The deadline for submitting student applications for enrollment in the IEK of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) – specifically, to fill the vacant positions – for the winter semester of the training year 2023-2024 is extended until Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 23:59.

Those who hold a High School Leaving Certificate (General or Vocational) of all ages are eligible to apply.

Applications are submitted exclusively online, through gov.gr, with TAXIS access codes, at the online address: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-skholeio/eggraphe-se-iek- tou-oaed.

Specifically, the path is: gov.gr → Education → Enroll in a school → Enroll in a DYPA IEK.

The supporting documents of the candidates must be attached to the online application in PDF format. The necessary supporting documents include the degree and the identity card.

Each candidate has the right to choose a total of three training specialties, in order of preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd), in two IEK of DYPA.

As stated in a relevant announcement, the aim of the DYPA vocational training centers is to provide quality initial professional training that meets the needs of the economy and to ensure that the trainees have skills that will facilitate their integration into the labor market.

Studying at the IEK of DYPA lasts a total of five semesters, divided into four semesters of theoretical and laboratory training, with a total duration of up to 1,200 specialty teaching hours, according to the specific study programs, and in one semester of practical training, with a total duration of 960 hours.

The IEK of DYPA provide graduates, after initial professional training certification exams, with a level 5 professional qualification diploma.

The specialties (winter 1st semester) for the training year 2023-2024 are as follows:

1. Occupational therapy assistant

2. Medical laboratory assistant

3. General Hospital Nursing Assistant

4. Early Childhood Educator’s Assistant

5. Pharmacy assistant

6. Physical therapist assistant

7. Secretary of superiors and senior executives

8. Print and electronic media graphic design

9. Journalism, editors and reporters

10. Rescuer-ambulance crew

11. Specialist in aesthetics & art of make-up

12. Specialist in religious tourism and pilgrimage tours

13. Music technology

14. Nutrition and Dietetics Executive

15. Administration and finance executive

16. Management and economy executive in the shipping sector

17. Management and economics executive in the health sector

18. Management and economy executive in the tourism sector

19. Marketing, advertising and product promotion executive

20. Executive of a computerized accounting-tax office

21. Executive of accommodation units

22. Executive of supply chain services (logistics)

23. Art of photography

24. Technician of podiatry-nail beautification and onychoplasty

25. Bakery-pastry technician

26. Automation technician

27. Network and telecommunications technician

28. Renewable energy installation technician

29. Refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning installation technician

30. IT application technician (multimedia/web designer-developer/video games)

31. Hairdressing technician

32. Culinary art technician-chef (Chef)

33. Technical engineer of thermal installations and engineer of oil and natural gas technology

34. Vehicle mechatronics technician

35. Computer systems technician

36. Technician of medicines, cosmetics and similar products

37. Communication and information technologies in the travel industry

38. Tourist guide

39. Keeper of museums and archaeological sites

For more information about DYPA’s IEK, those interested can visit the online address: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/iek-oaed-arkhiki-epaghghelmatiki-katartisi.