2.13 Training Activities

Training activities consist of trainings organized by the CBRT and other institutions and organizations, as well as courses offered via the Digital Learning Platform.

Table 2.13.1: Breakdown of Training Activities by Training Source

A total of 13,913 participants attended 1,001 training courses in 2024. (Table 2.13.1). The CBRT staff received a total of 33,388 hours of training across all training activities. The average annual learning hour per person was 8.6.

Table 2.13.2: Breakdown of Training Activities by Training Method

A breakdown of training activities in 2024 reveals that 89.68% were e-learning activities, while 8.40% were in-class and 1.92% were virtual classroom environment. (Table 2.13.2)

2.13.1 Training Programs Organized by the CBRT

In 2024, the CBRT held 43 different training courses in 75 groups. A total of 1,982 participants attended training programs adding up to 20,872 hours.

Out of 75 groups of training in 2024, 28 were provided through in-house resources (in-house trainers, department officials), 38 were outsourced (firms, institutions, etc.), and 9 were held via e-learning.

Table 2.13.1.1: Breakdown of Training Activities Organized by the CBRT by Categories

In 2024, 44.85% of training activities organized by the CBRT was composed of technical and functional development training courses, 44.60% were legal and compulsory training courses, while 5.55% were orientation programs, and 4.99% were competence development and leadership training courses (Table 2.13.1.1). Moreover, throughout 2024, a five-week Assistant Inspector Development Program, orientation programs differentiated by titles, audit, data analysis, statistics and econometrics programs were organized by the CBRT.

Within the scope of international programs, a four-day online training program on “Banking System Stability: Policy, Threats and Opportunities” was organized for the staff and students of the Academy of Banking and Finance of Uzbekistan. During the program, 10 speakers shared information on credit risk, payment systems, banking system, participation banking, the digital Turkish Lira, monetary policy, climate change and data governance with 150 international participants and the program contributed to the process of enhancing inter-institutional communication.

2.13.2 Training Programs Organized by Other Institutions and Organizations

In 2024, a total of 76 CBRT employees participated in 18 short-term training programs organized by other institutions and organizations in Türkiye. Furthermore, 12 employees participated in 10 different training programs organized by other central banks and international organizations.

As part of graduate studies, 104 employees, 28 of whom newly enrolled in 2024, pursued their master’s and Ph.D. studies in Türkiye. One CBRT-scholarship holder completed their Ph.D. studies abroad in 2024, and was appointed to their position, while two employees started their master’s degrees with partial scholarship from the Bank. Moreover, 10 of our employees, who completed their research studies on external scholarship (8 masters and 2 Ph.Ds.), took office at the Bank. In 2024, a total of 13 employees pursued their graduate studies (6 Ph.Ds. and 7 masters) abroad.

As a part of academic staff assignment, 6 CBRT employees were assigned to give semester courses at universities, and 133 employees were assigned to 20 different institutions and organizations to provide information as short-term trainers.