Post-Secondary Institutes of Vocational Education and Training (PSIVET)

The Post-Secondary Institutes of Vocational Education and Training (MIEEK) were established to provide high-quality, college-level vocational education and training in developing sectors of the Cypriot economy. Accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) in 2017, these institutes offer two-year programs classified at Level 5 of the ISCED and NQF. The programs are designed in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, the Human Resource Development Authority, and industry stakeholders to meet specific labour market needs. MIEEK schools are located in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos, housed within the premises of existing Technical and Vocational Schools. They focus on initial, supplementary, and continuing lifelong learning to enhance professional qualifications.