ELGO Dimitra: Registrations for Higher Vocational Training Schools are starting

New Farmers

From July 10th to September 15th the registrations at the public Higher Vocational Training Schools (SAEK) of ELGO – Dimitra.

ELGO-DIMITRA offers studies for a modern Agricultural Vocational Education to young holders of a General or Vocational High School diploma and equal securities, who want to be active and/or employed in farms and enterprises of agri-food sector.

In the training year 2024/25, six SAEK in the Regional Units of Ioannina, Heraklion, Corinth, Larissa, Attica and Trikala will operate with morning hours, with the following seven (7) specialties:

  • Ioannina – Dairy School:
    Dairy Technician-Cheesemaker
  • Heraklion – Messara Agricultural School:
    Greenhouse and Covered Crops Technician
  • Corinth – Nemea Agricultural School:
    Viticulture and Oenology Technician
  • Larissa – Averofios Agricultural School
    Manager of Farm Animal Breeding Systems
  • Agricultural Machinery Maintenance and Repair Technician
  • Attica, in the Estate of Syngrou Amarousiou:
    Technician of Horticultural Applications and Greening Projects
  • Trikalon – Kalambaka Wood Carving School:
    Wood Carving Technician and Applications in Wooden Constructions

Submitting the application

The candidates submit the selection application online through the Uniform Digital Portal of the Greek State, following the route: www.gov.gr → Education → Enrollment in a school → Higher Vocational Training Schools of ELGO-DIMITRA → Enrollment in SAEK …….(specialty ……..), or by choosing the following online address: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-skholeio and then SAEK and the specialty.

The TAXISnet codes are required to enter the application to submit an online application.

Study is free and lasts 5 semesters:

  • 4 semesters of theoretical and laboratory training
  • 1 semester of Internship

The internship

The trainees can carry out their practice in structures of ELGO – Dimitra with responsibilities and subjects related to the specialization of the SAEK course.

With the expenses of ELGO – Dimitra, free housing and meals are provided to a certain number of students per SAEK. The provision does not concern SAEK Attica – Syngrou Amarousiou Estate.

The graduates of SAEK, after the successful completion of their training, are granted a Professional Training Certificate (BEK) of Law 4763/2020, which gives its holder the right to participate in certification exams by EOPPEP, to obtain the level five (5) title of the National Framework Qualifications.