DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Secondary Technical and Vocational Education (MTEE)
Public School of Higher Vocational Education and Training (MIEEK)
In April 2017, the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education accredited the Post-Secondary Institutes of Vocational Education and Training (MIEEK in the Greek language) as a Public School of Higher Vocational Education and Training and classified their programmes at Level 5 of ISCED.
For the establishment and smooth operation of the Institutes, the Ministry of Education and Culture cooperates with the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, the Human Resource Development Authority, Organizations of Employers and Manufacturers, Associations of Employees, and other stakeholders relevant to the world of work, who are represented in the MIEEK Council.
The objective of the Institutes is to offer higher vocational education and training and provide students with the necessary qualifications by imparting academic and technical knowledge, as well as professional and practical skills. Additionally, they offer students the possibility to develop those skills that will enable them to adapt to the changing needs of industry.
The programmes have been especially designed to be relevant to labour market needs. During the academic year 2020 - 2021, the following accredited two-year programmes are offered:
Bakery - Confectionery
Computer and Communication Networks
Electromechanical and Industrial Refrigeration Installations
Organic Vegetable Crops
Purchasing and Supplying Management – Shipping
CNC Technology – Woodworking Industry
Dairy Technology – Cheese Making
Industrial and Residential Automation
Culinary Arts
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