Identifying Effective Factors for Improvement In-Service Training of Managers of Health Vocational Education and Training Centers; A Qualitative Study

Objective (s): The present study aimed to identify the effective factors on improvement of in-service training of managers of health vocational education and training centers. Methods: This qualitative study was performed using semi-structured interviews with 16 faculty members and managers of Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR). Thematic analysis method was used for data analysis. Results: The findings indicated that the improvement of in-service training of managers of vocational health education and training centers are influenced by educational factors, managerial factors and technological factors. Conclusion: Due to the expansion of ACECR affiliated Health Vocational Education and Training Centers, improvement of In-Service Training of Managers of educational centers needs more attention in this organization. The results of this study can be used as suitable solutions to improve in-service training of manager of vocational health education and training Centers.