e k e p i s national accreditation center for continuing vocational training

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006

EE KK EE PP II SSNATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER

FOR FOR CONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAININGCONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING


EKEPIS Identity

Foundation year: 1997Operation: under the supervision of the Minister of Employment & Social Protection

Allocation: AthensFinancial European and national funds resources: Service fees


Contribute to improvement of Lifelong Learning and Training Establish an effective National Accreditation System Link Continuing VET System to Initial VET System Promote Recognition of vocational

qualifications

EKEPIS Objectives


Accreditation, Monitoring & Evaluation Systems:

i. Training Providers

ii. Adult Trainers

iii. Support Services Professionals for Vulnerable Social Groups

iv. Job Profiles

v. Training Programs

EKEPIS Main Activities


Training Providers:

Vocational Training Centers (KEK) accredited by E.KE.PIS.

Training Foundations, under the supervision of different Ministries e.g. Ministry of Health, Tourism, Merchantile Marine e.t.c. in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor

Continuing Vocational Training System


Criteria:

Management & experience, Quality

of Training services

Human Resources

Accessibility for people with

disabilities

Training Providers Accreditation System


Categories of Providers

Training Centers (KEK)

Specialized Training Centers for individuals with disabilities

Specialized Training Centers for ex- drug addicts




Accreditation

Criteria conformity

Index

Evaluation

Accreditation Renewal


Developing in 3 stages:

Trainers Register

Training of Trainers

Accreditation of Trainers

Trainers of Adults Accreditation System


Trainers Register Criteria:

Academic Qualifications

Professional Experience

Teaching Experience



Accredited Training Program

300 hours

225 hours distance learning

75 hours face to face



Accreditation Process

A 20 min. Teaching Sample of

a group of adults, is

presented to a Special

Committee of Assessors



Developing in 3 phases

Professionals Register

Training Course

Accreditation Process

Accreditation System of Support Services Professionals


Accreditation of CVT Programs

Accreditation of Knowledge , Skills & Competencies

Accreditation of Job Profiles

Training Programs Accreditation System


Innovation:

Definition and update of skills and competencies

Engage Social Partners Link training to labor market needs



Criteria:

Description of occupation Definition of occupational Standards Required knowledge, skills &

competencies Learning paths (formal, informal

learning)



Stakeholders eligible to submit Job Profiles:

Collaborating bodies where the Social Partners are represented

Only for Key Competencies other Institutions are eligible (Universities, Human Resources Institutions)



Accreditation Committee

1 EKEPIS

1 Organization for Vocational Education and Training (OEEK)

1 Labor Observatory (PAEP SA)

1 Employers delegates

1 Employees delegates



Objectives

Development of Occupational Standards

Enhance of VET reliability

Quality assurance of CVET Programs



INNOVATION

Link CVET Programs to Job Profiles

Evaluation Process

Accreditation of knowledge, skills, competencies of Trainees



INNOVATION

Recognition of Vocational Qualifications in the labor market

Leading role of social partners in the process



Stakeholders eligible to submit

VET Programs:

ONLY VET PROVIDERS

ACCREDITED BY EKEPIS



Structure of VET Programs:

1. Program’s description

2. Program’s content

3. Methodology of knowledge, skills and competencies Evaluation



EE KK EE PP II SSNATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER

FOR FOR CONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAININGCONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING

e k e p i s national accreditation center for continuing vocational training

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