Skills for Employment and Social Inclusion
Developing Occupational Standards and Validation of Qualifications
Development of comprehensive occupational standards and qualifications validation system in Jordan, focusing on employment enhancement and social inclusion through improved skills recognition and certification processes.
Jordan needed systematic review of qualifications and development of improved occupational standards to enhance employment opportunities and social inclusion through better skills recognition systems.
Develop comprehensive occupational standards and qualifications validation system in Jordan, focusing on employment enhancement and social inclusion through improved skills recognition and certification processes.
Specific Objectives:
- 1Develop comprehensive occupational standards for key sectors
- 2Establish qualifications validation and recognition system
- 3Enhance employment opportunities through improved skills certification
- 4Promote social inclusion through accessible skills recognition
Key Activities
- Developing occupational standards for priority sectors and occupations
- Creating competency frameworks and skill requirements
- Establishing industry-aligned performance criteria
- Validation of existing qualifications against new standards
- Development of recognition and certification procedures
- Implementation of quality assurance mechanisms
- Integration of standards into national qualifications framework
- Training stakeholders on new standards and validation processes
- Establishing ongoing maintenance and update procedures
Methodology
Systematic review of qualifications registered by CAQA and AQACHEI
Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for occupational standards
Training of 30 experts as Competent Trainers through 2-day programs
Pilot testing of SOP/guidelines with expert training
Validation of at least 3 qualifications
Four-step approach: challenge understanding, solution analysis, schedule planning, efficient delivery
Project Outcomes
Comprehensive occupational standards developed for priority sectors
Robust qualifications validation and recognition system established
Enhanced employment opportunities through improved skills certification
Increased social inclusion through accessible and recognized skills pathways
2019
GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
Development Partner
Development Organization