the building and extending skills training project

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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

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Thank You

Dr. John Knapp

Building and Extending Skills Training (BEST) Project

Knapp.jv@gmail.com