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The Building and Extending Skills Training (BEST) Project
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The Jordanian Context
• Over 300,000 attend universities and colleges
• Government jobs are decreasing
• Private sector jobs increasing
• High levels of unemployment for youth
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BEST Project (2008 to 2012)
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The BEST Project Goal
The reform of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in Jordan
TVET should be demand - driven
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Two Cross Cutting Themes
• Gender Equity
• Career Counseling
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Breaking down the wall!!
Education and Training Providers
Employers
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Jointly Breaking Down the Wall:A Five – Step Process
Incorporation of Feedback
EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS
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Step 1. Needs Analysis- Develop a Competency Profile -
Competency profiling is a process that:
Defines the knowledge (K), skills (S), and attitudes (A) which are applied by a competent employee
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Step 1. Needs Analysis- Achievement -
Developed Competency
Profiles in
6 technical disciplines
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Steps 1. Needs Analysis- Form Program Advisory Committees (PACs)-
Four Functioning PACs
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Step 2. Program Design
ValidatedCompetency
Profile
Courses,Credit Hours, Semesters
TRANSLATION
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Step 2. Program Design: Using the Data from aValidated Competency Profiles
High ImportanceHigh Training Need
High ImportanceLow Training Need
Low ImportanceLow Training Need
Low ImportanceHigh Training
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Training Need
2-Year Diploma Program
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Step 2. Program Design - Achievements -
• Based on market need, developed
– Four 2-year diploma programs
– Short courses in 2 disciplines
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Step 3. Program/Curriculum Development
ValidatedCompetency
Profile
TRANSLATION
Course Outlines
Student and Instructor Resources
Assessment Strategies
Course Outlines
Student and Instructor Resources
Assessment Strategies
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Step 4. Program Delivery
• Instructors who are Practitioners
• Theory and Hands-On Workshops
• Problem-Solving / Critical Thinking / Troubleshooting
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Step 4. Program Delivery - Achievements -
• Interactive, Authentic Training Practices
• 180 Participants Trained
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Step 5. Evaluation and Revision
Approach
– Participant feedback at the end of training, and
– Employer interviews two weeks after training.
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Step 5. Evaluation and Revision- Achievements -
• Training met the needs of employers and employees.
• Employers are ready and willing to participate.
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Secrets to Success
Locally-Validated Models and ProcessesPlus
Meaningful Relationships Built on Trust Equals
Education and Training for Employment of Youth