well as educational providers in the field of adult and lifelong learning.