ESHA, the European School Heads Association, is a professional organization for European School Heads. Members of ESHA are national organisations for school heads and deputy school heads within (pre-) primary, secondary and vocational education. Nearly all European countries (both EU and non-EU) are represented within ESHA by one or more organisations.

ESHA is an international community in which experiences, visions and views between members are exchanged and in which new ideas are born. ESHA connects school leaders, researchers and policy makers with the collective aim to learn from each other and improve education.

Website: https://www.esha.org/

The Institute of Vocational Training AKMI is the largest VET provider in Greece and one of the 7 largest in Europe. It was founded back in 1989 and today is active in 7 cities across Greece (Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Crete, Larissa, Rhodes, Chalkida) representing almost 60% of the total VET sector in the country providing post-secondary education, of EQF levels 3-5. Every year, approximately 14.600 active students are enrolled with the aim to study one of the 107 specialties, in more than 340 laboratories in 14 different sectors within more than 37.500 m2 of infrastructure across the country.

The fields of study in the campuses of Athens are numerous and in all of them, AKMI gives the students tools to collaborate and problem solve, brainstorm and reflect. Apart from the technical part of learning, the experienced educators ensure an inclusive community among the students and cultivate a safe environment, allowing them to open up, discover new directions and ultimately, helping them create a new mindset. Social Inclusion and Gender Gap are important issues for AKMI, which youth can reform and gradually resolve through education.

In one word, AKMI hopes that with proper education, the youth can become productive, scientific-oriented, broad-minded, and ideal citizens of the society as the society is significantly influenced by this category of people.

Excellency has been proven for AKMI S.A. multiple times with International and National Awards, including: Golden Award of Facility Design and Laboratory excellence Golden Award for providing access to the labor market services in the 2017 Education Business Awards

AKMI has also numerous accreditations from different institutes and sectors e.g. Alain Ducasse Education, Pearson- The world’s leading learning company, ITEC- Education Media Services, AHLEI- American Hotel Lodging Educational Institute etc.

Another important fact for AKMI is that is the only National Contact Point of European Vocational Skills Week in Greece, from 2020, an annual initiative of European Commission that aims to raise awareness of the benefits of Vocational Education and Training across Europe. AKMI as part of this network and as one of the key organizations working in VET across Europe will help to promote VET across Europe , boost the quality of VET, encourage local VET stakeholders to participate in EVS (European Vocational Skills) Week activities

Finally, AKMI SA is the only Greek Centre of Vocational Excellence, partner of the European Network for Excellence, developed by the European Training Foundation. Members of the ETF Network for Excellence share a commitment to improving the functions, processes, organisational characteristics and relations with partners that characterise centres of vocational excellence.

Website: https://iek-akmi.edu.gr/

KNOW AND CAN LTD is a licensed Center for Career Guidance and Information (License number 201614045) established in 2013, an accredited organization in the field of adult education (2021-1-BG01-KA120-ADU-000046685) and a licensed training provider under the Ministry of education in Bulgaria for boosting qualifications of educational staff (РД 0 9 / 2 2 7 / 0 2/ 0 2/ 2 0 1 8).

The company works in the field of organisation and implementation of educational courses and trainings for teachers and trainers in the whole educational sector (formal and non-formal), youths and adults (including with fewer opportunities).

KNOW AND CAN LTD works on national and European projects of educational character, career counseling, personal and professional development, soft, transversal and employability skills trainings, programs, courses and activities in the sphere of non-formal education and trainings.

KNOW AND CAN LTD has an ISO 9001: 2015 certificate for quality in the field of education for organizing and conducting educational activities, trainings, seminars, courses, practicums, conferences and educational forums.

The main activities of KNOW AND CAN LTD include:

• Educational courses in the sphere of formal education;
• Trainings in the sphere of non-formal education (soft, civic, entrepreneurship skills, burn-out, mutual support, human rights);
• Career counselling and vocational guidance;
• Educational consulting;
• National and international educational tourism;
• Advertising and publishing;
• Organisation and implementation of seminars, conferences, discussions, etc.

The main goals of KNOW AND CAN LTD are: to elaborate and apply specialized programs aiming at developing social and civil skills of children, youths and adults; to apply modern methods and technologies for development of non-formal education; to train specialists in the sphere of non-formal education; to provide career counselling services; to boost qualifications of educational staff.

KNOW AND CAN LTD performs a range of non-formal courses and activities connected to improving social and civic skills of youths and adults and professional skills for trainers and educators. The main activities of KNOW AND CAN LTD are: elaboration and management of educational and training projects; participation in national and international projects and programs; organizing and cooperation in implementing regional, local, national and international events of educational character; organizing seminars, workshops, discussions and other events for exchange of ideas and good practices for popularization of non-formal education; cooperation with state bodies and non-governmental organizations working in the field of education; organizing educational courses for specialists working in the sphere of non-formal education; cultural and educational tourism;

KNOW AND CAN LTD staff and external consultants and experts are with rich experience in the fields of youth, psychology, pedagogy, philosophy, education, career guidance, etc. The members of KNOW AND CAN LTD are experienced in both participation and coordination of various projects under national and international programmes connected with active citizenship, leadership skills, entrepreneurship, working skills, education, etc.

Website: https://edu2know.eu/en/

CEPROF is the owner of Escola Profissional de Espinho, a VET school, and it was created in 1990. Its vocation is the promotion of school centres and vocational schools. It aims to contribute to the personal and professional skills of learners, preparing them for the job market. It promotes the approach between schools and enterprises and provides learning opportunities according to the local and national needs. The main focus areas of training are the ones related to the Tourism sector, to support the demands of this Industry in the coastal regions of Aveiro and Porto. The focus in technology is also very strong, especially in Mechatronics and Electronics, to support the heavy industry region of Porto-Gaia-Ovar. The students are encouraged to participate in contests to present innovative ideas, which enable them to develop creativity and entrepreneurship. Website: http://centroqualificaespe.pt/

CESIE is a non-governmental organisation, established in 2001, inspired by the work and theories of the Italian sociologist Danilo Dolci (1924-1997). CESIE contributes to the active participation of people, civil societies and institutions through the implementation of projects on various thematic areas, towards the promotion of growth and development, always valuing diversity in the respect of ethics and human development.

CESIE aims to support individuals in acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences, developing relevant and high-quality skills and competences in order to foster employability and socio-educational and personal development. It actively connects research with action using innovative learning approaches and non-formal educational methodologies to increase and improve future-oriented innovation processes in educational, social, economic and cultural spheres.

Our mission is to promote growth through innovative and participative educational approaches.

To fulfil the mission, CESIE pursuits the following objectives:

• To improve lifelong education in Europe through transnational projects involving local communities
• To promote sustainable development of neighbouring regions and beyond through training and education
• To foster progress and innovation in Higher Education and Research
• To support learning mobility for people at all ages, across borders and sectors
• To stimulate local growth by adapting international good practices and methods

As a European centre of Studies and Initiatives, the organisation is dedicated to the promotion of research and development so as to increase and improve future-oriented innovation processes in educational, social, economic and cultural spheres believing in the cross-cutting of organisations cooperating within heterogeneous fields and sectors.

CESIE is structured in 6 main units:

• Higher Education and Research: fostering progress, sustainable and responsible research and innovation in Higher Education and Research Systems;
• Rights and Justice: promoting equality, protecting the rights of people, preventing and developing responses to violence and discrimination;
• Adult: upgrading lifelong learning in adult education, boosting innovative practices and developing key competences for adults;
• Migration: developing effective and inclusive approaches for asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants;
• School: improving quality and efficiency in school education;
• Youth: enhancing active citizenship, training, education, and mobility of young people.

Website: www.cesie.org

iCert is a certification body based in Athens, Greece, providing high quality services in accordance with ISO 17024, both with natural presence and remotely.

Our mission is to contribute to the certification of talented candidates in order to improve their professional development and to serve the certification and staffing of leading companies with the appropriate human resources. We provide

certifications in the fields of Quality Assurance, Informatics, Environment and Energy, Digital Skills, Management Adequacy, Health and Safety at Work as well as Agri-Food Sector.

Our services include:

1. Creation and operation of innovative examination systems for the certification of professional skills across the range of companies.
2. Carrying out examination, evaluation and certification of knowledge and skills in fields of high demand, at various levels of difficulty, and within the framework of current legislation.
3. Certification of natural persons within various specialties and levels through strictly defined grading and evaluation procedures.
4. Conducting and/or supervising examinations for the certification of knowledge face- to-face or remotely.

iCert has been involved in several National Projects undertaking certification of trainings and quality assurance control and has great experience in EU funded projects implementation.

Website: https://icert.gr/

Novel Group is a Consulting and Vocational Training Center, founded in 2017, specialized in the field of (a) work based Vocational Education and Training VET and (b) Consulting.

Indicative sectors are: Finance and Management, Informatics, Tourism, Creative Economy and Agricultural professions. Novel Group aims to satisfy the needs of individuals, enterprises, bodies and organizations in both public and private sector.

The company’s staff has advanced degrees and many years of working experience. Its staff varied educational backgrounds and skills and includes a rich combination of managers, engineers, economists, political scientists and other specialists in education. In addition to the permanent staff, the organisation also cooperates with external specialists and academic institutions on a regular basis for projects and training programmes.

NOVEL Group intends to develop knowledge and experience with a rich services portfolio, in diverse sectors of local and international economy. Its motto “uncover your skills” describes the company’s objectives. NOVEL Group invests continually in research and development (RD) in the framework of international programs and partnerships, in collaboration with researchers with doctorate, master or other professionals with extensive experience in the private market.

Novel Group intends to develop knowledge and experience with a rich services portfolio, in diverse sectors of local and international economy. Continually invests in research and development (RD) in the framework of international programs and partnerships, in collaboration with researchers with doctorate, master or other professionals with extensive experience in the private market.

Novel Group addresses the labour potential of the market who wants to upgrade their qualifications and abilities according to the requirements of the New Digital Economy and those of the Society of Information and Communication Technologies. Our Target group is:

• and durable unemployed people
• Incoming employed people in the labor market
• New entrepreneurs
• Employees
• Disabled people
• Enterprises officers
• Graduates of high schools and universities
• SMEs
• Private and Public bodies

Website: https://www.novelgroup.lu/