Tehran – Deputy Minister of Handicrafts has said that the field of handicraft training has been handed over to the private sector and permissions to launch specialized handicraft schools have been issued only for top craftsmen.
Maryam Jalali told IRNA that the process of issuing permissions from top craftsmen is undertaken in the licensing system and will be announced at Handicraft Week.
She said that transferring training to the private sector by granting a license would be effective in promoting training, which is considered the foundation of development.
Until now, technical and vocational centres or art schools have not considered educational standards based on cultural heritage and crafts, but she added that by handing over the field of training to the private sector and artists, the level of education is standardized and high quality.
Jalali said there are 3,000 top craftsmen across the country, adding that regulations for establishing handicraft schools are issued in the same way as regulations for handicraft homes. All top craftsmen can establish handicraft schools, she said. If they don’t have capital, someone can work with them as investors, and they can work as technical directors of the school, she added.
She explained that tariffs on handicrafts vary and that tariffs are part of the regulations.
“When asked whether training is still free at the Technical and Vocational Center, “Supportive training and technical and vocational education are subject to the laws of supply and demand. The Technical and Vocational Center has a memorandum of understanding to recognize training in all handicrafts.
She added that anyone interested in learning Tehran’s handicrafts can refer to Tehran’s Cultural Heritage Department and be informed of where the handicraft fields are trained for free.
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