2026

Establishment of national skills competitions with the support of social partners and non-profit organizations

Targeted initiatives to promote Vocational Education and Training (VET) at the national level to enhance the outreach and appeal of VET, align it with market needs, and upgrade its image as an equal and dynamic educational option.

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.