Gölcük Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi

What Gölcük Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi does

Gölcük Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi (legal name: Şehit Volkan TANTÜRK Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi) is a public vocational and technical Anatolian high school located in Kavaklı, Gölcük, Kocaeli, Türkiye, operating under the Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education (Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı). The school delivers secondary vocational and technical education across seven program areas — Maritime (Deck Operations, Ship Machinery), Shipbuilding, Machine Technologies, Metal Technologies, Electrical-Electronics Technologies, Information Technologies, and Furniture & Interior Design — through 31 classrooms, 34 specialized workshops/laboratories, 4 IT classrooms, and a library of roughly 5,000 volumes, with reported enrollment of 860-980 students and 116 teachers against an annual intake quota of 272.

The school is the designated MSB Project school in the Gölcük region linked to the local naval base and shipyard cluster, and its core technology mix combines European VET-aligned (EQAVET/EQARF) curriculum delivery with hands-on MEGEP in-company apprenticeship training. Notably, the institution has co-developed a portfolio of digital simulation tools with European partners, including a Railway Interlocking System simulation (with TCDD, Denmark, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy), a renewable-energy wind/solar simulation under the Erasmus+ KA220 "Renewable Earth" project, a maritime engine room simulation (UMTMS), and the DigitalVET SODTİ blended-learning methodology, alongside TEcoNaut deep-tech materials curriculum for sustainable boatbuilding.

The business model is non-commercial: as a state school, tuition is free, students are admitted through the national MEB placement system (e-Okul), and operations are funded through the national education budget, supplementary IPA/SEUP government-to-government grants, and a sustained track record of Erasmus+ and KA2 project grants — including the country's highest-budget Erasmus+ VET project in 2020 and consecutive Erasmus Accreditations in 2023 and 2024. Distribution runs through MEB's national platform plus direct school outreach, Career Days events, and an international promotional presence via multilingual YouTube videos.

Name

Gölcük Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi

Legal name

Şehit Volkan TANTÜRK Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi

Website

https://golcukmtal.meb.k12.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gölcük Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi is a public Turkish vocational and technical high school operating under the Ministry of National Education, delivering secondary vocational training in maritime, shipbuilding, electrical-electronics, mechanical, metal, IT, and furniture disciplines to roughly 860-980 students in Gölcük, Kocaeli, with strong shipyard and naval Command placement pipelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Technical Secondary Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations (EDAOANAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical training
• Maritime education
• Shipbuilding training
• Defense industry workforce

Headquarters

HQ city

Kavaklı, Kocaeli

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Public Education: As a public vocational high school under the Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education (Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı), the school operates entirely on government funding. There is no direct revenue model — education is provided free of charge to students. The school is part of the national vocational and technical education system (Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitim).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gölcük Şehit Volkan TANTÜRK Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi is a public vocational and technical high school delivering tuition-free secondary education across seven core technical disciplines: Maritime (Deck Operations and Ship Machinery), Shipbuilding, Machine Technologies, Metal Technologies, Electrical-Electronics Technologies, Information Technologies, and Furniture/Interior Design. Instruction combines theoretical coursework with hands-on workshop training, in-company apprenticeships (MEGEP model), and EU-aligned Erasmus+ mobility programs, producing certified intermediate technical personnel for Turkey's shipbuilding, maritime, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

Gölcük Şehit Volkan Tantürk Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi is a vocational and technical high school offering career-focused education across seven technical program areas: Maritime Studies (Denizcilik), Shipbuilding (Gemi Yapımı), Machine Technologies (Makine Teknolojileri), Metal Technologies (Metal Teknolojileri), Electrical-Electronics Technologies (Elektrik-Elektronik Teknolojileri), Information Technologies (Bilişim Teknolojileri), and Furniture & Interior Design (Mobilya ve İç Mekan Tasarımı). The school operates both Anatolian Vocational and Anatolian Technical tracks. It also conducts international Erasmus+ and EU-funded projects including Renewable Energy simulation, Railway Interlocking System simulation, TEcoNaut sustainable nautical technologies, and DigitalVET virtual laboratories. The school maintains partnerships with regional shipyards for practical training and is the only MSB (Ministry of National Defense) project school in the Gölcük region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Denizcilik Alanı (Maritime Studies)
• Gemi Yapımı Alanı (Shipbuilding)
• Makine Teknolojileri Alanı (Machine Technologies)
• Metal Teknolojileri Alanı (Metal Technologies)
• Elektrik-Elektronik Teknolojileri Alanı (Electrical-Electronics Technologies)
• Bilişim Teknolojileri Alanı (Information Technologies)
• Mobilya ve İç Mekan Tasarımı Alanı (Furniture and Interior Design)
• Renewable Energy, Renewable Earth Erasmus+ KA220 Project
• TEcoNaut Project
• Railway Interlocking System Simulation

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) — European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Gölcük Şehit Volkan Tantürk MTAL officially joined the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA), an initiative run by the European Commission to improve the quality and image of apprenticeships and work-based learning across Europe. This membership connects the school to a pan-European network of companies, chambers, and VET providers committed to strengthening vocational training standards.
• SEUP — Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitim Yoluyla Sosyal ve Ekonomik Uyum Projesi (IPA-funded)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025The school organized a major sectoral collaboration meeting under the SEUP (Social and Economic Cohesion through Vocational and Technical Education) project, attended by the Deputy Minister of National Education, the Director General of Vocational Education, Ministry officials, and executives from industrial chambers, trade associations, and leading industrial enterprises. The project is funded by the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and coordinated by the Ministry of National Education.
• Renewable Energy, Renewable Earth (KA220) — EproMat (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Erasmus+ KA220 Strategic Partnership (2023-1-PT-01-KA220-VET-000155737, 2-year project) coordinated by EproMat, Portugal. Partners include institutions from Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, and Turkey. The school is a partner in developing a real-time interactive simulation for wind turbines and solar energy fields as a game-based learning environment for vocational education.
• TEcoNaut — Using Disruptive Technologies to Facilitate the Ecological Transition of the Nautical Sector (Brussels-based)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Erasmus-EDU-2023-PI-ALL-INNO project (Partnerships for Innovation) coordinated from Spain, with project number ERASMUS-EDU-2023-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP 101139940, 3-year duration. The school participates in developing VET deep-tech materials curriculum for the nautical sector, covering bio-composite materials, recyclable thermoplastics, and basalt fibers for sustainable boat building. Project involves multiple European partners including Innovation Yachts, European Boating Industry, NTUA, Politehnica Gdanska, and Green Boats.
• Vet To Stop Deforestation (V2SDF) — Burundi/Spain/TurkeyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Erasmus Lump Sum Grant project (Erasmus – Edu – 2023 – CB – VET - 101128730, 2-year project). Coordinated from Spain, involving Burundi, Spain, and Turkey VET institutions. Develops a professional training course on Solar Cooker Manufacturing (SCM) to reduce deforestation in Burundi. Turkey participation includes this school alongside Spanish and Burundian institutions.
• Railway Interlocking System Simulation — TCDD (Turkish State Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Erasmus+ KA220 VET Strategic Partnership (2023-1-TR01-KA220-VET-000157139). Coordinated by the Turkish State Railways General Directorate (TCDD). Partners include institutions from Turkey, Denmark, Croatia, Czech Republic, and Italy. The school contributed to developing a digital training simulation for railway management, signaling, and maintenance systems — addressing a gap in specialized vocational training materials for the rail sector.
• SEUP II — Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitim Yoluyla Sosyal ve Ekonomik Uyum Projesi IIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Second phase of the SEUP project (IPA-funded) coordinated by the Ministry of National Education's General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education. Aims to improve social and economic cohesion through vocational training for Syrian refugees under temporary protection and Turkish host communities. School participates among 111 VET institutions benefiting from the project.
• Erasmus VET Mobility ChartercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The school was awarded the Erasmus+ VET Mobility Charter (2019-1-TR01-KA109-078808) in 2019, recognizing its proven track record of organizing high-quality vocational education student and staff mobility. The school received the highest-budget Erasmus+ VET project in Turkey in 2020 under this charter. Partner countries include Spain, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic, and Italy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Singapore Maritime Academy: Part of Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Maritime Academy provides maritime and offshore engineering vocational training in Asia. Similar function of producing deck and engine cadets, but at significantly larger scale and on a different continent.
• Marine Institute (Memorial University of Newfoundland): Canadian marine VET institution offering maritime simulation, deck officer, and marine engineering programs. Comparable in maritime curriculum depth and the use of simulation-based training, though at higher-education level.
• Lavrion Technological Educational Institute (Maritime Studies): Greek TEB of Harokopio University with maritime engineering programs in Lavrion, a historic maritime region. Comparable as a Mediterranean European VET provider with maritime and shipbuilding curriculum focus.
• Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP): Philippine-based maritime training institution producing deck and engine cadets for global shipping. Comparable as a maritime VET school with strong employer pipeline, but serves a different labor market.
• International Maritime College Oman (IMCO): Oman-based maritime vocational and technical college providing STCW-certified maritime training in the Gulf. Conceptually comparable as a regionally specialized maritime VET institution, though operating in a different country and geography.

Direct peers

• Bandırma Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Turkish MTAL in Bandırma (Marmara region) with maritime and metal technology programs, comparable in scale, mission, and shipyard-serving student pipeline.
• Yalova Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Yalova MTAL is a Turkish vocational school with maritime and shipbuilding departments serving the Marmara region, very similar in trade mix and government funding model.
• Haydarpaşa Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Long-established Turkish MTAL in Istanbul with maritime and engine operating programs, operating under the same MEB governance and serving a similar shipyard-adjacent labor market as the subject school.
• Tuzla Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: A Turkish public vocational high school in Tuzla, Istanbul, with maritime and shipbuilding programs, directly comparable as a Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi (MTAL) inside the same MEB system and overlapping trade focus.

Broad incumbents

• World Maritime University (WMU): UNESCO-category maritime higher education institution in Malmö, Sweden, offering postgraduate maritime programs. Comparable in maritime training mandate but operates at higher-education level with broader international scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=FXYD39uyExo
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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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