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Vocational Training Center Investment

Growing OIZs and an active construction sector are raising the need for skilled tradespeople, welders, electricians, CNC operators, offering a concrete opening for vocational training center investment.

Hands-on training in a vocational education workshop

Growing manufacturing output at Hassa, Erzin and İskenderun OIZs, together with the ongoing construction sector, is increasing the need for skilled tradespeople, welders, electricians, CNC operators and construction craftsmen. This need creates a concrete opening for a vocational training center that partners with OIZ firms while also offering certification programs to individual participants.

What Project Types Are Worth Considering?

  • Industrial trades training center (welding, electrical, CNC)
  • Construction trades training center
  • Corporate training and certification service for OIZ firms
  • Tourism/service sector vocational training center (culinary, hospitality)

Which Areas Should You Consider?

Locations close to İskenderun, Erzin and Hassa OIZs give direct access to industrial-trades demand. Antakya offers a central location for construction and service-sector vocational training.

Licensing and Permit Process

  • Private vocational training course permit from the Ministry of National Education
  • Vocational Qualifications Authority (MYK) certification authorization (optional added value)
  • Workshop equipment and occupational safety standards compliance
  • Business opening and operating license

Incentives and Support

Region 6 incentives apply to vocational training investments as well; İŞKUR's on-the-job training programs and OIZ firms' own staff-development budgets can be evaluated as additional revenue channels.

See our Industrial Zone Investment Consulting service

What to Keep in Mind

Establishing partnerships with OIZ firms early provides both a source of trainees and a direct employment channel for graduates, strengthening the center's long-term sustainability.

From the official data

Education and University Investments

In the 2026 Investment Programme, education has 23 projects and TRY 4.3 billion. Buildings for Hatay Mustafa Kemal University's Faculty of Dentistry (22,000 m²), Faculty of Architecture (9,000 m²) and Antakya Vocational School (8,000 m²) are among the notable items.

IndicatorValueYearSource
Faculty of Dentistry (2016–2027)TRY 859 million2026[1]
Faculty of Architecture (2023–2026)TRY 364 million2026[1]
Antakya Vocational School (2023–2026; spent: TRY 360.7 million)TRY 363 million2026[1]
Education sector total23 · TRY 4.3 billion2026[1]

What does this data mean for an investor?

Education is one of the smallest items by value (1.3% of cost) but its 23 projects outnumber transport (21) and health (8). The notable items are university buildings and repair-strengthening works. For an investor considering student-oriented investment (student housing, private schools, language and vocational training centres), it shows that campus facilities are being rebuilt after the earthquake and that student demand will take shape as these buildings enter service (interpretation).

Limitation: Student numbers, school numbers and capacity data are not in this source; these indicators should be checked separately in Ministry of National Education and Council of Higher Education (YÖK) data. Amounts are nominal lira.

Figures come from official sources; interpretations are Invest Hatay's own and are not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions about vocational training center investment

Not required, but some trades require an MYK certificate for employment; we evaluate this authorization based on your target trade area.

Let's shape your vocational training center investment together

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