DYPA: Applications for paid apprenticeships at the 7 Experimental Vocational Schools of Tourism-Hospitality have begun
The online submission of applications for the admission of students to the Experimental Vocational Schools (PEPAS) Apprenticeship of Public Employment Service (DYPA), for the school year 2024-25, in three specialties of high demand in the field of tourism and hospitality: Reception of Hotel, Culinary and Catering Customers.
The right to submit an application is for those who are 18 years of age or older, holders of at least a High School Leaving Certificate. For the specialty “Hotel Receptionist ” a good knowledge of a foreign language (English, French or German) is required.
The submission of applications is done through gov.gr at the address:
Specifically, the path is: gov.gr → Education → Enrollment in a school → Enrollment in an Experimental Vocational School of DYPA
PEPAS operates in 7 cities (Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Crete, Mytilini, Patras and Rhodes) and applies the dual education system, which combines theoretical and laboratory professional education at the School with the workplace learning program, in real working conditions (on-the-job-training). The aim is for the student to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge as well as professional experience in the labor market.
The theoretical part is implemented at PEPAS from November to April, while the apprenticeship in businesses takes place from May to October with 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The remuneration of the students during the apprenticeship in the companies amounts to 176.10 euros per week.
For the operation of PEPAS, DYPA cooperates with the Hellenic German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Institute of the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises (INSETE), which have extensive experience in the field of professional education and tourism. The collaboration guarantees placement in apprenticeship positions in distinguished businesses in the tourism sector (4* and 5* hotels), but also strengthens the prospect of professional rehabilitation after completing the studies.
The specialties in the 7 PEPAS of DYPA for the school year 2024-25 are as follows:
- PEPAS Kalamaki – Heraklion Crete – Rhodes: Culinary Artisan, Hotel Customer Reception Clerk and Catering Artisan
- PEPAS Mytilini – Patras: Culinary Artisan and Catering Artisan
- PEPAS Thessaloniki: Hotel Receptionist and Catering Technician
- PEPAS Corfu: Hotel Receptionist
The female and male students of PEPAS:
- They carry out an on-the-job learning program with pay and insurance.
- Φοιτούν σε σύγχρονα και πλήρως εξοπλισμένα εργαστήρια και τους παρέχονται τα απαραίτητα βιβλία και βοηθήματα.
- Εκπαιδεύονται από έμπειρο και άρτια καταρτισμένο εκπαιδευτικό προσωπικό.
- Λαμβάνουν επίδομα στέγασης, που διπλασιάστηκε στα 240 ευρώ μηνιαία, καθώς και σίτισης, που αυξήθηκε στα 9 ευρώ ημερησίως, με διευρυμένα εισοδηματικά κριτήρια.
- They are entitled to a study leave of up to 30 days with wages.
- They are entitled to postponement of conscription.
Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στην ενότητα: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/mathitia