Turkey has 40% of World marble resources and the sector is booming in every year (Tummer). In the information age, as in every area, in every level of marble sector there is a need for staff with ICT skills. Afyon Vocational School is such an educational center that serves to marble sector with its qualified graduates from 13 technical and 8 social programs.
It is known that using ICT in the sector is very important. And the former project participant report shows that the importance is increasing. Educated staffs with ICT skills (Lisbon Agenda) are the most important asset for the future of sector in Europe. With this occasion, graduates of mainly department of computer technology and Marble technology (also from other departments; that works in the sector) will have the opportunity to improve their theoretical education with practical work placement in related firms located in Italy’s Carrara region. The project will help employment and job opportunities for the participants.
Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) and Carrara (Italy) are the important Marble (natural stone) production and processing regions in the Europe. They have a pioneering position in Natural Stone Sector. For this project partnerships are established in both side with Pandolfi, GVM, CNS, Campolonghi, Alimoglu, Gurel, Gurmas, Demmer, Sivas Vocational School.
Twenty-six (26) participants from different branches (an interdisciplinary group) will have a vocational training in Afyon and Carrara. The project will be accomplished between September 2008 and December 2009 for the duration of 15 months.
In the line of European vision with our partners, it is very important to have the skilled work force as a bridge in our sector for the good collaboration and contribution to their carriers. Valorization of results will contribute the sector a new image creation and this will turn out an international example with ICT.
