Practical, employment-oriented education for individuals, professionals, employers and organizations — delivered since 1995 from study centres in Tel Aviv and Haifa, and through international cooperation as a member of EfVET.
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GRADUATES SINCE 1995
Founded in 1995, Mishlav College has developed over more than three decades into an established Israeli provider of professional, vocational and continuing education. The college offers certificate studies, theoretical and practical professional courses, seminars and continuing professional education across a broad range of financial, technical, operational, safety and environmental fields.
Mishlav serves individuals seeking a profession or professional advancement, experienced professionals requiring continuing education, employers seeking to strengthen workforce capabilities, and organizations requiring customized training solutions. The college's approach is practical and employment-oriented: programs are designed with attention to real workplace needs, professional standards, regulation and the changing requirements of the Israeli labor market.
Training is delivered through Mishlav's study centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa and through distance-learning formats. The college also develops tailor-made programs for organizations and employers. Across its activities, Mishlav emphasizes professional relevance, quality of instruction, integrity and the ability to translate knowledge into practical professional capability.
Mishlav's international development is a natural extension of this approach. Through its membership in EfVET and through direct institutional relationships, the college seeks to exchange knowledge and best practices, learn from vocational education providers abroad, host professional visits and develop partnerships that can contribute to learners, faculty, employers and the wider VET community.
Professional education must remain connected to the changing world of work.
For more than three decades, Mishlav College has worked to provide professional education that is practical, relevant and capable of creating real value for learners and employers.
Professionalism and credibility are central to the way we operate. Vocational education is not only about transferring knowledge; it is about preparing people to perform, advance and adapt in a labor market that is constantly changing.
Technology, regulation and new professional requirements increasingly make international cooperation important. Colleges and training providers can learn a great deal from one another by sharing experience, teaching methods, employer connections and innovative approaches to lifelong learning.
Mishlav's membership in EfVET reflects our desire to be part of this wider professional dialogue. We are interested in exchanging knowledge and best practices, developing partnerships in Europe and beyond, hosting study visits and exploring opportunities for joint initiatives.
We look forward to building relationships with institutions that share our commitment to high-quality, practical vocational education.
Ofer Ezra, CPA, LL.B., is Founder and President of Mishlav College, a leading professional training institution in Israel. He was a Partner at EY from 1994 to 2022 and has more than 30 years of professional experience in taxation, accounting and business advisory services.
EY Partner, 1994–2022. Previously served as a Senior Tax Inspector at the Israel Tax Authority in the Large Enterprises Assessing Office.
Bachelor's degree in Economics, specializing in Accounting, Tel Aviv University. LL.B degree in Law. Certified Public Accountant licensed in Israel and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel.
Served on professional committees of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. Participated in drafting and reviewing CPA Council taxation examinations. Lectures on taxation at academic institutions and professional colleges.
Shai Ezra is the Chief Executive Officer of Mishlav College and leads the college's ongoing educational, operational and commercial activity. His role combines professional program development with the management of a long-established vocational education institution.
Leads the development and delivery of professional training programs and the adaptation of course offerings to professional and regulatory requirements.
Oversees ongoing college activity, works with lecturers and professional experts, and supports the development of new fields and learning formats.
Leads work with organizational clients and employers and supports Mishlav's continued development of professional and international cooperation.
Professional studies and continuing education in bookkeeping, payroll, tax-related and financial-administration fields.
Programs supporting management, administration, procurement, logistics and organizational operations.
Training in construction, infrastructure, electricity, energy, systems, maintenance and other technical professions.
Professional training connected to safety, fire prevention, emergency preparedness and regulated workplace requirements.
Professional pest-control and environmental training, including regulated and practice-oriented fields.
Seminars, professional updates and continuing education for experienced practitioners.
Tailor-made programs developed around the needs of corporations, employers and public-sector bodies.
Scale, breadth of training and long-standing relationships with leading Israeli organizations.
Selected organizations whose employees have trained at Mishlav, as listed on the college website.
The Mishlav website lists these organizations among many companies that have trained employees through the college.
Develop long-term relationships with vocational education and professional training institutions abroad.
Exchange professional knowledge, teaching approaches and best practices.
Cooperate with colleges and vocational education providers in Europe and internationally.
Create opportunities for professional visits, staff exchange and institutional learning.
Explore joint development and adaptation of professional curricula.
Share approaches to digital and blended vocational education.
Exchange models connecting education providers with employers and industry.
Explore suitable opportunities for joint European and international projects.
Mishlav College is a member of EfVET — the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
EfVET is an independent European network of vocational education and training providers. It is not an institution of the European Union.
For Mishlav, membership provides access to a European VET network, opportunities to exchange knowledge and best practices, a platform for developing international partnerships, and exposure to European initiatives and project opportunities.
Potential partnerships in vocational education, mobility, cooperation and innovation.
Explore relevant opportunities where Mishlav's professional expertise can contribute.
Institution-to-institution cooperation and exchange of vocational education practices.
Sharing professional expertise, methods, curricula and practical experience.
Development and exchange of innovative teaching methodologies.
Professional learning models combining digital and classroom delivery.
Upskilling, reskilling and continuing professional development.
Long-standing experience in professional and vocational education.
Training designed around professional and employer needs.
Extensive focus on career-oriented and continuing education.
Ability to adapt delivery and content to practical needs.
Experience in professional fields subject to regulation and formal requirements.
Programs delivered by lecturers and subject-matter experts.
Ability to develop tailored programs for organizations and employers.
Relevant programs operate under applicable government supervision, licensing and professional requirements.
Where applicable, Mishlav provides professional training connected to recognized qualifications and regulated fields.
The college works within professional frameworks involving relevant ministries and public authorities.
Programs are structured according to the requirements of the relevant professional field.
Attention to teaching quality, practical relevance, course administration and continuous improvement.
Mishlav places strong emphasis on integrity, proper examination procedures and professional conduct.
Mishlav College, Israel — Associate Member of the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
Programs designed around the specific needs of an organization or professional group.
Professional development for private-sector employers and their workforce.
Tailor-made professional training suitable for government and public organizations.
Programs that strengthen current skills and support changing professional requirements.
Ongoing professional education for employees, managers and experienced practitioners.
As Mishlav's international activity develops, this section will carry dated updates — conference participation, institutional visits, new cooperation agreements and project announcements.
We welcome international delegations, VET providers and professional organisations to visit Mishlav College in Israel. Study visits can be tailored to the interests of the visiting institution and may combine educational, professional and employer-facing meetings.
We look forward to building relationships with institutions that share our commitment to high-quality, practical vocational education.
