Launch of the Training Year at the Vocational Training Institution
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On Sunday, the events of the training year 2026–2027 will commence at the Vocational Training Institution, with the enrollment of new trainees in 34 institutes and centers of excellence distributed across various governorates of the Kingdom, amid a notable turnout for vocational training programs, with 5134 trainees registered in the second training session, out of 13255 applications submitted by those wishing to benefit from the training programs offered by the institution.
According to a statement by the institution, these figures confirm the growing interest in vocational training and the increasing interest of young men and women in acquiring practical skills and professional specializations that are linked to the needs of the labor market, in light of the diversity of training programs offered by the institution and their geographical distribution across various regions of the Kingdom.
Registration results showed a notable presence of females in vocational training programs, with females accounting for 41% of the total registrants in the Kingdom, indicating a growing participation of women in the vocational training system and their expanding interest in acquiring skills and specializations that open up diverse career paths for them.
The participation rates of females varied across the regions of the Kingdom, reaching 73% in the southern region, 46% in the northern region, and 35% in the central region, reflecting the diversity of interest in training programs according to the needs and interests of trainees in different areas.
At the governorate level, the capital topped the list of governorates in terms of the number of registrants with 1223 trainees, followed by Irbid with 879 trainees, then Balqa with 740 trainees, while the rest of the registrants were distributed across various governorates of the Kingdom.
At the institute level, the number of registrants witnessed high levels in a number of institutes, including the Training Institute of Al-Masa'a with 489 trainees, the Vocational Training Institute of Ain Al-Basha with 480 trainees, and the Jordanian-Korean Institute with 480 trainees, according to the registration data for the second session.
Registration data revealed a clear diversity in the interests of trainees, with the women's hairdressing program ranking first in terms of the number of registrants, with 558 female trainees, followed by the men's hairdressing program with 404 male trainees, then the data entry program with 375 trainees.
A number of specialized programs also witnessed a notable turnout, including the social worker/childcare attendant programs, electromechanics for hybrid vehicles, and barista, reflecting the diversity of trainee orientations towards specializations that combine practical skills with the needs of modern sectors and professions.
This diversity in trainee choices highlights the importance of expanding and continuously updating the training program system, providing applicants with multiple career options that suit their inclinations, abilities, and labor market requirements.
According to the distribution of registrants across the regions of the Kingdom, the central region accounted for 2507 trainees, while the northern region had 1806 registrants, and the southern region had 821 registrants.
According to the statement, the data on the educational qualifications of the registrants highlights a significant shift in the nature of the categories that are turning to vocational training, as vocational training is no longer limited to a specific educational category, but has become an option for skill development and acquiring a practical specialization for people from different educational levels.
The data showed the registration of 1662 trainees with a high school diploma, 706 trainees with a bachelor's degree, 397 trainees with a diploma, and 15 trainees with a master's degree.
These figures indicate a broader view of vocational training as a path for qualification, retraining, and skill development, not just an alternative to academic education. The presence of bachelor's and master's degree holders among the enrollees reflects the trend of some higher education graduates to enhance their academic qualifications with practical and professional skills that can be linked to labor market needs.
The launch of the new training year comes amid the Vocational Training Institution's move towards developing the training system and linking it more closely to labor market needs, through updating training programs and introducing new specializations in vital sectors, and enhancing the practical and applied aspects of the training process.
The institution provides trainees with a training environment that combines theoretical knowledge and practical application, along with field training opportunities at accredited work sites, helping the trainee to gain practical experience and directly observe the requirements of the profession and the real work environment.
Partnership with the private sector and the development of programs according to the needs of employers is one of the paths through which the institution seeks to enhance the alignment of training outputs with labor market requirements.
