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CRAFTS VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

Crafts Vocational Training Program

 

Starting date of project: 01/05/2023
Due date of project: 31/12/2025

 

Reaffirming one of the principal justifications of its creation – serving the needs of education related to protection, and conservation of cultural heritage – CULTLAB and its Faculty Members, Lab Teaching Staff and Administrative Staff provide administrative, educational and technical support to the “Pilot Training Program of the Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of the University of West Attica for the development of skills related to crafts” and specifically the crafts of Weaving and Ceramics.

The program is implemented as part of the broader Action of the Ministry of Culture entitled: “Revitalization of local craft units as a driving force of development” of the National Reco

very and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0 and is funded by the European Union – NextGeneration EU.

 

The Crafts Vocational Training program provides a special four-cycle program in the fields of weaving and ceramics. The aim of the project is:

  • The development of a new generation of artisans through vocational training and certificat
    ion.
  • Business support and international networking of artisans.
  • The upgrading and preservation of Greek traditional handicrafts.
  • The creation of conditions for the contact of trainees with local artisans and traditional practices.
  • The strengthening of the local economy and the promotion of the cultural heritage of Greece.

 

Therefore, the trainees will be equipped with high-level productive skills and knowledge regarding weaving/ceramics, which will help them take up immediate employment opportunities in the ceramic/weaving industry and/or start their own professional activity as self-employed or as a business, and teach future generations of artisans.

 

Scientific Director of the program: Panagiaris Georgios

Director of the Weaving program: Karatzani Anna

Director of the Ceramics program: Vasiliki Argyropoulou

 

The afore-mentioned directors, in collaboration with the KEDIVIM of the University of West Attica have undertaken the implementation of the educational programmes of Weaving in 6 facilities (Athens-Attica, Anogeia-Rethymno, Ardanio-Alexandroupoli, Geraki-Lakonia, Soufli-Evros and Sofiko-Didymoteixo) and of Ceramics in one facility (Athens-Attica).

 

 

  • For more information on the Weaving Educational Program, please click here.
  • For more information on the Ceramics Educational Program, please click here.