# Turkish industrial vocational education initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-industrial-vocational-education-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-18T14:45:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Industrial entities and organized industrial zones in Turkey are expanding initiatives to support vocational education and bridge the gap between schooling and employment. In İskenderun, Tosyalı Holding laid the foundation stone for the Fuat Tosyalı Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. This project aims to provide skilled labor for the iron and steel sector by offering students internship and on-the-job training opportunities. During the groundbreaking, officials emphasized the need for curricula to include modern technologies like artificial intelligence and computer science to meet evolving industrial demands. Similarly, the Yalova Makine İhtisas Organized Industrial Zone (OSB) is fostering partnerships with local vocational schools. Through ceremonies such as the traditional apron-wearing event for 9th-grade students, the organization seeks to instill professional ethics and craftsmanship. These collaborations with various vocational high schools and training centers are designed to enhance technical skills and facilitate the transition of students into the industrial workforce. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Turkish industrial sectors advance defense integration and food safety Industrial initiatives in Turkey include Aydın's push to enter the defense supply chain, strict quality inspections for the dried fig export sector, and textile industry strategic meetings in Yalova. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yalova-osb-supports-vocational-education-through-school-partnerships ### 2026-09-04: Tosyalı Holding breaks ground on vocational high school in İskenderun Hüseyin Yayman and Fuat Tosyalı attended the İskenderun Iron and Steel Symposium, where the foundation for a new vocational high school was laid to support industrial digitalization and skilled labor. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tosyal-holding-breaks-ground-on-vocational-high-school-in-iskenderun --- Cite as: Turkish industrial vocational education initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-industrial-vocational-education-initiatives