Amman, Sept 7 (Petra) – The King Abdullah II Fund for Development on Monday launched the second phase of its "Tariqi" (my path) project for this year, targeting the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) sector for mobile applications and websites.
The initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness of young people and improve their employability in diverse and promising sectors that meet the demands of the labor market.
The second phase of the project aims to equip young people with the technical and professional skills and practical expertise to enter the job market. This will be achieved through a comprehensive training program that combines life skills development, specialized technical training, and practical application within host companies, thereby enhancing their employability and increasing their competitiveness in in-demand fields, the Fund said in a statement.
Director General of the Fund Samer Al-Mufleh said launching the second phase is part of the Fund's approach to aligning its programs and projects with the changing demands of the labor market and focusing on promising sectors that offer career opportunities for young people.
He stressed the need to provide specialized training programs that are linked to the actual demand for skills and competencies, and that give young people practical opportunities to build their professional experiences.
The project will continue this year to work on four diverse and promising sectors, selected based on labor market needs and the requirements of future jobs, which will enhance young people's readiness to transition from education to professional life and support the objectives of the economic modernization vision in the field of investing in human capital and developing skills, Al-Mufleh pointed out.
The second phase targets young people aged 21-27 from various governorates, who possess academic qualifications or experience in the fields of Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.
The Tariqi project is one of several initiatives implemented by the Fund for Development in partnership with the UK's King's Trust International (KTI), through the Business Development Center (BDC), since 2015.
The project has trained 1,124 young men and women, 596 of whom have secured employment, reflecting its success in aligning training with labor market needs and translating acquired skills into tangible career opportunities.
//Petra//SS
