Modernization of Vocational Education and Training (MVET) Program, Turkey

The EU funded (MEDA) Project where the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) was the Client, aimed to strengthen the capacity of MoNE in the organization and delivery of a modern and efficient system of teacher training, closely related to the needs of reform, in the field of technical and vocational education. The project also aimed to develop a human resource development strategy at national and local level.

• In this context, vocational qualifications/occupational and training standards were prepared which followed by the development of modular training programs based on these standards.

• The service contract combines technical assistance and training required through long and short-term international and local experts in order to achieve the objectives of the program. 

• A White Paper was prepared on ‘Reform of VET Teacher Training Faculties in Turkey’.  Technical Assistance Team (TAT) also prepared a Strategy Paper on HRD System for MoNE.

• A grant scheme amounting 8,5m EUROs were reserved under this project in order to purchase both equipment and technical assistance and other supports such as, training and demonstration. The TAT assisted the Turkish authorities in the preparation of the local call for proposals, establishment of selection criteria, evaluation process and in monitoring the implementation of the pilot projects.