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Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has begun implementation of the second phase of the "Applying the G20 Training strategy: A partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation" project, which is aims to strengthen national skills development systems, policies and strategies so that to improve employability of both women and men, promote equal access to employment opportunities as well as equal treatment including increased incomes, for inclusive and sustainable growth. The second phase of the project will continue to support the Pharmaceutical and the Food & Beverage industrial subsectors. It will also cover a range of other subsectors, including chemicals and allied industries, printing and packaging, wood and furniture, in addition to garments and textiles.

What's new

  1. Competency-Based Training (CBT): An Introductory Manual for Practitioners

    The overall purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to TVET developers, administrators and instructors on the design, delivery and assessment of competency-based training (CBT) programmes.

  2. STED in the Garment & Leather Manufacturing Sector in Jordan

    The ILO’s Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) study on the C&C sector identifies skills needed for promoting international trade and spurring economic growth in the sector. The report reflects on the positioning of the C&C sector in the Jordanian economy from a skills and labour market perspective. It further examines the sector’s employment, export potential and challenges that hinder its competitive position. The C&C is one of the leading economic sectors in Jordan; it accounts for nearly 20 percent of total national exports1 that reached US$ 1.5 billion in 2018.

  3. STED in the Chemicals and Cosmetics Manufacturing Sector in Jordan

    The ILO’s Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) study on the C&C sector identifies skills needed for promoting international trade and spurring economic growth in the sector. The report reflects on the positioning of the C&C sector in the Jordanian economy from a skills and labour market perspective. It further examines the sector’s employment, export potential and challenges that hinder its competitive position. The C&C is one of the leading economic sectors in Jordan; it accounts for nearly 20 percent of total national exports1 that reached US$ 1.5 billion in 2018.

  4. Employers Take the Lead in Qualifications’ Development for TVET

    In response to the National Strategy for Human Resource Development (NSHRD) 2016-2020, recent reforms in the TVET sector in Jordan have pushed towards enhancing the relevance of training provision under the leadership of the private sector.

  5. Jordan initiates industry-led process to develop occupational standards

    Through this workshop, participants were trained on facilitating DACUM sessions and developing occupational standards.

  6. Towards improving skills in the Garment & Leather and the Chemical & Cosmetics sectors

    The International Labour Organisation (ILO) under the umbrella of “Applying the G20 Training Strategy Project: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation”, facilitated two workshops on validating the results of field study examining the skills needs in the garment & leather sector and the chemical & cosmetics sector that has been carried out based on the ‘Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification’ (STED) methodology.

  7. Video

    Training on VET Institutions Management Computer Simulator in Jordan (English)

    The G20 Training Strategy aims to enhance the relevance of education and training outcomes to labor market demands and to build the capacity of those working in the TVET sector to develop systems for national and sectoral skills development.

  8. Jordan develops Occupational Standards for the Chemicals and Cosmetics Industry

    The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) “Applying the G20 Training Strategy Project”: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation” funded by the Russian Federation, and the “Technical Assistance to the Skills for Employment and Social Inclusion Programme for Jordan” (TA SESIP) funded by the European Union (EU), facilitated an industry led qualification development process under the Sector Skills Council for the Chemicals’ and Cosmetics’ Sector through a workshop held on 26 and 27 August 2019 at the Grand Hayat Hotel in Amman.

  9. ILO hosts the first-ever national social dialogue to strategize Jordan’s Sector Skills Councils’ communication system

    The workshop, which was organized under the Patronage of H.E. Mr. Samir Murad, Jordan’s Minister of Labor gathered representatives from six NSSCs at the King Hussein Convention Centre at the Dead Sea. Participants discussed the role of NSSCs in reforming the TVET sector in light of the new Skills Development Commission Law.

  10. JCI and ILO—Preparation Meeting for the Chemicals Sector Skills Council Launch

    The first meeting of the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for chemical industries was held at the Jordan’s Chamber of Industry (JCI), in the presence of the ILO, the representative of the Chemicals Sector at JCI, Mr. Ahmad Al Bess; as well as other representatives from the Ministry of Labour, the Workers’ Union, the Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance and leaders of the chemical industry were also in attendance.

  11. ILO, UNHCR take the lead on harmonizing on-the-job training in Jordan

    The ILO’s Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation (Phase 2) project held a one day workshop in coordination with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), where thirty different national and international non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs), as well as public and private training providers, discussed possible solutions to harmonize the delivery of on–the-job training (OJT) in Jordan.

  12. Video

    Towards the Establishment of Sectoral Skills Councils in Jordan

    In its proposed road map Jordan’s National Strategy for Human Resources Development (NSHRD 2015-2016) highlights the establishment of governance bodies led by the private sector as a pre-requisite to a stronger Human Resources Development (HRD) system. To facilitate meeting the objectives of the NSHRD, several recent interventions by implementing partners and national constituents have been focusing on strengthening national skills development systems by introducing sector governance bodies, such as Sector Skills Councils (SSC).

  13. Social partners discuss sectoral skills governance strategies in Jordan

    The G20 Training Strategy aims to enhance the relevance of education and training outcomes to labor market demands and to build the capacity of those working in the TVET sector to develop systems for national and sectoral skills development.

  14. The ILO partners with the Russian Federation to support Jordan’s endeavours towards improving the Technical and Vocational Education and Training system in the country

    A 2-day Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) workshop took place in Amman, Jordan under the “Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation” (Phase 2) project. The workshop marked the commencement of Project activities in Jordan.

Events

  1. Training Workshop on: Systems of Sectoral TVET Governance

    The training workshop aimed at sharing national, regional and international experiences of establishing sectoral systems of TVET governance so that stakeholders in Jordan can consider options for improving the current system in the country. The workshop also introduced key issues to be addressed when establishing Sector Skills Councils and other bodies involved in the governance of TVET at a sectoral level.