Capacity Building and Training Solutions for Craft and Artisan Clusters

ANKESOB (Ankara Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen) is a regional umbrella organization representing over 100 chambers and 150,000+ tradesmen, craftsmen, and SMEs across Ankara. ANKESOB's Vocational Education Consultancy Unit (BMEDB) and Union Workplace Inspection and Consultancy Group (BİDDG) work together to enhance vocational education, promote school-enterprise cooperation, and improve apprenticeship and technical training systems.

ASES Training & Consultancy Ltd., as an official training partner of ANKESOB, supports the design and implementation of innovative training solutions tailored to the needs of artisans, apprentices, and micro-SMEs, with expertise in digital transformation, AI-based micro-credentials, and EU project implementation.

We offer training, coaching, and consulting services focused on the development of artisans, apprentices, micro-enterprises, and tradesmen. Our services support:

• Upskilling and reskilling through modular training programs

• Integration of AI and digital tools into traditional crafts and services

• Support for green and sustainable practices in artisan production

• Promotion of intergenerational knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship

• Capacity building for apprenticeship centers, VET institutions, and guilds

Highlights of Our Services

🔹 Craft and Artisan Training Modules
We offer customizable training modules covering:

• Digital literacy and e-commerce for artisans

• Sustainable production and circular economy models

• Soft skills and emotional intelligence for apprentices

• Health & safety, workplace ethics, and compliance

🔹 Consulting for Chambers and VET Centers
Our experts work with craft chambers and schools to:

• Design responsive VET curricula

• Establish school-enterprise cooperation models

• Pilot workplace-based training programs

• Create pathways for accreditation and certification

🔹 Digital and Green Transition for SMEs
We support micro and small enterprises with:

• AI-driven tools for business optimization

• Platform integration for apprenticeship monitoring

• Green labeling and ESG-awareness campaigns

Why It Matters
Crafts and trades are vital to cultural heritage, social cohesion, and local economies. Yet, digital disruption, aging craftspeople, and shifting market demands are threatening their future. Our services empower the sector to modernize without losing its essence, engage youth in crafts again, and make artisans future-proof.

Partner Opportunities We Are Looking For

• Development: Co-creation of training platforms, pilot projects, or toolkits

• Consulting: Shared advisory services for artisan clusters and VET actors

• Coaching: Exchange programs for trainers, mentors, and apprentices

• Others: Joint EU project proposals (Erasmus+, Horizon, Interreg)

Past and Current Activities

• Supported training activities under REVIVE 5.0, CraftAI, and Catapult

• Organized regional workshops with Mamak MEM, Ortaköy VET, and craft schools

• Delivered AI and sustainability training to >500 artisans across Ankara

Facilitated international peer exchange with partners from Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria