Senate Committees on Women and on Labor and Development Visit Aqaba National Vocational Training Hub

Aqaba, September 30 – The Senate Committees on Women and on Labor and Development visited the Aqaba National Vocational Training Hub, affiliated with the National Employment and Training Company, on Tuesday to review the training and employment programs implemented at the Hub.

The visit took place on the sidelines of their participation in a panel discussion on the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities No. (20) of 2017, held in Aqaba Governorate.

Senator Khawla Armouti, Chair of the Senate Committee on Women, emphasized that the Hub represents an advanced model of modern approaches to vocational training, offering programs that integrate traditional trades with emerging specializations such as electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance, renewable energy systems, digital manufacturing, and fiber optic technologies, in addition to programs in logistics support and facility maintenance.

She highlighted that these specializations serve as a real driver for strengthening the local economy and creating new opportunities for the workforce, noting that vocational training has become a key tool in empowering young men and women to enter the labor market with advanced practical skills that meet future demands.

Senator Armouti added that what distinguishes these programs is their success in breaking gender stereotypes in professions—particularly in encouraging women’s participation in non-traditional fields such as electric vehicle maintenance, solar energy systems operation, and digital manufacturing and logistics, thereby promoting gender equality and enriching Jordan’s labor market.

She also noted that the Hub provides an integrated training environment supported by facilities that include language and IT laboratories and multi-purpose halls, in addition to strategic partnerships with leading national institutions such as the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, the Royal Film Commission – Jordan, and the Haya Fund for Education, ensuring a strong link between training, employability, and creativity.

Senator Armouti affirmed that investment in vocational training goes beyond preparing skilled labor—it helps shape a generation capable of keeping pace with the transition toward a green and digital economy, strengthening entrepreneurship, and contributing to a more sustainable society.

For his part, Senator Issa Murad, Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor and Development, praised the partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the transfer of the German experience in employment-oriented vocational training that aligns with labor market needs, integrating technology in both academic and practical training.

He emphasized that providing such an inspiring learning environment enables trainees to innovate and make optimal use of their potential, noting that this successful initiative in Aqaba serves as a model to be replicated in other governorates, as the Hub has achieved an employment rate exceeding 50% within just four months of launching its programs.

Meanwhile, Eng. Noor Mubaideen, Director of the Aqaba National Vocational Training Hub, in the presence of Senator Naseema Al-Fakhri, presented the Hub’s specialized training programs leading to employment in the private sector. She outlined the stages of training and career guidance provided to prepare trainees—from developing CVs and conducting job interviews to using modern technologies that simulate real work environments.