ECVET Skills Platform Project (ESV) (2019-1-TR01- KA202- 077191), implemented under the coordination of Governorship of Istanbul, is supported by the European Commission through Turkish National Agency under Erasmus+ Programme Vocational Education and Training Field. The participating organisations of ESV Project includes Istanbul Commerce of Industry (ISO), Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Yakacık Vocational and Technical Anatolian Highschool (YMTAL), EUROMASC (Norway), WIAB (Austria), AKETH (Greece), INFODEF (Spain), and SBG Dresden (Germany).

The project aims to develop an interactive platform where labour market and VET schools/ institutions can interact, to identify social and technical skills supporting the employability of CNC Machine Operators through this platform, and to contribute to the updating of learning programs in line with these identified skills.

The local project management meeting was held at the premises of Governorship of Istanbul European and Foreign Relations Office on 27^th November 2019 with the participation of all local partner organisations. During this meeting, project activity plan was updated. Preparations for the project kick-off meeting was also planned.

Transnational Project Kick-Off Meeting will be held on 8^th-9^th January 2020 hosted by Governorship of Istanbul.