Uni graduates seeking further training

Around one in four university graduates, even those who have completed postgraduate degrees, are enrolling at vocational training institutes (IEKs), according to a study conducted by the General Confederation of Greek Workers' Center for the Development of Educational Policy (KANEP-GSEE), reflecting the fact their academic degrees did not secure them the job they had hoped for.

The study showed that the percentage of IEK students with a previous degree in higher education has increased almost fivefold in the last eight years.

IEK schools provide initial vocational training services, with about 100 specialties. Students choose areas of study mainly related to the university degree they hold.

In the 2019-20 academic year, the total number of trainees at public IEKs was 30,539, with 36,643 at private ones.

More specifically, according to KANEP-GSEE's...