VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (EPA.S.) CERTIFICATE (PTYCHIO EPA.S.)

Description

"Ptychio EPAS" fits in secondary vocational education. The training is organized in business areas and is divided into specializations. The curriculum includes technical and vocational courses (theoretical and laboratory exercises).

Relation To Employment

License to provide services, in accordance with the provisions of each specialty.

Transitions

Access to EPAS is given to graduates of 1st grade of General Upper Secondary School (Lykeio) or Vocational Upper Secondary School (EPAL).
The holders of Ptychio EPAS have access to:
- the 2nd grade of General Upper Secondary School (Lykeio) or
- the 2nd grade of Vocational Upper Secondary School (EPAL), in a non-related specialty to the obtained EPAS qualification.
- the 3rd grade of Vocational Upper Secondary School (EPAL), in a specialty related to the obtained EPAS qualification.
- I.E.K. (post-secondary vocational training).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

• To recognize the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields related to their specialty.
• To describe the principles of operation of appliances and materials related to their specialty.
• To understand the instructions, duties and procedures of the tasks related to their specialty.

Skills

• To handle the tools, equipment and devices of their specialty.
• To implement the instructions of the relevant manuals.
• To perform a series of complex tasks associated with their duties.
• To communicate effectively with the staff of their business environment and with customers.
• To use professional terminology.
• To solve specific problems arising during the execution of their work.
• To follow regulations and standards about work hygiene, safety and environmental protection.

Competence

• To perform tasks, under supervision, in a particular field of work or study related to their specialty.
• To take responsibility for completion of tasks.
• To work within a group.
• To resolve, either alone or by requesting appropriate assistance from third parties, problems that may occur during the execution of their work.
• To search, select and evaluate information and data in the context of vocational and/or learning activities.
• To identify their personal shortcomings and needs and to seek guidance.