An Overview Focusing on the Relationship between Vocational Education and the Necessities of Turkish Business

In the 21st century, economic competiveness has reached a considerably high level and the quality of goods and services that are produced have become the most important criteria of measuring the economic performances of countries. It is also acknowledged that this economic development is essentially based on the existence of a qualified labour force. Indeed, the only possible way to create a qualified workforce is through qualified educational strategies. Eventually, the existence of viable strategy of vocational education is a prerequisite for a strong economy. Until quite recently, the vocational education institutions in Turkey have been quite inefficient due to lack of quality and communication between these educational institutions and the organizations or companies which were expected to employ the people that studied in these schools. This study aims to examine the problematical communication between vocational education institutions and business circles and also tries to review the practices being held to solve this problem.