TVT in Saudi ArabiaCurrent Situation and Future Expansion

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-amr

June 2008

Presentation Outline

1. Saudi Arabia..2. Education and Training in Saudi Arabia

National System for Joint Training (NSJT)Military Vocational Training Program (MVTP)

3. NOSS and Curricula Development4. Future Expansion in TVT

Saudi Arabia: Basic Information

• Land Area: 2,000,000+ sq km

• Total Population: 24,000,000+• 6,000,000 foreign workers• 60% under the age of 18• need to create 200,000 jobs/year

• Population Growth: 2.45%

• Life Expectancy: 74 years

• GDP: 320 bn US$

• GDP/Capita: 14,000 US$

• ُُEducation 9 % of the GDP

Education and Training in Saudi Arabia

Universities (22)

Elementary Schools

)12.377(

Intermediate Schools

)6.573(

Secondary Schools)3.832(

VocationalTraining Institutes

(72)

Colleges of Technology (46)

B.Sc. Level (RCT)

Nat

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l Sys

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for

Join

t Tra

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g (N

SJT

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Mili

tary

Voc

atio

nal T

rain

ing

Prog

ram

(MV

TP)

High Schools 135 K

Universities 50 KTVTC 43 K

900+ Private Training

National system for Joint Training (NSJT

TVT Training Institutions

Private Sector

Saudi Chambers of Commerce &

Industry

Human Resources Development Fund

Ministry of Labor

1

2

3

4

One Fourth of the Time: Basic Theoretical Training

Three Quarters of the Time: On the Job Practical Training

National system for Joint Training

* Dropouts from the General and higher education* General Secondary School graduates* University graduates whose majors don’t match the needs of the local

labor market

Military Vocational Training Program

A new training approach which combines both technical and military training in one program which aims at providing the local market with highly trained and disciplined young Saudi workers by cooperation in

training between military sector and TVT Sector.

TVTC

Ministry of Interior

Presidency of the National Guard

Ministry of Defense and Aviation

• Program Capacity is 10,000 trainees per year• Three Sessions per year each is 15 weeks,

1st sessions is military training with some basic technical skills.2nd & 3rd sessions are Technical Training + military disciplined program,

• Following an aptitude test, each trainee is assigned to a specific program.

• Housing, Meals and Monthly allowance are offered for all trainees.

Military Vocational Training Program

31382

43319

41185

42400

43050

69305

66066

77972

97391

113744

137045

147603

97448

121291

138576

156144

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216908

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4000060000

80000100000

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160000180000

200000220000

1422/1423 1423/1424 1424/1425 1425/1426 1426/1427 1427/1428

Trai

nees

Private Public Total

The Number of Trainees enrolled in TVTC’s units

Geographical Distribution

Challenges

Skill Standards & Curriculum Development Procedure Should Be:

Fast Effective Reasonable Cost

TrainingMarketNeeds

160 training areas

Technological Advancement

How can we get a successful training?

1. Training Program Based on Market

Needs

3. Competent Trainer

2. Appropriate Infrastructure (Buildings, Equipment)

National Occupational Skill Standard

(NOSS)

Trai

ning

Pro

vide

rs

Labo

r Mar

ket

NOSS Organization

Higher Committee ForCurriculum DevelopmentHigher Committee For

Curriculum Development

TVTCTVTCLabor MarketLabor Market

Electrical Tech.Spec. Comm.

Computer Tech.Spec. Comm.

Mech. Tech.Spec. Comm.

250Specialist

250Trainers

NOSS Teams

NOSS Teams

NOSS Teams

2500Workers

Curriculum Writing Teams

Curriculum Writing Teams

Curriculum Writing Teams

200Specialist 1000

Specialist

Expected Growth in TVTC

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200000

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2007

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Num

ber

of T

rain

ees

Male Female Total

50 New Colleges of Technology (Male) 50 Higher Institutes of Technology (Female)2 Trainers Training Colleges (Male) 2 Trainers Training Colleges (Female)

162 New Vocational Training Centers

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20000

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TVET Strategy … 2030

VisionTo be an international leader in the area of Technical and Vocational Training

One of the most important Initiatives is to“initiating partnerships with local and international training bodies to operate technical colleges and training institutions”

Thank you