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courses. General education courses were offered on topics including foreign languages,
literacy, sports, personal development and education, family and consumer sciences,
child development and education, music and performing arts, art and design, life and
property security, social services and counseling, and aviation; vocational training was
provided in handicrafts, clothing production technology, information technology, child
development and education, beauty and hair care services, horticulture, electrical and
electronic technology, plumbing and air-conditioning technology, textile technology,
metal technology, personal development and education, wood technology, patient and
elderly services, and ceramics and glass technology.

In 2016, 3,417 Turkish Language Teaching classes at the A1 and A2 levels were opened.
A total of 170,441 Syrians were trained in these courses during the years 2015-2017,
including 99,892 female and 70,549 male students.

Table 12: Number of participants in non-formal education activities

Year Vocational courses General Education Total

2015 61.344 74.931 136.275

2016 15.545 85.689 101.234

2017 10.279 55.440 65.719

Total 87.168 216.060 303.228

Source: MoNE document dated October 23, 2017
Table 13: Number of Turkish language trainees by gender

Turkish Education

Year Female Male Total

2015 40.904 28.639 69.543
62.186
2016 35.985 26.201

2017 23.003 15.709 38.172

Total 99.892 70.549 170.441

Source: MoNE document dated October 23, 2017

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