DYPA Experimental Apprenticeship Schools (PEPAS) in Tourism and Hospitality (paid apprenticeship in hotels)
DYPA's seven Experimental Apprenticeship Schools (PEPAS) admit people aged 18 and over with a lower-secondary certificate for 2026-2027, in hotel receptionist, cook and food-and-beverage service specialties. The apprenticeship in 4- and 5-star hotels is paid EUR 39.04 a day. Applications until 18/10/2026.
Apprenticeship daily wage EUR 39.04 (95% of the minimum daily wage) in 4- and 5-star hotels; housing allowance EUR 240/month and meal allowance EUR 9/day when the conditions are met
Who can get it
Official evidence · ΔΥΠΑ, ανακοίνωση παράτασης ΠΕΠΑΣ 2026-2027: «Δικαίωμα εγγραφής στην Α΄ τάξη έχουν όσοι είναι 18 ετών και άνω και διαθέτουν τουλάχιστον απολυτήριο Γυμνασίου ή ισότιμο τίτλο σπουδών.» · Checked: 2026-10-09
Official evidence · ΔΥΠΑ, ανακοίνωση παράτασης ΠΕΠΑΣ 2026-2027: «… και διαθέτουν τουλάχιστον απολυτήριο Γυμνασίου ή ισότιμο τίτλο σπουδών.» · Checked: 2026-10-09
Official evidence · «Για την ειδικότητα «Υπάλληλος Υποδοχής Πελατών Ξενοδοχείου» απαιτείται επιπλέον πιστοποιημένη καλή γνώση αγγλικών, γαλλικών ή γερμανικών, επιπέδου Β2.» · Checked: 2026-10-09
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Log in with TAXISnet credentials: gov.gr → Education → School enrolment → Enrolment in a DYPA Experimental Vocational School. You choose one specialty. Deadline: Sunday 18 October 2026, 23:59.
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What it is
DYPA (the Public Employment Service) is accepting applications for its seven Experimental Apprenticeship Schools (PEPAS) for the 2026-2027 school year, in three tourism and hospitality specialties: hotel receptionist, cook, and food-and-beverage service. The schools are in Athens (Kalamaki), Thessaloniki, Corfu, Heraklion, Mytilene, Patras and Rhodes.
Anyone aged 18 or over with at least a lower-secondary (Gymnasio) certificate or equivalent can enrol in the first year. The hotel receptionist specialty also requires certified good knowledge of English, French or German at B2 level.
Classes at the school run from November to April. The workplace apprenticeship runs from May to October in 4- and 5-star hotels, eight hours a day, five days a week, paid at 95% of the minimum daily wage (EUR 41.09 × 95% = EUR 39.04) with social insurance. Apprentices get free books, a monthly housing allowance of EUR 240 and a daily meal allowance of EUR 9 if they meet the conditions, study leave of up to 30 days with pay, and deferral of military service.
Applications are made online on gov.gr with TAXISnet credentials, until Sunday 18 October 2026 at 23:59.
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
- Application deadline
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- ΔΥΠΑ
- Category
- Education & Scholarships
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Service / In-kind
Details last verified: 12/10/2026