Graduates of the two-year practical school are prepared for simple work activities in the service and production sector (e.g. in social and communal services, in manufacturing companies, agriculture), or for further education.

The practical school gives pupils with a moderate degree of mental disability or with a mild mental disability in combination with another disability that prevents them from attending another type of secondary school the opportunity to obtain a secondary education.

A state-run practical school providing two-year practical school education.

The study of the two-year practical school follows the educational programme of the special primary school. It focuses on the development of pupils with regard to their abilities, interests and degree of disability. Pupils develop the basic knowledge, skills and habits to perform simple activities in practical life.