Obrtničko učilište, an adult education institution, was founded in 2006 by the Association of Craftsmen of the City of Zagreb, the Zagreb Chamber of Trades and Crafts and the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts.
The college's staff bring varied skills and competencies to the quality of operations, education programme delivery and management.
Obrtničko učilište delivers formal programmes leading to microqualifications or partial qualifications, non-formal education, professional development for education staff, foreign language courses and preparation for master craftsman examinations. More than 5000 learners have participated in its programmes. The institution welcomes cooperation and organises courses, seminars and specialist training in areas where interest or labour-market needs arise.
Obrtničko učilište works with numerous craft and business associations and other enterprise-support organisations. This cooperation helps develop education programmes that reflect labour-market developments and changes. It also works with vocational schools throughout Croatia, particularly on vocational education development, education and training delivery and numerous EU projects.
Through its activities with institutions from European Union countries, the college has developed a network of partner institutions and associations with which it has participated in more than 50 projects. Funding sources include Erasmus+ (KA1, KA2, KA3, Alliances for Innovation and Capacity Building in VET), Interreg cross-border cooperation programmes and national projects financed by the European Social Fund, among others.
The college belongs to professional organisations bringing together education specialists and organisations in Croatia, including the Croatian Andragogical Society, and Europe, including EfVET and Chain5.