Tomorrow, Friday, July 26, at 11:00 am, the online submission of applications for admission to the 30 Higher Schools of Vocational Training (SAEK) of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) will begin.
The applications concern 41 specialties with high demand in the job market, for the year 2024-2025.
Step by step the process
Holders of a Secondary Education Certificate (General or Vocational) of all ages are eligible to apply. Applications can be submitted exclusively via gov.gr with TAXIS codes to the address: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-skholeio/eggraphe-se-saek-tis-dypa
Specifically, the path is: gov.gr → Education → Enroll in a school → Enroll in DYPA’s SAEK.
Supporting documents
The required supporting documents include the diploma and identity card, and all supporting documents are attached (uploaded) to the application in PDF format. Each candidate is entitled to choose a total of up to three training specialties in order of preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd) in up to two DYPA SAEK.
DYPA’s 30 SAEKs provide quality initial vocational training that meets the needs of the economy and guarantees appropriate qualifications to trainees by providing scientific, technical, professional and practical knowledge, allowing them to develop skills and competencies for their insertion in the job market.
5 semesters of study
The course has a total duration of five semesters, divided into four semesters (2 years) of theoretical and laboratory training, with a total duration of up to 1,200 teaching hours of specialty, and one semester of paid internship, with a total duration of 960 hours.
DYPA’s SAEK provides graduates (after initial professional training certification exams) with a Level 5 Professional Specialty Diploma.
Specialties in detail
The specialties for the 2024-2025 academic year are as follows:
1. Occupational Therapy Assistant
2. Medical laboratory assistant
3. General Hospital Nursing Assistant
4. Nursing assistant in traumatology
5. Early Childhood Educator Assistant
6. Radiology Assistant and Radiology
7. Pharmacy assistant
8. Physiotherapist assistant
9. Secretary to superiors and senior executives
10. Graphic design for print and electronic media
11. First responder – ambulance crew
12. Specialist in aesthetics and makeup art
13. Specialist in religious tourism and pilgrimage tours
14. Interior architectural decoration and object design
15. Music technology
16. Personnel and Infrastructure Security Officer
17. Nutrition and Diet Plans
18. Management and finance executive
19. Executive in management and economics of the naval sector
20. Management and economics executive in the tourism sector
21. Marketing, advertising and product promotion executive
22. Computerized accounting executive – tax office
23. Executive of accommodation units
24. Supply Chain Services Executive (Logistics)
25. Artistic photography
26. Podiatry technician – nail beautification and onychoplasty
27. Bakery and pastry technician
28. Automation technician
29. Network and telecommunications technician
30. Refrigeration and air conditioning ventilation installation technician
31. Interior electrical installation technician
32. IT Applications Technician (Multimedia/Web Designer-Developer/Video Games)
33. Hairdresser
34. Computer software technician
35. Culinary arts technician – chef
36. Thermal installation technical engineer and oil and natural gas technology engineer
37. Vehicle mechatronics technician
38. Clothing and footwear technology technician – fashion designer
39. Computer systems technician
40. Pharmacy, cosmetics and similar technician
41. Keeper of museums and archaeological sites
For more information about DYPA SAEK, please visit: https://schools.dypa.gov.gr/