The Role of the Private Sector in

Vocational TrainingSaudi Aramco as a Model

Abdullah Ghabbani

12/15/2016

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Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

Saudi Aramco Strategy

Preeminent in

Upstream

Downstream

IntegrationKingdom

Development

Technology &

InnovationEmployer of

Choice

Proactive & Adaptive

OrganizationSA Strategic Objective

Cost-

Advantage

Integration &

DiversificationCitizenship

Differentiation

in TechnologyCapabilities Agility & ReadinessSA Strategy Execution

Talent Development Building Training Capacity Soft Skills Development Training & Development

Strategic Focus

Increase local content to

upwards of 70%Develop and train Saudi youth

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Local Workforce Development Department (LWDD)

Local Workforce Development Department

National Training Institutes

Local Workforce Expansion

Training Capacity Formation & Set-up

Industrial Training Partnership

Leader in qualifying

competitive National human

Capital through performance-

based specialized technical

and vocational training

VisionPromote Saudization and develop competitive

workforce through the launch of Internationally

recognized National training capacity programs to

meet labor market workforce needs in

collaboration with strategic partners with a focus

on sustainable training environment

Mission

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Building Training Capacity Strategy

Not for profit

Alignment with industry needs

SponsorshipBuilding quality

skills training

Strategic partnership

National & International certifications

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Building Training Capacity Model

Planning

• Feasibility Study / Training Needs Analysis

• Resources identification

• Stakeholders workshop

• Project approval

• Steering committee formation

Setup & Formation

• Board of Trustee formation

• Training facility allocation

• Operation license and required registrations

• Curricula Development

Center Setup & Readiness

• Center Construction if required

• ITP procurement

Initial Operation

• Preparations for start-up

• Employment Campaigns

• Trainees selection & sponsorships

• Training delivery

• Finance, IT, HR, contracting systems & policies development

Steady State

• Self-sufficient Operation & Finance

• Ensure good Governance

• On Job Training-OJT

• Certifications

• Center Accreditation

• KPIs – continuous evaluation & productivity improvement

Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV

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Strategic Partnership (Stakeholders)

• Membership

- Board of Trustees (BoT)

- Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

• Training Strategy alignment

• Influence the governance of the

training institutes

• Market demand needs

• Funding support

- Financial

- Equipment

- Facility

- Programs

- Systems

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Strategic Partnership (Government)

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Strategic Partnership (Private Sector)

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International Training Provider

Relationship with ITPs

• Direct contracts (3-5

years)

• In-direct contracts

through Colleges of

Excellence:

- Turn key contract

- Training contract

Benefits of ITPs

• International certifications &

accreditations

• Know How (experience)

• Programs & curriculum

development

• English native

Training Delivery

• Academic Programs

• Job Skills Programs

• Academic & Job

Skills

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Sponsorship

Relationship with Sponsorship

• Training agreement

Responsibility

• Participate in Job Fairs & trainees

selection

• Sign employment contract

• Pay training fees & stipend

• follow up trainees performance

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Training Streams

Core Bridging Professional development

and certification

High School Graduates

Vocational School Graduates

Skilled Workforce

Professionals (technicians, engineers and operators)

Academic Skills

Job Skills

Job Orientation

Career Progression/ Skills Injection

Duration 9 months – 2 years 6 months - 1 year 1 - 6 week per course

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Program Structure

Job Skills

Academic

English Placement Test

Math Placement Test

Soft Skills (safety, ethics)

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24- Month Training Pattern (e.g. Welder)

Academic Output

EN 5

Math 5 Output

Welder Core Entry Level

EN 2

Math 2

Academic

12 months

Job Skills

12 months

Co-curricular

programs

Health & Safety INDST LSP

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National Training Centers Future Plan

12

62

26

2016

2017

20182019

2030

National Training Institutes (28)

Training Centers Capacity

(Seats)

Active Under development

JCC

SADA

ITQAN

SPSP

SPSP

12 16

Jiddah

Riyadh

Al-Hasa

Dammam

Jazan

Abha

Arar

Khafji

Juaymah

NITI

Jubail

Maritime

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Board of Energy Sector Training

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Performance, Monitoring & (KPIs)

KPI How to calculate it

Trainee Attrition Rate (TAR) Total trainees attrition/ total trainees (%)

Cost (SAR) per Year per Trainee Full OPEX for the center per year/total # of trainees

Training Capacity Utilization Total number of trainees / institute capacity (%)

QA compliance Based on QA report

Sponsors Satisfaction Customer Survey (employers)

Trainees Satisfaction Customer Survey (students)

Safety Index # of incidents/ total training hrs.

Trainee Success Rate # of Passing trainees/Total # of trainees (%) taken exam

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Under Development Projects Dashboard

AMAN

Fadhili CoummunityMaritime

NPA SADA Aviation

Engineering

39% 11% 50%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

86%

14%

YTD Performance

7/1/2015 3/24/2017

5/3/2016

Time Line

61% 22% 17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

95%

5%

YTD Performance

2/28/2015 11/21/2016

5/3/2016

Time Line

50% 28% 22%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

87%

13%

YTD Performance

3/16/2015 12/7/2016

5/3/2016

Time Line

11% 39% 50%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

90%

10%

YTD Performance

2/1/2016 10/25/2017

5/3/2016

Time Line

17%6% 78%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

76%

24%

YTD Performance

1/21/2016 10/14/2017

5/3/2016

Time Line

6%17% 78%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

89%

11%

YTD Performance

4/24/2016 1/16/2018

5/3/2016

Time Line

39% 61% 0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

64%36%

YTD Performance

1/4/2015 9/27/2016

5/3/2016

Time Line

0%6% 94%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Project Overall Progress

35%

65%

YTD Performance

4/7/2016 12/30/2017

5/3/2016

Time Line

Feasibility Study

MoU

Facility Location

BOT

Stakeholders

Facility readiness

ITP contract

Branding & Marketing Contract

Project Manager