Engineering Technology Training In Saudi Arabia: Quality Training Challenges And Labor Market Needs

This paper focuses on the exploration of particular education outcomes in the context of Saudi Arabia and how those aspects can be harmonized with the needs of the Saudi labor market demand. Different arguments related to the emergence of education and training opportunities for the workforce of Saudi Arabia are presented and critically analyzed against major findings derived from the literature. A relevant conclusion presented in the paper refers to the statement that Saudi Arabia is on the right path of expanding its talented employee base in an attempt to improve its education system by making it adequately competitive as compared to major education systems around the world. The research methodology utilized in the study is quantitative by nature implying the researcher's focus on obtaining as objective and unbiased findings from participants as possible. The data collection method used by the researcher is questionnaires as they are identified as a reliable tool to derive adequate information from participants. The research methodology paradigm implemented in the current study refers to positivism. The main conclusion presented in the paper is associated with the belief of participants that the Saudi education system is efficient and reliable enough to accommodate the education and labor market needs of the local population.

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The Need for Competitive Educational Management PhD Programs in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Scientific Research and Management ◽

10.18535/ijsrm/v8i06.el03 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (06) ◽

pp. 1427-1437

Author(s):

Seham M. S. Kaki

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Labor Market ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Educational Administration ◽

Doctoral Degrees ◽

Educational Management ◽

Good Program ◽

Doctoral Level ◽

Market Needs ◽

Phd Programs

This study assessed the realities of the Saudi labor market and the need for competitive PhD programs in educational management, the aim being to propose a vision for such a program. An analysis of the current educational reality was obtained through interviews, as well as the following information: employer, years of experience, and method of recruitment, along with a number of statements presented to participants for their reaction that were designed to elicit their opinion on the importance of having competitive PhD programs in leadership. The population for this study consisted of a random sample of stakeholders (n = 24) in the labor market. Three main results emerged from the study: a) the educational labor market needs to acquire knowledge about a competitive leadership degree at the PhD level in educational administration. b) A good program for leadership in educational management would provide universities a competitive advantage at the doctoral level. The educational labor market needs academic and professional knowledge from people with doctoral degrees in educational management.

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Implications of COVID-19 on the Labor Market of Saudi Arabia: The Role of Universities for a Sustainable Workforce

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12177090 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (17) ◽

pp. 7090

Author(s):

Abdulrahman O. Al-Youbi ◽

Abdulmonem Al-Hayani ◽

Ali Rizwan ◽

Hani Choudhry

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Labor Market ◽

Educational Leaders ◽

Business Environment ◽

Public And Private ◽

Unique Type ◽

Market Needs ◽

Public And Private Sector ◽

The Impact

Governments all over the world are taking preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, these measures have caused both long- and short-term effects on the socioeconomic situation of many countries. Due to lockdowns and business shutdowns, people are becoming unemployed or are working on reduced wages, creating a unique type of career shock in the global job market. Moreover, this phenomenon also produces a negative reflux among workers, encouraging a new skill set for this unprecedented time. The present study aimed to investigate the implications of COVID-19 on the labor market of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected with the help of a questionnaire from both public and private sector employers (n = 234) to inquire about their perceptions of the new skill set required in the changing business environment during and after pandemics. The data were analyzed with the help of descriptive statistics as well as simple and companion regression. The results indicate that the healthcare, service and education sectors have quickly transformed themselves from conventional to remote forms of working and consider virtual skills, autonomous working and effective communication the most important skills for their workforce during the current and the postpandemic scenarios. Interviews were then conducted with educational leaders to develop a conceptual framework by integrating both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the surveys. The results of the study are beneficial for the educational leadership of higher education institutions (HEIs) to better align their educational programs with changing market needs. By doing so, they not only increase the sustainability of the workforce but also minimize the impact of COVID-19 on the Saudi labor market.

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The Summary and Exploration of Ship Electrical Engineering Technology Training Teaching Based on the 11 New Regulations

Advance in Modern Transportation Technology ◽

10.35534/amtt.0303001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Song Zhengyu

Keyword(s):

Electrical Engineering ◽

Technology Training ◽

Engineering Technology

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Pristup obrazovnom dizajnu za 2026.

Magistra Iadertina ◽

10.15291/magistra.2823 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 123-138

Author(s):

Željko Burcar

Keyword(s):

Labor Market ◽

Empirical Research ◽

Education System ◽

Project Approach ◽

Key Factor ◽

Project Model ◽

Market Needs ◽

Set Up ◽

Near Future ◽

Model Algorithm

We live in a society of knowledge? Labor market needs every day set new demands for competences. The project approach to designing education appears to be inevitable. Competences are a key factor and one of the prerequisites for an individual's success in the labor market, which will be even more flexible in the near future. The labor market for 8 years will require many new competencies. The education system must prepare current students for future competencies based on ZVSSOUP model. In this paper, theoretical elements of designing and redesigning educational content have been set up according to project principles. Efficient project model algorithm assumes design from the final goal to the beginning. The proposed algorithm can meet the needs for quick redefinition of the required competencies for the future labor market and will also be tested by future empirical research.

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