The European Commission, as part of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, supports a series of safety and health trainings at all the vocational schools in the Turkish Cypriot community organised in cooperation with the Association of Health and Safety Professionals, Education Department, Employment Department, Chamber of Shopkeepers and Artisans, Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Industry, and Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, starting in November 2016. Participating students were presented with various topics on why health and safety is important in workplaces, EU’s policy and implementations in the EU on safety and health, safety and health rules’ implementation examples from various MS countries, showcasing why the EU is one of the safest places to work in. The trainings, which will reach up to 700 students, were targeted considering the education and skills of the students and each student will receive a certificate. 

The following schools were visited during November and December:

Haspolat Meslek Lisesi
Atatürk Meslek Lisesi
Dr.Fazıl Küçük Endüstri ve Meslek Lisesi
Gazimağusa Ticaret Lisesi
Haydarpaşa Ticaret Lisesi
Esnaf Zanaatkarlar Çıraklık Okulu
Karpaz Meslek Lisesi

Güzelyurt Meslek Lisesi
Cengiz Topel Endüstri Meslek Lisesi
Gazimağusa Meslek Lisesi
İskele Ticaret Lisesi
Sedat Simavi Endüstri Meslek Lisesi