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The INGENIUM Alliance, led by the University of Oviedo, comprises 10 universities spanning the continent. The Alliance is supported by a large group of associated organisations, which in Crete includes the Regional Authority, the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce, the Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas (FORTH), and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR). 

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The Career and Liaison Office (CLO) supports the University’s academic mission through comprehensive services that aim to empower, guide, and prepare students for the next step in their professional development, also acting as a bridge between the University and the job market.

Subject of this Memorandum of Cooperation and obligations of the contracting parties:

The cooperating parties agree to establish a framework for cooperation between them in order to contribute through their joint actions to:

 improving the knowledge and skills of the human resources of the graduates of the University of Crete
 developing and implementing innovative actions.

In particular, the parties, within the framework of their institutional and operational roles, may utilize their experience and capabilities in order to undertake initiatives and implement actions and interventions for the benefit of the Academic Community, within the framework of the implementation of the NSRF, European programs, and direct European funding sources. The cooperation between the two parties is expected to develop valuable synergies, multiplier effects, and economies in the critical field of training and lifelong education for graduates, which will contribute to upgrading their employment skills and improving their quality of life.
Within the above framework of the quality policy strategy, DODISTA and KEDIVIM will proceed with joint actions that include, among others:

 UOC graduates will have the opportunity to undergo training at KEDIVIM . The training will aim to provide work-related knowledge and better connect graduates with the labor market, with modern and specialized scientific skills in their areas of interest.
 KEDIVIM will design training programs for the development of necessary specialized tools according to the needs of graduates. The design and implementation of these programs will be supervised by the  Center of Training and (KEDIVIM) of the University of Patras in collaboration with the relevant academic officials.
 The implementation of the action will be supervised by the University of Patras Liaison Office in
collaboration with KEDIVIM.
 Joint organization of common actions, such as the co-organization of seminars, workshops, conferences, and the creation of working groups on specific topics of common interest, as well as lectures/presentations to graduates by KEDIVIM and UoC executives, and educational visits.
 The bodies will jointly proceed with the preparation of analyses or studies on topics related to the memorandum of cooperation.
 The bodies will cooperate and exchange know-how on topics related to the promotion of lifelong learning/activity.

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Regulations of the KEDIVIM Instructors Registry of the University of Crete
 

Introduction

The Center of Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete is an independent academic unit organises and offers educational and training programmes as well as teaching methods for lifelong learning and knowledge certification, recognition and transfer of teaching modules or matching of relevant professional experience, both within Greece and abroad and utilizes trainers with relevant knowledge and experience.

The Board of KEDIVIM, based on the provisions of Article 115 of Law 4957/2022 (A' 141), approves the registration of trainers in the KEDIVIM Register of Instructors, upon their request, and maintains an electronic Register of Instructors, in which natural persons who do not fall under paragraphs a) to d) of paragraph 1 of Law 4957/2022 (A' 141) are registered as trainers.

The Director of Training of KEDIVIM, based on the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 117 of Law 4957/2022 (A' 141), is responsible for the proper maintenance of the KEDIVIM Register of Instructors and the Register of Trainees.

Those interested in registering in the KEDIVIM Register of Instructors are kindly requested to send a brief CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., which will be forwarded to the KEDIVIM Board for approval, followed by relevant information.

Lifelong learning has been recognized as a strategic pillar of the European Higher Education Area since its beginning. Over time, it has played a key role in strengthening the social mission of Higher Education and implements policies and strategies at European and national level with the aim of achieving new knowledge, skills, abilities and the development of individuals on a personal and socio-economic level. Basic principles such as equality and inclusion are achieved through cooperation with stakeholders in various fields (e.g., health, social welfare, migration, employment, etc.) in order to create an environment of opportunity and inclusion and to promote equality, diversity, and the integration of individuals in an ever-changing socio-economic environment.

Following studies and according to the EHEA ( https://ehea.info/page-lifelong-learning) it has been found that lifelong learning can take various types and aspects:

• As a means of promoting equality, equal opportunities, and improving quality of life, ensuring access to higher education and adaptive learning environments for students of all ages, including the mechanism for increasing employability, upskilling, and retraining

• As a mechanism for building a knowledge-based society and economy, addressing the challenges of competitiveness and the use of new technologies

The learning process takes place through alternative and flexible methods of learning (synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning), This is the cornerstone of lifelong learning, as it allows individuals to access courses and/or study programs based on their professional interests and/or employability, as well as their personal development. Lifelong learning is subject to the principle of public responsibility; accessibility, quality of provision, and transparency of information must be ensured. Finally, synergies between institutions and the wider economic community are an essential component in achieving the objectives of lifelong learning.

The Centre of Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete accepts and implements the principles established by the European Higher Education Area. It organises all kinds of educational and training programmes for non-formal learning (outside formal education). It promotes the connection of vocational education and training with contemporary socio-economic reality, contributing to quality reskilling, update and further develop knowledge, abilities, and skills with the aim of improving employability, enhancing mobility, ensuring equal opportunities in the knowledge society, and strengthening social cohesion.

Finally, KEDIVIM has adopted UNESCO's fundamental principle of "Ensuring the right to quality education throughout life" in accordance with the recent report https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000379707   and responds to the 4th Sustainable Development Goal "Quality Education" https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/education/  and is working intensively towards this direction.

Quality education is a strategic pillar for the Institution and KEDIVIM. Program evaluation is carried out after the completion of each program by the trainees and the scientific coordinators. The questionnaires explore, among other things, the degree of satisfaction with the training program in various thematic areas (learning objectives, learning outcomes, educational process, educational material, teachers/lecturers, infrastructure, teaching methods, teaching organization, etc.). The questionnaire gives participants the opportunity to express their views on issues relating to the training program as a whole. The Internal Evaluation Team evaluates the results by analyzing and processing the responses and makes the corresponding improvements and modifications. Over the three years that the evaluation has been carried out by participants, the overall satisfaction rate is over 70%, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024 & 2024 – 2025, according to the consolidated responses per calendar year.

To achieve the above, the Centre of Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete has:

• set the following strategic objectives: a) cooperation with stakeholders for the training of specific groups (training of the unemployed, training and employment of unemployed people aged 25-45 in the development of digital and green skills), b) targeted training for critical professional groups (e.g., tour guides, pharmacists, drivers, etc.), c) training for the unemployed and socially vulnerable groups, following the diagnosis of needs for their return to the labor market, etc.

• signing memoranda of cooperation with Organisations such as UNICEF, Children’s Villages SOS, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Public Employment Service (DYPA.), and implementing joint programmes. Each program corresponds to at least one Sustainable Development Goal https://kedivim.uoc.gr/index.php/en/engcourses/old-courses

• include in the discount policy groups from backgrounds with fewer opportunities or limited access (low family income, people with disabilities, unemployed people, etc.). Undergraduate students and doctoral candidates of the Institution have the opportunity to attend KEDIVIM's self-funded programs free of charge.

It implements free programs in which all individuals can participate regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, etc. 

The Foundation, the Council, and the KEDIVIM Team aim is to provide reliable services and ensure the complete satisfaction of participants through the activities implemented by the Center, using up-to-date, innovative and competitive subjects, which are offered by all appropriate means to interested parties, without exclusion or in an unequal manner, with respect for human rights and the principles that govern them.