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1 THE EDUCATION GUIDE TURKEY Chapter 1: Right to Education All refugees and asylum seekers have the right to education and they can enroll in Turkish schools after obtaining their foreign ID number from the Turkish authorities. We recommend you to enroll your child in a school as soon as possible. All children in Turkey have the right to education. Public schools are free of charge. Before you enroll your child in a school, you should first register with the local Turkish authorities. If you want to enroll your child in a school, directly go to the Provincial Directorate of National Education. Schools are not solely for learning; going to school is also beneficial for your child's social and emotional development. Besides schools, refugees and asylum seekers can also attend the training courses (including Turkish language courses) provided by the Public Education Centers. These courses are provided free of charge.

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THE EDUCATION GUIDE

TURKEY

Chapter 1: Right to Education

All refugees and asylum seekers have the right to education and they can enroll in Turkish

schools after obtaining their foreign ID number from the Turkish authorities. We recommend

you to enroll your child in a school as soon as possible.

All children in Turkey have the right to education.

Public schools are free of charge.

Before you enroll your child in a school, you should first register with the local

Turkish authorities.

If you want to enroll your child in a school, directly go to the Provincial Directorate of

National Education.

Schools are not solely for learning; going to school is also beneficial for your child's

social and emotional development.

Besides schools, refugees and asylum seekers can also attend the training courses (including

Turkish language courses) provided by the Public Education Centers. These courses are

provided free of charge.

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No matter how long you are planning to stay in Turkey, it is important for your children

to go to a school! Even if you hope to be resettled to a third country or return to your own

country, it is important for you and your family members to use your time in Turkey in a way

that help your children develop their skills for social and academic adjustment to the new

education system. The longer your children are out of school, the more difficult the future will

be for them.

Besides educational gains, attending school also helps your children recover from the effects

of displacement. A regular routine (attending a school or a language course every day) will

bring stability into the lives of your children and young people. Moreover, attending a school

will also help you and your family focus on future instead of focusing on the past and

situations that made you vulnerable in Turkey.

Chapter 2: About the Education Systems

This chapter provides information about the scope and structure of Turkish education system.

The explanations and referrals in this chapter will help you access more detailed information

on how you can enjoy your right to education in Turkey.

Structure of Turkish National Education System:

Turkish education system, which is governed by the National Education Basic Law No. 1739,

covers two types of education programs: formal education programs and non-formal

education programs. Pursuant to Turkish law, "basic education" is further divided into 3 levels

of 4 years each and 12 years in total. Including the children of foreign nationals, all children

within the jurisdiction of Republic of Turkey are entitled to access "basic education" services

provided by the public schools. All children registered as beneficiaries of temporary

protection have the right to enroll in the public schools for the purpose of basic education.

In Turkey, public schools are free of charge and implement standard curriculum of the

Ministry of National Education. These institutions are authorized to issue fully valid

certificates and diplomas for the children of foreign nationals. In order to enroll in a school,

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you can visit the Provincial Directorates of National Education together with the ID number

indicated in your temporary protection ID document. The general structure of Turkish

National Education System is outlined below:

1. Formal Education

Formal education is the regular education of individuals in a certain age group and given in

schools in line with the program designed for this purpose and covers preschools, primary

schools, secondary schools, high schools and higher education institutions.

You can visit the below link to reach all formal education institutions from preschools to

higher education institutions and make searches by provinces, districts and types of schools.

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/TemelEgitim

Preschool Education: Preschool education covers the voluntary education of children

between 3-5 years of age, who are under the age of compulsory primary education. Preschool

education can be given in independent kindergartens as well as nursery classes in primary

schools, and in private nurseries. The goals of preschool education are to ensure children's

physical, mental, and emotional development; to the help them acquire good habits; to prepare

them for the compulsory primary education program; to provide children with a common

education opportunity regardless of the family income or environment; to ensure that children

speak Turkish language correctly and fluently.

Primary Education Institutions: Turkish school system is compulsory for children aged 6 to

13 years. This period starts in September of the year when a child turns 6 and ends at the end

of the school year in the year when the child turns 14. The purpose of the primary education

is to ensure that every child acquires the basic knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits to

become a good citizen, is raised in line with the national moral concepts and is prepared for

life and for the next education level parallel to his/her interests and skills. Primary education

institutions cover primary schools delivering compulsory and four-year education programs,

secondary schools offering a choice between four-year compulsory program and different

programs as well as religious vocational secondary schools.

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Secondary education: Secondary education is compulsory for at least four years after

completing primary education and covers general, vocational and technical high schools that

provide formal or non-formal education. The purposes of secondary education are to give

students a minimum common culture and to prepare the students for higher education, for

profession, for life and for business in line with their interests and skills.

Higher education: Higher education covers all educational institutions providing at least two

years of education after secondary education. The purpose and objectives of higher education

are to raise the students in line with their interests and skills and in consideration of various

qualified labor needs of society, to ensure teaching in scientific areas at various levels, to

conduct studies and researches that will facilitate advancement of science and provide

solutions to the scientific, technical and cultural problems. Universities, faculties, institutes,

higher education schools, conservatories, vocational higher education schools, vocational

schools of higher education and application-research centers are considered higher education

institutions.

You can access the contact details of the all universities in Turkey by visiting the website of

the Council of Higher Education (the CoHE):

http://www.yok.gov.tr/web/guest/universitelerimiz;jsessionid=0C68A666F16D301DE0A48E

4F92C09261

Higher Education Program Atlas

Higher Education Program Atlas (the CoHE ATLAS) contains 5 databases (CoHE

Undergraduate Program Atlas, CoHE Associate Degree Atlas, YGS-LYS1 Net Wizard,

Ranking Wizard and Graduate Success Atlas), which provide information based on real data

about the frequently asked questions by students and students' families at the stage of

transition to higher education. Higher Education Program Atlas is an application providing an

important source to help the university candidates make more conscious choices when

selecting their universities and professions.

1Examination for transition to higher education

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http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/YuksekOgretim

https://yokatlas.yok.gov.tr/

2. Non-formal Education

Non-formal education covers all types of educational activities conducted in addition to the

formal education or outside the scope of formal education. The specific objectives of

Turkey's non-formal education program are to: teach reading and writing to adults who have

never attended any formal education program or dropped out of a formal education program

or who are currently enrolled in a formal education program; build on the knowledge base of

the last level they attended; to provide educational opportunities that facilitate their

adjustment to scientific, technological, economic, social and cultural developments; to offer

opportunities that will help them acquire professions in accordance with the employment

policy and in line with the trends in economy; to help professionals acquire necessary

knowledge and skills for their professions.

The MoNE's General Directorate of Life Long Learning provides educational opportunities

at the levels of secondary school, high school and vocational school via Open Education

Schools to individuals who have not completed their education for some reason and wish to

continue their education. Thanks to the home exam service, people with disabilities can also

access the education system. You can click on the below link to find more information about

Open Education High Schools, Open Education Vocational High Schools, Open Education

Secondary Schools, Open Education Vocational and Technical Schools and Open Education

Vocational Religious High Schools and you can also conduct some online transactions by

using the following link:

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/AcikOgrenmeOkullari

Open Education Secondary School: It is an institution that provides an opportunity to

complete secondary education program by using distance learning method for citizens who

completed primary education but could not continue their education for some reason. Due to

its distance learning system, there are no specific sections and teachers assigned.

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Open Education High School: Open education high schools provide educational

opportunities for students who cannot attend face-to-face formal education institutions for any

reason, who are over the age of formal education, and who wish to be transferred to Open

Education High School while attending high school. Open education high school uses a

credit-based and passing grade system. Due to its system, there are no specific sections and

teachers assigned.

Open Education Vocational High School: It provides services to students who cannot attend

face-to-face formal education institutions for any reason, who are over the age of formal

education, or who wish to be transferred to open education vocational high school while

attending vocational high school. Open education vocational high school uses a credit-based

and passing grade system. Must courses and electives are determined by the Board of

Education in line with the formal education and vocational courses are delivered face-to-face.

Open Education Faculties: Open education faculties under the universities are responsible

for conducting practical activities, associate programs, BA programs and all types of

certificate programs. Besides printed course materials and television broadcasts, Open

Education Faculty uses technologies like internet, computer-assisted education and video

conference in order to ensure students' adjustment to these technologies and create

technological interaction. Furthermore, academic supervising and application services

(education in person) are also provided if it is deemed appropriate in certain areas. You can

enroll in an open education program by two ways: with your YGS score (it must be equal to

or higher than 140) or within the scope of second university without examination.

The universities with open education faculties are listed below:

İstanbul University (Auzef)

http://auzef.istanbul.edu.tr/

Anadolu University (AÖF)

https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/acikogretim/turkiye-programlari

https://aof.anadolu.edu.tr/anasayfa/Default.aspx

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Atatürk University (Ata-AÖF)

https://www.ataaof.edu.tr/

Cumhuriyet University (AÖF Sivas)

http://www.cumhuriyet.edu.tr/aof.php

Online Turkish Language Education (Anadolu University)

Mother-Tongue Turkish Language Program Developed by the Open Education Faculty of

Anadolu University: It provides you an opportunity to learn Turkish language from a distance,

at your own pace and while having fun, independent from time and place and by using

contemporary teaching technologies. Mother-Tongue Turkish Language Program: It is an

online learning environment designed with a simple interface that can be used by anyone and

offers open course materials in the field of teaching Turkish as a foreign language. In this

environment, learning materials for A1 and A2 levels are provided. Mother-Tongue: Turkish

Learning Environment provides learning materials like e-lessons/courses, video lessons, audio

files, texts and games in order to help participants learn Turkish while having fun. You can

also use the system by using English, Arabic and Russian language support.

If you want to learn Turkish free of charge, you can visit the following link to sign up and

start to use this learning environment easily.

https://turkce.anadolu.edu.tr

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Chapter 3: How to Register for a School?

Pursuant to Turkish laws, all children including non-Turkish citizens, foreigners, international

protection applicants, refugees and people under temporary protection have the right to access

basic education. You should complete your temporary protection registration as soon as

possible in order to access education services provided by the Republic of Turkey without any

restriction.

Temporary Protection Regulation (22 October 2014) contains provisions about wide range

education services to be delivered to people under temporary protection. These education

services include early childhood education, primary and secondary education (grades 1-12),

higher education and non-formal education programs.

The Ministry of National Education (MoNE) is responsible for ensuring and managing the

refugees' access to early childhood education (and Temporary Education Centers) and non-

formal education programs (including Turkish language courses and skill courses provided by

the Public Education Centers).

How can you enroll your child in a school?

Non-Syrian individuals should apply to the Provincial/District Directorate of National

Education in order to request their children's enrollment to a Turkish school.

Syrians under temporary protection can enroll their children in the public schools in Turkey

or Temporary Education Centers (TECs) that implement Syrian curriculum and use Arabic

as medium of instruction. Individuals who are registered with Turkish authorities, but have

not received their Temporary Protection Identity Cards can also enroll in the public schools as

guest students. When they receive Temporary Protection ID document, they can change their

status of guest students.

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Enrollment in the Public Schools

Basic education in the public schools covers 3 education levels including primary school,

secondary school and high school education for a period of 12 years in total. Public schools

are free of charge and they deliver education programs in line with Turkish curriculum by

using Turkish as the medium of instruction. Temporary education centers are the schools

established by Syrian refugees and national/international organizations under the supervision

of Turkish government. These schools often use Arabic as medium of instruction. They also

employ teachers of Turkish language under the supervision of the Ministry of National

Education.

The documents required for admission are listed below:

Foreigner ID Card or Temporary Protection Identity Document

MERNIS (Central Civil Registration System) database registration document

(residence address details)

You can enroll your children in the public schools at your province of residence together with

your Temporary Protection ID Document and residence address document to be taken from

the mukhtar (head of neighborhood). School admission procedures are determined by the

Provincial Directorates of National Education and can vary among provinces. Admission

procedures are set by the District Education Commissions established within the Provincial

Directorate of National Education. For admission purposes, it is important for you to submit

the education documents showing your child's education level and issued by Syrian

authorities.

The Provincial/District Directorates of National Education are the decision-making authorities

on issues regarding:

the school and classes where the children shall be enrolled depending on their age

their educational background and abilities

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If you have no document regarding your child's educational background or your child will be

enrolled in a school for the first time, the District Education Commission will conduct an

assessment based on verbal and written examination and make necessary referrals and

placements based on this assessment. After the necessary evaluation, the Provincial

Directorate of National Education shall inform you about which school you can enroll your

child. After this notification, you can visit this school with your child and enroll your child

with your temporary protection card number starting with 99. Your child does not need to

know Turkish before the enrollment. Even if the children cannot speak Turkish, they cannot

be deprived from school access.

If you want to get more information about the necessary procedures and for any problems you

may encounter, you can apply to the Provincial Directorate of National Education in your city

of residence together with the education documents taken from Syrian authorities.

You can visit the following link to access the contact details of the Provincial/District

Directorates of National Education, schools and educational institutions operating under these

directorates:

https://www.meb.gov.tr/baglantilar/mem/index_ilmem.php

Enrollment to the Temporary Education Centers

Syrian beneficiaries under temporary protection can also enroll their children in the

Temporary Education Centers (TECs) which implement Syrian curriculum and use Arabic

as the medium of instruction. Admission procedures for the Temporary Education Centers can

be less standardized than the procedures used for admission in Turkish schools. You can

apply to the Provincial Directorate of National Education to explore which procedures are

applied in your city of residence.

University education

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Syrian young people can apply to Turkish universities as long as they meet the universities'

academic requirements and language criteria. The Council of Ministers announced that public

universities (not private universities) shall not charge any tuition fee for Syrian students in the

academic year of 2017-2018. However, students need to cover their living expenses including

the costs of local transportation and books.

Syrian high school graduates, who wish to apply Turkish universities, need to fulfill the

following criteria:

Foreigner ID number issued by the Directorate General of Migration Management

(number that starts with 99)

A proof showing that they completed 12th grade

The results of Examination for Foreign Students (YÖS) conducted by the

university for students wishing to study at this university

A proof demonstrating the applicant's proficiency in the language of university's

medium of instruction.

Students who started their university education in Syria but could not complete their

education may ask from the universities to accept the credits (courses) they have taken before.

Each university shall make its own decision whether to accept the credits taken in Syria and

such decisions may also vary among the different departments of the same university.

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For Chapter 4: How to Register for a Course?

This chapter provides general information about language courses and vocational training

courses you can enroll besides the formal education programs. You can have more detailed

information about the contents of the courses and admission processes with the explanations

and referrals in this chapter.

Turkish language courses:

Speaking Turkish is one of the most important skills that you need to have in order to live in

Turkey. By learning Turkish, you can establish social relationships with people in your

neighborhood, you can handle your daily work more easily and you can contact the doctors or

police during the emergencies to get support. You can benefit from your rights and available

services more effectively by learning Turkish. Furthermore, speaking Turkish is also

important for you to find a job in Turkey.

Your children also need to learn Turkish so that they can understand their school courses,

make new friends and adjust to the country. Even if you are planning to resettle to a third

country or return to your own country, learning a new language can provide beneficial skills

for your child's future.

For this reason, you are recommended to enroll in Turkish language courses to communicate

with people around you, benefit from the health care and education services and find a job in

Turkey.

Courses Provided by the Public Education Centers

Public Education Centers provide Turkish language courses free of charge. Children, young

people and adults, who wish to learn Turkish can apply to the Public Education Centers

located in your city or district. Public Education Centers certify the courses delivered within

the scope of the program. You do not need to pay any fee to enroll in the programs provided

by the Public Education Centers. You will need the Temporary Protection Identity Document

to enroll in the Public Education Centers.

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You can click on the following link to access contact details of the Public Education Centers

located in Ankara.

http://www.halkegitimkurs.com/ankara-halk-egitim-merkezleri/

TÖMER language courses:

If you want to learn Turkish and continue your education at Turkish universities, you can also

enroll in the programs of TÖMER (Turkish and Foreign Languages Research and Application

Center of Ankara University), which provides certificates endorsed by the MoNE. For

university education, you need to complete TÖMER language program successfully at least

by the level of C1. Within the scope of the program, there are six different levels including

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. TÖMER’s program is not free of charge, but it is the most valid

and acknowledged Turkish language program. For more detailed information, please visit the

following link: http://tomer.ankara.edu.tr/kosullar/

Vocational Training Courses:

Syrian adults under temporary protection, who wish to develop their occupational skills, can

benefit from the vocational training services provided by the education centers. Syrian adults

under temporary protection can enroll in the Public Education Centers with their temporary

protection identity documents and attend Turkish language courses, skill development

courses, hobby courses and vocational courses free of charge. Training course programs are

determined by the Public Education Centers.

Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) also offers various vocational training courses.

Syrians under temporary protection can also attend the vocational training courses provided

by İŞKUR. You can get more detailed information about available courses by visiting İŞKUR

centers in your districts or provinces. Furthermore, some NGOs also offer vocational courses

free of charge.

For more detailed information:

https://www.iskur.gov.tr/is-arayan/aktif-isgucu-programlari/mesleki-egitim-kurslari/

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Chapter 5: Available Supplementary & Vocational Classes

This chapter provides practical information about the vocational training courses that you can

apply in addition to the formal education programs. With the explanations and referrals in

this chapter, you can learn where to apply for enrolling in the vocational training courses and

get more detailed information about these courses.

Skill courses and vocational training

Syrians can enroll in the vocational schools under the Ministry of National Education.

Procedures and requirements for admission are the same with other schools.

Skill courses are provided by the Public Education Centers free of charge and the certificates

are issued by the Ministry of National Education. In order to enroll in these courses, you need

to have a valid foreigner ID number.

In some provinces, certain Public Education Centers offer special programs for skill

development and vocational training courses. You can apply to the Public Education Center

or the Provincial Directorate of National Education in your city of residence to receive more

information about these programs.

Temporary Education Centers:

Temporary Education Centers are established as decided and defined by the Circular on

Education and Training Services for Foreigners issued by the General Directorate for Basic

Education of the Ministry of National Education.

In order to access the legislation, please click on the following link:

http://mevzuat.meb.gov.tr/dosyalar/1715.pdf

TECs are established both inside and outside the temporary accommodation centers upon the

approval of governorates in the districts/provinces affected by the mass influx, under the

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supervision of the directorates of national education. Thanks to the education coordinators,

skilled instructors, teachers (Turkish language teachers, classroom teachers and foreign

language teachers) assigned to the TECs and voluntary foreigners, you can learn Turkish in

these centers, receive vocational skill courses via non-formal educational institutions and

attend social and cultural courses.

In order to enroll in the TECs you need to have some type of residence permit and "foreigner

identification document" issued by the temporary education centers or other institutions under

the Ministry of National Education. If you are a Syrian national and have a temporary

protection ID, you will be exempted from the residence document requirement and you can be

enrolled in the program with the temporary protection ID number in your card.

You can visit the following link to find out the map showing the Temporary Education

Centers:

https://bit.ly/2HaRux3

Public Education Centers and Vocational Training Centers:

Syrian adults under temporary protection, who wish to develop their occupational skills, can

benefit from the vocational training services provided by the adult education centers. Syrian

adults under temporary protection can enroll in the Public Education Centers with their

temporary protection identity documents and attend courses of Turkish language, skill

development, hobby courses and vocational courses free of charge. Course programs are

determined by the Public Education Centers.

https://mebbis.meb.gov.tr/KurumListesi.aspx

By clicking on this link, you can access the contact details of the public education centers and

vocational training centers listed by the districts and provinces. You can access the detailed

list by selecting "Resmi Kurumlar (Official Institutions)" in the first box, the relevant

province and district and lastly "Halk Eğitim Merkezi (Public Education Center)" or "Mesleki

Eğitim Merkezi (Vocational Training Center)". You can download the above-mentioned lists

in the Excel format.

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Courses Provided by the Public Education Centers

Public Education Centers provide Turkish language courses free of charge. Children, young

people and adults who wish to learn Turkish can apply to the Public Education Centers

located in their city or district. Public Education Centers certify the courses delivered within

the scope of the program. You do not need to pay any fee to enroll in the programs provided

by the Public Education Centers. You will need the Temporary Protection Identity Document

to enroll in the programs delivered by the Public Education Centers.

You can click on the following link to access the contact details of the Public Education

Centers located in Ankara.

http://www.halkegitimkurs.com/ankara-halk-egitim-merkezleri/

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/HalkEgitimiMerkezleri

Courses Provided by the Vocational Training Centers:

Vocational Training Centers are the educational centers that aim to provide basic vocational

training courses to the out-of-school young people between the ages of 14-18 and place them

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in jobs. Vocational Training Centers provide Apprenticeship Training Program to Syrians

under protection as well. Apprenticeship Training is a vocational learning program, which

conforms 100% with the current employment conditions and is in line with the person's needs

and regional requirements.

In order to enroll in the Vocational Training Centers as apprentice:

You need your temporary protection ID number starting with 99

If you can provide documents about your educational background, you need to be

successful in the Literacy Level 1 Placement Test or you need to be enrolled in a

Turkish language course at the level of A1.

If you cannot certify your educational status, you need to be enrolled in a Turkish

language course at the Level of A2.

For admission, you need to submit the necessary documents to the Vocational Training Center

in your city of residence. Required documents can vary among the provinces. You can visit

the Vocational Training Center in your city to find out about required documents for

admission.

The Metropolitan Municipality of Ankara and the United Nations Refugees High

Commissioner for Refugees jointly planned to establish an "International Vocational

Training Center" in order to support the refugees' sources of income and increase their

employability. In 2019, the International Vocational Training Center will deliver vocational

training courses to approximately 1000 beneficiaries. These vocational courses will include

courses regarding textiles, cooking, bakery, CNC (turning machine), Java and Photoshop for

computer programs. Training courses will start as of January of 2019 and the participants will

receive certificates at the end of the 3-month course program.

Please click on the below link to see the list of Vocational Training Centers:

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/MeslekiEgitimMerkezleri

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Vocational Training Courses:

Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) also offers various vocational training courses.

Syrians under temporary protection can also attend the vocational training courses provided

by İŞKUR. You can get more detailed information about available courses by visiting İŞKUR

centers in your districts or provinces. Furthermore, some NGOs also deliver vocational

courses free of charge.

For more detailed information:

https://www.iskur.gov.tr/is-arayan/aktif-isgucu-programlari/mesleki-egitim-kurslari/

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/YayginEgitim/IskurOnAir

Mahir Eller (Skillful Hands) Project

This project is being conducted jointly by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges

of Turkey (TOBB) and Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) in order

to "increase the employability of asylum seekers by means of vocational guidance, career

practices and certification". The project, which is financed by the EU, aims to ensure social

cohesion of approximately 5 million refugees and migrants living in Turkey by increasing

their employability. The project primarily focuses on provinces heavily populated by Syrians

under temporary protection including Adana, Bursa, and Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir,

Kayseri, Kilis, Konya, Mardin, Mersin and Şanlıurfa. It is expected that 30 thousand people

in 12 provinces will benefit from the project and 3 thousand people will be employed as a

result of the training courses provided within the scope of the project.

Life Long Learning Portal

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/

This portal provides information and lifelong guidance for people's vocational and self-

development needs in addition to the current learning and employment opportunities. This

portal brings various data together taken from different service providers. You can visit the

portal to find out more information about all learning opportunities from basic education to

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higher education and from non-formal education to distance learning. In this portal, you can

also find the education and employment opportunities provided by the ISKUR and other

public and private institutions, in addition to the course programs provided by the Public

Education Centers under the General Directorate of Life Long Learning of the Ministry of

National Education. By visiting the career guidance page of the portal, you can access the

useful information for planning your career and choosing your profession and you can also

conduct a self-assessment by using several scales, questionnaires and worksheets provided in

the portal.

o For the list of non-formal education programs:

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/YayginEgitim/ProgramListesi#

o For the courses of MoNE (E-Yaygın/E-Non-formal):

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/YayginEgitim/EYaygin

o For the Private Courses Certified by the MoNE:

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/YayginEgitim/MebOzelKurslar

o E-Learning Sources:

Occupational Health and Safety Trainings (Video):

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/eOgrenmeKaynaklari/IsSagligiveGu

venligi

For Vocational Tourism Training (Video):

http://www.hayatboyuogrenme.gov.tr/OgrenmeFirsatlari/eOgrenmeKaynaklari/MeslekiTuriz

mEgitimi

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Chapter 6: Contact Info for Schools

In this chapter, you can find the lists and links of the Ministry of National Education (MoNE),

Provincial/District Directorates of National Education and Schools under the MoNE. If you

click on the names of schools or other institutions, you will be automatically directed to the

website of the relevant institution.

By clicking on the following link, you can visit the websites of the Provincial Directorates of

National Education, the District Directorates and access the list of schools, contact details and

maps.

https://www.meb.gov.tr/baglantilar/mem/index_ilmem.php