2025

There has been no reform

2024

Strengthening the national system of vocational education and training 

The purpose of  Law 5082/2024  is to further strengthen the National System of Vocational Education and Training which was established by article 1 of Law no. 4763/2020 (A' 254), through: 
A.    The expansion of cooperation between vocational education and vocational training; and 
B.    The substantial improvement of synergy between the different levels of the National Quali-fications Framework (NQF), with the ultimate aim of upgrading the knowledge, competenc-es and skills of their graduates.
The objective of the law is: 
A.    The improvement of the management mode in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET), 
B.    The renaming of Institutes of Vocational Training (IEK) as Schools of Higher Vocational Training (AEK) 
C.    The overall reform of the institution of Vocational Upper Secondary Schools (EPAL); and 
D.    The strengthening of the regional aspect of governance, through specific improvements and adjustments to the functioning of the Production and Labour Market Liaison Councils  with the aim of achieving the optimal linkage of VET provision with the needs of the local society and economy at regional level.

2023

Vocational training schools (VET)

The operation of Vocational Training Schools level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework is stipulated in Law 4763/2020. More specifically, the Perama and Metsovo Vocational Training Schools will start operating in November 2023, while the Syros School will start operating in February 2024.