educational system and vocational training in greece
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EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN GREECE. Panos Fitsilis [email protected]. Improving Vocational Education through ICT and language Skill Development Study Visit, Granada, 2013. Where are we?. Thessaly Region, Larissa, Greece . Olympus Mountain. TEI of Larissa, Greece . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND VOCATIONAL
TRAINING IN GREECE
Panos [email protected]
Improving Vocational Education through ICT and language Skill Development
Study Visit, Granada, 2013
Thessaly Region, Larissa, Greece
Where are we?
Olympus Mountain
In numbers: TEI/L is the largest higher education academic establishment in
Central Greece (more than 15,000 full time students)
Annual enrolment (undergraduate) : approximately 3000
200 Full Time Academic Staff360 Part Time Academic Staff ( ≈ 130 equivalent)
200 Administrative / Technical Staff TEI Larissa Operates Institute for Life Long Learning (IDBE)
TEI of Larissa, Greece
Schools Departments
Technological Applications
1. Electrical Engineering 2. Computer Science and Telecommunications 3. Mechanical Engineering 4. Infrastructure Engineering 5. Exact Science
Business and Economics
1. Business Administration & Management2. Accounting3. Management of Tourism Enterprises4. Project Management
Health Professions1. Nursing2. Medical Laboratories
Agricultural Technology
1. Plant production2. Animal Husbandry3. Bio systems Engineering
Karditsa Annex
1. Forestry & Natural Environment2. Design and Technology of wood & Furniture3. Food Technology4. Nutrition and Dietetics
Trikala Annex1. Building Renovation & Restoration2. Building Engineering
Academic Organization
The Department of Project Management was founded in 2000
Programme of Studies :
Business orientation / Focus on PM
8 semester undergraduate course
Interdisciplinary subject and rather unique. Annual enrolment : 200 students
Department of Project Management, TEI of Larissa, Greece
Compulsory Education Education in Greece is compulsory for all
children 6-15 years old: • Primary Schools (Dimotiko) lasts for six years, and children are admitted at the age of 6.
• Lower Secondary Schools (Gymnasio) lasts for three years, and children are admitted when they finish Dimotiko.
• Nursery Schools: The school life of the students, however, can start from the age of 2.5 years (pre-school education) in private and public institutions called nursery classes (Paidikoi Stathmi) which operate along with the kindergartens (Nipiagogeia).
Post-compulsory Education, according to the reform
of 1997, consists of two school types:• Unified Upper Secondary Schools (Eniaia Lykeia) Duration of studies: 3 years
• Technical Vocational Educational Schools (TEE) Duration of studies: 2 years (a’ level) or 3 years (b’ level)
• Special schools: Along with the mainstream schools of Primary and Secondary Education, Special Nipagogeia, Dimotika, Gymnasia, Lykeia and upper secondary classes are in operation, which admit students with special educational needs. Musical, Ecclesiastical and Physical Education Gymnasia and Lykeia are operating as well.
Post-Compulsory Education
Technical Vocational Schools (TEE) Provide vocational training and education in 14 fields for 42 different
areas of specialisation.
The Ministry of Education has overall responsibility for course development and approval, and also supervises most of these schools (448 TEE).
Certain TEE are supervised by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (49), the Ministry of Agriculture (12) and the Ministry of Development (8). These TEE provide vocational training and education in specialisations corresponding to the relative ministries.
There are also 85 private TEE.
Post-Compulsory Education
• Vocational Training Institutes Post-compulsory Secondary Education also includes the Vocational Training Institutes (IEK), which provide formal but unclassified level of education. These Institutes are not classified as an educational level, because they accept both Gymnasio and Lykeio graduates according to the relevant specialization they provide.
• Higher EducationPublic higher education is divided into - Universities and - Technological Education Institutes (TEI). Students are admitted to these Institutes according to their performance at national level examinations, taking place at the second and third grade of Lykeio. Additionally, students are admitted to the Hellenic Open University upon the completion of the 22 year of age by drawing lots.
Post-Compulsory Education
• Vocational Training Institutes (IEK)
Post-secondary education is provided by Vocational Training Institutes (IEK) which offer formal vocational training and education of unclassified level (neither higher nor university level) in 110 different specialisations in 14 basic occupational sectors.
• Vocational training combined with employment Is provided by 52 Apprenticeship.
Technical Vocational Schools run by the Labour Force Employment Organisation (OAED -Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs) for working pupils.
Post-Compulsory Education
Overview of Education System in Greece
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Education Training
acquire, improve general & scientific knowledge, skills &
competences
acquire, update, upgrade vocational knowledge, skills &
competences
Life Long Learning (LLL)
INITIAL VTraining
provides basic vocational
knowledge, skills & competences
CONTINUINGVTraining
complements, updates, upgrades knowledge, skills &
competences acquired
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT
EducationSystem
Initial VTraining
Continuing VTraining
Policy Bodies
National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)
Manpower Employment
Organisation (OAED
National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)
• It has derived from the amalgamation of three national bodies, all under the supervision of the same Ministry:– the National Centre for the Accreditation of
Lifelong Learning Providers (EKEPIS), – the National Organisation for the Certification of
Qualifications (EOPP) & – the National Centre for Vocational Guidance
(EKEP).
EOPPEP responsibilities• Providers and Educational Framework:
– Accreditation/Licensing of Providers of non-formal education (Free Studies Workshops (EES), Private Vocational Training Institutes (ΙΙΕΚ), Vocational Training Centres (ΚΕΚ), Special Centres for vulnerable social groups)
– Accreditation of Curricula (in terms of standards and specifications)• National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
– Development and implementation of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – National Reference Point for ECVET– National Centre for EUROPASS in Greece
• Certification of Qualifications:– Development of the National System for the Certification of Qualifications– Accreditation of Vocational Training & Certification of Vocational Training Institutes (IEK) graduates– Certification of teaching qualification of Trainers for Adults of non-formal education
• Vocational Guidance and Counseling – Scientific and technical support of vocational guidance and counseling services– Networking of providers and vocational guidance professionals
• Quality Assurance in LLL – Development and implementation of the National Framework for Quality Assurance in LLL (π3)– National Reference Point in EQAVET
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