The document summarizes the structure of the Greek educational system and provides details about the 1st EPAL Katerinis vocational high school. It notes that primary education spans grades 1-6, lower secondary 7-9, and upper secondary 10-12. The school has 550 students and 80 teachers across 30 classrooms, laboratories, and other facilities. Students choose between sectors like mechanical, electrical, or information technology in grade 2, and further specialize in grade 3. The information technology sector prepares students for jobs supporting IT systems. The school offers programs to improve vocational training and students can participate in activities and exhibitions.

1. 1st EPAL Katerinis
Greek Educational System
Everything is about Education
Ministry of Education And Religious Affairs
http://www.ypepth.gr

2. THE STRUCTURE OF
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

3. Additional information
School Year : September 11– May/June
 Grades :
Primary : 1 – 10
Secondary : 1 – 20
Higher: 1 - 10
Languages :
English : Compulsory
German / France / Spanish / Italian
Curriculum :
Designed and approved by the Pedagogical Institute
and the Ministry of Education
GREEK EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

4. Third Grade
Choice of Specialty
MECHANICAL
üMechanical Installations and STRUCTURES
üCooling Installations and Air conditioning
etc
Second Grade
Choice of Sector
MECHANICAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
etc
First Grade General education
VocationalLyceum
(EPAL)
Lower Secondary Education (Gymnasio)
University
or Technological Institute
Work
Exams

5. The Identity of
our School
Our school was founded in 1977.
We moved to our present building in
1985
It belongs to the Secondary Vocational
Education
It has 550 students and 80 teachers

6. The Identity of our School
There are 30 classrooms
One library
12 laboratories
One Gymnasium
One Conference room
Separate offices for the administration

7. Secondary Vocational High School
First Grade
The clock program of courses of general education has as follows
COURSES HOURS
Religion 1
Modern Greek Language and Literature 5
History 2
Algebra 3/2
Geometry 2/3
Physics 3
Chemistry 2
Foreign Language (English) 3
Introduction to Economy 2
Physical Education 2
TECHNOLOGICAL CIRCLE HOURS CIRCLE OF SERVICES HOURS
ELEMENTS OF TECHNOLOGY 2
APPLICATIONS OF IT TECHNOLOGY 3
TECHNICAL DRAWING 2
VOCATIONAL ORIENTATION 2
TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT 2
APPLICATIONS OF IT TECHNOLOGY 3
EUROPEAN UNION 2
SCHOOL SEP 2

8. Sectors (Second Grade) & Specialty (Third Grade)
of 1st EPAL Katerinis
 MECHANICAL
 Mechanical Installations and STRUCTURES
 Cooling Installations and Air conditioning
 VEHICLES
 Mechanic and electrical Systems of Car
 ELECTRICAL
 Electrical Installations
 ELECTRONICS
 Electronics of Computer Systems and Networks
 Electronic Communication Systems
 ENGINEERING
 Structures Designers
 APPLIED ARTS
 Graphic Arts
 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 Systems Support , PC Applications and Networks

9. Information Technology Sector
Second Grade
17 hours / Week courses of general education
1. Religion 1
2. Modern Greek Language 2
3. Modern Greek Literature 1
4. History 1
5. Mathematics 5
6.Physics 3
7. Chemistry 1
8. Foreign Language (English) 2
9. Physical Education 1
18 hours / week courses of speciality
Introduction to Computer Systems and Digital Technology 3
Operating Systems I 2th + 1 L
Programming Tools for the Internet 4 L
Computer Networks 3th + 1 L
Basic Services of Internet 2
Computer Maintainance 2

10. Information Technology Sector
The graduates of Sector of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
of EPAL will have the ability to provide technical support to
an information system (hardware-software) by applying the
new technologies.

11. Information Technology Sector
Third Grade
System Support , PC Applications and Networks
10 hours / week obligatory courses of general education
TEAM A TEAM B
1. Modern Greek Language 2
2. Mathematics I 5
3. Physics I 3
1. Modern Greek Language 2
2. Mathematic II 5
3. Phycics II 3
2 hours / week Optional courses
1. Modern Greek History 2
2. Basics of Economic Theory 2
3. Mathematics and Elements of Statistics 2
4. Biology I 2
5. Biology II 2
6. Natural Resources Management 2
23 hours / week obligatory courses of specialty
Structured Programming 3Th + 2 L
omputer Networks II 3Th + 1 L
Operating Systems II 2 L
Data Bases 1Th + 3 L
Visual Programming 4 L
Multimedia Applications 4 L

12. Information Technology Sector
System Support , PC Applications and Networks
Prospective employment :
A) Technical Support of IT Systems
B) Sales Of Products and services of Information technology
in the private or public sector.
More specifically:
1. In Public Enterprises and Organisations, Administration,
Education and Training that use products and services of
Information technology.
2. In Enterprises that manufacture or support products of
Information technology.
3. In Enterprises that sell product and services of IT

13. Entry Exams
to Universities or Technological Institutes
Students can take Exams in six (6) subjects on
nationwide scale and continue their studies in a
University or a Technological Institute. The subjects
vary according to their sector.

14. PCs Laboratory

15. School Library
Wide range Library
Students and Teachers can read there or borrow books

16. Activities of 1st EPAL Katerinis
National Holiday for the Beginning of World
War II - “NO”
28 October 1940

17. Exhibition
Students’ Projects 1st EPAL
During the first days of May each year students from all the EPAL of
the prefecture present their projects according to their Technical and
Vocational specialty in an exhibition organised by our school. The
Exhibition is visited by students from all the high schools of the
prefecture .

18. Vocational Schools
Improvment Program
Programs for improvement of Vocational training :
•“Daidalos”
•Student Constructions – 1st Prize
•“Professional Software” in EPAL
•AutoCAD
•Adobe Flash etc
•“Virtual Enterprises” in EPAL
•Mentor – Game Software
•“Summer Schools”
•“Visits to Enterprises”
•Siemens
•Intracom

19. 1st EPAL Κaterinis
http://1epal-kater.pie.sch.gr
More information about the Greek Educational
System :
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/Eurydice
http://www.ypepth.gr
http://www.pi-schools.gr