IEK AKMI Athens – Vocational Training Institute

AKMI S.A. (IEK AKMI) is Greece’s largest and most prominent private Institute of Vocational Training (IEK), founded in 1989 and operating with EQF levels 3 to 5 qualifications across eight cities including Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Crete, Larissa, and Rhodes. The Athens campus offers an exceptionally broad catalogue of over 107 study specialties organised across 14 professional domains, including health, hospitality and culinary arts, technology, fashion design, business, and digital media. With more than 37,500 square metres of infrastructure, 340 equipped laboratories, and a permanent staff of over 950 professionals, AKMI provides a premium learning environment underpinned by strong industry partnerships and international accreditations from institutions including Pearson, Alain Ducasse Education, ITEC, and the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute. AKMI is a member of the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) and holds quality certifications from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). Graduates receive state-recognised professional diplomas valid throughout the European Union. AKMI has received multiple national and international awards for excellence in education, infrastructure, and graduate employability.