AI Artificial Intelligence
CPD Continuous Professional Development
CVET Continuing vocational education and training
CVTS Continuing Vocational Training Survey
DG Directorate General
EAAL European Agenda for Adult Learning
EAfA European Alliance for Apprenticeships
EC European Commission
ELE Early Leavers from Education
ERP Economic Reform Programme
ETF European Training Foundation
EU European Union
GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
GDP Gross domestic product
GNI Gross national income
HCD Human capital development
HDI Human Development Index
IEP Individualised Education Programme
IPA Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
IPMG Integrated Policy Management Group
ISCED International Standard Classification on Education
ISKUR National Public Employment Services in Turkey
IVET Initial vocational education and training
KOSGEB Organisation for Small and Medium Industry Development
LFS Labour Force Survey
LLL Lifelong learning
MEUA Ministry for EU Affairs
MFC Multifunctional (VET) Centre
MoNE Ministry of National Education
MTD Medium-Term Deliverable
MTP Medium-Term Programme
NAVETQ National Agency for VET and Qualifications
NEETs Not in education, employment or training
NRF National Reporting Framework
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OIZ Organised Industrial Zone
PEC Public Education Centre
PES Public Employment Service
PIAAC Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competences
PISA Programme for International Student Assessment
SDG Sustainable Development Goal
SEE South East Europe
TAIEX Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument of the EC
TEPAV Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey
TL Turkish Lira
TUIK Turkish National Statistical Institute
TURKSTAT Turkish National Statistical Institute
TUSIAD Turkish Industry and Business Association
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
VEC Vocational Education Centre
VET Vocational education and training
VQA Turkish Vocational Qualifications Authority
VTC Vocational Training Centre
WBL Work-based learning