IEK
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I.E.K. or IEK (Greek: Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) is a public or private Institute[a] of Vocational Training in Greece.
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[edit] Public and private I.E.K.
Public and private I.E.K. offer training courses accredited by the Ministry of National Education & Religious Affairs and O.E.E.K. (Greek: Οργανισμός Εκπαίδευσης και Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης, Organization of Vocational Education & Training).[1]
There are over 100 public I.E.K. [1] in the Regions of: East Macedonia & Thrace,[2] Central Macedonia,[3] West Macedonia,[4] Epirus,[5] Thessaly,[6] Ionian Islands,[7] Western Greece,[8] Central Greece,[9] Attica,[10] Peloponnese,[11] North Aegean,[12] South Aegean,[13] Crete.[14]
There are also over 50 private I.E.K. [2] (also rendered as I.I.E.K, where first 'I' stands for Greek:Ιδιωτικό, Private) recognized by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and supervised/controlled by O.E.E.K..[15][16]
| Courses (sectors)[17] |
|---|
| I.T. – Telecommunications –Networks |
| Financial, Credit & Administration Services |
| Tourism – Transport |
| Geotechnical |
| Food & Drink industry |
| Mechanical – Electrological – Electronics |
| Building & related constructions |
| Chemical Industry |
| Applied Arts |
| Energy – Environment |
| Health – Beauty Care – Social Services |
| Communications & Mass media |
| Clothing & Footwear |
| Culture – Sports |
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[edit] Awards and accreditation
[edit] Certificate of Vocational Training
[edit] (Greek: Πιστοποιητικό Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης)
Assessment: progress tests; final examinations at the end of each semester.[18]
Obtained after successfully completing a training course (2 years FT, 4 semesters).
[edit] Diploma of Vocational Training / Accreditation
[edit] (Greek: Δἰπλωμα Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης / Πιστοποίηση)
After completing the course and obtaining the certificate, trainees from public and private I.E.K. can follow a work placement and they are eligible to sit on biannual National Accreditation Examinations (Greek: Εξετάσεις Πιστοποίησης), both in written and oral form.[19] The names of successful candidates in each examination are published on O.E.E.K website.
The last updates (Greek only) on professional accreditation for each speciality are published also at O.E.E.K.'s website.[20]
[edit] Europass supplement
A Europass Certificate or Diploma Supplement is also available in Greek and English language.[21]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Γενική Γραμματεία Νέας Γενιάς / Education. Last accessed May 7, 2009.". http://www.neagenia.gr/frontoffice/portal.asp?cpage=RESOURCE&cresrc=460&cnode=63&clang=1.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ & ΘΡΑΚΗΣ. Last accessed May 6, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=3.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ. Last accessed May 8, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=2.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ. Last accessed May 8, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=4.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΗΠΕΙΡΟΥ. Last accessed May 8, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=5.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑΣ. Last accessed May 8, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=6.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΙΟΝΙΩΝ ΝΗΣΩΝ. Last accessed May 8, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=13.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ Last accessed May 9, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=8.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΣΤΕΡΕΑΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Last accessed May 9, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=7.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ Last accessed May 12, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=1.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ Last accessed May 12, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=9.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΒΟΡΕΙΟΥ ΑΙΓΑΙΟΥ Last accessed May 12, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=11.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΝΟΤΙΟΥ ΑΙΓΑΙΟΥ Last accessed May 12, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=12.
- ^ "Ι.Ε.Κ. ΚΡΗΤΗΣ Last accessed May 12, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/PIS-iekBoardResults.asp?region=10.
- ^ "O.E.E.K. Last accessed May 6, 2009.". http://www.ecvet.net/c.php/ecvet/experts_and_teams/area_team_leaders/oeek.rsys.
- ^ "O.E.E.K – Οργανισμός Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης και Κατάρτισης. Last accessed May 12, 2009.". http://www.oeek.gr/html/LM2-iekBoardPrivate.shtml.
- ^ "O.E.E.K – Οργανισμός Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης και Κατάρτισης. Οδηγὀς Ειδικοτήτων. Last accessed May 6, 2009.". http://www.oeek.gr/html/CG-sectors.asp.
- ^ Training in Greece – Initial vocational training (isced level 4)
- ^ Training in Greece – Initial vocational training (isced level 4)
- ^ "ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΑ ΔΙΚΑΙΩΜΑΤΑ Ι.Ε.Κ. Last accessed May 11, 2009". http://www.oeek.gr/html/spoudes_epaggelmatika_dikaiwmata.shtml.
- ^ "Europass – Σύνδεσμοι. Last accessed May 18, 2009". http://europass.oeek.gr/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=17&Itemid=41&lang=english.
[edit] Notes
- a. ^ Not to be confused with the Institute, the university or research institution.
[edit] External links
- Portal – Information Technology I.E.K.
- 1st Public I.E.K. of Larissa
- 2nd Public I.E.K. of Thessaloniki
- I.I.E.K. AKMI – Private I.V.T.
- I.I.E.K. VERGI – Private I.V.T.
- O.E.E.K.
- European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
- European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EFVET)
- UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- UK Department for Education and Skills
