We are commissioned by the German federal government to assist with the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations. In addition, we provide the German business sector with support for public private partnership projects. Through exchange programmes, InWEnt also offers young people from Germany the opportunity to gain professional experience abroad. E-learning is being applied as a regular instrument in these programmes. Several years ago InWEnt has also started supporting the capacity building of partner institutions in the MENA region for the development of e-learning instruments in VET. In a first step programmes are oriented towards the teaching and management staff within the institutions, which is considered as a basis for a future rollout and broad based application within the teaching and training practice of TVET.

www.inwent.org

As an instrument of the Eu's external relations policy, ETF bases its work on the conviction that human capital development in a lifelong learning perspective can make a fundamental contribution to increasing prosperity, creating sustainable growth and encouraging social inclusion in transition and developing countries.

www.etf.europa.eu

In recognition of the key role that NCHRD is to perform in the development of the national human resources, the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has mandated NCHRD as the lead agency responsible for monitoring and evaluating educational reform programs to ensure maximum benefit, and outcomes. In attempting to fulfill its important mandate and achieve its goal, NCHRD has identified major areas of activity. These include the following:

• Conducting and supporting studies and research pertaining to the various levels and diversified forms of the educational system, including higher, vocational and technical education.
• Conducting and supporting studies and launching projects linking the outputs of education and training systems with the labour and employment sector by setting up a system for human resources information management.
• Supporting education innovation initiatives.
• Evaluating the elements, components and outputs of the educational reform plans.
• Supporting the plans and projects geared towards the education reform plans in the various levels and diversified types of education, including systems, programs, human resources and education and training facilities.
• Offering consultations to organizations at home and abroad on the areas that are relevant to the responsibilities of the center.
• Coordinating with local, regional and international organizations and institutions to provide assistance and contributions to reform the various levels and diversified types of the education system through the relevant government bodies.

www.nchrd.gov.jo

PVTD Vision: Due to its advanced technological and technical position PVTD is a respected and acknowledged leading partner in technical industrial training and consultancy and productivity enhancement in the MENA region.

PVTD Mission:

• Providing the industrial labour market with well trained and qualified technical workers who will, by applying their skills, improve the productivity, quality and international competitiveness of the Egyptian industry.
• Contributing to national training projects by participating in the improvement of existing and the development of new trainings.
• Fulfilling the technical training needs of the industry.
• Helping university graduates in the transition from academic to practical work by providing practical training.
• Enhancing the employability of the unemployed and job seekers by demand based refresher courses and upgrading training.
• Enhancing the companies productivity through consultations and continuous training

PVTD Strategy:

• Keeping pace with the industrial development programmes.
• Anticipating technical trends and the resulting training needs.
• Expanding and updating training and consultancy services
• Making use of the international and local experiences in the fields of productivity and technical and vocational training.

PVTD in Numbers

• Training Zones

  8

• Vocational Training Centers (VTC)

  42

• Training Stations in Companies (TSC)

  17

• Training Centers inside Companies (VTCC)

  7

• Staff Training Institute (STI)

  1

• Technology Competency Centre (TCC)

  1

• Vocational Experimental Centre

  1

• No. of Staff (without TSC and VTCC)

  3,465

• Total Administration

  1,611

• Total Teacher, Trainer, Laboratory Technicians, Assistants

  1,854

• Total no. of trainees in VTCs (3 years)

  approx. 22,000

• No. of trainees in VTCC and TSC

  approx. 3,000

Generally the vocational education and training (VET) is practical oriented. It follows an adjusted Dual Training System: Two years training and education in the fully equipped training centers and one year in a company. Presently training is offered in the following general trades and vocations:

1. Air Condition & Refrigeration		9. Metal
2. Automotive Maintenance		10. Mining Equipment
3. Chemical Industry		11. Pneumatic and Hydraulic Control
4. Computer & Network Maintenance		12. Printing
5. Electricity & Electronics		13. Ready Made Garment
6. Maintenance of Elevators		14. Shoe and Leather Fabrication
7. Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance		15. Spinning & Textile Equipment
8. Mechatronics		16. Wood Production

Short courses and upgrading training

In all zones short courses from one day to two months are offered for interested companies and organizations. These courses can be standard courses or specially designed to the needs of the customer.

In addition to the zonal services PVTD carries out training in its Technology Competency Center (TCC) and the Staff Training Institute (STI). The courses there deal with high level technology and address technician, engineering and managerial levels of organizations and companies. In TCC and STI international clients find up-to date training facilities and accommodation. Presently courses have been, or are carried out for participants from Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Jordan.

Accreditation as Training Provider

The standard VET is fully accredited by the Egyptian Ministry of Education.

For short industrial training PVTD is accredited by the Industrial Training Council (ITC). In fact PVTD is the largest training provider in the ITC program.

PVTD is training partner for InWent, Germany's organization for international training on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation (BMZ).

Seven PVTD training centers have been selected by the European/Egyptian TVET Reform project to be upgraded as centers of competence.

International Cooperation

PVTD has strong partnerships with German organizations. PVTD staff is trained in Germany, Egypt or in countries of the MENA region. The subjects are ranging from training management and development, technical specializations in traditional trades or modern subjects like e-learning, environmental technology and renewable energy

Korea's KOICA is co-funding and supporting the modernization of four Automotive Training Centers and is establishing an Automotive Teacher Training Department. Management and trainer trainings (ToT) are carried out in Korea and in Egypt.

Japan's JAICA is supporting several centers and the Staff Training Institute with CNC machines for metal and wood works.

www.mfti.gov.eg/english/affiliates/industry/pvtd/pvtd.htm

It is both UNESCO's specialised Centre for TVET and the hub of a worldwide Network of TVET institutions, the UNEVOC Network. The Centre contributes to increased opportunities for productive work, sustainable livelihoods, personal empowerment and socio-economic development. Its emphasis is on helping meet the needs of developing countries, countries in transition and those in a post-conflict situation.

www.unevoc.unesco.org

VTC provides its services to all citizens, regardless of their scientific levels. This means that VTC believes in learning for life concept in all its programs. For example, the occupational preparation programs & all their levels or the upgrading programs to upgrade the efficiency of labour market workers. VTC also offers occupational safety & health training & counselling services in order to prevent work sites accidents, to train trainers & supervisors in the behavioural & management aspects, to develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) work & to organize the Jordanian labour market.

Vision of VTC To be a pioneering & a committed corporation in providing excellent vocational training services, in occupational workshops & workers classification & in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in accordance with the labour market needs

Mission of VTC To contribute in the preparation of the skilled workforce through the continuous training programs, the qualifying & rehabilitating of the workforce, the upgrading programs, workshops & workers classification & organization. Also by offering support & training services for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This can be achieved through the designing & the implementation of the training programs & through the extraordinary accredited counselling services with the participation of the private sector & the civil community institutions

Values of VTC

• Quality leads to creativity
• Excel in learning
• Respect all people
• Upgrade trainees & staff
• Strong partnership with the (private sector & the civil community institutions)
• Provide training for all people
• Needs training

Tasks of VTC

• To provide vocational training opportunities in order to prepare the technical workforce & upgrade its efficiency in the non-academic vocational training levels and various specializations and to work on varying the vocational training
• Develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) & offer supporting guidance services
• Organize the occupational work practice through workshops & workers classification

Financial Resources of VTC

• Allocated resources from the general budget
• Revenue from its productive works
• Any grants or subventions given to VTC & are approved by the Cabinet

http://www.vtc.gov.jo