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The 3rd level international version of the BTEC training program, which increases the chance of graduates to find a job by 14%, has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The program, which is prepared by Pearson and will be implemented in high schools affiliated with the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical, aims to increase professional competencies.

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İSTANBUL (TR) - Increasing skilled labor is critical in terms of economic development targets in Turkey, as well as all over the world. In this context, according to the 11th Development Plan prepared for the 2019-2023 period, Turkey students to train with the qualifications required by international investors, the appropriate fields and branches of the competencies demanded by the industry and digital conversion is aiming to open on. While the efforts to develop a new generation curriculum at international level for various sectors, especially information technologies, engineering and tourism, which are the leading sectors of our country, an important move came from the Ministry of National Education (MEB). The education model of the world's leading educational institution, Pearson, which aims to provide students with professional competencies, BTEC's 3rd level international program (Business and Education Technology Council International Level 3) has been approved by the Ministry of National Education to be implemented in Turkish in all High Schools affiliated to the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical. The internationally recognized program will also be recognized by Istanbul Gelişim and Istanbul Okan University as an entrance qualification to the relevant departments.

Supports progress from schools and colleges to employment and higher education

Sinan Kezer, General Manager of Pearson Turkey, said: “BTEC stands out as the world's most successful training program in the field of applied learning. For more than 25 years, it has been providing students with the social and intellectual skills required to rise in higher education or business life, with application-oriented content. BTEC programs, which are created by taking into account the academic requirements and expectations of the business world, internationally valid and in line with the European qualification framework; learning methods are based on assessment and practical application. 3 levels of great importance for the global international qualifications and employment as a school of higher education college or a training program designed to support progress towards the development goals of Turkey's professional competence curriculum. Around the world, next to employers, this qualification program developed in collaboration with higher education institutions and training professionals, has been recognized by many universities around the world, Turkey's 21st century in terms of increasing the workforce with the skills and international competitive capabilities critical.”

“Increases the chance of graduates to find a job by 14%”

Drawing attention to the fact that 8.6% of the unemployed young people cite the inadequacy of the education level as the reason for not finding a job, according to a study conducted by GYIAD, Sinan Kezer said, “However, BTEC certificates and diplomas increase the chances of graduates to find a job by 14%. As Pearson, we are confident that with the level of professional competence gains descending to the level of high schools affiliated to the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical, it will provide serious benefits in terms of learning the basic skills required to be successful in the 21st century and increasing the quality of craftsmanship according to international standards. In addition, we believe that educating students as professionals who reflect themselves from the very beginning of their education life will also help the country grow faster with the skills recognized in the global economy.”