E K E P I S NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Overview of Vocational Training in Greece ESSEEKA Special National Committee Initial Vocational Training Ministry of Education Continuing Vocational Training Ministry of Employment

EKEPIS is the national authority and police maker for the development and implementation of a National Accreditation System for CVT in Greece EKEPIS – Brief profile

EKEPIS – Aims The principle goal of EKEPIS is to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a coherent National Accreditation System for CVT, within the framework of a comprehensive strategy for Lifelong Learning in Greece

EKEPIS – Main activities The work of EKEPIS focuses on ensuring quality and increasing effectiveness of vocational training in Greece, via the development of Accreditation systems for: - Training Centres - Human Resources - Occupational Profiles - Training Programs - Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

EKEPIS – Other activities * OECD Project Greek National Report on: “The Role of National Qualification Systems in Promoting Lifelong Learning” (2003) * European Community Initiative Equal * European program “Leonardo da Vinci” * The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA): “Introduction of a System of Accreditation and Evaluation of Training Providers” * OECD Project Greek National Report on: “The Role of National Qualification Systems in Promoting Lifelong Learning” (2003) * European Community Initiative Equal * European program “Leonardo da Vinci” * The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA): “Introduction of a System of Accreditation and Evaluation of Training Providers”

EKEPIS – Actions Categories * Training Centers (KEK) * Specialized Training Centers for people with disabilities * Specialized Training Centers for ex-drug addicts Training Centers System

EKEPIS – Actions Human Resources Categories * Trainers * Specialists for Vulnerable Social Groups * Evaluators

EKEPIS – Actions Occupational Profiles determine the activities and tasks of an occupation, as well as the standards for competence in an employment sector. Accreditation of Occupational Profiles

Vocational Training Programs are accredited on the basis of accredited occupational profiles, so that they closely respond to the demands and the increased pace of change in the labour market Vocational Training Programs are accredited on the basis of accredited occupational profiles, so that they closely respond to the demands and the increased pace of change in the labour market. EKEPIS – Actions Accreditation of Training Programs

EKEPIS – Actions Accreditation of Training Programmes aims at: = increasing the quality and effectiveness of the training programmes = reinforcing reliability in vocational training and closer link with the needs of the labour market = upgrading people’s vocational qualifications = facilitating the employment integration of the unemployed and the social vulnerable groups

EKEPIS – Actions EKEPIS proceeds to the implementation of the accreditation process for the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by the trainees, who have successfully completed an accredited training programme Accreditation of knowledge, skills and competencies

EKEPIS – Actions * Development of Job Profiles * Accreditation of CVT Programs based on job profiles * Specially trained body of Evaluators * Close collaboration with social partners Training Programs System

Accreditation of Job Profiles Accreditation of CVT Programs Certification of Knowledge, Skills & Competencies EKEPIS – Actions Training Programs System

EKEPIS – Actions Certification of Knowledge, Skills & Competencies * Assessment: written tests at national and/or regional level, oral tests, projects, interviews * Evaluation of technical skills by on-spot observation or video-recording * Accreditation committee (EKEPIS: experts + social partners) Certification of Knowledge, Skills & Competencies * Assessment: written tests at national and/or regional level, oral tests, projects, interviews * Evaluation of technical skills by on-spot observation or video-recording * Accreditation committee (EKEPIS: experts + social partners) Training Programs System