The Culinary and Tourism Center KULT316 represents a unique example of modern educational practices in the fields of hospitality, tourism, food industry, and nutrition. The facilities of the Biotechnical Educational Center Ljubljana provide students and pupils with practical experience in real learning environments, as they are also open to the general public. Our center features the school restaurant and café KULT316, the first school microbrewery, the first school tourist agency in Slovenia, a demonstration kitchen, a training kitchen, a conference room and a wine cellar. We extend a warm welcome to all visitors.

Welcome to our school tourist agency, where we cater to all those looking to book holidays or travel both domestically and abroad. We pay special attention to organizing school and study-related excursions for schools in Slovenia. Additionally, we ensure the organization of safe and affordable travel arrangements, as well as accommodations for students who are your guests under the Erasmus+ programmes. Our hallmark and your advantage lie in our high-quality programs and reliability every step of your journey. School Tourist Agency KULT316 is the first of its kind in Slovenia. For students of the Higher Vocational College BIC Ljubljana, who intern here, it provides a realistic learning environment and an opportunity to become acquainted with the latest trends in tourism. Within the agency, students encounter real-life learning situations as part of their practical training and acquire relevant professional competencies.

The School Veterinary Clinic is the first school clinic for small animals in Slovenia. It is intended for the education of students in the Veterinary Technician program at BIC Ljubljana, General Upper Secondary School and Veterinary Technician School. In this modernly-equipped clinic, students learn to care for pets through real-life cases, rather than just practicing on models or cuddly toys. The clinic is open to the public, providing students with quality practical training in real-world conditions, preparing them for their future careers.

The Kruharije and Cukrnije Shop offers daily fresh bakery and confectionery products for visitors, all made in the school's bakery and pastry workshop. We offer special school-made products developed by the students and mentors of BIC Ljubljana. We take pride in our homemade and handcrafted items, crafted using traditional recipes with a touch of modernity. We are the recipients of the Slovenian Naj krof award (the best doughnut award), have received a gold medal for Prekmurje layer cake (Prekmurska gibanica), and are the creators of a special Pravični kifeljček (a Fair Trade crescent-shaped dessert), and a modern version of Ljubljana Štrukelj. We also take orders for cakes, different types of potica (traditional Slovenian rolls), cookies and other desserts.

At BIC Ljubljana, you can enroll in confectionery, bakery, culinary and cooking courses. We also offer courses in veterinary science, children's culinary workshops, birthday celebrations and a brewing class (Mala šola varjenja piva). The courses take place in excellently equipped facilities at BIC Ljubljana, in the confectionery and bakery workshops, the training and demonstration kitchens KULT316, the school microbrewery and the school veterinary clinic. Participants also have access to free training in culinary arts, basic professional competencies, mentor training in companies and in the fields of hospitality, tourism, food and nutrition.

In the elegant atmosphere of the Restaurant KULT316 located in the green corner of Ljubljana, we spoil you with fresh culinary delights based on dishes from the central Slovenian gastronomic region. The trendy architectural design of the restaurant with an open kitchen allows guests to observe the process of meal preparation. We offer daily lunches during the week from 12:00 to 16:00, and guests are welcome until 22:00 from Monday to Friday. You will be served by students of hospitality and tourism at BIC Ljubljana, who work in the Restaurant KULT316 and in this way gain valuable experience in the fields of cooking and serving. 

The Café KULT316 is known for its original selection of beverages, drinks, and pastries, which are created in the educational processes at the Biotechnical Educational Center Ljubljana. The specialties of the Café KULT316 include house beer, house wine and the house cocktail KULT316. In the classic café style, our guests are served by students of hospitality and tourism at BIC Ljubljana, who undergo practical training in service at Café KULT316. We also offer officially the best coffee in Ljubljana and Slovenia from 2022, as our manager, Eva Bogdan, won an excellent first place at the Barcaffe Barista CUP 2022 in Zagreb!

In the shade of ancient trees in the University Botanic Gardens Ljubljana, a small house was built in the 18th century, which has kept its charm until today. This is the Primula Teahouse, which invites visitors to indulge in a cup of special tea, coffee, homemade smoothies, homemade ice cream, or iced tea, accompanied by various types of pastries, tempting desserts, and bakery products freshly prepared in the bakery and confectionery workshops of BIC Ljubljana. Among other offerings, we also serve our own craft beer KULT316, produced in the school's microbrewery BIC Ljubljana. At Primula, you can also taste a bit of history of Ljubljana with the city's dessert from the first original Slovenian cookbook dating back to 1868, prepared in a modern, innovative way by the hands of exceptional pastry chefs at BIC Ljubljana. We invite you to try the modern version of the traditional Ljubljana Štrukelj!

The Culinary and Tourism Center KULT316 also houses the first school microbrewery in Slovenia. Besides providing practice opportunities and research material for diploma theses, the School Microbrewery KULT316 at BIC Ljubljana offers students a real learning environment in the field of microbrewing and allows them to explore the latest trends in craft brewing. The Microbrewery also produces the house beer KULT316, which is part of the educational process at BIC Ljubljana. Participants in the Mala šola varjenja piva (beer brewing course), offered at BIC Ljubljana, are also trained in this school microbrewery.

Eco House BIC Ljubljana (EkoHiša) offers specially-equipped facilities for the Nature Protection Technician educational program, which is conducted under the auspices of BIC Ljubljana, the School of Food Processing and Nature Protection. The multi-purpose school building houses 4 classrooms and accompanying spaces. The technical classroom is particularly important for the students of BIC Ljubljana. The Eco House BIC Ljubljana is built to be energy efficient - the structure is wooden and nearly zero-energy, which positively impacts the environment and contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (primarily CO₂).

The Career Center at BIC Ljubljana is open to all students and adult participants in education at the Biotechnical Educational Center in Ljubljana. We provide information on current job openings with employers which our school collaborates with, events and additional education related to job searching, workshops on writing motivational letters, CV preparation, job interview preparation, tests related to personal self-assessment of interests, encouragement of personal growth and career development.

Erasmus+  is the EU’s programme for cooperation in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014–2020. The programme aims to improve the skills and employability of young people and to modernize education, training and youth work. Since 2002, BIC Ljubljana has been participating in international mobilities, initially in the Leonardo da Vinci programme and since 2014 in the Erasmus+ programme, collaborating with partners from countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Croatia and Greece.

In the school vivarium, there are several species of fish (tropical aquarium, Malawi aquarium, puffer fish aquarium), several species of reptiles (turtles, lizards, snakes), and quite a few different species of insects (cockroaches, mealworms, beetles, desert locusts, isopods), as well as the American bullfrog, Giant African snail, chinchilla, and chameleon. The vivarium is taken care of by students from the Veterinary Technician and Technical Grammar School programs at BIC Ljubljana, General Upper Secondary School and Veterinary Technician School.

At BIC Ljubljana, we provide catering for various meetings, receptions, events, and other social gatherings. We organize catering services for numerous government institutions and ministries, which are our partners in the field of education. Our extensive experience, expertise, and qualifications ensure our clients receive high-quality and original offerings. We also involve our students from the School of Food Processing and Nature Protection and our students from the Higher Vocational College in catering preparations, providing them with valuable opportunities for additional education under the guidance of experienced mentors.

At BIC Ljubljana, we have been organizing the International Professional Conference Trends and Challenges since 2010, where we present the latest trends, practices, ideas and challenges in the fields of hospitality, tourism, food technology, nutrition, education and training to the public. We host distinguished keynote speakers from abroad, and up to 150 experts participate in professional presentations with lectures.

Since October 2014, BIC Ljubljana has been part of the Slovenian Network of Volunteer Organizations, which is the largest thematic network recognized in the country. Within the framework of volunteering at BIC Ljubljana, 150 students and 26 mentors are active in various areas: educational, social, sports, recreational, health-related, pedagogical, cultural, environmental, in crisis situations, and in many other areas. Volunteering plays a significant role in intergenerational connectivity, development and the future. It contributes to the development of values ​​of solidarity, social progress and overall societal advancement, so it definitely needs to be nurtured and properly valued.

The GlasBICa vocal group is composed of singers from all units of the BIC Ljubljana Institution. They are united by their love for singing and socializing. They gladly share all of this with other employees at various internal meetings or events within the institution. They operate under the guidance of Mojca Jevnikar, who successfully transfers her extensive experience in leading various choir groups to the leadership of the vocal group of employees at BIC Ljubljana.

At BIC Ljubljana, we offer rental of premises. Within the Culinary and Tourism Center KULT316, located at 74 Prušnikova ulica in Šentvid, Ljubljana, we provide rental of our conference hall and meeting room, demonstration and training kitchens. It is also possible to rent the sports hall of the Biotechnical Educational Center Ljubljana and the Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana at 10 Ižanska cesta. The hall is situated at Špica, in close proximity to the city center, below the city castle.

In the newly renovated Kafe FGG (FGG Café), located at 2 Jamova cesta within the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, guests can enjoy sandwiches, salads and various savory and sweet snacks from BIC Ljubljana. Students from this faculty participated in selecting the name and designing the integrated graphic design of the café, while daily fresh goodies will be provided by the Biotechnical Educational Center Ljubljana, which also manages the café.