Zincirlikuyu İstanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation Techinal and Indstruy Highschool

What Zincirlikuyu İstanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation Techinal and Indstruy Highschool does

Zincirlikuyu İSOV Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi is a public vocational and technical secondary school located in the Zincirlikuyu neighborhood of Şişli, Istanbul, operating under the Turkish Ministry of National Education (Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı). The institution was established in 1974 and renamed in 2014 following national education reforms, with documented alumni records extending back to its first academic year. It delivers four-year vocational secondary education across three technical fields: Construction Technology (İnşaat Teknolojisi, with six sub-disciplines including infrastructure, superstructure, architectural restoration, architectural/structural drafting, and surface coating/insulation), Installation Technology and HVAC (Tesisat Teknolojisi ve İklimlendirme, covering heating, natural gas, sanitary, solar energy, and industrial cooling systems), and Cadastral Mapping and Land Registry (Harita-Tapu-Kadastro, covering land surveying with drone-based measurement, computer-aided mapping, GIS, and zoning applications). The school also operates open-education (MAÖL) and apprenticeship (MESEM) program formats for adult learners and dual-system trainees.

The school employs approximately 94 teachers and enrolls approximately 982 students across 40 classrooms plus 33 specialized workshops and laboratories on a 40-acre campus (an inconsistency exists with the 13-employee figure in firmographics, which likely reflects administrative headcount). The underlying "technology" is hands-on vocational training infrastructure: specialized workshops for construction, HVAC, and surveying; computer-aided drafting and GIS labs; and drone-based measurement equipment. The school is integrated into Turkey's centralized LGS (Liseye Geçiş Sistemi) admission system, with no tuition charged to students.

The business model is a hybrid of public-sector budget allocation and operational revenue. The dominant funding stream is Ministry of National Education budget allocations, supplemented by a Döner Sermaye (revolving fund) operation in which students and staff produce goods and services for external customers, including painting, maintenance, and repair work for MTSK (driver training school) exam centers across Istanbul districts. Strategic revenue-adjacent partnerships include the 5-year Altın Bilezik Education Program with İGDAŞ (İstanbul Gas Distribution Company, announced 2023-05-08) providing direct graduate employment pathways, and Erasmus+ international mobility programs (Latvia Dec 2022; Spain May-Jun 2023) accredited through 2029. The institution holds a Sıfır Atık (Zero Waste) Certificate awarded 2026 and an Integrated Management System as of April 2026.

Name

Zincirlikuyu İstanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation Techinal and Indstruy Highschool

Legal name

Zincirlikuyu İSOV Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi

Website

https://isov.meb.k12.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zincirlikuyu İSOV Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi is a public vocational secondary school in Şişli, Istanbul, operated under the Turkish Ministry of National Education, serving ~982 students across Construction Technology, HVAC, and Cadastral Mapping programs through tuition-free government-funded education with employer-anchored placement partnerships.

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Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Technical high school
• Construction technology training
• HVAC installation education
• Cadastral mapping training

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Döner Sermaye (Revolving Fund Operations): The school operates a revolving fund business that generates revenue through production and service activities. Students and teachers produce goods and provide services to external customers. The school has been conducting work for MTSK (Motorlu Taşıt Sürücü Kursu) exam centers including painting, maintenance and repair work across various districts of Istanbul. Catalog of products includes construction, installation and cadastral work outputs.
2. Government Funding: Public education institution funded by the Turkish Ministry of National Education. No tuition fees charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The school provides free public vocational and technical secondary education (Anadolu Meslek Lisesi level) to high school-aged students in Istanbul, with structured programs in Construction Technology, Installation Technology/HVAC, and Cadastral Mapping. It is a state school under the Turkish Ministry of National Education, supported by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation (İSO), and trains students in industry-aligned technical trades through classroom, workshop, and laboratory instruction.

Product overview

Zincirlikuyu İSOV Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi is a vocational and technical secondary education institution offering a unified educational platform across three main technical domains: Construction Technology (İnşaat Teknolojisi), Installation Technology and Air Conditioning (Tesisat Teknolojisi ve İklimlendirme), and Mapping-Land Registry-Cadastre (Harita-Tapu-Kadastro). The school delivers multiple program formats including full-time vocational training (Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi), distance education (MAÖL), and apprenticeship-based learning (MESEM), with graduates receiving technician qualifications and business operation licenses. The institution operates an Integrated Management System (EYS) and maintains various workshops, laboratories, and facilities to support hands-on technical training.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Technology Program (Yapı Teknolojisi Alanı) A four-year vocational secondary education track for high school students covering construction methods, building materials, structural applications, and on-site workshop practice in the school's construction workshop.
• Installation Technology / HVAC Program (Tesisat Teknolojisi / İklimlendirme ve Soğutma Alanı) A four-year vocational secondary education track for high school students focused on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and climate-control systems, supported by a dedicated HVAC installation and testing workshop.
• Cadastral Mapping Program (Harita ve Kadastro Alanı) A four-year vocational secondary education track for high school students covering surveying, mapping, and cadastral/land registration techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• Program duration: 4 academic years leading to technician certification and workplace opening license
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yıldız Technical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 202610th grade Harita-Kadastro students conducted a technical field trip to Yıldız Technical University Geomatic Engineering Department. Students visited laboratories, modern surveying equipment, and engineering application areas. Prof. Dr. Taylan Öcalan presented on geomatics engineering, GIS, satellite technologies and engineering measurements.
• İstinye UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hosting CLEMM project competition (Türkiye'nin Marmara Belediyelerinde Kanıta Dayalı İklim Politikası İçin Öğrenmeyi Birlikte Tasarlamak) in cooperation with Marmara Municipalities Union and Şişli Municipality. School's Harita Tapu Kadastro 11-V class students won 2nd place.
• Erasmus+ Spain Mobility PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2023Under project 2022-1-TR01-KA121-VET-000067694, School Director Arkın POLAT and 5 teachers (Çağla AŞÇI, Orhan DENGİZ, Soner ÇELİK, Turcay KARAKAŞ, Songül GENÇ) conducted 5-day job shadowing training in Barcelona, Spain from May 29 - June 4, 2023.
• İGDAŞ (İstanbul Gas Distribution Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2023Zincirlikuyu İSOV MTAL and İGDAŞ launched the 'Altın Bilezik Eğitim Programı' (Golden Bracelet Education Program) on May 8, 2023. The program aims to train students in the Installation Technology and HVAC field as highly qualified human resources for the natural gas sector. Successful students receive employment opportunities at İGDAŞ. The program runs for 5 years and contributes to youth employment.
• Erasmus+ Program (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2022Under project 2021-1-1-TR01-KA121-VET000019975, 11 students and 2 teachers from Harita-Tapu-Kadastro, İnşaat Teknolojisi and Tesisat Teknolojisi fields completed 14-day internship mobility in Latvia from December 4-17, 2022. Project is accredited until 2029 enabling continued international mobility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MEB Hayat Boyu Öğrenme Genel Müdürlüğü (HEM): Turkish Ministry of National Education's directorate running public vocational courses and Halk Eğitim centers. Competes indirectly for adult learners who might otherwise pursue the MAÖL distance program at Zincirlikuyu İSOV.

Direct peers

• Haydarpaşa Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Historic Istanbul vocational high school with comparable program breadth and student scale. Operates under the same MEB framework and competes in the same Istanbul-wide LGS placement market.
• Şişli Teknik ve Endüstri Meslek Lisesi: Public vocational high school located in the same Şişli district and shares the immediate catchment area. Direct local competitor for the same LGS-eligible cohort.
• Bahçelievler Erkan Avcı Teknik ve Endüstri Meslek Lisesi: Another public Teknik ve Endüstri Meslek Lisesi in Istanbul offering technical/vocational secondary education across construction, installation, and related trades. Direct peer for student recruitment and curriculum comparison.
• İstanbul Çekmeköy İSOV Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Sister school under the İstanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation (İSOV) network, sharing the same foundation brand, governance style, and industry partnerships. Closest functional peer in terms of funding model and reputation.
• Silivri Teknik ve Endüstri Meslek Lisesi: Public vocational high school in Istanbul's Silivri district offering parallel technical programs under the Ministry of National Education. Same governance, funding model, and target student profile as Zincirlikuyu İSOV.
• İstanbul Vali Hayri Kozakçıoğlu Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Major Istanbul public vocational high school offering construction, installation, and related technical specialties. Same funding model, similar student count, and overlapping curriculum for Şişli-adjacent feeder schools.
• Bağcılar Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi: Public Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi in Istanbul's Bağcılar district, governed and funded identically to Zincirlikuyu İSOV. Competes for the same LGS-placed cohort across overlapping trade areas.

Broad incumbents

• Bahçeşehir Koleji (Vocational Tracks): Large private Turkish K-12 chain with vocational/technical high school programs competing for the same LGS-admitted students but with broader curriculum and tuition-funded infrastructure. Pulls higher-affluence families out of the public-school pool.

Others

• İstanbul Ticaret Odası (İTO) Vocational Initiatives: Istanbul Chamber of Commerce support programs for vocational education and apprenticeship placements. Not a direct operator but a complementary ecosystem that influences student flows and employer partnerships in the same Istanbul market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/zincirlikuyuisov

Compliance2 records

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