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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.
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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
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 – Main activities
EKEPIS – Other activities * OECD ProjectGreek 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 Training Centers System Categories* Training Centers (KEK)* Specialized Training Centers for people with disabilities* Specialized Training Centers for ex-drug addicts
EKEPIS – Actions Human Resources Categories* Trainers* Specialists for Vulnerable Social Groups* Evaluators
EKEPIS – Actions Accreditation of Occupational Profiles Occupational Profiles determine the activities and tasks of an occupation, as well as the standards for competence in an employment sector.
EKEPIS – Actions Accreditation of Training Programs 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 Programmesaims 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 Accreditation of knowledge, skills and competencies 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
EKEPIS – Actions Training Programs System * Development of Job Profiles* Accreditation of CVT Programs based on job profiles* Specially trained body of Evaluators* Close collaboration with social partners
EKEPIS – Actions Training Programs System Accreditation of Job Profiles Accreditation of CVT Programs Certification of Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
EKEPIS – Actions Training Programs System 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)