Representation of Women Experiences in the Iran National Skills Competition

This paper is a narrative representation of women participating in Iran National Skills Competition (Iran NSC). In other words, cognition and understanding of womens experience about skills and technical and vocational training has been qualitatively studied through this research. It was limited to the 14th NSC in 2013 In terms of time, and to the Iran Instructor Training Center (ITC, Karaj) in terms of place. The study population includes all female experts from all over the Iran participating 14th NSC. 30 persons (about 70%) was the sample. In this qualitative research, a combination of methods such as; participatory observation, in- depth interview, narration and literature review were used for data gathering. The results of data analysis shows that despite ITC efforts and womens enthusiasm for this field; skill and bio- skill have not been yet completely institutionalized in daily life structure of women as a desirable platform to show abilities and talents. Finally, some applied recommendations have been proposed aiming to improve mechanisms of NSC planning and implementation with focus on ITC and NSC secretariat.