Amman, July 29 (Petra) -- 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.

Chairing a meeting of the VTC's Board of Directors on Wednesday at the corporation's headquarters, attended by Director General Raafat Al-Sawafin and board members, Katamine highlighted the importance of attracting international expertise and drawing on global best practices to modernize the vocational training system.

He said 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 stressed the need to base policymaking and decision-making on studies, statistics and scientific analysis, while establishing a comprehensive database and accurate performance indicators to enable the corporation to respond effectively to labor market needs.

He underscored the importance of expanding cooperation with the industrial sector, benchmarking against leading vocational training institutions, attracting international expertise and broadening twinning programs with distinguished training institutions in Jordan and abroad.

The minister further 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 said the next phase would include 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 meeting labor market demands in line with international standards.

During the meeting, Al-Sawafin reviewed the corporation's achievements during the first half of the year, including performance indicators, progress in implementing training programs, efforts to modernize training institutes, expand partnerships with the private sector, advance digital transformation projects, and improve the quality of training services.

//Petra// AF