In Employment Sector

The sector of Employment represents the second, basic ground for the development of initiatives in Counselling and Vocational Guidance in Greece. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is the supreme supervising authority, with the Greek Manpower Organization (OAED) functioning as the main instrument of the Ministry.

At a central level, OAED operates the Directorate of Counselling and Vocational Guidance. However, units of similar aims and objectives are dispersed at a regional and local level as well. These units provide local employment services through the: Centres for Promotion to Employment (KPA), Employment Offices, and Employment Offices for Special Social Groups. These units are responsible for the implementation of Counselling & Vocational Guidance in the sector of Employment.

In addition, OAED finances the operation of Information Offices for the Unemployed and Businesses or cooperates with Local Government Organizations active in similar-minded actions.

Finally, there are various other bodies and organizations involved with Vocational Guidance that take up respective initiatives mainly in the context of European employment programmes.