Successful high school graduates from HTL Pongau: White flag for 16 talents!
On June 16, 2025, 16 high school graduates from the mechatronics class at HTL Pongau celebrated their successful graduation at the Gasthof Schützenhof.

Successful high school graduates from HTL Pongau: White flag for 16 talents!
On June 16, 2025, 16 high school graduates from the mechatronics class at the HTL Pongau successfully completed their exams. Among the graduates there is one woman and 15 men who took on the challenge of diploma projects as well as written and oral examinations. All high school graduates successfully completed these exams, many with very good and good results. To celebrate this success, a solemn ceremony took place at the Schützenhof inn in Bischofshofen, where the relatives of the high school graduates were also present.
At this celebration, the white flag was raised, a symbolic sign that announces that all high school graduates have passed their exams. Graduating from the HTL allows graduates to obtain a general university entrance qualification, open an independent business or find a job in industry. The career opportunities for graduates are promising, as the positions in mechatronics are paid above average and thus contribute to reducing the gender-related income gap.
Career opportunities after HTL
The degree from the HTL Pongau is classified as level 5 in the European qualification framework. Graduates have the opportunity to achieve a level 6 engineering certification, comparable to a bachelor's degree, through three years of relevant work. According to the information from wko.at, applicants for engineering certification must submit a job description. This description is a self-written report that specifies the engineering activities and projects in practice.
The job description is not a CV and should be written in German. It serves as preparation for the technical discussion with experts and must be meaningful and comprehensive. The recommended length is around three to five pages. The Applicant Guideline also contains guiding questions to facilitate the preparation of the description.
The HTL Pongau and the entire school community wish the graduates much success on their future path and are convinced that they will master the challenges of the future.
For further information about the successfully completed degree and the opportunities available to graduates, you can visit meinbezirk.at.