TVET in Saudi Arabia
Current Situation and Future Expansion
Saleh Al-Amr,
Vice Governor for Development
GOTEVOT
Riyadh 2007
Presentation Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
Saudi Arabia..
Education and Training in Saudi Arabia
NOSS and Curricula Development
Joint Training Programs
„
„
5.
National System for Joint Training (NSJT)
Military Vocational Training Program (MVTP)
Future Expansion in TEVT
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 cerate 200,000 jobs/year
• Population Growth:
2.45%
• Life Expectancy:
74 years
• GDP:
320 bn US$
600
• GDP/Capita:
14,000 US$
400
700
Revenues
Expenditure
500
300
• ُEducation
9 % of the GDP
200
100
0
1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2005 2006
National System for Joint Training (NSJT)
Military Vocational Training Program (MVTP)
Education an Training in Saudi Arabia
Universities
(17)
B.Sc. Level (RCT)
High Schools
135 K
Universities
TVET
50 K
43 K
Colleges of
Technology (35)
Secondary Schools
Intermediate Schools
Vocational
Training
Institutes
(72)
Elementary Schools
Challenges
Market
Needs
160 training areas
Technological Advancement
Skill Standards & Curriculum Development Procedure Should Be:
Fast
Effective
Reasonable Cost
Training
Training Program
Based on Market
Needs
2.
3.
Appropriate
Infrastructure
(Buildings,
Equipment)
Competent
Trainer
+
National
Occupational
Skill Standard
(NOSS)
Training Providers
1.
Labor Market
How can we get a successful training?
NOSS Organization
Higher
HigherCommittee
CommitteeFor
For
Curriculum
CurriculumDevelopment
Development
GOTEVOT
GOTEVOT
Labor
LaborMarket
Market
250
Specialist
Electrical Tech.
Spec. Comm.
Mech. Tech.
Spec. Comm.
Computer Tech.
Spec. Comm.
2500
Workers
NOSS
Teams
NOSS
Teams
NOSS
Teams
200
Specialist
Curriculum
Writing Teams
Curriculum
Writing Teams
Curriculum
Writing Teams
250
Trainers
1000
Specialist
National system for Joint Training
Saudi Chambers of
Commerce &
Industry
Human Resources
Development Fund
TVT Training
Institutions
Private Sector
National system for Joint Training
1
One Fourth of the Time: Basic
Theoretical Training
2
3
4
Three Quarters of the Time:
On the Job Practical Training
National system for Joint Training
SUPPORT DURING TRAINING
• 75% of the cost of training during a
period of two years, provided that the
cost does not exceed 2000
SAR/month/trainee.
HRDF Beneficiaries
45000
40000
35000
• 75% of the salary, provided that the
salary does not exceed 1000
SAR/month/trainee.
30000
SUPPORT DURING EMPLOYMENT
• 50% of the salary of the employee,
provided that the salary does not exceed
4000 SAR/month/employee.
15000
25000
20000
10000
5000
0
Production
Service
Education
Health
Others
Military Vocational Training Program
Presidency of the
National Guard
GOTEVOT
Ministry of Defense
and Aviation
Ministry of Interior
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.
Military Vocational Training Program
• 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.
Graduates of the MVTP
Military Sector
Colleges of Technology
Private Sector
„
Some graduates joined the military sector
„
Distinguished graduates to complete their studies at the Colleges of
Technology
„
The rest joined the private sector companies – majority
Expected Growth in TVET
Four Royal Decrees to Further
Develop TVT programs
(10 Billion Saudi Riyals)
30000
Total
400000
300000
200000
20000
100000
10000
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
0
2007
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
0
2007
Number of Trainers
40000
Female
500000
Number of Trainees
50000
Male
600000
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
TVET Strategy … 2030
Vision
To be an effective participant in economical, social and environmental development by
providing efficient and excellent technical and vocational training for nationals
reaching to the quality standards required by the labor market..
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
For further information contact:
Saleh Al-Amr
salamr@gotevot.edu.sa
TVET Institutions Operation Proposal
Contracting Colleges/institutes
Managers (operators) who will operate
the colleges/institutes on a day-to-day
basis, including all responsibilities for
labor market research, marketing,
staffing, financial administration, and
training quality
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE OPERATION OF TECHNICAL
COLLEGES IN SAUDI ARABIA
Closing Date: HH DD MM YYYY
This document is available until the closing date
MM DD, YYYY
This work is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process
without the written permission of the General Organization for
Technical Education and Vocational Training (GOTEVOT).
Proposed Funding Scheme
Governmental Support:
„
Buildings.
„
Equipment Provision.
„
Regulating the operation.
„
Moreover, it subsidizes the training cost (SAR 18,000 per trainee per year).
„
Provide trainees with a monthly stipend.
Private Sector Support:
„
Additional cost of providing specialized vocational training to be carried out
by the local businesses and industries (employers).