IEK

{{Short description|Educational institute in Greece}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Distinguish|text = Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Technological Educational Institute (TEI), Institute of Technology, Research Institution (RI)}}

{{Infobox Organization

|name = Institute of Vocational Training

|native_name = {{lang|el|Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης}}

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|abbreviation = IEK

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|formation = 1992

|status = Part of a series on education in Greece. Public and private.

|type = {{plainlist|

• Adult only
• Formal education
• Post-secondary education
• Vocational education and training (VET)

}}

|successor = School of Advanced Vocational Training (SAEK),
(Greek: {{lang|el|Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης - ΣΑΕΚ}})

|purpose = Vocational education and training (VET)

|location = Greece

|region_served =

|membership =

|language = Greek

|leader_title =

|leader_name =

|main_organ =

|parent_organization = Ministry of Education,
General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, and Life-long Learning (GGEEK&DBM){{cite web|url=https://www.espa.gr/elibrary/PD77_FEK130_27062023-MetaforaESPAYpourgeioOikonomikwn.pdf|title=Presidential Decree 77/27-6-2023, Article 4(2), Government Gazette 130/A/27-6-2023|language=el|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201150341/https://www.espa.gr/elibrary/PD77_FEK130_27062023-MetaforaESPAYpourgeioOikonomikwn.pdf|archive-date=1 December 2023|quote=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)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elinyae.gr/sites/default/files/2019-10/123a_2019.1563529492045.pdf|url-status=live|title=Presidential Decree 84/2019, Article 6(2), Government Gazette 123/A/17-7-2019|website=Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE)|language=el|quote=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216134822/https://www.elinyae.gr/sites/default/files/2019-10/123a_2019.1563529492045.pdf|archive-date=2021-02-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf|url-status=live|title=Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|quote=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: {{lang|el|Γενική Γραμματεία Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης, Κατάρτισης, Διά Βίου Μάθησης και Νεολαίας (Γ.Γ.Ε.Ε.Κ.Δ.Β.Μ.&Ν.)}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224140700/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/paideias-pap-apospasma.pdf|archive-date=2021-02-24}}

|affiliations = Centers for Vocational Education and Training (KEEK)

|website = {{URL|https://gsvetlly.minedu.gov.gr}}

}}

IEK ({{langx|el|ΙΕΚ}}) is a Greek abbreviation name for the {{lang|el|Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης}} (Institute of Vocational Training).{{cite web|url=http://www.gsae.edu.gr/attachments/article/1726/iek_7.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Ministerial Decision Κ5/160259 Government Gazette 5837/Β/15-12-2021 |website=GGEEKDBM&N|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407100754/http://www.gsae.edu.gr/attachments/article/1726/iek_7.pdf|archive-date=2022-04-07}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gsae.edu.gr/attachments/article/976/ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟΣ_ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑΣ_ΙΕΚ_ΑΝΑΡΤΗΣΗ.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Ministerial Decision 5954 Government Gazette 1807/B/2-7-2014|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819130350/http://www.gsae.edu.gr/attachments/article/976/%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%9F%CE%9D%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9C%CE%9F%CE%A3_%CE%9B%CE%95%CE%99%CE%A4%CE%9F%CE%A5%CE%A1%CE%93%CE%99%CE%91%CE%A3_%CE%99%CE%95%CE%9A_%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97.pdf|archive-date=2019-08-19|quote=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|access-date=2019-09-09}}{{cite web|url=https://eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-education-systems/greece/legislation-and-official-policy-documents|url-status=live|title=Greece Education System Legislation and Official Policy Documents|website=Eurydice Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901153738/https://eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-education-systems/greece/legislation-and-official-policy-documents|archive-date=2023-09-01}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf#page=18|title=Law 4763/2020, Chapter V, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020 Post-secondary Vocational Education and Training and IEK|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|date=21 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://destomellon.minedu.gov.gr/d-i-e-k/|title=Vocational Education and Training (EEK): Public Institute of Vocational Training (DIEK)|website=destomellon.minedu.gov.gr|publisher=Ministry of Education|language=el|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110214423/https://destomellon.minedu.gov.gr/d-i-e-k/|archive-date=10 January 2024}}

IEK was established in 1992{{cite web|url=https://hafa.haf.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Ν.2009_1992-ΦΕΚ-Α-18.pdf|url-status=live|title=Law 2009/1992, Chapter I, Article 4, 5, 6, Government Gazette 18/Α/14-2-1992|website=Hellenic Air Force Academy|language=el|quote=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.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415185324/https://hafa.haf.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/%CE%9D.2009_1992-%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A-%CE%91-18.pdf|archive-date=2021-04-15}} as a type of educational institution specifically to provide adult vocational education and training (VET) at the post-secondary education level (Greek: {{lang|el|Μεταδευτεροβάθμια Εκπαίδευση}}) considered to be a body of "non-formal education" ({{lang|el|φορέας μη τυπικής εκπαίδευσης}}). With the law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf#page=7|title=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|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|date=21 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.diavgeia.gov.gr/search?query=q:%22IEK%22&page=0&advanced=true&sort=relative|title=Diavgeia Governmental Transparency Program for the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) – Legislation updates|language=el|access-date=2021-04-10|website=Ministry of Digital Governance ({{lang|el|Υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης}}) Diavgeia Transparency Program|quote=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.}} the IEK belongs to "formal education" ({{lang|el|φορέας τυπικής εκπαίδευσης}}) and IEK graduates having Diploma of Vocational Education and Training at HQF level 5, after successful specific entrance examinations ({{lang|el|κατατακτήριες εξετάσεις}}), allows to them admission into the higher education to an undergraduate programme relevant to their IEK programme specialty.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf#page=31|title=Law 4763/2020, Chapter VII, Article 43 and 44, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|date=21 December 2020|quote=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.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf#page=33|title=Law 4763/2020, Chapter VIII, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|date=21 December 2020|quote=Chapter VIII, Hellenic Qualification Framework}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.gr/search?SearchSensor=%22%CE%99%CE%95%CE%9A%22&SingleRangeSensor=%22%CE%8C%CE%BB%CE%B5%CF%82+%CE%BF%CE%B9+%CF%85%CF%80%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%B5%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B5%CF%82%22 |title=Gov.gr Online Platform of the Greek Government – Search Machine for the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) – Legislation updates and announcements|language=el|access-date=2021-04-10|website=Gov.gr}} The IEK does not require entrance examinations for admission to its programmes.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/a-diaviou-pap.pdf|title=Law 3879/2010 Government Gazette 163/A/21-9-2010|website=Hellenic Parliament|language=el|quote=Non-typical education providers, Development of lifelong learning and other provisions}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/e-anadec-pap_apospasma.pdf|url-status=live|title=Law 4547/2018, Article 89, Government Gazette 102/A/12-6-2018|website=Hellenic Parliament|language=el|quote=Amendments for non-typical education providers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218121840/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/e-anadec-pap_apospasma.pdf|archive-date=2020-02-18}}{{cite web|url=https://www.minedu.gov.gr/aei-9/nomothesia-aei/1450-nomothesia/nomo8esia-genika|title=Legislation for the Greek Education – Legislation updates|website=Ministry of Education|access-date=2021-01-11|language=el}}{{cite web|url=https://www.protothema.gr/files/2021-06-07/ΦΕΚ.pdf|url-status=live|title=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|language=el|website=GGEEKDBM&N|date=7 June 2021|via=Protothema|pages=1–40|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608142756/https://www.protothema.gr/files/2021-06-07/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A.pdf|archive-date=2021-06-08|quote=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.|access-date=2021-12-22}} 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).{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=1ab36e57-ab80-4e29-b18b-ac8c00c30321 |title=Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|quote=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.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf#page=80|title=Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020 PDF|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|date=21 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018L0958|url-status=live|title=Directive (EU) 2018/958 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018|language=el, en|website=EUR-Lex|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024003819/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018L0958|archive-date=2020-10-24}}{{cite web|url=https://cumulus.cedefop.europa.eu/files/vetelib/2016/2016_CR_GR.pdf|url-status=live|title=Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Europe - Greece - Cedefop ReferNet VET in Europe Reports|website=CEDEFOP|date=2016|first1=A|last1=Athanasouli|first2=N|last2=Georgiadis|first3=A|last3=Karnemidou|first4=D|last4=Mavris|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808094507/https://cumulus.cedefop.europa.eu/files/vetelib/2016/2016_CR_GR.pdf|archive-date=2020-08-08}}{{cite web|url=https://europa.eu/europass/en/find-courses|url-status=live|title=Find a Course from all countries that submit information to Europass|website=European Union. Europass. Learn in Europe|language=el, en|access-date=2021-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301234723/https://europa.eu/europass/en/find-courses|archive-date=2021-03-01|quote=Programme of Study Search Machine in European Qualifications Framework (EQF) from EQF level 1 to EQF level 8 for EU countries}}{{cite web|url=https://evbb.eu/|url-status=live|title=European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training – EVBB|access-date=2021-03-03|website=EVBB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303153256/https://evbb.eu/|archive-date=2021-03-03|quote=The EVBB is registered as VR 7655 at the District Court of Düsseldorf, Europäischer Verband Beruflicher Bildungsträger (EVBB) e.V.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.evta.eu/|url-status=live|title=European Vocational Training Association – EVTA|access-date=2021-04-28|website=EVTA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428170309/https://www.evta.eu/|archive-date=2021-04-28|quote=EVTA is headquartered in Brussels and is co-founded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union}}{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week/awards_en|url-status=live|title=European Commission's Vocational Education and Training (VET) Excellence Awards|website=European Commission|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511193216/https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week/awards_en|archive-date=2022-05-11}}{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week/index_en|url-status=live|title=Get Involved: How can you take part in the European Vocational Skills Week|website=European Commission|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511194110/https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week/index_en|archive-date=2022-05-11}}

With the law 5082/2024 Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/12472598.pdf|url-status=live|title=Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024: Strengthening of the National System of Vocational Education and Training and other urgent provisions|website=Hellenic Parliament|language=el|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240329000242/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/12472598.pdf |archive-date=2024-03-29}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=4e732007-070a-475a-ac45-b0f3001636e8 |url-status=live|title=Law 5082/2024, Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024|website=Hellenic Parliament|language=el|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240329000241/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=4e732007-070a-475a-ac45-b0f3001636e8 |archive-date=2024-03-29}}{{cite web|url=https://www.especial.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/fek-a-9-19-01-2024-nomos-5082-2024.pdf |title=Government Gazette 9/A/19-1-2024|language=el|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329000135/https://www.especial.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/fek-a-9-19-01-2024-nomos-5082-2024.pdf |archive-date=2024-03-29 |via=especial.gr}}{{cite web|url=https://www.proson.gr/paideia/43676_epaggelmatiki-ekpaideysi-telos-ta-iek-erhontai-oi-saek-kai-ta-keek |url-status=live|title=Vocational education: The end of IEKs, they coming the SAEKs and the KEEKs|date=19 January 2024|website=proson.gr|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329000329/https://www.proson.gr/paideia/43676_epaggelmatiki-ekpaideysi-telos-ta-iek-erhontai-oi-saek-kai-ta-keek |archive-date=2024-03-29}} IEK ({{lang|el|Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης}}) (IEK, Institute of Vocational Training) was renamed {{lang|el|ΣΑΕΚ (Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης)}} (SAEK, School of Advanced Vocational Training). As well as {{lang|el|ΔΙΕΚ (Δημόσιο Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης)}} (DIEK, Public Institute of Vocational Training) renamed {{lang|el|ΔΣΑΕΚ (Δημόσια Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης)}} (DSAEK, Public School of Advanced Vocational Training), {{lang|el|ΙΙΕΚ (Ιδιωτικό Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης)}} (IIEK, Private Institute of Vocational Training) renamed {{lang|el|ΙΣΑΕΚ (Ιδιωτική Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης)}} (ISAEK, Private School of Advanced Vocational Training), {{lang|el|ΠΕΙΔΙΕΚ (Πειραματικό Δημόσιο ΙΕΚ)}} (PEIDIEK, Public Experimental IEK) renamed {{lang|el|ΠΕΙΔΣΑΕΚ (Πειραματική Δημόσια ΣΑΕΚ)}} (PEIDSAEK, Public Experimental SAEK), {{lang|el|ΘΔΙΕΚ (Θεματικό Δημόσιο ΙΕΚ)}} (Public Thematic IEK) renamed {{lang|el|ΘΔΣΑΕΚ (Θεματική Δημόσια ΣΑΕΚ)}} (Public Thematic SAEK).

==Public and private IEK==

Public IEK (Greek: {{lang|el|Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ.}}) and private IEK (Greek: {{lang|el|I.Ι.Ε.Κ.}}){{cite web|url=https://www.especial.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fek-b-4264-10-8-2022.pdf|url-status=live|title=Rules of Procedure for Private IEKs – Ministerial Decision 98750/Κ6 – Government Gazette 4264/B/10-8-2022|language=el|via=especial.gr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020132828/https://www.especial.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fek-b-4264-10-8-2022.pdf|archive-date=2022-10-20}} offer postsecondary courses accredited by Ministry of Education and the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP, Greek: {{lang|el|Εθνικός Οργανισμός Πιστοποίησης Προσόντων και Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού – Ε.Ο.Π.Π.Ε.Π.}}).{{cite web|url=https://eoppep.gr/index.php/en|url-status=live|title=National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance|website=eoppep.gr|publisher=EOPPEP ‒ Organization for VET and NQF (National Qualification Framework)|language=el, en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204013928/https://www.eoppep.gr/index.php/en|archive-date=2020-12-04}}{{cite web|url=https://nqf.gov.gr|url-status=live|title=Hellenic Qualification Framework (HQF) of Greece|website=NQF.gov.gr|language=el, en|quote=The National Qualification Framework (NQF) of Greece is named Hellenic Qualification Framework (HQF), Greek: {{lang|el|Εθνικό Πλαίσιο Προσόντων}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619064426/https://nqf.gov.gr/|archive-date=2020-06-19}}{{cite web|url=https://ergonesti.eoppep.gr|title=Platform of Vocational Outlines and Continuing Training Programmes|language=el|website=ergonesti.eoppep.gr |publisher=EOPPEP}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe/systems/greece-u3|title=Vocational education and training in Europe, VET in Europe database – detailed VET system descriptions|website=cedefop.europa.eu|publisher=CEDEFOP}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe/compare |title=Select European countries to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems |website=cedefop.europa.eu |publisher=CEDEFOP}}

Public IEK (DIEK) is also known as State IEK (DIEK), State Institute of Vocational Training (DIEK), that was renamed State SAEK (DSAEK), State School of Advanced Vocational Training (DSAEK).

There are approx. 90 regional Public IEK (Greek: {{lang|el|ΔΙΕΚ}}) in the administrative regions of Greece, and also over 50 Private IEK (Greek: IIEK) administrated by EOPPEP entity, recognized by the Ministry of Education. Additionally, they also exist public IEKs of Ministry of Tourism{{cite web|url=http://www.mintour.edu.gr/index.php/iek|url-status=live|title=Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) of Ministry of Tourism|website=Ministry of Tourism|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224142833/http://www.mintour.edu.gr/index.php/iek|archive-date=2021-02-24}} at which has hospitality and tourism specialties; of National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV);{{cite web|url=https://www.ekab.gr/ekpedefsi/iek-ekav|url-status=live|title=EKAV Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) of Ministry of Health – Greece's ambulance service (EKAV) belongs to National Public Health Organization (NPHO)|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930211838/https://www.ekab.gr/ekpedefsi/iek-ekav|archive-date=2020-09-30}} of Ministry of Health;{{cite web|url=https://www.moh.gov.gr/articles/newspaper/egkyklioi/6276-anakoinwsh-sxetika-me-aithseis-gia-epilogh-ypopshfiwn-katartizomenwn-se-tmhmata-a-kai-g-xeimerinoy-eksamhnoy-ekpaideytikoy-etoys-2019-2020-sta-dhmosia-institoyta-epaggelmatikhs-katartishs-d-i-e-k|url-status=live|title=List of Institutes of Vocational Training (IEKs) of Ministry of Health – National Public Health Organization (NPHO)|language=el|date=19 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926000223/https://www.moh.gov.gr/articles/newspaper/egkyklioi/6276-anakoinwsh-sxetika-me-aithseis-gia-epilogh-ypopshfiwn-katartizomenwn-se-tmhmata-a-kai-g-xeimerinoy-eksamhnoy-ekpaideytikoy-etoys-2019-2020-sta-dhmosia-institoyta-epaggelmatikhs-katartishs-d-i-e-k|archive-date=2020-09-26}} of Public Employment Service (DYPA);{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-skholeio/eggraphe-se-iek-tou-oaed/|url-status=live|title=Application for first-time student admission to the DYPA IEKs via Gov.gr|language=el|website=Gov.gr|access-date=2021-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729085049/https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-skholeio/eggraphe-se-iek-tou-oaed|archive-date=2021-07-29}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dypa.gov.gr/iek-oaed-arkhiki-epaghghelmatiki-katartisi?tab=eidikotites-iek-dypa&tab2=&tab3=|url-status=live|title=List of all DYPA IEKs specialties|language=el|website=DYPA|access-date=2022-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220917070951/https://www.dypa.gov.gr/iek-oaed-arkhiki-epaghghelmatiki-katartisi?tab=eidikotites-iek-dypa&tab2=&tab3=|archive-date=2022-09-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dypa.gov.gr/iek-oaed-arkhiki-epaghghelmatiki-katartisi?tab=skholes-iek&tab2=&tab3=|url-status=live|title=List of all DYPA IEKs in Greece|language=el|website=DYPA|access-date=2022-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220917071228/https://www.dypa.gov.gr/iek-oaed-arkhiki-epaghghelmatiki-katartisi?tab=skholes-iek&tab2=&tab3=|archive-date=2022-09-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.gr/en/sdg/services/recognition-of-professional-qualifications-vocational-education-and-training|title=Recognition of Professional Qualifications – Vocational Education and Training|website=Gov.gr|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220919150705/https://www.gov.gr/en/sdg/services/recognition-of-professional-qualifications-vocational-education-and-training|archive-date=2022-09-19}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=35414fb2-f55e-405b-81c6-ae6e01849e18|url-status=live|title=Law 49/2022 Government Gazette 75/A/18-4-2022|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507215414/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=35414fb2-f55e-405b-81c6-ae6e01849e18 |archive-date=2022-05-07|quote=With the Law 49/2022, Part II, Chapter I, Article 3(1)(2), Government Gazette 75/A/18-4-2022, hitherto known as OAED – Workforce (or Manpower) Employment Organization ({{lang|el|ΟΑΕΔ – Οργανισμός Απασχόλησης Εργατικού Δυναμικού}}) has changed its name to DYPA – Public Employment Service ({{lang|el|ΔΥΠΑ – Δημόσια Υπηρεσία Απασχόλησης}})}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11936015.pdf|url-status=live|title=Law 49/2022 Government Gazette 75/A/18-4-2022 – PDF file|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415135539/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11936015.pdf|archive-date=2022-04-15}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1238590/state-platform-matching-tourism-and-food-service-vacancies-with-unemployed-goes-live/|url-status=live|title=State platform jobmatch.dypa.gov.gr matching tourism and food service vacancies with unemployed goes live|date=13 May 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240513125336/https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1238590/state-platform-matching-tourism-and-food-service-vacancies-with-unemployed-goes-live/|archive-date=13 May 2024}} of Hellenic Agricultural Organization – DEMETER of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.{{cite web|url=https://www.elgo.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2907:diek-eggrafes-2021&catid=160&Itemid=1249/|url-status=live|language=el|website=Elgo|title=2021‒2022 academic year: launch of the public IEKs of the Hellenic Agricultural Organization DEMETER|access-date=2021-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205005007/https://www.elgo.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2907%3Adiek-eggrafes-2021&catid=160&Itemid=1249%2F|archive-date=2021-12-05|quote=The public IEKs of the Hellenic Agricultural Organization DEMETER (formerly National Agricultural Research Foundation – NAGREF) of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food founded with the Common Ministerial Decision 5570/19-7-2021 of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, published in the Government Gazette 3688/Β/10-8-2021}} There is also the IIEK Energy Institute of the Public Power Corporation (DEI) in Kozani.{{cite web|url=https://iekdei.gr|url-status=live|title=IIEK Energy Institute of the Public Power Corporation|website=IIEK Energy Institute|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109234355/https://iekdei.gr/|archive-date=2023-01-09}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dei.gr/el/dei-omilos/anthropino-dynamiko/ekpaidefsi/iek-kai-kentro-dia-viou-mathisis/|url-status=live|title=Public Power Corporation (DEH): IIEK and Centre of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM)|website=Public Power Corporation|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109234046/https://www.dei.gr/el/dei-omilos/anthropino-dynamiko/ekpaidefsi/iek-kai-kentro-dia-viou-mathisis/|archive-date=2023-01-09}} Generally, public IEKs operate afternoon starting by 15:00 pm consisted of borrowing day secondary education school's buildings for their lecture classes, and for their laboratory classes consisted of borrowing laboratories owned and sponsored by individual companies, however, laboratories are offered to the IEK by priority order subject to change depending on availability. Either private or public IEK is on a two terms (semesters) system per academic calendar year has the national education system (curriculum) set forth by the Ministry of Education of Greece. IEK students are being assessed during the semester in the form of progress test ({{lang|el|πρόοδος}}), and the final examination test ({{lang|el|εξεταστική}}) taken and the end of the semester. In prior years the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) was also offered the IEK post lower secondary programmes that have been abolished, where access in them had the students that have completed the gymnasium school.

With the Joint Ministerial Decree 3691/7-4-2014 (Government Gazette 945/B/15-4-2014) they founded the Special Education Public IEKs ({{lang|el|Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ. Ειδικής Αγωγής}}), specifically the Special Education Public IEK Pylaias-Chortiati{{cite web|url=http://www.gsae.edu.gr/en/news/1062-aitisi-eggrafis-sta-dimosia-iek-eidikis-agogis|title=Application for Special Education Public Institute of Vocational Training|website=GGEEKDBM&N|url-status=dead|language=el|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221020103637/http://www.gsae.edu.gr/en/news/1062-aitisi-eggrafis-sta-dimosia-iek-eidikis-agogis|archive-date=2022-10-20}}{{cite web|url=https://iek-eid-pylaias-new.thess.sch.gr|title=Special Education Public IEK Pylaias-Chortiati|url-status=live|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020100302/https://iek-eid-pylaias-new.thess.sch.gr/|archive-date=2022-10-20}} and Special Education Public IEK Agias Paraskevis,{{cite web|url=https://iek-eid-ag-parask.att.sch.gr|title=Special Education Public IEK Agias Paraskevis|url-status=live|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020125537/https://iek-eid-ag-parask.att.sch.gr/|archive-date=2022-10-20}} also with the Joint Ministerial Decree Κ1/5082/14-1-2015 (Government Gazette 89/Β/19-1-2015) they founded the Special Education Public IEK Volou and Special Education Public IEK Serron.{{cite web|url=http://www.gsae.edu.gr/en/news/1216-idrysi-dimosion-institoyton-epaggelmatikis-katartisis-diek-eidikis-agogis|title=Establishment of Special Education Public Institutes of Vocational Training (DIEK) Volou and Serron|website=GGEEKDBM&N|url-status=dead|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021193535/http://www.gsae.edu.gr/en/news/1216-idrysi-dimosion-institoyton-epaggelmatikis-katartisis-diek-eidikis-agogis|archive-date=2022-10-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gsae.edu.gr/attachments/article/1216/%CE%99%CE%94%CE%A1%CE%A5%CE%A3%CE%97%20%CE%94%CE%99%CE%95%CE%9A%20%CE%95%CE%99%CE%94%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%91%CE%93%CE%A9%CE%93%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%A3%CE%95%CE%A1%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%CE%92%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%A5.pdf|title=Establishment Announcement of Special Education Public IEK Volou and Special Education Public IEK Serron|website=GGEEKDBM&N|url-status=dead|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910231234/http://gsae.edu.gr/attachments/article/1216/%CE%99%CE%94%CE%A1%CE%A5%CE%A3%CE%97%20%CE%94%CE%99%CE%95%CE%9A%20%CE%95%CE%99%CE%94%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%91%CE%93%CE%A9%CE%93%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%A3%CE%95%CE%A1%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%CE%92%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%A5.pdf|archive-date=2016-09-10}} With the law 4763/2020{{cite web|url=https://www.especial.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/metatropi-iek-se-peiramatika-thematika.pdf|url-status=live|title=Ministerial Decision of Ministry of Education Κ5/103842 ‒ Government Gazette 3963/B/30-8-2021|language=el|website=Especial|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018124319/https://www.especial.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/metatropi-iek-se-peiramatika-thematika.pdf|archive-date=2021-10-18}} they founded the Public Experimental IEKs (PEIDIEK) ({{lang|el|ΠΕΙΔΙΕΚ, Πειραματικά Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ.}}) and Public Thematic IEKs ({{lang|el|Θεματικά Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ.}}).{{cite web|url=https://greece20.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/299.-Apofasi-entaksis-ergou_sub1_Thematika_Peiramatika-IEK_16934_5158523.pdf|title=Establishment of Thematic IEK and Experimental IEK|website=greece20.gov.gr|url-status=live|language=el|pages=1‒44|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705052730/https://greece20.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/299.-Apofasi-entaksis-ergou_sub1_Thematika_Peiramatika-IEK_16934_5158523.pdf|archive-date=2022-07-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.minedu.gov.gr/news/53083-26-08-22-15-pleon-ta-peiramatika-kai-thematika-dimosia-iek-tis-xoras-ti-nea-xronia-kainotomia-ekseidikefsi-kai-anavathmisi-tou-systimatos-tis-dimosias-dorean-epaggelmatikis-katartisis|title=2022‒2023 Public Experimental IEKs and Public Thematic IEKs|website=Ministry of Education|date=26 August 2022|language=el|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826141756/https://www.minedu.gov.gr/news/53083-26-08-22-15-pleon-ta-peiramatika-kai-thematika-dimosia-iek-tis-xoras-ti-nea-xronia-kainotomia-ekseidikefsi-kai-anavathmisi-tou-systimatos-tis-dimosias-dorean-epaggelmatikis-katartisis|archive-date=2022-08-26}}{{cite web|url=https://www.minedu.gov.gr/news/49806-26-08-21-ta-prota-peiramatika-kai-thematika-dimosia-iek-leitourgoyn-apo-oktovrio/|url-status=live|website=Ministry of Education|date=26 August 2021|title=The first Public Experimental IEKs and Public Thematic IEKs will operate from October|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206001911/https://www.minedu.gov.gr/news/49806-26-08-21-ta-prota-peiramatika-kai-thematika-dimosia-iek-leitourgoyn-apo-oktovrio/|archive-date=2021-12-06}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/greece-new-thematic-and-pilot-vocational-institutes-post-secondary-level|title=Greece: new thematic and pilot vocational institutes at post-secondary level|website=CEDEFOP|date=6 October 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022112219/https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/greece-new-thematic-and-pilot-vocational-institutes-post-secondary-level|archive-date=2022-10-22}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kathimerini.gr/society/561477082/ta-prota-peiramatika-kai-thematika-iek-anoigoyn-tis-portes-toys-ton-oktovrio/|url-status=live|website=Kathimerini|title=The first Public Experimental IEKs and Public Thematic IEKs open their doors in October 2021|date=27 August 2021|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205234933/https://www.kathimerini.gr/society/561477082/ta-prota-peiramatika-kai-thematika-iek-anoigoyn-tis-portes-toys-ton-oktovrio/|archive-date=2021-12-05}}{{cite web|url=https://naftemporiki.gr/story/1898166/akomi-pente-dimosia-iek-metatrepontai-se-peiramatika|title=Five Public IEKs transform to Public Experimental IEKs|date=26 August 2022|website=Naftemporiki|url-status=live|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827072045/https://naftemporiki.gr/story/1898166/akomi-pente-dimosia-iek-metatrepontai-se-peiramatika|archive-date=2022-08-27}}{{cite web|url=https://e-stadiodromia.eoppep.gr|title=National Portal for Career Counseling and Guidance Services – Center of Euroguidance in Greece|website=EOPPEP|url-status=live|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022203255/https://e-stadiodromia.eoppep.gr/|archive-date=2022-10-22}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe/systems/greece-u2|title=Vocational education and training in Europe – Greece 2021|website=CEDEFOP|date=5 October 2022 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022113112/https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe/systems/greece-u2|archive-date=2022-10-22}}{{cite web|url=https://ploigos.eoppep.gr/ekep/external/ext_lo_search.zul?uaId=2|title=National Data Base of Educational Opportunities in Greece – Search Engine |website=EOPPEP|url-status=live|language=el, en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901161424/https://ploigos.eoppep.gr/ekep/external/?uaId=2|archive-date=2023-09-01}}

==Admission==

Admission into an IEK’s programme requires adult-only applicants who have graduated from upper secondary education school in Greece{{cite web|url=https://www.hli.gov.gr/|title=Hellenic Labour Inspectorate of the Ministry of Labour|url-status=live|language=el, en|website=hli.gov.gr|access-date=2023-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901162140/https://www.hli.gov.gr/|archive-date=2023-09-01}}{{cite web|url=https://elinyae.gr/ethniki-nomothesia/ya-507262013-fek-449b-2522013|title=Presidential Decree 5072/6/2013 Government Gazette 449/B/25-2-2013|url-status=live|website=ELINYAE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512144127/https://elinyae.gr/ethniki-nomothesia/ya-507262013-fek-449b-2522013|archive-date=2021-05-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/anaptuxiako-1-pap-olo.pdf|title=Law 4635/2019, Part III, Government Gazette 167/A/30-10-2019|url-status=live|website=Hellenic Parliament|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430141917/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/anaptuxiako-1-pap-olo.pdf|archive-date=2021-04-30}}{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1417&langId=en&intPageId=5079|title=Competence Authorities reporting undeclared work in Greece|url-status=live|website=ec.europa.eu|access-date=2021-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512142208/https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1417&langId=en&intPageId=5079|archive-date=2021-05-12|quote=Also, the European Labour Authority (ELA) assists national authorities in EU Member States to help ensure that EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination are enforced in a fair and effective way; coordinate and support concerted and joint inspections; support EU Member States in tackling undeclared work}}{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1299&langId=en|title=European Platform tackling undeclared work|url-status=live|website=ec.europa.eu|publisher=Europa (web portal)|access-date=2021-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512141211/https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1299&langId=en|archive-date=2021-05-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=d84e513e-78e2-49a1-a6ed-a5e60110fbb8 |url-status=live|title=Law 4386/2016 Government Gazette 83/Α/11-5-2016|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|quote=Regulations for Research and other provisions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102062645/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=d84e513e-78e2-49a1-a6ed-a5e60110fbb8 |archive-date=2020-01-02}}{{cite web|url=https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2018/N_4186_2013_fek193.pdf|url-status=live|title=Law 4186/2013 Government Gazette 193/A/17-9-2013|website=Ministry of Education|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128225739/https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2018/N_4186_2013_fek193.pdf|archive-date=2020-11-28|quote=Restructuring of Secondary Education and other provisions, Provisions for the transformation of Upper Secondary Schools of General (GEL) and Vocational (EPAL), Vocational Training Institutes (IEK) and Special Education structures. All students enrolled at public IEKs were paid certain mandatory student tuition of €367 each semester due at the time of enrollment each semester, which has been abolished since 2013-2014 academic year with Law 4186/2013, Chapter IV, Article 23(2), Government Gazette 193/Α/17-9-2013.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=1d4ff366-fe42-401b-b286-2cb39e950e64 |title=Law 4250/2014 Government Gazette 74/Α/26-3-2014|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|quote=Law 4250/2014, Chapter I, Article 1, Government Gazette 74/Α/26-3-2014, Administrative simplifications-repeals, mergers of legal persons and public sector services - amendment of the provisions of the Presidential Decree 318/1992 Government Gazette 161/A/25-9-1992 and other arrangements. Under the law 4250/2014 documents of Greek government authorities submitted to other Greek government authorities are not required to be certified copies.}}{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/social/ajax/countries.jsp?langId=en&intPageId=4941|url-status=live|title=Factsheets on Undeclared Work – Greece|website=ec.europa.eu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512162952/https://ec.europa.eu/social/ajax/countries.jsp?langId=en&intPageId=4941|archive-date=2021-05-12|quote=Click on the word 'en' to receive the factsheet document PDF format}} at National Qualification Framework (NQF) of Greece Level 4 (EQF 4; lyceum) or its international equivalent officially recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education.

Admission into a public IEK’s programme is selective, subject to fulfilling the entry criteria. It has to be granted on the basis of the upper secondary leaving certificate grade and other criteria include age, the social insurance stamps of applicants having prior employment relevant to the subject of the study applied for, and specific criteria on an individual basis will be assessed. All public IEKs are government-funded have free education, without any payment of tuition fee. Prescribed textbooks and some required materials are not provided by the public IEKs, and thus students (enrollees) will have to be purchased at their own cost, subject to the chosen specialty. The VAT number ({{lang|el|ΑΦΜ}}, registration code for tax purposes) and SSRN (AMKA, Social Security Registration Number) are required from the student for its admission. Since its foundation in 1992, public IEKs were required by law from their students to pay up to €367 statutory tuition each semester until the 2012-2013 academic year, but has been apolished since the 2013-2014 academic year by Law 4186/2013, Chapter IV, Article 23(2), Government Gazette 193/Α/17-9-2013. Admission into a private IEK’s programme is non-selective, meaning does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement having an open enrollment for those who have graduated from senior secondary school without further admission requirements, since all most private IEKs they are for-profit IEKs financed primarily through tuition fees received from students.

==Practical training==

As part of IEK curriculum, hence also being known as curricular practicum or 5th semester, IEK student must be complete a work placement.{{cite web|url=https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2018/EPAL_FEK_1245%CE%92_11-04-2017.pdf#page=2|url-status=live|title=Ministerial Decision K1/54877 Government Gazette 1245/B/11-4-2017|language=el|website=Ministry of Education|access-date=2019-01-13|quote=Regulation Amendment for the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) Operation administrated by the General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, Life-long Learning and Youth, Article 3(A) for IEK Internship, Article 3(B) for IEK Apprenticeship|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224165818/https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2018/EPAL_FEK_1245%CE%92_11-04-2017.pdf|archive-date=2021-02-24}}"IEK practical training at work placement (practicum):

• Join Ministerial Decision K5/97484, Article 3, Government Gazette 3938/B/26-8-2021
• Law 4763/2020, Part I, Chapter V, Article 27, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020
• Ministerial Decision K1/54877 Government Gazette 1245/B/11-4-2017
• Join Ministerial Decision 139931/2015 Government Gazette 1953/Β/10-9-2015
• Ministerial Decision 5954/2014, Article 3, Government Gazette 1807/Β/2-7-2014
• Law 4186/2013, Article 23, Government Gazette 193/Α/17-9-2013"{{cite web|url=https://www.elinyae.gr/sites/default/files/2019-07/1616b_2007.1498481909542.pdf|url-status=live|title=Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) Certificate for Ho.Re.Ca. employees, Ministerial Decision 14708/10-8-2007, Article 9, Government Gazette 1616/B/17-8-2007 |website=Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE)|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812115948/https://www.elinyae.gr/sites/default/files/2019-07/1616b_2007.1498481909542.pdf|archive-date=2024-08-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elinyae.gr/ethniki-nomothesia/ya-147082007-fek-1616b-1782007|url-status=live|title=Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) Certificate for Ho.Re.Ca. employees, Ministerial Decision 14708/10-8-2007, Government Gazette 1616/B/17-8-2007 – Legislation updates|website=Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE)|language=el|quote=Ministerial Decision 14708/10-8-2007 Government Gazette 1616/B/17-8-2007 – Terms, conditions and procedure for the implementation of compulsory education and training of the staff of food businesses and the Control Authorities and Bodies of Official Food Control}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moh.gov.gr/articles/health/dieythynsh-dhmosias-ygieinhs/tmhma-ygeionomikwn-kanonismwn-dhmosias-ygeias/c336-nomothesia/ethnikh-nomothesia/ypoyrgeio-ygeias-tmhma-ygeionomikwn-kanonismwn/1562-ygeionomikes-diatakseis|url-status=live|script-title=el:Decision Y1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/4-4-2012 Government Gazette 1199/B/11-4-2012|website=Ministry of Health|language=el|quote=Ho.Re.Ca school students and Ho.Re.Ca employees (Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe – Greek: {{lang|el|Ξενοδοχείο, Εστιατόριο, Καφετέρια}}) are obligated to hold a valid specific Medical Check Certificate for Ho.Re.Ca Service Occupations issued by the State of Greece Public Health Service (Greek state hospitals) qualifies the holder for five (5) years validity compliance with the health and safety legislative requirements. Such certificate includes chest radiograph picture (X-ray), urine routine, stool routine, stool culture [salmonella spp], blood testing, blood pressure measurement, or even hepatitis A virus testing. An employer/school must keep confidential on personal file for employees/students a copy of their medical check certificates for Ho.Re.Ca service. Employees/students are recommended to carry their medical check certificates (or a copy) with them while on duty.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901163333/https://www.moh.gov.gr/articles/health/dieythynsh-dhmosias-ygieinhs/tmhma-ygeionomikwn-kanonismwn-dhmosias-ygeias/c336-nomothesia/ethnikh-nomothesia/ypoyrgeio-ygeias-tmhma-ygeionomikwn-kanonismwn/1562-ygeionomikes-diatakseis|archive-date=2023-09-01}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elinyae.gr/sites/default/files/2019-07/1199b_12.1337169606500.pdf|language=el|title=Decision Y1γ/Γ.Π./οικ. 35797/4-4-2012 Government Gazette 1199/B/11-4-2012|url-status=live|website=ELINYAE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121223453/https://www.elinyae.gr/sites/default/files/2019-07/1199b_12.1337169606500.pdf|archive-date=2022-01-21}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elinyae.gr/lexeis-kleidia/pistopoiitiko-ygeias|url-status=live|title=Medical Health Certificate for Specific Employees – Legislation updates|language=el|website=ELINYAE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902140804/https://www.elinyae.gr/lexeis-kleidia/pistopoiitiko-ygeias|archive-date=2 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elinyae.gr/ethniki-nomothesia/ya-y1ggpoik-357972012-fek-1199b-1142012|url-status=live|title=Medical Health Certificate for Specific Employees|website=ELINYAE|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224151345/https://www.elinyae.gr/ethniki-nomothesia/ya-y1ggpoik-357972012-fek-1199b-1142012|archive-date=2021-02-24}}{{cite web|url=https://osha.europa.eu/en/about-eu-osha/national-focal-points/greece|url-status=live|title=European Agency for Safe and Heath at Work (EU-OSHA): Greece|website=EU-OSHA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021053706/https://osha.europa.eu/en/about-eu-osha/national-focal-points/greece|archive-date=2020-10-21}} The work placement is a paid contract CDD at an employment compulsory by law that is subsidized by the state. It can be an Internship ({{lang|el|πρακτική}}) term:{{cite web|url=https://iekmesol.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Αμοιβή_πρακτικής.pdf|url-status=live|title=Join Ministerial Decision K5/97484, Article 3, Government Gazette 3938/B/26-8-2021|language=el|quote=The IEK student from 2021‒2022 academic year at a DYPA-sponsored (formerly OAED, state subsidized) 960 hours internship placement it will receive the 80% of the entry-level employee's least monthly salary, during it will have e-EFNKA [former IKA-ETAM] social security subscription only for an accident incident paid by employer according to the Law 2217, Article 10(1), Government Gazette 83/A/31-5-1994.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827145527/https://iekmesol.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/%CE%91%CE%BC%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%B2%CE%AE_%CF%80%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE%CF%82.pdf|archive-date=2021-08-27|access-date=2021-12-22}}{{cite web|url=https://www.protothema.gr/economy/article/1134734/xenodohoupalliloi-apo-792-eos-863-oi-elahistoi-misthoi-apo-fetos-upohreotiki-i-efarmogi-tis-kladikis-sumvasis/|url-status=live|title=Hospitality Employees' least monthly salary with effect from 16 June 2021|date=17 June 2021|website=Protothema|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617131027/https://www.protothema.gr/economy/article/1134734/xenodohoupalliloi-apo-792-eos-863-oi-elahistoi-misthoi-apo-fetos-upohreotiki-i-efarmogi-tis-kladikis-sumvasis/|archive-date=2021-06-17|quote=According to the Government Gazette 2546/B/16-6-2021, Hospitality Employees’ least monthly salary with effect from 16 June 2021 are (I) from €792 will be raised to €863 and (II) €740 for monthly salary for entry-level newly-hired employees until 15th month of employment, with the two categories I and II in application of collective agreement which is mandatory}} 960 hours workplace’s work practice training considered upon 4th semester graduation or during 3rd or 4th semester; or it can be an Apprenticeship ({{lang|el|μαθητεία}}) term: 192 hours Apprenticeship at IEK school (classes) 1 day per week with 8 hours per day and 768 hours Apprenticeship at a Work Placement 4 days per week with 8 hours per day considered upon fourth (4th) semester graduation, unless otherwise is stated from the apprenticeship programme of study also known as Dual VET two-track education system ({{lang|el|δυικό σύστημα επαγγελματικής εκπαίδευσης και κατάρτισης}}). Practical training, either internship or apprenticeship, can only be taken until the twenty four (24) months time limit since the IEK specialty fourth semester graduation.

However, the IEK programmes can also be offered with a shorter duration including 1200 hours at IEK school (classes) only for those students who having already obtained at least 120 social insurance stamps from working in employment corresponding to their IEK specialty, meaning it can to choose the right for exemption from a practical training.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/11594491.pdf#page=20|url-status=live|title=Law 4763/2020, Part I, Chapter V, Article 27, Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020|language=el|website=Hellenic Parliament|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224140700/https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/paideias-pap-apospasma.pdf|archive-date=2021-02-24|quote=Article 27, IEK students are exempted from having the obligation to have practical training at workplace either in term of IEK internship or IEK apprenticeship. Exemption can be granted after an approval decision from the IEK school director. A student’s application and a solemn declaration of the article 8 of the law 1599/1986 are required to be submitted to the IEK school.}} Public ΙΕΚ school is not responsible for finding internships for its students, and it is determined individually by each public IEK student to find.{{cite web|url=https://www.hhf.gr/πρακτική-άσκηση-σπουδαστών/|title=Students' internship positions at tourism industry|publisher=Hellenic Hoteliers Federation|website=hhf.gr|language=el|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501150658/https://www.hhf.gr/πρακτική-άσκηση-σπουδαστών/|archive-date=2024-05-01}}

According to the regulation amendment for the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) operation by the Ministry of Education, Article 3(B) of the Ministerial Decision K1/54877 Government Gazette 1245/B/11-4-2017, a IEK specialty can operate an IEK Apprenticeship programme (scheme) when has intake at least ten IEK students (apprentices; Greek: {{lang|el|μαθητευόμενοι}}) of specialty related to the apprenticeship and after an approval decision taken by the General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training, and Life-long Learning (GGEEK&DBM).

In the event that a number of student candidates from a public IEK specialty are greater than the available apprenticeship student positions offered, students being admitted based on Grade Point Average (GPA) of their marks earned in the public IEK third and fourth semester. The maximum number of students that can register in a given IEK Apprenticeship programme is up to thirty (30). Students must be off-term employment at the time of the apprenticeship enrollment and throughout the time period during which the apprenticeship is being carried out.{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1299&langId=en|url-status=live|title=European Platform tackling undeclared work|website=ec.europa.eu|publisher=European Commission (EC)|access-date=2021-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425125429/https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1299&langId=en|archive-date=2021-04-25}}