Determination of the employment status whom participants in on-the-job training programs from active labor force services: The case of Yalova province

The level of development of the countries depends on the qualified manpower they have. Today, adult education is of vital importance for qualified manpower, as is the case in coutries that seek strong economic development and social development. Our country, which has a young population potential, produces employment policies aiming to use its manpower correctly. In this context, measures are being taken for the needs of the labor market and the measures to be taken are determined. Subject of this research, "Determination of Employment Status of Active Labor Force Services Participants in On-the-Job Training Programs in Yalova Province". As highlighted in the labor market analysis reports of Yalova province, the main approach is to help develop policies to reduce unemployment and increase employment. The research covers 105 participants from 16 different On-the Job training programs in different sectors. In the third and fourth quarter of 2018, it includes the workplaces in the Merkez, Çınarcık and Çiftlikköy districts, which mostly implement On-the-Job training programs. We coorperated with 12 companies in including to be sampling from food, health, agriculture, textile and sevice sectors. Questionnaires were applied to determine the job compliance for the needs of participants in the On-the-Job Training Programs. In line with national employment policies, it is essential to increase employment and sustain the fight against unemployment in order to make country's economy more productive. It is considered that this subject is important in terms of determining its reflection on the labor market in our country and in Yalova Province. Minnesota Value Scale was used to determine the individual-environment harmony of occupational values and needs of participants in the On-the-Job training program. The first part of the study; conceptual framework. In this section, the theories related to education-employment relationship are mentioned and the basic concepts and definitions of labor market are explained with literature review. In the second part; Turkey will gain qualifications in the labor policy are discussed. National employment policies; objectives for development plans and programs were examined. Information on ISKUR's structure, services and employment policies has been provided. In the third part of the study, the method, hypothesis, universe and limitations of the study are presented. In the conclusion section, in information on the research result and evaluations were made and recommendations were made.