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Establishment and operation of a private institute for vocational training (IIEK) – Natural person

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Description

The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of a Institute for Vocational Training and is addressed to natural persons who have a permanent establishment in a Member State of the EU and whose purpose is also to provide education and training services.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Occupational Orientation, Section 2, Licensing for Private Entities for Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Number of Documents0
Cost3,000 €
Deadline of Implementation5 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

The submission of an application for the approval of the establishment and operation with all the administrative documents of the natural person shall not exceed the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.

The natural person must be at least 18 years of age.

The natural person must have his/her place of permanent residence in a Member State of the European Union.

The natural person shall not have the status of a civil servant, or work at a local authority or be a legal person governed by public law or have the status of a public official.

No administrative sanction shall have been imposed on the natural person for revocation of approval/management or termination of operation for the same person or other private educational and training body for the last two years.

A natural person must not have been declared bankrupt and must not have filed a petition for bankruptcy or a single certificate of legal solvency or an equivalent document of a competent authority of the Member State where such a document is provided under the law of the Member State of establishment; if such a document is not provided for, it shall be replaced by a sworn certificate of the natural person or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a statement, by a solemn declaration, submitted before the competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, by a notary of the Member State of establishment issuing a certificate of probation or official declaration.

The natural person shall not be irrevocably convicted of any sentence for a felony or to one of the offences, committed or attempted, theft, embezzlement, fraud, blackmail, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, physical harm, infringement of the provisions on drugs or a crime against sexual freedom or a crime of economic exploitation of sexual life, as well as not convicted or misled by a final decree in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Staff Code (Law 3528/2007, A’26).

For the building to be approved for the establishment and operation of a Private Institute of Vocational Training, a building licence is required for connection to public utility networks or as defined in Article 107 of Law 4495/2017 (A'167), a certificate of primary use by a private engineer, attached to the existing state and certificate of (energy) fire protection for the use of the relevant Firefighting Service.

The Private Institutes of Vocational Training (I.E.K.) implement programs from the list of approved qualifications and corresponding approved courses of study of the General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning. They can also implement programs for which there is no approved curriculum, but are based on certified professional profiles and program frameworks.

Fees / Imposts

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Digital signature, Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
  • Application – Solemn Declaration granting authorisation for the establishment and operation of a Private Institute of Vocational Training (Ι.I.E.K.) to a natural person.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    The Application – Solemn Declaration is accompanied by the required supporting documents, which are structured in two subfolders. The first subfolder includes administrative supporting documents and the second subfolder contains the supporting documents.
    Applicant status
    Persons
Establishment and operation of a private institute for vocational training (IIEK) – Natural person
What you will need
1A photocopy of an identity card or other identification document of the natural person involved in the activity.Identification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2A Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986 in which the entity declares: (a) the place of his/her permanent residence in a Member State of the European Union, (b) that he does not have the status of a civil servant, or work at a local authority or be a legal person governed by public law or have the status of a public official, (c) that the applicant has not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of approval/authorisation or termination of operation for the same or another private education and training provider in the last two years.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
It shall be issued on a date not exceeding the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.
3A certificate stating that the natural person carrying out the activity has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy or a Single Judicial Solvency Certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. If no such document is provided for, it must be replaced by an affidavit from the natural person carrying on the activity or, in case such a statement is not provided for by the law of the Member State of establishment, by a solemn declaration submitted before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate attesting the making of the sworn or official statement.Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
It must have been issued on a date not exceeding the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.
4A copy of a criminal record stating that the natural person carrying out the activity has not been irrevocably convicted of any felony or one of the following misdemeanours, whether committed or attempted: theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery or counterfeiting, bribery, physical injury, violation of the provisions on drugs or a crime against sexual freedom or a crime of economic exploitation of sexual life, and that he/she has not been convicted or sentenced by final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Service Code (Law No. 3528/2007, Α 26).Certificate from a court
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
It must have been issued on a date not exceeding the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.
5A Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/1986, with certified signature, in which the applicant declares the distinctive title he/she will use for the private education institution for which he/she seeks the approval of establishment and operation.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
It shall be issued on a date not exceeding the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.
6Proof of payment of the deposit fee.Electronic Fee
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
It shall be issued on a date not exceeding the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.
7Special form - request for an opinion by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance.Application
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
For the Subfolder of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (Building Inspection): A second subfolder includes the building-related documents and is forwarded by the competent department to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance for the expression of opinion.
8Building permit, validated for connection to the utility networks or as defined in par. 6, 7 and 8 of article 107 of Law No. 4495/2017 (A΄167), use of an educational centre in accordance with the provisions of the building regulations, floor plans with characterization of the use of the premises and a record of accessibility for people with disabilities, as required (at least in one building unit - building or floor, per region).Βuilding permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
For the subfolder of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (Building Inspection).
9Confirmation of an area of primary use issued by a private engineer, with attached illumination plans.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
For the subfolder of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance.
10Certificate of (active) fire protection issued by the local Fire Service for the use of the space as an educational centre.Certificate of Active Fire Protection
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
For the subfolder of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (Building Inspection).
11Proof of payment of the amount for the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance.Proof of payment / Receipt
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
It shall be issued on a date not exceeding the period of the previous quarter following the submission of the application for approval.
12Approved study curriculum from the list of the Secretariat-General for Lifelong Learning.Table / Statement / Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The approved study guide shall include the name of the required specificity, the numerical and descriptive status of the required supervisory and laboratory equipment in accordance with the corresponding laboratory equipment described in the curriculum and teaching aids.
13Application for the approval of a programme and/or specialisation, without an approved study guide, but with a certified professional outline and programme framework.Application
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The application for approval of a programme and/or specialisation, without an approved study guide, but with a certified professional outline and programme framework, shall include the name of the required specificity by matching to an approved programme framework, the detailed study programme in the form of targeted knowledge, skills and professional competence, in accordance with the approved programme framework, the numerical and descriptive status of the required monitoring and laboratory equipment in accordance with the corresponding laboratory equipment described in the curriculum.
14List of Specializations of Vocational Training Institutes (I.I.E.K.).Table / Statement / Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
15Application for approval of a programme and/or specialisation, without an existing curriculum or a professional outline.Application
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The application for approval of a programme and/or specialisation, without an existing guide of study or a professional profile, shall include an application to the relevant part of the EEAP to certify a new professional outline and a programme framework drawn up in accordance with the existing legislation. After the certification of the new professional outline and programme framework, the process of step 8 shall be followed.

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Legislation

  • Description
    Establishment of a procedure, content and supporting documents, infringements, sums and penalties for the approval of the establishment and operation and for the notification of the operation of training activities.
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  • Description
    Determination of the specialties provided by the Institute for Vocational Training.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Simplification of the establishment and operation of activities in the field of education, addition of Chapter LΗ to Law 4442/2016.
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  • Description
    National System of Vocational Education, Training, Lifelong Learning and Youth of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and other provisions.
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  • Description
    Simplification of framework for the establishment and operation of private institutions for Vocational Training (I.E.K.), schools for foreign languages and colleges.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Paragraphs I3 and I15 (licensing framework, conditions) Amendments: - Law 4547/2018, (FEK 102/A), no. Article 88, para. 1a, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, para. 8, replacement of item a, addition of item f and addition of item h, (building requirements), (building conditions). - Law 4495/2017, (FEK 167/A) No. 107, par. 6,7 and 8, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, para. 8a (building permit, conditions) - Law 4485/2017, (FEK 114/A), no. 82, par. 8, amendment of paragraph I3 of paragraph I of Law 4093/2012, par. 16 (curricula) - Law 4386/2016 (FEK 83/A), no. 42 par. 5, amendment of paragraph I3, N.4093/2012 par. 14. - Law 4229/2014, (FEK 8/A), no. 1, para. 3, amendment para. 1 of paragraph I3 of N.4093/2012, (licensing framework), no. 11, par. 1, para. 1, addition of par. 21 to paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, (ex officio search for insurance and tax information) - Law 4264/2014, (FEK 118/A), no. 48, par. 5. 3 (time of submission of applications) - Law 4218/2013, (FEK 268/A), no. 6, par. 3, para. 4, mod. paragraph I3, par. 17 of Law 4093/2012, (requirements - distinctive title) - Law 4186/2013, (FEK 193/A), no. 33, par. 2, addition of item g, in par. I3 para. 8 of Law 4093/2012, (building requirements), no. 38, par. 3.a, amendment of paragraph I.15 of Para. 4 (certification system for initial vocational training of IEK) - Law 4152/2013, FEK 107/A, paragraph I, sub-paragraph I1, amendment paragraph I3 and I6 of Law 4093/2012 (supporting documents, co-location) - Law 4172/2013, (FEK 167/A), art. 7, amendment of paragraph I15, Law 4093/2012, (public IEK). - Law 4132/2013, (FEK 59/A), no. 3, amendment paragraph I3, paragraph I.18, of Law 4093/2012, (supporting documents) - L.4111/2013, (FEK 18/A), no. 30, par. 1, supplement para. 1 of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, (licensing framework), no. 30, par. 4a, mod. of paragraph I3 of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, par. 4, para. g., (conditions), Art. 30, para. 10, repeal para. 9 of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, (building conditions), Art. 30, par. 18a, addition of par. 19 to paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, (conditions, possession of several licenses).
    Legal references
  • Description
    Establishment of a procedure for the submission of private school and secondary education, college, private Institute for Vocational Training (I.E.K.), Centre for Lifelong Learning of Level One and Centre for Lifelong Learning of Level Two.
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    Assignment of the right of signature to the Heads of General Directorates of Ministries.
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Process code
884241
NACE code
85.59
Description of NACE code
Other education n.e.c.
Legal means of protection or appeal
Hierarchical appeal/recourse 
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

Application for a treatment or a hierarchical action pursuant to Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999; the person concerned may apply, either by the administrative authority which issued the act, for the withdrawal or modification of it (demand for a treatment) or, by the authority which is the head of the act, for the annulment of the act (contentious appeal). The administrative authority to which the application is submitted shall notify the person concerned of its decision in respect of that application no later than thirty (30) days, unless otherwise provided for.

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Name: Establishment and operation of a private institute for vocational training (IIEK) – Natural person