PARTNERSHIP IDENTIFICATION FORM Developmental Center of Thessaly AKETH-DCT
Trikala, Greece
PARTNER ORGANIZATION PIC
949047516
Full legal name (National language)
ANAPTYXIAKO KENTRO THESSALIAS
Full legal name (Latin characters)
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER OF THESSALY
Acronym
AKETH-DCT
GR: ΑΝΑΠΣΤΞΙΑΚΟ ΚΕΝΣΡΟ ΘΕΑΛΙΑ
National ID (if applicable) Department (If applicable) Address
FOURNONISION 4
Country
GREECE
Region
Thessaly
P.O. Box Postal Code
42 100
CEDEX City
Trikala
Website
www.aketh.gr
info@aketh.gr
Telephone 1
+302431024697
Telephone 2 Fax
+302431079768
PROFILE Type of Organisation Is the partner organisation a public body? Is the partner organisation a non-profit?
School/Institute/Educational centre – Adult education NO YES
BACKGROUNG & EXPERIENCE Please briefly present the partner organisation (e.g., its type, scope of work, areas of specific expertise, specific social context and, if relevant, the quality system used). Anaptyxiako Kentro Thessalias - AKETH [Developmental Centre Of Thessaly – D.C.T.], located in Trikala, Greece, is a non-profit continuing vocational education & training (VET) center/provider. AKETH was founded in 2004 in Trikala – Greece. AKETH as a non-profit organization uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission. Its revenues derive by its activities operating as international VET provider, offering counseling services and providing e-solutions through AKETH lab. AKETH is aligned with the E.U. strategic framework about fighting the rising levels of unemployment –particularly among young people. It is the same risk which threats a high number of adult workers, resulting in phenomena of social exclusion and the increase of poverty. Such phenomena are more and more appearing, threatening the social cohesion and standard of living. The main way to confront the above is through the improvement of provided education/training in terms of quality and efficiency. AKETH’s mission is to provide certified education & training opportunities, counseling & personal development in order to contribute in their life improving. AKETH-DCT operates as a typical nonprofit organization. It is governed by the board of directors. The board is responsible for the policy of the organization and derives its jurisdiction from the Constitution of the Organization. The board’s work is coordinated by the chair and the board may organize itself into various committees responsible for carrying out different operations. An executive director is responsible for the management of AKETH according to the strategic direction set by the board. She is also responsible for the day-to-day operation of AKETH. Performing Areas A. VET area: is divided in two departments E.U. projects & programmes (EPA)
National project & programmes (NPA)
Sending /Hosting organization, Intermediary organization, Consortium coordinator, Courses provider
Certified VET provider / Adult Trainers Examination center / Adult Trainers center by National Organisation (EOPPEP) for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance Certified ICT examination center by Cambridge-Vellum Certified Training & Exam center for the rational use of agricultural medicines by Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food
BACKGROUNG & EXPERIENCE B. Consultancy services (CSSA) is divided in: Administration services / SMEs Counseling / Career Development C. AKETH lab (LABA): comprises three depts: Development & Design / Customization / Supporting on management apps/tools, e-learning and WEB-2 apps/tools, robotic.
Certifications/Awards AKETH is certified VET provider by the National Accreditation Organization for Vocational Training/Skills. Moreover AKETH has been certified as adult educators/trainers examination center by E.O.P.P.E.P.’s [National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)] Certification of Educational Attainment for Non-Formal Education Adult Educators AKETH has been awarded for the implementation of its exemplary vocational education and training projects under Leonardo da Vinci programme over the year 2011 from the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY - Greek National Agency). Our organization is making a constant effort to contribute substantially to equal access to knowledge in the society, to promote sustainability, healthy behavior and to shape a better future for humans. One of our main objectives is to promote entrepreneurship and personal initiative, as we believe it is the main way to help people get through the hard situation of unemployment that strikes many countries in Europe and especially on the southeastern part.
Membership AKETH is a member of: the Hellenic Association of Continuing Vocational Training Centers the European Network for Transfer and Exploitation of EU Project Results the Drop ‘pin community -Europe’s youth opportunities platform EPALE membership community for Adult Learning in Europe
KEY PERSONS What are the skills and/or expertise of key persons involved in this project? Achilleas Kostoulas Mr Achilleas Kostoulas, staff member of the European Project Dept of DCT, holds a degree in mechanical engineering, three master degrees in energy systems, management and technology and engineering construction management. He has many year of teaching experience, in private and in public sector, in adult education and vocational training. He has been lecturer in Mechanical Engineer Department of TEI of Larisa and Patras. He has present and publish several scientific papers on conferences and Scientific Journals in the fields of: Energy, Environment, Life Long Learning, ICT tools in Education. He has coordinating several EU Projects while he is coadministrator and responsible for the development of the e-learning platform of AKETH in all EU projects. Giannis Papavasileiou Giannis Papavasileiou holds a bachelor degree in Informatics. Currently, he is staff member of the Information and Technology Dept of DCT. His main expertise is the development of e-learning platforms. He has an extensive experience in delivering a broad array of solutions to enable learning and improve performance of e-learning platforms. He is a certified adult instructor and has more than 7 years of teaching experience in adult VET. He has administrative and management experience in the coordination of national and EU funded programs for training of adults. Gulsah Aksoy-Tzafolia Mrs Aksoy has a Bachelor degree in Geophysical Engineering of the Istanbul University in Istanbul, Turkey. She is a junior project manager of the European Projects Department in AKETH-DCT and she is responsible for developing alliances and cooperation relationships with organisations and SMEs across South East Europe. What is more, she coordinates activities and tasks in EU Projects related with her field of expertise. Karouti Isabella-Dimitra Ms Karouti Isabella-Dimitra holds a Diploma degree in Architecture with distinction and currently she has been awarded with a scholarship for the Master Program of Cultural Management. She is an architecture educator for the Arkki school of Architecture for children and youth and a keen staff member of the EU Projects Department in AKETHDCT. Due to her academic background and particular interests in cultural activities, she has been involved in voluntary activities related to children and youth empowerment in the region of Trikala. As AKETH-DCT member she has been involved in Youth Projects, in terms of implementation, application, evaluation and valorization. In case you need more information regarding the field of our background, experience & expertise please do not hesitate to contact us.
BACKGROUNG & EXPERIENCE Have your organisation participated in a EU granted project in the 3 years preceding this application? Yes In case of YES, Please indicate: EU Programme ERASMUS+ KA2 HIGHER EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA1 VET EDUCATION
Year
Project Identification or Contract Number
Applicant/ Beneficiary Name
2016
2016-1-TR01-KA203-034482
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY
2016
2016-1-RO01-KA102-024162
“Mihail Kogalniceanu” High School, ROMANIA
ERASMUS+ KA1 VET EDUCATION
2016
2016-1-EL01-KA102-022782
AKETH-DCT
ERASMUS+ KA1 YOUTH
2016
2016-2-EL02-KA105-002591
AKETH-DCT
2016
2016-1-DE01-KA204-024356
BAVARIAN ASSOCIATION OF ADULT EDUCATION
2016
2016-3-ΙΤ03-ΚΑ347-009604
ASSOCIAZIONE SOS EUROPA
2017
2017-1-IT02-KA201-036947
ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO STATALE PANICALE- PIEGAROPACIANO
2017
2017-1-TR01-KA201-046632
GOVERNSHIP OF ISTANBUL
2017
2017-1-TR01-KA204-045870
GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITESI
2017
2017-1-TR01-KA204-046822
Aydin Efeler Halk Egitim Merkezi ve Aksam Sanat Okulu Mudurlugu
2017
2017-1-TR01-KA203-046672
MARMARA UNIVERSITESI
2018
2018-1-TR01-KA204-059557
Aydin IL gida tarim ve Hayvancilik Mudurlugu
2018
2018-1-TR01-KA204-059285
Aydin II Goc Idaresi Mudurlugu
2018
2018-1-TR01-KA204-059710
2018
2018-1-TR01-KA204-059635
2018
2018-1-PL01-KA204-050792
Gmina Gniewkowo
2018
2018-1-EL01-KA202-047749
AKETH-DCT
2018
2018-1-FR01-KA202-048229
Edulog
2018
2018-1-FR01-KA202-048220
RHEATIS
ERASMUS+ KA1 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA347 YOUTH ERASMUS+ KA2 SCHOOL EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 SCHOOL EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 HIGHER EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 ADULT EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 VET EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 VET EDUCATION ERASMUS+ KA2 VET EDUCATION
Kahramanmaras Metropolitan Municipality Recep Tayyip Erdogan Universitesi
Address: 4, Fournonision st., Trikala, 42100, Thessaly, Greece Website: http://aketh.gr/
TRIKALA CITY MAP, CITY CENTER AND AKETH PREMISES
Phone Number: +30 24310 24697, +30 24312 00250