Not to be confused with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Technological Educational Institute (TEI), Institute of Technology, Research Institution (RI).
Institute of Vocational Training
Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης
Abbreviation
IEK
Successor
School of Advanced Vocational Training (SAEK), Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (ΣΑΕΚ)
Formation
1992
Type
Adult only, post-secondary education and training
Legal status
Part of a series on education in Greece. Public and private.
Location
Greece
Parent organization
Ministry of Education, General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, and Life-long Learning (GGEEK&DBM)[1][2][3]
Affiliations
National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)
Website
gsvetlly.minedu.gov.gr
IEK (Greek: ΙΕΚ) is a Greek abbreviation name for the Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (Institute of Vocational Training).[4][5][6][7][8][9]
IEK was established in 1992[10] as a type of educational institution specifically to provide adult vocational education and training (VET) at the post-secondary education level (Greek: Μεταδευτεροβάθμια Εκπαίδευση) considered to be a body of "non-formal education" (φορέας μη τυπικής εκπαίδευσης). With the law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020[11][12] the IEK belongs to "formal education" (φορέας τυπικής εκπαίδευσης) and IEK graduates having Diploma of Vocational Education and Training at HQF level 5, after successful specific entrance examinations (κατατακτήριες εξετάσεις), allows to them admission into the higher education to an undergraduate programme relevant to their IEK programme specialty.[13][14][15] The IEK does not require entrance examinations for admission to its programmes.[16][17][18][19] IEK name variants include Post–Secondary Institute of Vocational Education and Training (PSIVET), Institute of Vocational Education and Training (IVET), and Institute of Professional Studies (IPS).[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
With the law 5082/2024 Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024,[29][30][31][32] IEK (Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) (IEK, Institute of Vocational Training) was renamed ΣΑΕΚ (Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) (SAEK, School of Advanced Vocational Training). As well as ΔΙΕΚ (Δημόσιο Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) (DIEK, Public Institute of Vocational Training) renamed ΔΣΑΕΚ (Δημόσια Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) (DSAEK, Public School of Advanced Vocational Training), ΙΙΕΚ (Ιδιωτικό Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) (IIEK, Private Institute of Vocational Training) renamed ΙΣΑΕΚ (Ιδιωτική Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης) (ISAEK, Private School of Advanced Vocational Training), ΠΕΙΔΙΕΚ (Πειραματικό Δημόσιο ΙΕΚ) (PEIDIEK, Public Experimental IEK) renamed ΠΕΙΔΣΑΕΚ (Πειραματική Δημόσια ΣΑΕΚ) (PEIDSAEK, Public Experimental SAEK), ΘΔΙΕΚ (Θεματικό Δημόσιο ΙΕΚ) (Public Thematic IEK) renamed ΘΔΣΑΕΚ (Θεματική Δημόσια ΣΑΕΚ) (Public Thematic SAEK).
^"Presidential Decree 77/27-6-2023, Article 4(2), Government Gazette 130/A/27-6-2023" (PDF) (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 December 2023. The General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, Life-long Learning and Youth (GGEEKDBM&N) of the Ministry of Education, Religious and Sports has replaced its name with the name General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, and Life-long Learning (GGEEK&DBM)
^"Presidential Decree 84/2019, Article 6(2), Government Gazette 123/A/17-7-2019" (PDF). Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE) (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2021. Article 6(2) Presidential Decree 84/2019 Government Gazette 123/A/17-7-2019 was amended by the law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020
^"Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2021. Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020: Page 19, Part I, Chapter V, Article 24, Foundation of Public Experimental IEKs and Public Thematic IEKs. Page 49, Part II, Chapter I, Article 78, General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, Life-long Learning and Youth (GGEEKDBM&N), Greek: Γενική Γραμματεία Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης, Κατάρτισης, Διά Βίου Μάθησης και Νεολαίας (Γ.Γ.Ε.Ε.Κ.Δ.Β.Μ.&Ν.)
^"Ministerial Decision Κ5/160259 Government Gazette 5837/Β/15-12-2021" (PDF). GGEEKDBM&N. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2022.
^Cite error: The named reference Law 4186/2013 Government Gazette 193/A/17-9-2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Ministerial Decision 5954 Government Gazette 1807/B/2-7-2014" (PDF) (in Greek). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019. IEK programmes of two semesters and one internship for only lower secondary school (gymnasium) adult graduates, Law 2009/1992, Chapter I, Article 6(1)(a), Government Gazette 18/Α/14-2-1992, has been abolished by Ministerial Decision 5954, Chapter III, Article 9(2), Government Gazette 1807/B/2-7-2014 which has been amended by Law 4763/2020, Chapter V, Article 22(1)(a), Article 25(1)(a), Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020
^"Greece Education System Legislation and Official Policy Documents". Eurydice Network. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023.
^"Law 4763/2020, Chapter V, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020 Post-secondary Vocational Education and Training and IEK" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). 21 December 2020.
^"Vocational Education and Training (EEK): Public Institute of Vocational Training (DIEK)". destomellon.minedu.gov.gr (in Greek). Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
^"Law 2009/1992, Chapter I, Article 4, 5, 6, Government Gazette 18/Α/14-2-1992" (PDF). Hellenic Air Force Academy (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 April 2021. Law 2009/1992, Chapter I, Article 6(1)(a), Government Gazette 18/Α/14-2-1992, IEK programmes of two semesters and one internship for only lower secondary school (gymnasium) adult graduates. This has been amended (discontinued) by Ministerial Decision 5954, Chapter III, Article 9(2), Government Gazette 1807/B/2-7-2014.
^"Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020, Part I, Chapter I, Article 2(8) for Formal Education, 2(9) for Non-Formal Education, 2(10) for Formal Education System" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). 21 December 2020.
^"Diavgeia Governmental Transparency Program for the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) – Latest Updates". Ministry of Digital Governance (Υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης) Diavgeia Transparency Program (in Greek). Retrieved 10 April 2021. Law 4210/2013, Article 23, Government Gazette 254/A/21-11-2013. Regulations of the Ministry of Administrative Reform and e-Government and other provisions. Decisions and Administrative Acts are valid in force after publishing online publicly.
^"Law 4763/2020, Chapter VII, Article 43 and 44, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). 21 December 2020. Law 4763/2020, Chapter VII, Article 43 & 44, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020, for Matriculation and Admission to the Higher Education (Level 6). Matriculation is the formal process of entering a university, or of becoming eligible to enter by fulfilling certain academic requirements such as a matriculation examination.
^"Law 4763/2020, Chapter VIII, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). 21 December 2020. Chapter VIII, Hellenic Qualification Framework
^"Gov.gr Online Platform of the Greek Government – Search Machine for the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) – latest updates and announcements". Gov.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^"Law 3879/2010 Government Gazette 163/A/21-9-2010" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). Non-typical education providers, Development of lifelong learning and other provisions
^"Law 4547/2018, Article 89, Government Gazette 102/A/12-6-2018" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2020. Amendments for non-typical education providers
^"Legislation for the Greek Education – latest updates". Ministry of Education (in Greek). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
^"Ministry of Education – General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, Life-long Learning and Youth – Decision K5/62224/31-5-201 Government Gazette 2428/B/7-6-2021" (PDF). GGEEKDBM&N (in Greek). 7 June 2021. pp. 1–40. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via Protothema. Specialties of parallel application form (michanografiko deltio) for the Public IEK students admission to the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Number of Public IEK students entering HEIs by public IEK and by public IEK specialty.
^"Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020". Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). National System of Vocational Education, Training, Life-long Learning and Youth, implement into the Greek legislation of the Directive (EU) 2018/958 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018 on a proportionality test before adoption of new regulation of professions (EE L 173). Ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for the Greek-German Institute of Youth and other provisions.
^"Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020 PDF" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). 21 December 2020.
^"Directive (EU) 2018/958 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018". EUR-Lex (in Greek and English). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020.
^Athanasouli, A; Georgiadis, N; Karnemidou, A; Mavris, D (2016). "Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Europe - Greece - Cedefop ReferNet VET in Europe Reports" (PDF). CEDEFOP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2020.
^"Find a Course from all countries that submit information to Europass". European Union. Europass. Learn in Europe (in Greek and English). Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021. Programme of Study Search Machine in European Qualifications Framework (EQF) from EQF level 1 to EQF level 8 for EU countries
^"European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training – EVBB". EVBB. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021. The EVBB is registered as VR 7655 at the District Court of Düsseldorf, Europäischer Verband Beruflicher Bildungsträger (EVBB) e.V.
^"European Vocational Training Association – EVTA". EVTA. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021. EVTA is headquartered in Brussels and is co-founded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
^"European Commission's Vocational Education and Training (VET) Excellence Awards". European Commission. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
^"Get Involved: How can you take part in the European Vocational Skills Week". European Commission. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
^"Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024: Strengthening of the National System of Vocational Education and Training and other urgent provisions" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2024.
^"Law 5082/2024, Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024". Hellenic Parliament (in Greek). Archived from the original on 29 March 2024.
^"Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024" (PDF) (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2024 – via especial.gr.
^"Vocational education: The end of IEKs, they coming the SAEKs and the KEEKs". proson.gr (in Greek). 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024.
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