The Cyprus Workers' Confederation-SEK, established in1944, is one of the most important social partners in Cyprus within the framework of tripartite cooperation.

SEK is for a number of years the most massive, powerful and influential trade union organization in Cyprus. The Confederation represents through its affiliated unions, workers in a 11 sectors of the country's economic activity. The mass of members comes from the private sector, but SEK also represents the majority of workers in semi-governmental utilities and services and local authorities, as well as blue-collar public employees.

H Trade Union School , the part that is responsible for education and training of officials and trade unionists of the TEC, began operations in January 1979 and ends this year 34 years of creative presence in trade union training in Cyprus.

H creation was a result of the need for continuous training of trade unionists of the Movement, by implementing the goals set and the priority given to the training of the leadership of TEC. Valuable was the help from sister unions abroad, such as the educational part of the Greek Trade Unions GSEE and the Asian-American Free Labor Institute (AAFLI).

Along the way, the Trade Union School was established as an essential institution in the Movement, intensifying and expanding the offered programs covering a wide range of trade, economic, social and political issues. Through the new data given the opportunity to a greater number of salaried and other officials, members of local committees and generally members of the Movement to view the programs offered by the School.