Acıpayam District, where our Vocational School is located, is a district of Denizli Province situated in the southeastern part of the Aegean Region. The word “payam” in the name of the district originates from almond production in the region. The population of the district is 55,141 (Turkish Statistical Institute, 2021). With a surface area of 1,628 km², Acıpayam is the largest district of Denizli Province. Due to the Metropolitan Municipality Law, 14 municipalities and 38 villages formerly affiliated with the district center have been granted neighborhood status. In total, the district consists of 56 neighborhoods.
Located at the transition point between the Aegean and Mediterranean Regions, the district borders the districts of Çavdır, Yeşilova, and Gölhisar of Burdur Province to the east; Tavas and Beyağaç to the west; Serinhisar and Çardak to the north; and Köyceğiz and Çameli to the south.
Although the population of Acıpayam district center may appear relatively small, its commercial life is quite dynamic. The proximity of towns and villages to the district center, well-developed transportation facilities, the long-standing establishment of the region’s largest marketplace, the presence of nationally and internationally oriented manufacturing-based production centers, and Acıpayam’s historical role as an educational center dating back several centuries all contribute to the vitality of its commercial activities.
In general, vocational schools provide associate degree education aimed at meeting the demand for intermediate-level professionals in specific occupational fields. In line with its mission and vision, Acıpayam Vocational School carries out its educational and training activities with an expert academic staff. In order to enable students to apply the knowledge they acquire, support is obtained from internal and external stakeholders as practical training environments.
Recognizing that sectoral support is an essential prerequisite for ensuring that the targeted educational model is based on up-to-date and realistic data, Acıpayam Vocational School brings students together with sector representatives through various activities such as panels, conferences, and symposiums throughout the academic year. As a result of curricula supported by sector representatives, students—who represent the output of the education system and the input of the business world—are educated in close cooperation with industry professionals.
Pamukkale University, an educational and research institution with strong organizational ties to the national and international scientific, technological, and industrial communities, a well-established institutional culture and identity, and academic standards comparable to nationally and internationally qualified universities, offers seven (7) departments and eight (8) programs at Acıpayam Vocational School.