Work-based learning pledged for vulnerable populations in Jordan.
The International Labour Organization and Jordan’s Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC) pledge to provide skills training to 1,000 Jordanian and Syrian beneficiaries.
23 November 2023
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AMMAN (ILO News) - The ILO, with support from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, under the project "Formalizing Access to the Legal Labour Market for Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan," has signed an implementation agreement with TVSDC to implement the Work-Based Learning Programme.
The Work-Based Learning Programme aims to train one thousand beneficiaries from vulnerable populations, both male and female. Half the beneficiaries will be Jordanians and half Syrian refugees. With the programme’s strong emphasis on empowering women, at least 30 percent of the beneficiaries will be female.
Beneficiaries will receive training in a workplace setting in five priority sectors: construction, logistics, agriculture, tourism, and textile. The goal is to provide them with the skills needed to integrate them into the Jordanian labour market, providing job opportunities and facilitating their transition to employment options in the priority sectors. The Programme will be implemented in the governorates of Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Mafraq, Jerash, Ajloun, Tafila, Madaba and Karak.
In this context, the TVSDC, in collaboration with the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) will plan and develop the Work-Based Learning Programme, including consultations with five SSCs to determine the professions for which beneficiaries can gain access to at least two occupations in each sector. They will also select the beneficiaries and the licensed training centres that are accredited by the TVSDC, in addition to networking and communications with corporates and companies to implement the practical training.
The project "Formalizing Access to the Legal Labour Market for Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan" stands on three robust pillars: First, increase access for Jordanians and Syrian refugees to benefit from meticulously crafted on-the-job training and skills validation. Second, supporting Jordanian and refugee women to enter and stay in the formal workforce. Skills training on entrepreneurship and business development will play a pivotal role in this journey. Third, access to work permits for Syrian refugees to increase their involvement in the workforce.
ILO Chief Technical Adviser in Jordan, Mr. Qais Al-Qatamin, emphasized the Programme’s significance, stating, "Through these agreements, we hope to establish an effective business model for the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Programme that aligns with the aspirations of Jordanian and Syrian youth, following the measures adopted by the TVSDC."
Dr. Raghda Al-Faouri, Chairman of the TVSDC, said “Our goal is to deliver the WBL Programme through on-the-job training sites, in collaboration with SSCs in different occupations to provide sustainable job opportunities. I want to thank the ILO for its efforts, and I hope that this Programme will be the precursor to future Programmes and projects with ILO.”
Through this Programme, ILO aspires to redefine the vocational training landscape in Jordan by creating a lasting positive impact on the beneficiary's lives and contributing to a more inclusive and resilient labor market.
The Work-Based Learning Programme aims to train one thousand beneficiaries from vulnerable populations, both male and female. Half the beneficiaries will be Jordanians and half Syrian refugees. With the programme’s strong emphasis on empowering women, at least 30 percent of the beneficiaries will be female.
Beneficiaries will receive training in a workplace setting in five priority sectors: construction, logistics, agriculture, tourism, and textile. The goal is to provide them with the skills needed to integrate them into the Jordanian labour market, providing job opportunities and facilitating their transition to employment options in the priority sectors. The Programme will be implemented in the governorates of Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Mafraq, Jerash, Ajloun, Tafila, Madaba and Karak.
In this context, the TVSDC, in collaboration with the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) will plan and develop the Work-Based Learning Programme, including consultations with five SSCs to determine the professions for which beneficiaries can gain access to at least two occupations in each sector. They will also select the beneficiaries and the licensed training centres that are accredited by the TVSDC, in addition to networking and communications with corporates and companies to implement the practical training.
The project "Formalizing Access to the Legal Labour Market for Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan" stands on three robust pillars: First, increase access for Jordanians and Syrian refugees to benefit from meticulously crafted on-the-job training and skills validation. Second, supporting Jordanian and refugee women to enter and stay in the formal workforce. Skills training on entrepreneurship and business development will play a pivotal role in this journey. Third, access to work permits for Syrian refugees to increase their involvement in the workforce.
ILO Chief Technical Adviser in Jordan, Mr. Qais Al-Qatamin, emphasized the Programme’s significance, stating, "Through these agreements, we hope to establish an effective business model for the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Programme that aligns with the aspirations of Jordanian and Syrian youth, following the measures adopted by the TVSDC."
Dr. Raghda Al-Faouri, Chairman of the TVSDC, said “Our goal is to deliver the WBL Programme through on-the-job training sites, in collaboration with SSCs in different occupations to provide sustainable job opportunities. I want to thank the ILO for its efforts, and I hope that this Programme will be the precursor to future Programmes and projects with ILO.”
Through this Programme, ILO aspires to redefine the vocational training landscape in Jordan by creating a lasting positive impact on the beneficiary's lives and contributing to a more inclusive and resilient labor market.