The implementation of technical and vocational training in a large variety of specialisations, mainly in the secondary and tertiary sector by means of the dual system of training, i.e. theoretical teaching at OAED schools and practical training in public- and private-sector enterprises.
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The OAED's apprenticeship schools belong to the secondary, post-compulsory, formal educational system. Under the terms of the recent Law 2640/98 on the National Educational Reform, the training centres offer the same theoretical instruction as the Technical Vocational Schools.
Young people aged 15-18 years may enrol, provided they have finished the compulsory component of their education. The duration of apprenticeship courses varies between four and six semesters, depending on the particular course of study. As was mentioned above, theoretical education is given in class and practical training in industry.
Practical training follows a specific programme, which is closely related to the OAED school syllabus. Therefore, the positions held by apprentices in industry are closely related to the skills and specialisations of individual trainees. Apprentices, under the supervision of the OAED, sign employment contracts with an employer for the duration of their training. Payment of wages is included in their contracts. The OAED provides incentives for employers who recruit apprentices and it also explores possibilities for placing them in the same or in a different position after the successful conclusion of their apprenticeship.
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