The Irbid Governorate work team in the We Are All Jordan Youth Authority, the youth arm of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, began implementing awareness workshops and introductory meetings for the BTEC vocational and technical education project.
This step comes in partnership with the Ministry of Education and with the support of UNESCO, as part of the serious national effort to enhance awareness of modern vocational educational paths.
These meetings embody the pivotal role played by the Authority in supporting national efforts aimed at developing the vocational education system, as the campaign targets ninth grade students in various schools in the governorate and its regions.
Through these sessions, volunteers seek to provide a detailed explanation about the global BTEC system, and clarify the registration mechanisms and available specializations, which contributes to building a solid knowledge base that helps students make informed decisions about their academic and professional future in line with twenty-first century skills.
The coordinator of the We Are All Jordan Youth Authority in Irbid Governorate, Abeer Hatamla, confirmed that the authority has developed an intensive field work plan to ensure that the program’s message reaches the largest possible segment of students and their families. He pointed out that this project represents a qualitative shift in technical education in the Kingdom, as it links educational curricula to direct practical application, which reduces the gap between educational outcomes and actual labor market needs.
She also stressed that the Authority’s role is focused on being a vital link that transfers entrepreneurial and technical thought to young people in their positions.
Hatamla said that investing in vocational education today is an investment in our future economic security, explaining that the program provides a stimulating educational environment that relies on assessment based on merit and skill, not just theoretical achievement.
She stressed that the Authority’s volunteers, after receiving specialized training from the Ministry of Education, now possess sufficient tools to answer all the local community’s inquiries and change attitudes towards vocational education as a path to excellence and creativity and not just an educational alternative.
