AKETH-DCT Profile

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 ΘΕ΢΢ΑΛΙΑ΢

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

Email

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