Increasing allure of vocational training shortens path to employment, say experts

Increasing allure of vocational training shortens path to employment, say experts

AMMAN — Vocational training in the Kingdom has helped many unemployed youth despite persisting challenges facing the sector, including “a culture of shame” and the affordability to enrol in courses, according to experts.

Haitham Khasawneh, an expert in labour affairs, told The Jordan Times that vocational training forms a bridge between job seekers and employers

“Vocational training bridges the gap between the outcomes of education, training, vocational qualifications and technical skills and the actual needs of labour markets for skilled and mid-skilled jobs,” Khasawneh said.