The Vocational Training Model at MEKA: The Masters of the Future Are Trained Within Production

MEKA, which addresses its production power not only through technology but together with a qualified human resource, positions vocational training as a long-term investment. Through the practices carried out in line with this approach, vocational high school students become a natural part of the production areas and are trained as the masters of the future.

In the model carried out within the scope of the Vocational Training Centre (MESEM), students continue their theoretical education at their schools one day a week and receive practical training in the production area for four days. Carried out within real work processes, this training is conducted under the guidance of masters and technical teams. In this way, students have the opportunity to experience production discipline, a quality mindset and an occupational safety culture in the field.

Throughout the training process, occupational health and safety rules are applied meticulously, while the students' insurance procedures are secured within the scope of MESEM. At the same time, students earn income in return for their work, gaining a sense of responsibility and adapting to working life at an early age.

Field Training Through the Students' Eyes

The students who participate in the training process state that the experience gained in the field contributes directly to their professional development.

... -grade student Berat Artun, stating that they receive their theoretical training at school and continue their practical training at the company,

"At school we receive our theoretical training, and at the company we work to learn the profession. When we do something wrong at the company, our master trainers help immediately. In this way we gain experience."
said.

Also touching on the opportunities offered by the MESEM program, Artun said:

"With the money I earn, I can meet my needs."


Explaining the effect of the training process on his career plans, Artun said:

"This is my final year; I received a job offer from here and am considering continuing. That is why MESEM is a great opportunity for us; in fact, my company supports me to study at university."


Tunahan Aydoğan, an 11th-grade student who continues his education in the Başkent OIZ, stating that he receives training at school one day a week and at the company four days, said:

"At the company, I do work related to my department at school. Through MESEM, I can understand whether I am skilled at the work I do, and I learn how to carry out a job."


This approach applied at MEKA is addressed not merely as a training process but as a holistic development model extending to long-term employment. Students who successfully complete their training continue their professional journey under the same roof, becoming an active and permanent part of the production processes. Thus, the organization brings into its ranks qualified masters who have adopted its own production culture and quality standards.

In the news prepared by Anadolu Agency, interviews conducted with the students within the scope of a visit to MEKA's production facilities were featured, drawing attention to the contributions that this field-based training model makes to young people's professional development and their preparation for employment.

MEKA evaluates vocational training not merely as a process that responds to today's needs, but as a strategic investment supporting the sustainable future of industry. In line with this approach, shaped at the centre of production, it continues to strengthen its qualified human resource and to contribute to vocational training.