In the context of the Ministry of Education's (MoE) efforts to reform TVET and make it an attractive pathway for young girls and boys, that provides them with relevant skills for the labor market and prepares them for the world of work, MoE undertook a TVET System Review with technical support from UNESCO.
The TVET Review aimed to inform on the relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of vocational education outcomes compared to active labour market measures. The review looked at both supply (TVET systems) and demand (labor market needs) sides provided findings, conclusions and recommendations for more targeted planning and implementation of the Ministry's Vocational Education Reform Strategic Plan. The Review comprised a mix of documentary analysis and qualitative interviews, including bilateral and multilateral meetings with the representatives of key stakeholder organisations including government entities, development partners, private sector representatives and NGOs/ CSOs. In total, over 100 people from more than 50 public, private, non-governmental and international entities were consulted, and around 120 documents (legal acts, regulations, strategies, action plans, reports, studies, methodologies, etc.) were analysed.
Findings and recommendations of the TVET Review were discussed in a National Validation Workshop convened by the MoE on June 8, 2023, with over 60 participants including representatives from the Ministry of Education, other government entities, national stakeholders, universities, development partners and the private sector to inform MoE's plans and priorities contributing to the national TVET sector reforms. The workshop provided the space for further consultations on MoE's reform priorities. It also deliberated on concrete opportunities for better collaboration and coordination among the relevant stakeholders and partners, including private sector industries, to address the issue of youth unemployment, in the ultimate goal of creating better lifelong learning and work opportunities for young people in Jordan.
