Editing IEK (section)

==Public and private IEK== 
[[Public company|Public]] IEK (Greek: {{lang|el|Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ.}}) and [[Privately-held company|private]] IEK (Greek: {{lang|el|I.Ι.Ε.Κ.}})<ref>{{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}}</ref> offer postsecondary [[course (education)|courses]] accredited by [[Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports (Greece)|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.}}).<ref name="eoppep">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Hellenic Qualification Framework (HQF) of Greece">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ergonesti.eoppep.gr|title=Platform of Vocational Outlines and Continuing Training Programmes|language=el|website=ergonesti.eoppep.gr |publisher=EOPPEP}}</ref><ref>{{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=[[European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training|CEDEFOP]]}}</ref><ref>{{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=[[European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training|CEDEFOP]]}}</ref>   

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 (Greece)|Ministry of Tourism]]<ref name="IEK Institute of Vocational Training 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}}</ref> at which has hospitality and tourism specialties; of National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV);<ref>{{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}}</ref> of Ministry of Health;<ref>{{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}}</ref> of Public Employment Service (DYPA);<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}})}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> of Hellenic Agricultural Organization – DEMETER of the [[Ministry of Rural Development and Food (Greece)|Ministry of Rural Development and Food]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> There is also the IIEK Energy Institute  of the [[Public Power Corporation]] (DEI) in [[Kozani]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[Academic term|terms]] (semesters) system per academic calendar year has the national education system ([[curriculum]]) set forth by the [[Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Greece)|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,<ref name="Ministerial Decision 5954 Government Gazette 1807/B/2-7-2014"/><ref name="Law 2009/1992, Chapter I, Article 4, 5, 6, Government Gazette 18/Α/14-2-1992"/> 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|Special Education]] Public IEKs ({{lang|el|Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ. Ειδικής Αγωγής}}), specifically the Special Education Public IEK [[Pylaia-Chortiatis|Pylaias-Chortiati]]<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> and Special Education Public IEK [[Agia Paraskevi|Agias Paraskevis]],<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[Volos|Volou]] and Special Education Public IEK [[Serres|Serron]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> With the law 4763/2020<ref name="Law 4763/2020 Government Gazette 254/A/21-12-2020"/><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.}}).<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>