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The Bursa Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry hosts first training of trainers event under new Japan project—Ankara and Manisa will follow…
20 October 2021, Bursa – Today FAO Turkey launched a series of Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions for key staff in its project to help highly vulnerable Syrian refugees and Turkish citizens from host communities gain new income sources in the agrifood sector. The project is funded by the Government of Japan and implemented in Bursa by the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.
The Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions aim to strengthen the implementing partner’s capacity to deliver agrifood vocational and entrepreneurship skills development training in an effective manner. The first event was attended by trainers and relevant project staff including coordinators and interpreters.
The Project Coordinator, Murat Özoğlu, moderated the training sessions and provided an overview of the project and its activities. Özoğlu underlined the importance of a high-quality training programme for the beneficiaries of the project and provided practical tips and guidance for designing and delivering effective vocational training programmes for adult learners.
The ToT sessions also included practical guidance on facilitating cooperative and entrepreneurship training, discussions on adult learning including digitalization tools, strategies for cooperatives and practical tips on safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Esra Uzun, Assistant Provincial Director, conveyed her thanks for the sessions: “On behalf of Bursa women, we would like to extend our gratitude for this second year of collaboration with FAO and the Government of Japan. The Training of Trainers sessions are of immense value and are of invaluable support for implementation of the project. This year we will have opportunities to share our experiences and lessons learned, which will help us achieve even more successful outcomes.”
Two more ToT events are planned in Manisa and Ankara later this month, with vocational training targeting 100 Syrian and Turkish beneficiaries due to start in November. The project is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and in partnership with the Provincial Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry in Bursa and Manisa, and the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality under the Syrian Refugee Resilience Plan.
