Download - SaudiArabia Education Training Requirements
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Education UK Unit - Introduction
The Education UK Unit exists to promote UK education and training sector excellence to international markets
for the benefit of the UK, by:
Providing a single gateway for international customers to access the UK's education capabilities
Identifying the largest international education and training sector opportunities, assisting UK providers to bid and win
Building bid capacity and capability with the UK education sector
Initiating the formation of UK consortia to provide complete solutions to international customers
Responding to government-to-government initiatives
Running campaigns to raise the profile of the UK's education sector in target markets
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Education UK Unit - Propositions
Propositions
Education System Development
Infrastructure and Equipment
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Quality assurance and improvement
Digital education
Themes
K-12
Vocational and CPD
Higher Education
English Language
Leadership
Women's training
Target markets
Kazakhstan
Mexico
Colombia
Saudi Arabia
Industry sectors
Energy, Oil and Gas
Defence and Security
Healthcare
Engineering and Construction
Transport and infrastructure
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Saudi Vocational
Education and Training (VET)
Market Opportunities
Cambridge Paul Lewis
14 May 2013 [email protected]
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- setting the scene
Key facts:
Geography: Saudi Arabia occupies c.
80% of the Arabian Peninsular covering
an area of c. 2.2 million km
Population: Saudi Arabia's 28.7 million
population is concentrated in 5 key
cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medinah
and Dammam. 55% are aged under 24
Economy: 23rd largest, GDP $580bn
with 3% annual growth rate. 40% of 20-
24 year olds are unemployed. 60% of
Saudis are women yet only represent
16% of workforce
Human Capital Development:
51% (245bn) of 9th national plan (to
2013) devoted to HRD initiatives
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Saudi Arabian VET
- overview
Saudi TVET is overseen by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) with a 2.2bn annual budget. There are currently around 110,000 students and
10,000 teachers in TVTC sponsored training institutions. By 2020 TVTC wants to train
250,000 students, requiring significant infrastructure and delivery development.
Existing International partnerships e.g. Technical Trainers College GIZ, Germany; Electricity Industry Training College Polytechnics International, New Zealand and; Plastic Fabrication Institute SPCD, Japan
Establishing new colleges in partnership with private sector partners (PPP models)
Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) encourages employment of Saudi nationals via training and employer incentive schemes e.g. Hafiz programme pays
private firms c. 500 to hire a registered unemployed Saudi. HRDF has engaged a
number of UK Welfare to Work providers to develop and deliver these initiatives.
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) acts as a gateway to investment in Saudi Arabia by for example, establishing Economic Cities and,
networks of business centres to encourage FDI.
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Saudi based training providers
There are around 650 Saudi registered training companies with 227 in Riyadh alone
75% are sole traders, average capital is c. 30k
Offer 5 courses per month, priced from 200-800
Larger Saudi based training providers with potential for partnership
include:
Integrated Training Company (ITC): City & Guilds accredited courses
Al Khaleej Training and Education: 82 locations, 11 franchises, Pearson/Edexcel partner
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Saudi Arabian VET market
- Stakeholder map
Saudi Government Employers
e.g. Ministries of Interior, Defence, Petroleum, GACA,
SAR, SCTA
Funder/Regulator
e.g. TVTC, HRDF, SAGIA, Ministries
of Labour/ Education,
Chambers of Commerce
Saudi VET
market
UK VET Bodies
e.g. AoC, AELP, BESA, SSCs, UKCES, TVET UK,
English UK, BIS/UKTI/UK Education
Services
UK VET in KSA
e.g. TQ, Serco, Working Links,
BAe, British Council , UKTI
International Competitors
e.g. GIZ of Germany, JICA of
Japan, PINZ of New Zealand
Saudi Training Providers
e.g. Al Khaleej
ITC, Al Ilm, Al Hussan, KNZ, Rafa'ah, Zamil
Saudi Private Sector Employers
e.g. Aramco, Sabic, SEC,
Ma'aden, Zain, NWC, Saudia,
Panda, SBL
UK VET training providers
e.g. FECs, Universities,
PTPs, learndirect
Saudi Employees,
Students and Parents
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Saudi VET market opportunities
Opportunities have been identified in the following industry sectors:
Rail
Airports
Water and Waste Management
Oil and Gas
Hospitality and Tourism
Defence and Security
Retail
Mining
Financial
Womens Training sector
TVTC
Opportunities include preparation for work training as well as CPD
Face-2- Face delivery is assumed in KSA though distance/on-line/blended learning possible
Underpinning English language and, management training is required cross-sector
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Rail and airports
TVTC and Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR): Riyadh Rail Academy agreement to train 1000 rail engineers
Saudi Rail Authority (SRA): Tender due to train staff at 36 maintenance workshops
Saudi Rail Organisation (SRO): National Rail Academy proposal
Jeddah Metro: Rail safety training
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and TVTC: proposal Civil Aviation Academy, Jeddah
Saudi Arabian Airlines college, Jeddah: Local delivery
Al Salam aircraft company: Leadership training
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Water and Waste Management
National Water Company (NWC): National Water Academy tender due
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu (RCJY): Environmental colleges requiring short course training needs
analysis
Saudi Gulf Environmental Protection Company (SEPCO): Healthcare education scheme across 4900 sites
Other utilities:
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC): establishing the Saudi
Institute for Electricity Technology at Khamees Masheet.
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Oil and Gas
Saudi Aramco: Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP), Waed Entrepreneurship Mentoring programme, National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) to open in Sept
2014 with TVTC and, Saudi Electric Company (SEC)
support to train 2,000 students. Larger Aramco network of
training centres planned
Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic): Sabic training academy, Riyadh; Sabic training in
Teesside, UK
Sadara: Longer-term opportunities at Jubail University/Jubail Training Centre for Oil and Gas
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Mining
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden):
Saudi Mining Polytechnic, Jubail opened in Sept 12
Maaden Academy at planning stage: Head of Training Programmes recently appointed,
requirement for Leadership and, English language
training
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Defence and Security
Ministry of Interior / Al Ilm: Basic administrative skills for guard force
Prince Naif Security Colleges: incl. Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Riyadh
BAE Systems: SDT Training Academies, the training arm of BAE require Health and Safety training across 6
facilities in the Kingdom. Also working with HRDF to
offer the Al Mustakbal Management Development
Programme to Saudi nationals
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Hospitality and Tourism
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities:
500,000 new joiners expected in next 10 years with 5,000 jobs currently gapped
Proposal for Saudi Institute of Hostelry and Tourism at Jazan (in partnership with Al Hokair Group)
In partnership with TVTC, establishing 4 Hospitality training colleges (Riyadh, Taif, Medina and, Hufuf)
SCTA generic requirement for leadership and management training and, careers guidance
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Retail and Womens Training
Retail
Al Shaya Retail Academy: 8,000 students at 3 sites in Riyadh, Jeddah and, Dammam
Panda Supermarkets: 13,000 employees needing a range of management and specialist skills e.g. Butchery
Womens Training
Rafaah: National skills passport plan
Prince Sultan Foundation: Entrepreneurship training
Al Saif: Remote working, call centre training
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Financial sector
King Abdullah Financial District: Under
construction but will house Capital
Markets Authority (CMA) and Stock
Exchange
CMA plans to establish a Financial
Training Academy to provide trained
accountants, lawyers, analysts, IT workers
Retail banking: Represents only 25% of
the market, need to train counter staff
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TVTC tendering opportunities
TVTC plans to build and operate 100+ technology colleges employing a range of
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) models
First RFI released in Oct 12 to operate 11 TVTC colleges (3 female) in 9 cities (Phase 1)
College specialisms include: Admin and Business, Electrical and Mechanical
Technology, Automotive, Construction, IT,
Hospitality and Tourism, Fashion and Beauty,
Food Technology
Outcome of Phase 1 known UK successful
Next RFI is due in Sept 2013 to qualify for ITT to operate a further 35 colleges
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Key UKTI contacts in Saudi Arabia
Mrs Mumtaz Abdulla Based in Al Khobar
Senior Trade and Investment Adviser
Education and Training
+966 506 462 016
Mrs Abir Alami Based in Jeddah
Trade and Investment Officer
Education and Training
+966 504 604 086