The OECD extends its sincere gratitude to the staff of the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) for their indispensable contributions to this evaluation. Their active participation in meetings, interviews and consultations was instrumental to the success of the project.
Special thanks are extended to Spiros Protopsaltis, Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DYPA, and Yianna Hormova, Deputy Governor of DYPA, for their leadership and support. The OECD also acknowledges the valuable assistance of Theodoridou Nasia, Laina Evi, Skoura Evi, and Bounova Anastasia, whose efforts in co‑ordination, logistics and feedback significantly facilitated the evaluation process.
The OECD further recognises the engagement of representatives from the MEKY Unit of Experts in Employment, Social Insurance, Welfare and Social Affairs, as well as members of the National Skills Council, whose insights were proved highly valuable.
Further appreciation is extended to representatives of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), the General Confederation of Greek Workers, and the Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD), whose perspectives enriched the analysis. The OECD also acknowledges the meaningful contributions of representatives from the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) and the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.
This report was prepared by Ricardo Espinoza, Laura Reznikova and Abigail Sageev, who served as the OECD project leaders responsible for co-ordinating the evaluation and drafting the analysis.
The OECD gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Stefan Jahnke and Anthony Camilleri of the Knowledge Innovation Centre (KIC), who contributed as external experts to this project. Their analytical input and policy expertise significantly enriched both the overall assessment and the development of the international case studies.
This project was supervised by Andrew Bell, Head of OECD Skills Strategies and Deputy Head of the OECD Centre for Skills, who provided analytical and drafting guidance. Strategic oversight was provided by El Iza Mohamedou, Head of the OECD Centre for Skills; Stefano Scarpetta, OECD Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs; and Mark Pearson, OECD Deputy Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs.
Further thanks are extended to Hudson Hastings, Yasmeen Shamshoum, and Maria Vaz Pato, interns at the OECD Centre for Skills, for their support in research and co‑ordination.
Finally, appreciation is extended to Tara Byrne for her excellent work in mission organisation and to Jennifer Cannon for communication and publication support.