DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Secondary Technical and Vocational Education (MTEE)
Evening Schools of Technical and Vocational Education (ESTEE)
Core Apprenticeship Core Apprenticeship is the program which provides apprentices the opportunity to be in education and at the same time be placed in the industry for their practical training.
One can be admitted to the Core Apprenticeship after completing compulsory education (Gymnasium) or after attending Preparatory Apprenticeship (without completing compulsory education). Apprentices of Core Apprenticeship attend classes at school (Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training) twice a week and the remaining three days are placed in various companies within the industry for their practical training.
Upon completion of their three-year program of studies, students are awarded the Apprenticeship Certificate, which is equivalent to level 3 of EQF (European Qualifications Framework). The Certificate prerequisites they have passed successfully their final examinations and have completed their practical training in the industry.
Within the context of the Apprenticeship Scheme, over forty specialisations will be offered at each district. This varies each year and depends on the Apprentices’ choices as well as the requirements of the local labour market.
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