MIS Code: 5168864
Περιγραφή
Beneficiary
1) Public Employment Service (DYPA, formerly OAED) 2) German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce 3) Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE)
Duration
26/10/2021 – 31/12/2023
Co-financing
European Social Fund (ESF)
Programme
Operational Programme “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020”
Total Budget
€706,057.49
Target Group
110 apprentices/trainees at 6 Experimental EPAS
Project Objective
The operation concerns the running of the DYPA (formerly OAED) Experimental Vocational Apprenticeship Schools (Experimental EPAS) in the tourism and hospitality sector for the school years 2021-2023. It does so through the funding of theoretical and laboratory training and of actions supporting the innovative operation of the schools.
Description of Actions
- Implementation of Apprenticeship programmes in the specialities “Culinary Arts Technician” and “Hotel Reception Clerk” at 6 Experimental EPAS (Kalamaki, Heraklion Crete, 1st EPAS of Thessaloniki, Patras, Rhodes, Mytilene)
- Provision of opinions on Training Guides and preparation of a Best Practice Implementation Guide
- Training of school trainers and in-company trainers (train the teacher / train the trainer)
- Conduct of examinations in accordance with the German model and certification of speciality
- Operation of the Logbooks platform and maintenance of a Register of Hotel Enterprises
- Promotional events (Career days, first-year event, graduation ceremony) and publicity material
INSETE’s contribution to the project consisted of providing opinions, based on INSETE’s expertise and experience, on the development of three (3) training guides in the specialities “Culinary Arts Technician”, “Hotel Reception Clerk” and “Food and Beverage Technician”, which were prepared by DYPA (formerly OAED) so as to meet the current needs of hotel enterprises. INSETE’s participation also covered raising awareness among hotel enterprises and identifying hotel enterprises for the implementation of the work-based learning programme, participation in the briefing of in-company trainers of hotel enterprises, participation in the organisation of Career Days, on-site visits to 4 and 5 * hotels to ensure the proper implementation of the programme and, finally, a contribution to the final evaluation of the programme.
Beneficiaries / Target Group
110 apprentices/trainees of the OAED Experimental EPAS in the tourism and hospitality sector, for the school years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.
Funding Framework
The operation is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) under the Operational Programme “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020”. Total eligible public expenditure, equal to the total cost of the operation: €706,057.49.

