Challenges for Young People in Greece to Reach Financial Independence

Acronyms and abbreviations

Acronyms used in this report:

ALMPs	Active Labour Market Policies.
DYPA	Public Employment Service.
ECEC	Early Childhood Education and Care.
EPAS	Vocational Apprenticeship Schools of DYPA.
EQF	European Qualifications Framework.
ESF	European Social Fund.
ESK	Vocational Training Schools.
EU	European Union.
GDP	Gross domestic product.
GEAS	Vocational Development and Career Offices.
GUESSS	Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey.
ICT	Information and Communication Technology.
INEDIVIM	Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation.
ISCED	International Standard Classification of Education.
ISCO	International Standard Classification of Occupations.
KEEK	Vocational Education and Training Centres.
ΜEKY	Unit of Experts in Employment, Social Insurance, Welfare and Social Affairs.
MoE	Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.
NEETs	Young people who are not in employment, education, or training.
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development.
OEK	Workers’ Housing Organisation.
OPEKA	Organisation of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity.
OSH	Out of School Hours.
P-EPAS	Model Vocational Apprenticeship Schools.
PAR	Property Registration Number.
PIAAC	Survey of Adult Skills.
PISA	Programme for International Student Assessment.
PTR	Participation Tax Rates.
RIS3	Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation.
RRF	Recovery and Resilience Facility.
SAEK	Higher vocational training schools.
SG REFORM	Reform and Investment Task Force of the European Commission.
SRA	Social Rental Agency.
UB	Unemployment benefit.
VET	Vocational Education and Training.
VTAs	Vocational Training Academies.
YEI	Youth Employment Initiative.