The online submission of applications for the admission of students to the seven Experimental Vocational Schools of Apprenticeship (PEPAS) for the school year 2023/24, in three high-demand specialties in the tourism sector and hospitality:

• Hotel Customer Reception
• Culinary Art
• Food

Those who are 18 years of age or older and holdat least a High School Diploma are eligible to apply. For the specialty "Hotel Customer Service Receptionist" a good knowledge of a foreign language (English, French or German) is required.

Applications are submitted exclusively online via gov.gr using the TAXISnet codes at the following address: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-skholeio/eggraphe-se-peiramatike-epaggelmatike-skhole-tou-oaed

Specifically, the route is: gov.gr → Education → School registration → Registration at an Experimental Vocational School of DYPA.

The Experimental Vocational Schools

The PEPAS operate in 7 cities:

• Athens
• Thessaloniki
• Corfu
• Crete
• Mytilene
• Patras
• Rhodes

They apply the Western system of education, which combines thetheoretical and laboratory vocational training at the School with the learning programme in the workplace, in real working conditions (on-the-job-training). The aim is for the trainee to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge and professional experience in the labor market.

The theoretical part is implemented in the PEPAS from November to April, while the apprenticeship in enterprises takes placefrom May to October with 8-hour daily work, 5 days a week. The remuneration of students during the apprenticeship in the companies amounts to €139.35 per week.

For the operation of the PEPAS, DYPA cooperates with the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE), which have extensive experience in the field of vocational education and tourism, while the cooperation guarantees placement in apprenticeship positions in prominent companies of the tourism industry (4 and 5 star hotels) and enhances the prospect of professional rehabilitation after completion of studies.

The specialities subsidised by the CIPA

The specialties in the 7 PEPAS for the school year 2023/24 are the following:

PEPAS Kalamaki - Heraklion Crete - Rhodes - Patras:

- Culinary Art Technician
- Catering Technician
- Hotel Receptionist

PEPAS Thessaloniki - Corfu:

- Hotel Receptionist

PEPAS Mytilene

- Catering Technician

The students of the P.EΠA.Σ. Apprenticeship of the DYPA:

- undertake a workplace learning programme with pay and insurance
- They study in modern and fully equipped laboratories and are provided with the necessary books and aids.
- Trained by experienced and well-trained teaching staff
- They receive a housing allowance, doubled to €240 per month, and a food allowance, increased to €9 per day, with expanded income criteria
- Entitled to up to 30 days paid study leave
- Eligible for deferred conscription