Tourism retraining: Applications November 13–23 for 635 places
The new call covers employees and temporarily unemployed applicants with relevant work experience. It provides for 26 classes in the 2026–2027 training year.
Applications for 635 places in the Ministry of Tourism’s retraining programmes will run from Friday, November 13 through the end of Monday, November 23, 2026. Published on November 12, the call provides for 26 classes. The application period has not begun as of November 12.
The programmes are intended for employees and temporarily unemployed experienced workers in tourism, hospitality and food service. Basic requirements include a total of 150 days of relevant employment during the preceding three years and at least a lower-secondary school leaving certificate. The call sets an age limit of 55, specifying birth in 1971 or later. Temporarily unemployed applicants must have been continuously unemployed for no more than 12 months when applying.
The specialisations are Reception Services, Food and Beverage Service, Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts and Housekeeping, with availability varying by city. Classes are planned for Athens, based in Anavyssos; Thessaloniki; Rhodes; Corfu; Loutraki, based in Corinth; Nafplio, based in Argos; Pyrgos; Kastro Kyllinis; Agios Nikolaos; and Heraklion.
Applications are submitted through the Ministry of Tourism’s dedicated online system (ste.mintour.edu.gr/admissiontour) with the required supporting documents attached electronically. Applicants may choose one specialisation and up to two preferred cities. Basic documents include identification or a passport, educational qualifications, EFKA insurance records and evidence of the employment specialisation. Unemployed applicants also need a recent DYPA unemployment-duration certificate under the call’s terms.
Selection is points-based, and applying does not guarantee admission. Attendance is free and involves 380 teaching hours per specialisation, compulsory participation and examinations. The ministry will set the exact course start and end dates in a separate decision.
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