Vocational Training Center Ekpedeftiki Paremvasi SA

Ekpedeftiki Paremvasi S.A. is a Vocational Training Center, that was founded in 1995 in Lagadas, Thessaloniki. Over the years EK.PA. was accredited as a Vocational Training Center of National Status by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP). Our organisation’s headquarter is located in the region of Central Macedonia (Thessaloniki), but we also also operate 3 fully equipped educational branches situated in Thessaloniki (Lagadas, Central Macedonia), Kozani (West Macedonia) and Karoti of Didimotixo (East Macedonia and Thrace). Ekpedeftiki Paremvasi’s vocational training programs address the entire active population of the country, with particular emphasis given to the unemployed and SMEs. It has been active in lifelong vocational training programs, tailor-made training programs for the employees of enterprises, self-financed training programs and training of the trainers for adults and for school trainers. Moreover, we have created networks with European educational organisations and have participated in european initiatives, like ADAPT, INTERREG, EQUAL, LEONARDO, BALKAN MED, ERASMUS+ and GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIP as a participating partner or coordinator. We currently employ 12 highly educated professionals with many years of experience in the field of vocational training. With more than 20 years of presence in the area of Adult Training, VTC Ekpedeftiki Paremvasi has accumulated vast experience in planning, organizing and implementing training programs and related activities, such as Development Partnerships (DPs), Community Initiatives , National and Pan-European Conferences, organization of trainings and workshops. Moreover, in the process of improving the quality of provided VET services, the center has produced throughout the years various training manuals and studies. Our branches are accredited and annually evaluated with specific criteria by National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) which aims to ensure quality assurance in vocational training, improve effectiveness of training services and reinforce reliability in vocational training. More over, we have designed our own quality system which is conformed to the standard of ISO 9001:2015 and is valid for the scope: ”Provision of professional Training Programs, e-leaning programs, professional counceling, coaching and promotion on the labour market” which is implemented throughout the training process.