YOZGAT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AND ŞAHBAZLAR AUTOMOTIVE FORGED A STRATEGIC COLLABORATION FOR THE EXPERTS OF THE FUTURE.

Yozgat Bozok University Yozgat Vocational School signed an education and cooperation protocol with Şahbazlar Otomotiv to support the professional development of students, contribute to the sector's need for qualified workforce, and increase employment opportunities for graduates.

The protocol ceremony was attended by the Director of Yozgat Vocational School, Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÖZDEMİR, Deputy Directors Assoc. Prof. Abdulkadir SAYLAN and Assoc. Prof. Ömer MERMER, and the Head of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies, Dr. Assoc. Prof. Zeki YILBAŞI. Sector representatives included Fatih ŞAHBAZ, Owner of Şahbazlar Otomotiv Company, Sema Nur KAYAARSLAN, Service Manager, and Dr. [Name], Training Process Leader of Türk Traktör. Alper BOLAT was present at the ceremony.

Theory and Practice Combined in Vocational Education

During the meetings, the topics discussed included developing vocational education in line with the needs of the sector, increasing practical training opportunities for students, and strengthening university-industry cooperation.

The protocol aims to support students' On-the-Job Vocational Training (OJ) and internship processes, enabling them to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real work environment and gain professional experience in the automotive sector. Furthermore, it seeks to develop cooperation opportunities to ensure that graduating students are employed in accordance with their professional qualifications.

A technical field trip is being planned for students.

As part of the collaboration, a technical visit to Şahbazlar Otomotiv is planned for students from the Automotive Technology Program of the Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies Department and the Machinery and Agricultural Machinery Program of the Machinery and Metal Technologies Department at Yozgat Vocational School.

The aim of the technical field trip is to enable students to observe current technologies in the automotive sector, vehicle maintenance and repair processes, and service operations firsthand, to improve their professional knowledge and skills, and to communicate directly with sector representatives.

Contributing to Employment Through University-Industry Collaboration

Yozgat Vocational School Director Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özdemir stated that integrating vocational education with the sector is important for increasing students' professional competencies and improving their employment opportunities after graduation.

Fatih Şahbaz, owner of Şahbazlar Automotive Company, stated that university-industry collaboration would contribute to the professional development of students, emphasizing the importance of supporting internship and training programs, enabling students to gain sector experience, and developing cooperation aimed at the employment of graduates.

Yozgat Vocational School continues its university-industry collaborations with the aim of improving students' professional qualifications, increasing practical training opportunities, and contributing to the employability of its graduates.