Educational System of Greece Education constitutes a basic mission for the State and shall

aim at the moral, intellectual, professional and physical training of Greeks, the development of national and religious consciousness and at their formation as free and responsible citizens….

All Greeks are entitled to free education on all levels at State educational institutions…. The State shall provide financial assistance to those who distinguish hemselves, as well as to students in need of assistance or special protection, in accordance with their abilities. (Article 16 of the Constitution

Compulsory Education• The duration of studies in Primary Education (Elementary

School) is six years, with entry age the 6th year.

• Attendance is mandatory.

• Public education and schoolbooks are provided free.

• Middle School has a duration of three years.

What comes after Middle School?

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Unified Lyceum

EPAL (Vocational Lyceum)

MIDDLE SCHOOL(Gymnasium)

UNIFIED LYCEUM

GE.L

VOCATIONAL LYCEUM

EPALSPECIAL EDUCATION EPAL

Special Vocational Education and Training School (EEEEK) 

Vocational Training Institutes Vocational Training Institutes S.E.KS.E.K

Non-compulsory Secondary Education

• Secondary Education, which includes the Lyceum, General and Vocational, as well as the SEK.

• Higher Education, which includes Universities (AEI), Polytechnics, Technological Education Institutions (TEI).

• Attendance in the second cycle of the Secondary Education is voluntary and its duration is three (3) years of the day Unified and Vocational Lyceums, and four (4) for the evening ones.

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EXACT SCIENCE EXACT SCIENCE STUDIESSTUDIES

UNIFIED LYCEUM STRUCTUREUNIFIED LYCEUM STRUCTURE

GENERAL GENERAL MODULESMODULES

ELECTIVE ELECTIVE MODULEMODULE

ORIENTATION COURSESORIENTATION COURSES

HUMANITARIAN HUMANITARIAN STUDIESSTUDIES

GENERAL GENERAL MODULESMODULES

1ST GRADE 2ND GRADE

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ORIENTATION MODULES

3RD GRADE

HUMANITARIAN HUMANITARIAN STUDIESSTUDIES

EXACT SCIENCE STUDIES

ECONOMICAL– POLITICAL– SOCIAL– PEDAGOGIGAL STUDIES

GENERAL EDUCATION MODULES

Secondary Cycle( EPAL,SEK)

1st,2nd,3rd Grade

Post-secondaryCycle(ΙΕΚ)

Apprenticeship class4th year optional

4th specialization level

Professional Education

VOCATIONAL LYCEUM

• Theoretical Courses General Education (No Ancient Greek) • Technical-vocational education

courses• Lab practice

1ST CLASS

COMMON GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

ORIENTATION GROUP MODULES

Agriculture, Food Technology and Nutrition

Management and Economics

Technological Applications

Maritime Professions

Orientation Groups, Departments and Specialties (EPAL)

EPAL 2nd GradeSelection of Fields and Specializations

e.g. Area of Information Technology – Specialization in PC and Computer Network Technician studies

EPAL 3rd Grade Specialties and Participation in National Exams

E.g. Specialization in Administration and Financial Services studies

ΤΕΙ Apprenticeship Class4th year

JOB MARKET

After completing theNational Exams

Specialization Degreeby the

EOPPEP

License of Profession Practicewith preconditions

VOCATIONAL LYCEUMSecondary Cycle

VOCATIONAL LYCEUMSecondary Cycle

Vocational Training School (SEK)

• The purpose of the School of Vocational Training is to provide initial vocational training, for duration of three years, to graduates of the compulsory formal education.

• Students over twenty (20) years of age are enrolled in the Night SEK schools

• The 1st, 2nd and the Apprenticeship Classes operate in the SEK schools.

ΙΕΚ

• These are Vocational Training Institutes (IEK), belonging to the category of Secondary Education.

• 1st Year, 2nd Year (disciplines) and• Six-month apprenticeship.• Level 4 specialization degree.

Higher Education• The typical Higher Education in Greece, which

is public and free, consists of two sectors:• a) The University sector, which includes

universities and polytechnics.• b) The Technological sector, which includes

the Technological Educational Institutes (TEI).• Admission of students to the above institutes

depends on their performance in the national examinations take place at the end of the 3rd Class of the Unified or Vocational Lyceum.

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DENMARK

SPAIN

ITALY

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