International Development Projects - 2026-06-12 4:23:04 PM - all published projects English

CA-3-P013537001 2026-06-12T06:33:05 The Market-Oriented Vocational Training project aims to respond to the request made by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for Donor contributions to the initiative supporting the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Jordan. The project supports the government of Jordan’s efforts to modernize its vocational sector. It contributes to Jordan’s vision of economic modernization by improving the vocational education and training system. It focuses on enhancing the quality of training, linking training to job opportunities in the private sector and recruiting more women to Technical and Vocational Education and Training opportunities. As part of a multi-donor initiative, this grant benefits at least 2,500 teachers at vocational training institutes, 1,800 university teaching staff, 250 specialists and managers in line ministries and 400 company trainers. Operational 2024-03-25T00:00:00 2026-12-31T00:00:00 Jordan 100.00% GIZ - German Society for International Cooperation Education policy and administrative management 30.00% Teacher training 35.00% Vocational training 35.00% 3000000.00 The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened governance capacity of relevant public institutions for improved provision of vocational training; (2) increased involvement of the private sector in vocational and higher education; (3) improved quality of training at selected model institutions focusing on environmentally relevant occupational profiles; and (4) improved socio-cultural conditions for the integration of girls and women in labour market-oriented training. Results achieved as of March 2025 include: (1) completed 7 national quality assurance processes for training at public and private TVET training providers; (2) established 7 Sector Skills Councils and commenced sector studies to increase private sector engagement in the development of TVET training for relevant skill-building; (3) defined Environmentally friendly criteria for TVET programmes, and adapted curricula for 5 new training programmes, including Solar Installation, Facility Management, Energy Efficiency, Automotive Service Advisor and Renewable Energy, for rollout in TVET centers; and (4) conducted a Participatory Gender Analysis (PGA) and developed key interventions to address issues such as low female enrolment, high female unemployment, and a lack of gender-sensitive policies to support females working in technical trades. Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners Bilateral Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation Global Affairs Canada EGM Europe, Arctic, Middle East and Magh Institutional Support Youth Issues Gender equality 2000000.00 1000000.00 31.000000 36.000000 2024200375 GIZ - German Society for International Cooperation 3000000.00 2000000.00 1000000.00