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Λειτουργία σχολών/κέντρων επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης για τη χορήγηση ΠΕΙ
At a glance
Points of service
Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE),
Regional units, Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure pertains to the granting of approval for the operation of professional training schools/centres to issue certificates of professional competence (CPC) to drivers of vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers by the licensing authority, i.e. the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant regional unit where the CPC professional training school/centre is to be established and will be operating.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Title
Application for approval to operate a school/centre in accordance with the Sample Application Form of Annex I as per Article 14 of Joint Ministerial Decision 314952/2021
Notes:
The Operator wishing to undertake this activity shall submit an application accompanied by the necessary supporting documents (in accordance with applicable legislation) for operating approval for the CPC School/Vocational Training Centre) via the Integrated Licensing & Inspection Management System (ILIMS) pursuant to Article 14 of Law 4442/2016, accessible through the Public Administration Single Digital Portal (gov.gr).
Until the Integrated Licensing & Inspection Management System (ILIMS) concerned with approval of the activity becomes operational, the application should be submitted in paper or electronic form to the licensing authority or to any Citizens Service Centre (KEP) that operates as a One-Stop-Shop in accordance with Article 7 of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette Series I No 63), with validated authenticity of signature, if not submitted by the Operator in person (natural person or legal representative of a legal person).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
1. The applicant (natural or legal person) is granted the opportunity to appeal to the ordinary courts against acts or omissions by the administrative authority to which their application has been submitted, if they consider that their application has been rejected or unduly delayed by the administration without legitimate reason.
2. If there is no communication within a deadline of sixty (60) days from appropriate submission of the application and the supporting documents to the licensing authority for the issuance of the approval, by way of derogation from Article 8 of Law 4442/2016, this cannot be presumed to mean that operating approval has been granted.
NACE
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c.
Other information
Official title
Determination of the procedure, content and supporting documents, fees and penalties for granting approval for the operation of professional training schools/centres which issue certificates of professional competence to drivers of vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers
Languages supported
Greek, English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Registries updated
Μητρώα της Γενικής Γραμματείας Μεταφορών
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten)
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ΔΔ
4
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0
33281
No
13478400
5788800
Indefinite
Identification document
897577
520167
85.59
7135, 5587
EU-GO
Digital supporting Document, Supporting document
The procedure pertains to the granting of approval for the operation of professional training schools/centres to issue certificates of professional competence (CPC) to drivers of vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers by the licensing authority, i.e. the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant regional unit where the CPC professional training school/centre is to be established and will be operating.
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1
Administrative
The following have the right to operate a CPC professional training school/centre.:
a) Theory Training Centres for Candidate Drivers (KETHEYO)
b) Transport Operator Vocational Training Schools (SEKAM),
c) Hazardous Freight Vehicle Drivers (ADR) Vocational Training Centre (SEKOOMEE), and
d) Educational Centres for Transport Operators (EKESYF) for drivers working for a transport operator, if the operator employs more than three hundred (300) drivers. In particular for transport operators, if their registered purpose does not refer to professional training for the issue of Certificates of Professional Competence, a decision of the Board of Directors shall be required to establish a professional training centre.
No
No
2
Building
The CPC professional training school/centre must have at least three (3) distinct spaces, one (1) reception area, one (1) designated classroom, and sanitary facilities – (1) toilet. The main designated use of the premises must be as a CPC professional training school/centre and these premises must be a single unit and must not be part of a residence. The reception area must be well lit and adequately ventilated.
No
No
3
Technical
The classroom must be one undivided space, must have good lighting, adequate ventilation, good heating and adequate sound insulation. The classroom must also have individual seats and desks or individual seats with an integrated table, that are used by the trainees while they are attending the regular training programmes. The total number of individual seats (at desks or with an integrated table) per classroom must be at least equal to the maximum number of trainees per room. The number and dimensions of the training desks, per classroom, must be sufficient to accommodate the number of users, i.e. must be equal to the maximum number of trainees per room. The classroom must have appropriate supervisory or electronic teaching equipment (such as a computer, whiteboard, projector) and practical training equipment (such as fire extinguishers, a first aid box and materials, a suitable jacket).
No
No
4
Building
The classroom must satisfy a ratio of 2m2/person, from which the maximum number of trainees is derived, rounded down to the smallest whole number.
No
No
5
Building
The toilet must be directly accessible from the reception area.
No
No
6
Professional
Course management, the responsibility for the proper functioning of the CPC professional training school/centre and the observance of the relevant provisions shall be assigned to a Director of Studies, who shall either be the holder of a professional driving instructor for learner drivers’ certificate, or a graduate of a higher education institution in Greece or an equivalent recognised institution abroad. If the Director of Studies does not hold a professional driving instructor for learner drivers’ certificate they must hold a category C or D driving licence.
No
No
7
Educational
Driving instructors for learner drivers of cars and motorcycles who hold a valid certificate to practice professionally, and who have not been penalised for disciplinary misconduct or incompatibility with their professional capacity, may teach in CPC professional training school/centres. Instructors from whom the certificate of professional practice as an instructor has been withdrawn for reasons of physical incapacity are permitted to teach.
Graduates of domestic tertiary education institutions or recognised equivalent foreign institutions who specialise in subjects that include the teaching material in question are also permitted to teach.
No
No
8
Educational
The teaching staff must be familiar with the thematic units in Annex I of Presidential Decree 74/2008, as evidenced by a certificate of successful attendance at a seminar, a certificate as a rapporteur on the above subjects, or a certificate of professional experience from the institution. Driving instructors for learner drivers and directors of studies and lecturers at KETHEYO, SEKAM and SEKOOMEE Training Schools and Centres are excluded from the obligation to submit certificates, since they already have the knowledge related to the above thematic units.
No
No
9
Educational
As far as practical training is concerned, the teaching staff must have knowledge of matters pertaining to first aid and firefighting evidenced by a relevant certificate of attendance at a first aid medical assistance seminar (Red Cross, Lifeguard Academy or equivalent body providing similar training), firefighting (Fire Service or equivalent body providing similar training). The above knowledge may be evidenced by a relevant degree or grade transcript for studies at a recognised school.
No
No
10
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
Neither the Director of Studies nor any of the teaching staff may be persons convicted of the offences referred to cases (c) and (d) of Article 3(2) of Presidential Decree 208/2002 (Government Gazette Series I, No 194).
No
No
11
Administrative
The CPC professional training school/centre may not train or declare learner drivers if the licensing authority has not been duly notified in a timely manner or if its operating terms are not adequately satisfied.
No
No
12
Administrative
A list indicating the names of the Director of Studies and the teaching staff of the CPC professional training school/centre with details of their qualifications in brief must be posted in a conspicuous position inside the school/centre.
No
No
13
Administrative
A sign must be posted in a conspicuous position outside the professional CPC training school/centre. The wording ‘CPC PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTRE’ (or SCHOOL) must be written on the sign.
No
No
14
Administrative
A CPC professional training school/centre may be co-located in the same premises as a car and motorcycle driving school, a Theory Training Centre for Candidate Drivers (KETHEYO), a Hazardous Freight Vehicle Drivers (ADR) Vocational Training Centre (S.E.K.O.O.M.E.E.) or a Transport Operator Vocational Training School (SEKAM), as long as it belongs to the same natural or legal person.
In the event of co-location:
a) All the conditions of operation of the above schools/centres, as provided for in the relevant provisions, must be adhered to and
b) They must use different classrooms when their training programmes are being carried out at the same time.
The above schools/centres may share reception areas and communal spaces which must, in all cases, be separate from the classrooms. The use of ancillary spaces should not disturb the use of classrooms.
No
No
15
Administrative
A CPC professional training school may not carry out its activity in any building that also houses the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, any Directorate of Transport and Communications or Vehicle Technical Inspection Centre (KTEO) services in the regional units.
No
No
1
Region of Attica
ATTENTION! The following categories of fees have been created and are in force at the ‘Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport/Notifications’.
Categories: EUR 200 (Operation of Driving School/KE.TH.E.Y.O.O./S.CPC, fees for Intercity Bus Station Category 3, fees for covered vehicle parking)
36 fee codes have been created for each category, one for each Region – regional unit. Accordingly, the e-fee code 0296 is an sample code and relates exclusively to the implementation of the procedure in the Attica Region.
Those with the right to operate a CPC professional training school/centre (natural or legal persons) have the right to operate as many schools/professional training centres as they wish in one or more regional units, in accordance with the terms of Joint Ministerial Decision Δ30/Α3/314952/2021 (Government Gazette Series II, No 5275).
200 €
No
1
Notification of operation of a KETHEYO, SEKAM and/or SEKOOMEE Training School and/or Centre (or an operating license or a certificate of legal operation).
Notification / Announcement / Reporting
Notification of operation of a KETHEYO, SEKAM and/or SEKOOMEE Training School and/or Centre (or an operating license or a certificate of legal operation).
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
Photocopy of notification of operation of a KETHEYO, SEKAM and/or SEKOOMEE Training School and/or Centre (or the operating license or certificate of legal operation).
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5743
2
Certificate of main use of space from a private engineer, with the necessary accompanying documents.
Certificate
Certificate of main use of space from a private engineer, with the necessary accompanying documents.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
3
Passive fire protection study
Study of passive fire protection
Passive fire protection study
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Notes:
Passive fire protection study for any Professional Training School/Centre housed in buildings that fall within the scope of Presidential Decree 41/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80) or of Presidential Decree 71/1988 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 32), and an active fire protection study.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3787
4
Solemn declaration regarding the non-prohibition of the activity by the co-ownership regulation
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
5
Currently valid articles of association of a legal entity and any amendments thereto (only for legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry)
Legal documents from legal entities
Currently valid articles of association of a legal entity and any amendments thereto (only for legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes:
Photocopy of the current articles of association of a legal entity and any amendments thereto (only for legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry) Only legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry are obliged to submit this supporting document.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
9338
6
Legal documents on the representation of the legal person (only for legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry).
Legal documents from legal entities
Legal documents on the representation of the legal person (only for legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Notes:
Photocopy of legal documents on the representation of the legal person (only for legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry). Only legal entities which are not liable to register with the General Commercial Registry are obliged to submit this supporting document.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
9338
7
Attestation of the number of drivers employed when this exceeds three hundred
Certificate
Attestation of the number of drivers employed when this exceeds three hundred
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Notes:
Document with data showing that the number of employed drivers exceeds three hundred (only for Educational Centres for Transport Operators). Only Educational Centres for Transport Operators are obliged to submit this supporting document.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Quantitative
No
9703
8
Fee payable to the State.
Electronic Fee
Fee payable to the State.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
For approval to operate a CPC vocational training school/centre, two hundred (200) euro.
(e-fee type code ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,).
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3385
9
A list containing the names of the Director of Studies and the teaching staff of the vocational training school/centre.
Status of staff / associates
A list containing the names of the Director of Studies and the teaching staff of the vocational training school/centre.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7338
10
Director of Studies’ driving licence (if they are not an authorised driving instructor for learner drivers).
Vehicle license
Director of Studies’ driving licence (if they are not an authorised driving instructor for learner drivers).
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
Photocopy of the Director of Studies’ driving licence (if they are not an authorised driving instructor for learner drivers). The Director of Studies is obliged to submit this supporting document if they are not a driving instructor for learner drivers.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
9039
11
Professional learner driver driving instructor’s certificate or a Greek higher education degree/diploma or a higher education degree/diploma from a foreign school recognised as equivalent
Proof of Study
Professional learner driver driving instructor’s certificate or a Greek higher education degree/diploma or a higher education degree/diploma from a foreign school recognised as equivalent
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Notes:
For the Director of Studies and school staff, a photocopy of the professional learner driver driving instructor’s certificate or a Greek higher education degree/diploma or a higher education degree/diploma from a foreign school duly recognised as equivalent thereto.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
12
Certificates or other details evidencing the suitability of the teaching staff (excluding learner driver driving instructors, Directors of Studies and lecturers at KETHEYO, SEKOOMEE and SEKAM schools or centres).
Certificate
Certificates or other details evidencing the suitability of the teaching staff (excluding learner driver driving instructors, Directors of Studies and lecturers at KETHEYO, SEKOOMEE and SEKAM schools or centres).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Notes:
This document must be submitted by teaching staff who are not learner driver driving instructors or Directors of Studies or lecturers at KETHEYO, SEKOOMEE or SEKAM schools or centres.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Educational
No
9703
13
Copies of the criminal records of the Director of Studies and the teaching staff (excluding driving instructors for learner drivers)
Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Copies of the criminal records of the Director of Studies and the teaching staff (excluding driving instructors for learner drivers)
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
This documentation must be submitted by the Director of Studies and the teaching staff who are not driving instructors for learner drivers.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
4750
Joint Ministerial Decision
314952
2021
5275
Β
Description
Determination of procedure, content and supporting documents, fee and penalties for granting approval for the operation of professional training schools/centres to issue certificates of professional competence to drivers of vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210205275
ΑΔΑ
ΩΔ34465ΧΘΞ-04Ξ
Law
7, 11, 15, 230
4442
2016
230
Α
Description
New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity with regard to the simplification of the operating framework for professional training schools/centres to issue Certificates of Professional Competence to drivers of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and in particular Article 230 and Article 7(3) and Articles 11 and 15.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100230
Presidential Decree
74
2008
112
Α
Description
Transposition into Greek Law of Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Regulation (EEC) No .../... Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/1985 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC, as amended by Council Directives 2004/66/EC of 26 April 2004 and 2006/103/EC of 20 November 2006, and in particular Article 7(11) thereof.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080100112
1
Receipt of application and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The operator shall submit an application for approval to operate a school/centre in accordance with the Sample Application Form as per Annex I of Article 14 of Joint Ministerial Decision 314952/2021, accompanied by the necessary supporting documents as specified in Article 5 of the same JMD.
The application shall be exclusively submitted via the Integrated Licensing & Inspection Management System (ILIMS) pursuant to Article 14 of Law 4442/2016, accessible through the Public Administration Single Digital Portal (gov.gr). Until the Integrated Licensing & Inspection Management System (ILIMS) concerned with approval of the activity becomes operational, the application should be submitted in paper or electronic form to the licensing authority or to any Citizens Service Centre (KEP) that operates as a One-Stop-Shop in accordance with Article 7 of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette Series I No 63), with validated authenticity of signature, if not submitted by the Operator in person (natural person or legal representative of a legal person).
Notes
Prior approval of operation is required to open a CPC professional training school/centre. This approval is granted by the licensing authority (Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant regional unit where the CPC professional training school/centre is established and operates).
No
No
2
Verification of application and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The licensing authority will review the application and the supporting documents within thirty (30) days and within the same deadline, it will duly inform the operator of any deficiencies in the application.
Notes
After the application for the issuance of operating approval for a CPC professional training school/centre has been submitted, the licensing authority shall ex officio request the copies of the criminal records of the Director of Studies and the teaching staff, in order to establish that they have not been convicted of the offences mentioned in cases (c) and (d) of Article 3(2) of Presidential Decree 208/2002 (Government Gazette Series I, No 194). It is not necessary to request these for learner driver driving instructors, given that they hold a valid certificate permitting them to practice their profession.
No
No
3
Onsite inspection
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
Within sixty (60) days from the appropriate submission of the application and supporting documents, the licensing authority shall conduct an onsite inspection to verify that the legal operating conditions are fulfilled and shall then issue the approval in accordance with the Sample Document of Annex II pursuant to Article 14 of Joint Ministerial Decision 314952/2021, or shall reject the application with due justification.
Notes
If there is no communication within the deadline of sixty (60) days for issuing approval, by way of derogation from Article 8 of Law 4442/2016, this cannot be presumed to mean that operating approval has been granted.
No
No
4
Rejection of an application for approval to operate a CPC professional training school/centre.
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
If there is no communication within the deadline of sixty (60) days for issuing approval, by way of derogation from Article 8 of Law 4442/2016, this cannot be presumed to mean that operating approval has been granted.
Yes
Yes
5
Issue of approval to operate a CPC professional training school/centre.
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
The decision to grant approval for the operation of professional training schools/centres to issue certificates of professional competence (CPC) to drivers of vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers is signed by the licensing authority.
Notes
Approval of operation is valid for an indefinite period.
Within sixty (60) days from the proper submission of the application and the supporting documents, the licensing authority will conduct an onsite inspection to verify that legal operating conditions are fulfilled, and will issue approval in accordance with the Sample Form of Annex II pursuant Article 14 of Joint Ministerial Decision Δ30/Α3/314952/2021 (Government Gazette Series II No 5275), or shall reject the application with due justification. If there is no communication within the deadline for approval, by way of derogation from Article 8 of Law 4442/2016, this cannot be presumed to mean that operating approval has been granted.
After the operation has been approved, the operator of the CPC professional training school/centre can begin its business activities.
Yes
No
6
Notification of approval
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
Within five (5) working days, the licensing authority is obliged to notify details of the approval and any amendments to the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the National Transparency Authority, the relevant Building Service and to the relevant Fire Service, as well as to any other service that, at its discretion, should be informed about the operation of the activity in order to exercise their powers of inspection. The notification of approval shall be made electronically through the system or by email, without any need to issue a covering letter for this purpose.
Notes
After the operation has been approved, the operator of the CPC professional training school/centre can begin its business activities.
No
No
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Website.
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