DHV Consultants

PROJECT SYNOPSIS
Project title: Strengthening the Vocational Education and Training System in Turkey

Project number: DG1A-D/MEDTQ/04-98

Country: Turkey

Project objectives 1 Quality and relevance of the VET system is improved through the
implementation of a national reform, which includes the development of
national qualification system

2 Institutional capacity at national, regional and local level of public

administration, social partners’ representatives and companies is
strengthened

3 The process of decentralization of the system is speeded up by involving

local actors in the implementation of the process of reform

Actions 1.1 Setting up the bodies needed for VET reform

1.2 Labour market needs analysis
1.3 Development of occupational standards
1.4 Development of training standards
1.5 National Qualification System
1.6 Revision of existing curricula
1.7 Development of Life Long Learning concept for Turkey
2.1 Quality assurance system
2.2 Training of school and training centre managers
2.3 Trainer Training
2.4 Role of social partners in VET governance
3.1 Public information campaign
3.2 Managing function in decentralized VET systems
3.3 Strengthening the decentralized approach to VET system governance
3.4 Empowering schools and training centres and their managers to promote
decentralized VET system
3.5 Training of civil servants at ministerial and regional level

Project Tasks 1.1.1 Selection of pilot institutions

1.1.2 Management of the Project
1.1.3 Setup and support core policy and strategy group
1.1.4 Review of and advise to reform of VET financing

1.2.1 Identify methodology for obtaining information on labour market and its
dissemination
1.2.2 Design and pilot qualitative labour market surveys in six pilot regions
1.2.3 Dissemination of survey results

1.3.1 Test existing occupational standards in micro-projects

1.3.2 Report the results to relevant bodies
1.3.3 Support relevant bodies in improving and implementing the new
procedures and standards

1.4.1 Design and pilot the use of training standards for curricula

1.5.1 Develop an institution, train staff and implement a national framework for
assessing, grading and certifying vocational qualification

SVET July 2003

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1.6.1 Design, pilot and monitor modular competence/output based curricula in

accordance with the National Qualification System
1.6.2 Define conceptual linkages between general and vocational education
1.6.3 Clarify the roles and responsibilities of actors in teaching and learning

1.7.1 Examine alternative Life Long Learning systems and legislation for
Turkey
1.7.2 Develop a white paper to promote integration of different levels of formal
education into a Life Long Learning system fdr Turkish citizens

2.1.1 Develop and implement a new quality assurance mechanism ensuring

consistency and transparency to the VET system
2.1.2 Identify and test milestones in the process of implementation of quality
mechanism

2.2.1 Organize training courses for school and training centre managers in
management techniques

2.3.1 Organize and implement training courses for selected trainers in each pilot
institutions to take leading role in the introduction of the new curricula
and training approach
2.3.2 Train the best trainers to become trainer of trainers and ensure
dissemination
2.3.3 Train selected trainers to become change agents in the VET reform at
local level

2.4.1 Analyze and specify responsibilities, consultative roles and power of

decision making of social partners at different levels of VET system

3.1.1 Develop public information on overall project objectives

3.1.2 Disseminate information to stakeholders in multiple ways

3.2.1 Establish key actor’s group on VET management reform

3.2.2 Draw up training plans
3.2.3 Establish partnership or twinning arrangements with EU VET institutions
and schools

3.3.1 Develop a regional technical assistance team capacity

3.3.2 Support the early establishment of the National VET Information Centre
based in MoNE

3.4.1 Train managers and administrators on operational autonomy in the

decentralized resource allocation system
3.4.2 Train trainers to function as curriculum design officers

3.5.1 Train senior administration staff of MoNE on educational management in

a decentralized VET system

Project starting date 30 September 2002

Project duration 5 years

SVET July 2003

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