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VTC oversees the Saudi Technical and Vocational Education and Training
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING (TVTC)
(TVET) program and carries out workforce development through technical colleges,
industrial institutes and Colleges of Excellence. These industrial organizations
provide vocational education to high school students to meet the needs of the labor
market in technical specialties and are a vocational alternative to traditional
university study. The newly- established Colleges of Excellence provide courses
designed in consultation with the private sector to develop skills needed for the local
job market. Courses encompass business administration, hospitality and tourism,
fashion and beauty, IT and electrical technology.
Ministry of Labor (MoL) and the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)
The MoL is driving the expansion of technical education outside the university system through
several subsidiaries including the HRDF and Takamol, which is the MoL’s vehicle for public-private
partnerships. HRDF provides qualified manpower to the private sector by funding programs that fit
the needs of the labor market and by publishing studies that address barriers to employment.
These programs include job placement centers, job fairs (the Liqaat program), online training
platforms, SME training and job preparation programs (Doroob).
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