KYPROU 24 -28, Str.
Larisa, Thessalia
412 22 Larisa
Greece
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
EUROPROODOS EDUCATIONAL GROUP SINGLE MEMBER P.C. includes VET Institution,VET Center and a modern Adult education center. EUROPROODOS was founded back in 1994 and today it is one of the largest Vocational Training Institutes and Adult Education Centers in Greece providing post-secondary education and adult education, in various cities in Greece. EUROPROODOS EDUCATIONAL GROUP SINGLE MEMBER P.C. is accredited by the Ministry of Education (in particular, the E.O.P.P.E.P. body-National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance) and it is one of the first private bodies in Greece specialising in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Adult Education. Among Europroodos’s key competencies are the vast experience across a wide number of professional studies, the systematic engagement with the industry and employers, the design and running of demand-led and industry informed curricula and lastly the designing and implementing modern adult education trainings and courses.
The fields of study in the three branches (Athens, Korinthos, and Larisa) are various IT Professions, WEB Designing, Educational Professions as well as Tourism, Culinary and Beverage Professions.
Especially in Tourism, Culinary and Beverage Sector, with a continuously 26 years of experience and innovation, Europroodos is the one of the best Adult Educational and VET Provider in educational field in Greece. The Curriculum, the training courses and the educational methodology, which is applied in Europroodos, brings into the most distinguished place among Adult and VET providers in Greece.
Europroodos has trained and provided certifications to more than 40.000 individuals, constantly investing in up to date educational and training programmes and enriching the knowledge and skills of the labour force at national level.
Europroodos implements projects which amount to a total average revenue of 3.500.000 € on an annual basis and are summarised in the following actions:
• Implementation of continuous adult and vocational education and lifelong learning training programmes for unemployed, employed, self-employed, as well as individuals who belong to vulnerable groups (such as addicts, migrants/ refugees, low skilled, people with disabilities, etc.);
• Implementation of targeted educational packages for adult educators;
• Participation in operational programmes and community initiatives;
• Researches and studies for adult education;
• Provision of consultancy services to different vulnerable groups;
• Provision of career guidance and counselling services.
EUROPROODOS EDUCATIONAL GROUP SINGLE MEMBER P.C., throughout the course of its activity and experience on Adult Education and Training provision, has collaborated with:
• Public Authorities as a contractor for the implementation of a considerable number of projects co-funded by the EU;
• A broad range of Social Partners/ Bodies in the development and delivery of adult education training programmes focused on tackling unemployment, upskilling and reskilling human resources;
• Large companies in the framework of apprenticeship programmes offered to trainees;
Different organisations and institutions as a reliable partner for the acquisition of EU funded opportunities, both in Greece, as well as internationally.
EUROPROODOS EDUCATIONAL GROUP SINGLE MEMBER P.C. was created with the main motivation for the promotion of Adult and VET Education and Life-Long learning in youth, adult and seniors learners. Europroodos has experience in youth and adult education through formal and informal learning, adult and vocational education and training.
Over the past 26 years, Europroodos Group of companies has:
• Curricula Development and Implementation for adult education;
• Piloting & Development of Training Material for adult education and vocational training;
• Tailor-made Adult Education Training with the usage of Non-Formal Education methods and Experiential Learnig;
• Needs Analysis: An analytical project management plan is going to be developed for this project and the proper financial management will be assured by the experts of our financial department;
• activities for adults to fill the skills gap in market;
• develop activities for adult and young people with the use of Adult Non-Formal Education methodology;
• organise awareness campaigns, school visits, different cultural events;
• monitored internships, seminars and training courses on a local and international level.
We have extensive experience in the following areas, which are related to this project:
• learning, teaching, training, counselling, guidance, creation of materials and working methods
• for adults, seniors and youth, pedagogical approaches and tools on employability and entrepreneurship of adult and young people;
• collaborating on plans, workshops;
• capacity building and networking activities;
• training, teaching and learning activities with non-formal methods;
• supporting and recognizing the skills and competences acquired through non-formal learning and experiential learning.
Europroodos EDUCATIONAL GROUP SINGLE MEMBER P.C. has branches and target groups around Greece, we will disseminate the goals and the principles of ALF Network.
Our main goal is to join in a Network that is really old, with geneious principles and values and a purpose to promote the collaboration. EUROPROODOS will be a significant partner in the network as we want to cooperate closely with other partners and share our knowledge and our experience.