"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 E K E P I S NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER FOR CONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 EKEPIS Identity Foundation year: 1997 Operation: under the supervision of the Minister of Employment & Social Protection Allocation: Athens Financial European and national funds resources: Service fees

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006  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

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 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

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 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

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Criteria:  Management & experience, Quality of Training services  Human Resources  Accessibility for people with disabilities Training Providers Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Categories of Providers  Training Centers (KEK)  Specialized Training Centers for individuals with disabilities  Specialized Training Centers for ex- drug addicts Training Providers Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Training Providers Accreditation System Accreditation Criteria conformity Index Evaluation Accreditation Renewal

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Developing in 3 stages:  Trainers Register  Training of Trainers  Accreditation of Trainers Trainers of Adults Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Trainers Register Criteria:  Academic Qualifications  Professional Experience  Teaching Experience Trainers of Adults Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Accredited Training Program 300 hours 225 hours distance learning 75 hours face to face Trainers of Adults Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Accreditation Process A 20 min. Teaching Sample of a group of adults, is presented to a Special Committee of Assessors Trainers of Adults Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Developing in 3 phases  Professionals Register  Training Course  Accreditation Process Accreditation System of Support Services Professionals

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Accreditation of CVT Programs Accreditation of Knowledge, Skills & Competencies Accreditation of Job Profiles Training Programs Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Innovation :  Definition and update of skills and competencies  Engage Social Partners  Link training to labor market needs Accreditation of Job Profiles

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Criteria :  Description of occupation  Definition of occupational Standards  Required knowledge, skills & competencies  Learning paths (formal, informal learning) Accreditation of Job Profiles

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 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 of Job Profiles

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Accreditation Committee  1 EKEPIS  1 Organization for Vocational Education and Training (OEEK)  1 Labor Observatory (PAEP SA)  1 Employers delegates  1 Employees delegates Accreditation of Job Profiles

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Objectives  Development of Occupational Standards  Enhance of VET reliability  Quality assurance of CVET Programs Training Programs Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 INNOVATION  Link CVET Programs to Job Profiles  Evaluation Process  Accreditation of knowledge, skills, competencies of Trainees Training Programs Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 INNOVATION  Recognition of Vocational Qualifications in the labor market  Leading role of social partners in the process Training Programs Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Stakeholders eligible to submit VET Programs: ONLY VET PROVIDERS ACCREDITED BY EKEPIS Training Programs Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 Structure of VET Programs: 1.Program’s description 2.Program’s content 3.Methodology of knowledge, skills and competencies Evaluation Training Programs Accreditation System

"CERTIFIED" kick off meeting 2 & 3 November 2006 E K E P I S NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CENTER FOR CONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING