Within the scope of the Vocational Training Program for Employment (IMEP) supported by the European Union and carried out in cooperation with the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Training of the Ministry of National Education and the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) and in executive partnership with the Expertise France and the EDUSER, the “Vocational Counseling and Career Guidance Training” for teachers in vocational training centers where apprenticeship training is provided in the implementation provinces of the program was held in Antalya. A total of 100 participants were given trainings for 3 days on October 19-21, and November 8-10, 2022 in order to support the career development of individuals who receive training in Vocational Training Centers.
During the training program, issues such as vocational and career counseling models, the scope and implementation processes of the services provided, points to take into consideration in the first interviews, interview techniques, adaptation to the workplace, and strategies to prevent school dropout rates were discussed. In the last session of the training, expectations were conveyed by the participants, and a general evaluation was carried out.