Amman: Minister of Transport and Minister of Labor, Nidal Katamine, has stressed that developing the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) is a national priority, directing its executive management to accelerate the process of obtaining international professional accreditations and certifications to improve training quality and enhance graduates' competitiveness in the labour market.

According to Jordan News Agency, during a meeting of the VTC's Board of Directors at the corporation's headquarters, Katamine emphasized the importance of attracting international expertise and using global best practices to modernize the vocational training system. He noted that strengthening the corporation's capabilities would enable it to contribute to major national projects and investments by becoming a key partner in preparing and qualifying the skilled workforce required for those initiatives.

Katamine also highlighted the need for policymaking and decision-making to be based on studies, statistics, and scientific analysis. He called for the establishment of a comprehensive database and accurate performance indicators to enable the corporation to respond effectively to labor market needs. Expanding cooperation with the industrial sector and benchmarking against leading vocational training institutions were also stressed. Katamine urged the corporation to attract international expertise and broaden twinning programs with distinguished training institutions both in Jordan and abroad.

The minister instructed the corporation to implement specialized programs to develop its workforce and expand the use of artificial intelligence in training programs, administration, and data analysis to improve institutional performance and service quality. He stated that the next phase would involve direct monitoring of the implementation of these directives to strengthen the corporation's role in preparing national talent, enhancing the competitiveness of Jordan's economy, and addressing labor market demands in line with international standards.

During the meeting, Director General Raafat Al-Sawafin reviewed the corporation's achievements during the first half of the year. This included performance indicators, progress in implementing training programs, efforts to modernize training institutes, expansion of partnerships with the private sector, advancement of digital transformation projects, and improvement in the quality of training services.