Youth Well-Being Policy Review of Jordan

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1 1 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1 January 1990 Youth Well-Being Policy Review of Jordan Annex Chapter 2 This non-exhaustive listing of public policies (Education, Employment, Health and Civic Engagement) benefiting Jordanian youth has been elaborated for the Youth Inclusion Project, co-financed by the European Union and implemented by the OECD Development Centre. The researchers compiling these tables were Kamel Nabulsi, Rana Taher, Mohammed Yassein Salman, Mahmoud Nabulsi and Maha Al Sa ad from Tammey for Human Development. Septiembre de Please visit our website for more information

2 2 Table of contents List of Acronyms... 3 Education Programmes... 4 Employment Interventions Health Interventions Civic Engagement and Citizenship Programmes... 63

3 3 List of Acronyms AECID AJYC BMZ CSOs ECES EFE EU GAM GFP GOJ HoR IEC IMC JOHUD JRF KAFD MOAIA MOE MOF MOH MOHESR MOITS MOPIC MOPPA MOSD MOY NCCA NCHRD NDI OECD RHAS UNICEF USAID WB Spanish Agency for International Development Co-operation All Jordan Youth Commission The Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Civil Society Organizations European Center for Electoral Support Education for Employment European Union Greater Amman Municipality Generations for Peace Government of Jordan House of Representatives Independent Electoral Commission International Medical Corps The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development Jordan River Foundation King Abdullah II Fund for Development Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Ministry of Health Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry of Social Development Ministry of Youth National Centre for Culture & Arts The National Centre for Human Rights National Democratic Institute Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Royal Health Awareness Society United Nations Children's Fund United States Agency for International Development World Bank

4 Schools and education environment and system Students 4 Education Programmes The directions of education programmes 1) Students supporting (academic and non academic) 2) Teachers support and training 3) Education institutions, schools and universities The programme names in below are hyperlinks, please click on them to get to the relevant table. Directions Relevant Programmes 1. Summer Physical training and skills development for Grade 9 male students 2. Students Financial literacy Education 3. Improving students educational attainment 4. After school extra-curricular activities National Training Program for Schools students National Programme for Financial Literacy Education Madrasati s Remedial Centers Students clubs Masahati Sport for Development: Exchange, education and conflict management through Sport for Development ( ) USAID Non-Formal Education Programme ( ) 5. Non-formal education for education dropout students 6. Building capacity of community Re-Qualifying Community Colleges graduates Colleges graduates 7. Promoting online education EDRAAK: Pan-Arab Massive Open Online Course opportunities (MOOC) Platform (2014 ongoing) 8. Enhancing education Strengthening Accountability for Improved Education accountability and access to Services in Jordan information Technical Assistance to enhance accessibility and use Jordanian MoE EMIS for evidence based policy ( ) 9. Renovating and maintaining USAID Programme of Improving Access to Education and education infrastructure and Learning Environments facilities Renovating and enhancing schools infrastructure 10. Promoting supportive and Cultivating Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment inclusive learning environments (CISLE) - Second Phase Productive Schools Programme 11. Promoting and supporting Developing Technical Education in public Universities and Technical Education colleges 12. Using ICT to improve education My opportunity to excel and standout

5 Teachers 5 quality JEI educational model 13. Improving reading and Math Early Grade Reading and Math Project (RAMP) (2015 curricula (KG Grade 4) 2019) 14. Teachers training and support Cultivating Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment (CISLE) - Second Phase Early Grade Reading and Math Project (RAMP) ( ) Initial Teacher Education Programme International Baccalaureate (IB) Workshops (2010 ongoing) School Networks (2009 ongoing) Queen Rania Teachers Award for Excellence in Education (QRA) Proud to be teacher Teach Like a Champion (2012 ongoing) National Training Program for Schools students Summer Physical training and skills development for Grade 9 male students Preventive approach A 30-day summer training that aims to rehabilitate students physical fitness, along with developing their teamwork, volunteerism and citizenship. It promotes the values of belonging to the homeland and loyalty to the Hashemite leadership. Students are educated to give priority to the public interest and to instil the values of dialogue and respect for the other opinion in them. In addition, they are introduced the issues and dangers of extremism, and trained on dialogue skills, respecting the other opinion, participation and altruism. All over Jordan Young males, 9 th Grade students (14 years) in public schools Grade 9 th male Students in ,000 Grade 9 th male students are anticipated to be reached by 2018 JOD 2.5 million annually State, General Department Ministry of Education In cooperation with Armed Forces (Human Resources Agency) National Programme for Financial Literacy

6 6 Education Financial literacy Education The National Programme for Financial Literacy Education in Schools works on inclusion of the financial culture as a basic subject in the school curricula for grades 7 through 12.It enables young students to understand basic principles in the financial and banking fields and to raise community awareness about the management and optimal investment of savings and personal property, as well as knowledge, behaviour and morals related to financial transactions that enable them to make effective and sound financial decisions in their daily lives and in their practical future. The program will be implemented in three phases; it started 2015/2015 with 7th grade curriculum that included printing material curricula, and training teachers who will teach them. It is planned to be completed and cover all grenades through 12 by All schools in Jordan, including public and private schools, military culture schools and UNRWA schools. Young students (grades 7 through 12), aged between 12 and 17 years 350,000 students in 3,387 schools have benefited from the program in 2015/2016 Central Bank & Banks working in Jordan Abdel Hamid Shouman Foundation Al Hussein Fund for excellence Ministry of Education in partnership with Injaz Strengthening Accountability for Improved Education Services in Jordan Enhancing education accountability and access to information Prevention Approach The development objective of the Strengthening Accountability for Improved Education Services in Jordan Project for Jordan is to improve governance of the education sector through the establishment of an accountability and quality assurance mechanism that will incentivize stakeholders in the system to improve learning in Jordan s public schools. The additional financing will support following components: (i) establishment of the education quality and accountability unit (EQAU) through the acquisition of goods, including, inter alia: (a) office equipment;

7 7 Number of and (b) information technology hardware and software; (ii) capacity building for the EQAU will involve the training of professionals who will carry out the professional tasks of the unit; (iii) knowledge exchange will also help establish direct international links and network the ministry and the EQAU to appropriate international bodies (for example, the standing international conference of inspectorates (SICI) and Consortium of Institutions for Development and Research in Education in Europe (CIDREE); (iv) communications for advocacy and awareness will build awareness and promote the goals of the reform to stakeholders throughout the process, through both high level meetings and workshops for ministry staff at all levels; and (v) project audit. MoE head departments in Amman. Adolescents and youth, aged between 6 and 17 years. This programme impacts almost all students enrolled in MoE public Schools US $ 0.82 million World Bank Ministry of Education (MoE) Age bracket Technical Assistance to enhance accessibility and use Jordanian MoE EMIS for evidence based policy ( ) Enhancing education accountability and access to information Preventive approach This programme aims at enhancing Jordan Education Sector to facilitate the better evidence-based policy formulation, decision making, planning and management of sector governance by relying on easy access timelier, accurate and better disaggregated data for decision-making at central and sub-regional level improved. MoE head departments in Amman. Adolescents and youth, aged between 6 and 17 years. This programme impacts almost all students enrolled in MoE public Schools US $ million

8 8 EU UNESCO In partnership with Ministry of Education Cultivating Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment (CISLE) - Second Phase Promoting supportive and inclusive learning environments, Teachers training and support and preventive approach CISLE s operates in over 340 public schools in eight central and northern governorates and aims to ensure that all adolescents and youth are afforded an equitable opportunity to acquire a purposeful education in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. CISLE works on integrating Syrians into the Jordanian school system and support dialogue and peaceful coexistence between the host and Syrian refugee communities. CISLE incorporates psychosocial support and interactive learning training for public school teachers, enriched teacher training materials, and training of trainer sessions for MOE staff to provide sustainability and support for the project. Furthermore, CISLE s reach extends beyond classrooms as CISLE increases awareness, responsibility, advocacy and participation of the local community. Accordingly, CISLE is being implemented in two tracks: - First Track: To build teachers capacities to promote safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for both Jordanian and displaced refugee students inpublic schools through psycho-social support and interactive pedagogy. - Second Track: To create supportive and inclusive learning environments in Model Community Schools (MCS) by implementing: reading clubs, Arabic Literacy Training, and Community Parent School Coalition (CPSC), that aims to strengthen the partnership and mutual responsibility between the school and the community to enhance the inclusion of refugees in different activities. The first phase of CISLE ( ) has benefited 4,986 educators from 427 schools across Jordan, 110,908 students and 1,166 Community members. Eight central and northern governorates (Amman, Az-Zarqa, Al-Balqa, Jerash, Ajlun, Irbid, Al-Mafraq and Madaba). Adolescents and young students, aged between 6 & 17 years As 2 nd Phase ( ), 6000 teachers are anticipated to be be trained in 300 schools. Yes, 1 st phase have been evaluated and here is a summative report USAID

9 9 QRTA in cooperation with the Ministry of Education (MoE) USAID Programme of Improving Access to Education and Learning Environments Improving education physical infrastructure and learning facilities and preventive approach USAID have two projects work on improving access to education and learning environments ; 1) Learning Environment: Improved Infrastructure Programme - leiip ( ), and Jordan School Expansion Project JSEP ( ). Both works on: - building/expanding/renovating/refurbishing schools in underserved areas to alleviate overcrowding, ease the impact of the refugee influx, and improve the learning environment; - addressing psycho-social aspects of the learning environment to make schools more engaging, healthy and safe; and - involving parents and community members in schools to create a sense of ownership and responsibility among stakeholders within the public school system. The Learning Environment: Improved Infrastructure Program (LEIIP) aims to improve student well being and school achievement through improving the physical infrastructure of the learning environment through the renovation of 150 selected MOE schools across Jordan. In addition, JSEP aims to expand 120 current public schools by building new classrooms, a variety of administrative facilities, 50 multi-purpose centers that will assist youth in developing their capabilities, interests and beliefs in addition to 300 kindergarten rooms for the goal of reducing overcrowding in schools, the abolition of two period (morning and afternoon) schools, as well as increasing student enrollment in kindergarten, which provides an opportunity for the mother to work and support the family. All over Jordan. Adolescents and young students, aged between 4 & 15 years - Completed the construction and furnishing of 28 new schools with enhanced quality and learning features, as well as rehabilitated and expanded 117 existing public schools. - Improved the learning environment for more than 84,600 students attending 125 new or rehabilitated schools, and 12,180 kindergarten students in 609 renovated kindergarten classrooms. - US $35 million for Learning Environment: Improved Infrastructure Programme (leiip) ( ), - US $100 million for Jordan School Expansion Project (JSEP) (2014-

10 ) USAID The Ministry of Education (MOE) in cooperation with Ministry of Public Work and Housing. USAID Non-Formal Education Programme ( ) Two-year non-formal education programmed for out-school youth Second approach USAID Non-Formal Education (NFE) Program will provide at least 1,680 out-of-school youth including Syrian refugees in Jordan with access to a quality education. Through the establishment of 28 new NFE centers and building the capacity of educators in dozens more, the NFE Program will improve educational and social outcomes for youth in Jordan. The NFE Program will be implemented by Questscope, in collaboration with the MOE and local community actors. Questscope s NFE program is grounded in a specialized Participatory Learning Methodology that actively engages students in their own learning and facilitates positive relationships between learners and educators. Over the past ten years, Questscope s NFE program has enrolled over 12,000 youth throughout Jordan. Graduates of NFE are eligible to earn a certificate of completion, which is officially recognised by the Education Ministry as fulfilling entry requirements to the professional level of vocational training. NFE certificate allows students to take the ninth grade test and begin homeschooling at the 10 th grade level, if they desire. All over Jordan Out-of-school youths in Jordan between the ages of 13 and 20 years - At least 1,680 students will be given equitable access to a quality education (including over 650 Syrian refugees). - Over 300 educators and community members will be trainer to support NFE US $4.68 million USAID Questscope In partnership with MoE Developing Technical Education in public Universities and colleges

11 Supporting Technical Education Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research works on developing and supporting Technical Education in public Universities and Colleges through foru actions 1) Establishing and constructing technical colleges and university sections 2) Furnishing new colleges and maintaining the existing ones 3) Providing technical education institutions with required equipment s and computers 4) Providing education tools and technical curricula All over Jordan Young students, aged 18 & 21 years Technical education students in public universities and colleges In 2017, JOD 5,210,000 is allocated for universities, while JOD 1,190,000 For colleges, 11 State budget, General Department MoHESR Teachers support Queen Rania Teachers Award for Excellence in Education (QRA) QRA honours distinguished public school teachers and principals across Jordan through an annual award system. Awardees receive a financial reward, a higher rank at the Ministry of Education (MoE) and quality professional and academic development in and out of Jordan. The awards strengthen the educational sector by disseminating a culture of excellence and continuous development as distinguished educators are motivated to become agents of change in their communities. Three kinds awards: - Distinguished Teacher Award - Distinguished Principal Award - Distinguished Counsellor Award

12 12 All over Jordan Adolescents and young students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) QRA reaches reaches more than 3,600 public schools, 3,600 principals, 2,000 counsellors and more than 78,000 teachers across Jordan. Approximately 1,300 teachers and 300 principals apply each year, among whom around teachers and 5-10 principals win awards. JOD 800,000 annually, as part of MoE budget Ministry of Education MoE Queen Rania Foundation (QRF) in partnership with MoE Responsible Ministry of Renovating and enhancing schools infrastructure School physical environment renovation Preventive approach Beautification and enhancing school infrastructure in a way that makes schools safer, more stimulating and more appealing to students. Madrasati introduces a package of low cost infrastructural solutions to enhance the existing toilets, playgrounds, classrooms, and other learning facilities. This programme fills in the gaps of financing in public schools to cover needed maintenance and infrastructural work in schools in targeted areas, including four aspects of schools: 1) Learning spaces: ensuing classrooms safe and nice 2) Play areas: safe and improved sporting facilities 3) Teachers lounge: improved teacher work space 4) Water and sanitation facilitators: improved toilets and water supplies All over Jordan Students, aged 4 17 years (KG Grade 12) 500 public schools have been renovated since 2008 No It depends on schools needs and availability of resources A cluster of funders from private sector and international organisations and donors Madrasati, MoE and MoPW (Public Works)

13 13 Productive Schools Programme Income generating scheme for school to boost productive and engaging learning environment This programme provides grants to schools, encouraging them to develop income generating projects scheme inside each school. Madrasati anticipates that such income generating projects boost higher involvement of staff in institutional change inside each school and generate income that would feed into improving the school environments and programs. 50 schools across Jordan Students, aged 4 17 years (KG Grade 12) 50 schools have benefited from these grants Not yet Each school receives a grant of JOD 4000 Responsible Ministry of MoPIC Madrasati and MoE Madrasati s Remedial Centers Improving educational attainment of disadvantaged student in a more conducive teaching environment Second approach Madrasati s remedial centers started off as a temporary project to help Syrian school aged children join the Jordanian public school system and turned out to be one of the most sought-after programs by students, parents, and school administration alike. The remedial centers train subjects teachers and offer extra instruction in the four classes Arabic, English, Science and Mathematics using interactive teaching methods in classrooms that are significantly less crowded than the conventional classroom 22 centers centers were established in 8 governorates across Jordan, and Currently, Madrasati works on 10 centers in 5 governorates. Each center works to increase educational attainment for 200 students and train 8 teachers and educational counsellors per school. Host Communities

14 14 Students, aged 6 12 years - Grades (1-7) Disadvantaged students, those who had been out of school or struggling with certain subjects, benefited from centers teachers and educational counsellors have been trained An impact evaluation will be conducted next semester report to be published in February Each center costs around JOD 40,000 Responsible Ministry of UNICEF Madrasati Supporting teachers Proud to be teacher Proud to be a teacher aims to reduce burnout and instil teachers pride in their roles as teachers. Inspiring and motivating teachers by showing them that every teacher can make a difference. Teachers are sensitized to recognise their critical role in education and encourage their creative talents and skills and how to make use of such talents in their teaching. The program also equips teachers with skills such as dynamic teaching methods, social and interpersonal skills, and teamwork. These built capacities are expected to reflect in improved student-teacher relationship, which should also be effective because teachers feel relaxed and appreciated. All over Jordan Students, aged 4 17 years (KG Grade 12) No Each school would cost JOD 8000 Responsible Ministry of A cluster of funders from private sector and international organisations and donors (for example UNDP, GIZ, OFID) Madrasati Students clubs Masahati After-school programme provides extra-curricular activities in schools

15 15 Responsible Ministry of Student clubs Masahati work on providing safe and creative school spaces for students to be engaged in hands-on learning activities. Through participation in Masahati s activities, the students are able to explore their talents and interests and gain some technical and interpersonal skills that would prepare them to consider and pursue future careers that are not conventionally promoted in the education system such as music, heritage, crafts, photography and digital media, performance arts and IT. Each youth club is be designed to meet the needs of the student body and to include a specific set of activities and training courses for students; life skills through sports, music & performing arts, literacy programmes, debate and civics, film-making and photography. Student clubs Masahati was launched in January 2016 in 26 schools in 9 governorates and each club accommodate around 100 students. In 2017, Madrasati develop additional 5 student clubs in five public schools in Zaraqa with support from UNDP. All over Jordan Adolescents, aged 9 15 years (Grades 4-10) students per school per semester so far we have reached to 35 schools An impact evaluation will be conducted next semester report to be published in February Each club costs JOD 30,000 for 3 semesters A cluster of funders from private sector and international organisations and donors (for example UNDP, GIZ, OFID) Madrasati Sport for Development: Exchange, education and conflict management through Sport for Development ( ) Sports for development and prevention approach Adolescents and young people, aged between 8 and 24 years, engage in sporting activities together in a safe environment. In addition to promoting their sporting abilities, this nurtures respect, tolerance, discipline, empathy, fair play and self-confidence. The Sport for Development approach provides psychosocial support and promotes violence prevention and conflict transformation on a sustainable basis. Using a multi-stage upgrading process, the project is training 240 teachers and coaches half of them women to deliver sports activity sessions. The project employs proven educational methods to promote the physical and mental development of children and young people, including disadvantaged and disabled youth. Girls and young women are also encouraged to take part in sports. Based on the Do No Harm concept, all project measures are planned and designed to be conflict sensitive.

16 16 Coaching for local trainers, sports instructors and social workers sensitises them to the diverse options for development that can be harnessed through sport. Equipped with this knowledge, they can then use sporting activities in future to specifically promote social values and skills. Amman, Irbid, Mafraq and Zarqa. Students, aged between 8 and 24 years 10,000 adolescents and young people at over 60 schools and 40 community centres have access to sporting activities. Not yet Germany Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) GIZ in partnership with - Ministry of Education - Madrasati - University of Jordan - The Jordan Football Association EDRAAK: Pan-Arab Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Platform (2014 ongoing) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform Edraak, is a massive open online course (MOOC) platform, capitalizing on regional Arab talent to leverage technology developed by the Harvard-MIT consortium, edx. Edraak makes quality education in Arabic accessible to all internet users and promotes lifelong learning, whether for higher education or professional development. Edraak provides a platform for a diverse range of free online courses, offered by top universities and entities. The platform has so far provided 58 free online courses in Arabic, in the fields of science technology, engineering, mathematics, labour market skills, entrepreneurship and education, among others. Edraak developed these courses through partnerships with local and regional universities, in addition to cooperation with Arab experts in several fields Accessible for all through internet Open for all, but mainly address young learners Since its launch, Edraak has reached over 1.1 Million learners from the region, and attracts more than 1,200 new users each day. US $10M (according media reports)

17 17 Queen Rania Foundation in addition to The Mikati Foundation and Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Queen Rania Foundation Early Grade Reading and Math Project (RAMP) ( ) Improved curricula, and Teachers training and support RAMP is a nationwide effort designed to improve the reading and math skills of children in Jordan in grades K-3. Specifically, the project will work with the Ministry of Education to; develop and distribute improved learning materials to every K-3 classroom in Jordan, develop improved curricula, train teachers, Principals, Supervisors, and Field Directorate and MoE Administrators to provide more effective instruction, promote community participation in reading and math education, and support nationwide adoption of early grade reading and math policies, standards, curricula, and assessments. The project, which will be carried out over five years, expects to deliver improved reading and math instruction to all public school students in Jordan in grades K-3 about 400,000 children. A five-year project to improve the reading and math skills of children in Jordan in grades 2 and 3. It aims to train 14,000 teachers in 2500 government-run schools within next five years to raise the percentage of Grade 2 and 3 students who read with comprehension and do mathematics with understanding from12% in 2012 to 55% by All over Jordan Students (KG - grade 3), aged between 4-8 years - 400,000 students in next five years Not yet US $ 48 million (JOD 34.1 million) USAID QRTA in partnership with RTI international and Ministry of Education Initial Teacher Education Programme Teachers training and support 10-month pre-service teachers training program and certificate that aims at ensuring that teachers have the basic skills and confidence to manage the

18 18 classroom. This programme prepares future educators to treat classrooms as more than mere space, but as the birthplaces of innovation, leadership, intellectual curiosity, and civic participation among Jordanian youth. All over Jordan Students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) (Grade 1 12) Teacher in the next 5 years Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) In partnership with MoE School Networks (2009 ongoing) Teachers training and support The school network model establishes subject specific networks of schools that offer regular professional development workshops, on opportunities for collaboration across site support, and schools. Over 25 networks were established focusing on 5 content areas for teachers as well as school leaders. The 5 content areas are: Science, Math, English Writing, Arabic Reading and Writing, and Environmental Education for Sustainability. In addition to the structured network activities such as teacher and school leader training workshops, network meetings, communities of professional development at the school and directorate level and onsite support activities take place on a regular basis. In 2015, QRTA entered into a partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) to implement 5-year project entitled Scaling-Up Teacher Professional Development that aims to improve learning outcomes through programs that promote excellence in teaching in Jordan s public school system from the primary level to garde 10. All over Jordan Students (grade 1-10), aged between 6 & 15 years, are indecent 30,000 teachers and educators in basic education schools (grade 1 though 10) Government of Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) in partnership with MoE

19 19 Teach Like a Champion (2012 ongoing) Teachers training and support A training program covers forty-nine modules on the fundamentals of high quality teaching and fostering a nurturing culture in the classroom. This training is based on a book called Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov. All over Jordan Students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) (Grade 1 12) Principals, supervisors, and teachers Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) International Baccalaureate (IB) Workshops (2010 ongoing) Teachers training and support QRTA provides an IB stream professional development course for coordinators, teachers and administrators. In , QRTA had successfully presented 13 different IB training workshops. Since then, QRTA organized and hosted IB professional development workshops twice every year, reaching upwards of 800 IB teachers, coordinators, and administrators. Students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) (Grade 1 12) 800 IB teachers, coordinators, and administrators. Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA)

20 20 My opportunity to excel and standout A yearlong internship in ICT field A yearlong internship program for recent ICT graduates to introduce them to introduce them to labour market. This is JEI s yearlong internship program for recent ICT graduates. By preparing and introducing interns to the labour market, the program bridges the gap between the outcomes of the education system and needs of the labour market. Interns provide elementary and secondary schools with technical support to help to integrate technology into learning with the aim of transforming them into ICT community hubs. The internship comprises five phases: 1) Orientation and soft-skills training 2) A placement at a school with the JEI educational model for two semesters 3) Technical training to further develop their ICT skills during the winter break 4) On-the-job training for three to four months with a public organization or private company 5) Ongoing mentorship throughout all the phases of the internship Applicants are accepted from all over Jordan Youth, aged of recent ICT graduates recent ICT graduates Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) JEI educational model Using ICT to improve education quality JEI educational model aims to develop technologically-savvy schools that arm their students to meet the demands of the 21st century. The model is built on five pillars: 1) Enhancing technological infrastructure: JEI provides both hardware and software to its participating schools, including computer labs, inclassroom technology, connectivity and e-curricula. 2) Capacity building: JEI promotes effective, technology-enabled lessons by equipping educators with the requisite skills

21 21 3) E-Resources: JEI has developed electronic curricula in six subjects (emath, e-science, e-english, e-arabic, e-itc, and e-civics). These are used in the classroom to enrich the learning process through a blended methods approach. 4) Sustainability: JEI transfers lessons learned to the MoE and encourages MoE ownership over JEI interventions. 5) Monitoring and Evaluation: Implementation of the JEI educational model adheres to a results-based monitoring and evaluation system targeting students, teachers and principals. The most suitable qualitative or quantitative methods are used depending on the type of intervention. All over Jordan Students, aged between 6 and 17 years (Grade 1 12) - Over 61 projects have been implemented for example, cloud computing, 3G connectivity, technological equipment, one-to-one computing, and technology use in early childhood learning. JEI currently works in partnership with Madrasity deploy the JEI educational model in 82 public schools. - 9,000 teachers have been trained on ICT skills to ensure that they can teach the e-curricula and 108,000 students nationwide have benefited from increased technological integration in their learning, Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) in partnership with Madrasati Re-Qualifying Community Colleges graduates A 6-month training and 12-month apprenticeship program of unemployed community colleges graduates Second The programme provides training opportunities for those graduated of community colleges (diploma holders), especially high unemployed specializations, such as educational and humanitarian professions, and others, which are categorized as stagnant specialties according to the data of the Civil Service Bureau. This program works on three stages: 1) Training Community Colleges graduates in order to equip them with professional, functional and emotional skills that enable them to join the vocational or self-employment work 2) Recruiting participations after finishing the program in cooperation with private sector institutions, and thus reducing the unemployment rate for graduates of stagnant educational disciplines 3) Providing financial incentives for the participants during the training

22 22 and for those who are subsequently recruited in the workplace. 20 Poverty pockets in 9 governorates (Mafraq, Irbid, Ajloun, Balqaa, Zarqa, Karak, Tafilah, Ma an and Aqaba) Youth, aged below 45 years of unemployed diploma holders unemployed diploma holders (stagnant specialties), and the priority given to residents of poverty pockets The project is funded by E-TVET Fund and the Development and Employment Fund for Self-Employment. National Center for Human Resource Development (NCHRD) In partnership with Ministry of Labour, Civil Service Bureau, National Council of Family Affairs, E-TVET Council, Development and Employment Fund, VTC, and Private Sector: Industry and Commerce Chambers. Student support fund audit report

23 23 Employment Interventions Directions 1. Training for employment (including TVET) (15-40) 2. Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour (+18) Relevant Interventions SANAD Youth Empowerment and Employability YES: Youth Employment Services in Jordan Jordan Vocational Employment Program (JVEP) Market-driven Training and Employment in Jordan Tourism Project Vocational Training and Skill Enhancement for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees in the Water Sector (VTW) Promotion of Training to Improve Efficiency in the Water and Energy Sector Phase TWO Maharat Training for Employment Programme JCP (Jordan Competitiveness Project) Internship Program Demand-driven Vocational Training Programmes for Sustainable Employment and Microbusinesses Employability Program My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) The Work Readiness Program Enhancing female participation Jordan Support Building Active Labor Market Program ( ) Productive Youth Improving English Skills of the Youth (skills developing trainings) Employability Training Programm Waste to Positive Energy Employment promotion in Jordan Qudra / Specific Objective 2 Jordan Module Skills Development 3. Career guidance (15 25) Career Guidance Offices Jordan Support Building Active Labor Market Program ( ) 4. Internships & on-job training JCP (Jordan Competitiveness Project) Internship Program Darb 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative 5. Job matching (18-26) Youth Employment Services in Jordan (YES) Jordan Vocational Employment Program (JVEP) Market-driven Training and Employment in Jordan

24 24 6. Financial support for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses (+18) 7. Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) (15 40) 8. Enhancing female economic participation (15-40) Employability Program Jordan Workforce Development Project Demand-driven Vocational Training Programmes for Sustainable Employment and Microbusinesses 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development Project for Inclusive Growth Unemployed Youth Programme Emergency Employment Project (3x6 Approach) USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) Governorates Development Fund SANAD Youth Empowerment and Employability MAHARAT Training for Employment Programme 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative Employability Program We Are Social Leaders (WASL) My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) Company Start-Up Program (CSP) Unemployed Youth Programme Employment Training Programme Productive Youth USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) Emergency Employment Project Unemployed Youth Programme Enhancing female participation Jordan Workforce Development Project USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) Employment Programmes SANAD Youth Empowerment and Employability Training for employment (including TVET) Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Second The SANAD program aims to advance Jordan's economy, growing employment opportunities, promoting entrepreneurship amongst youth and strengthening private sector partnership with community colleges especially in Jordanian governorates. It mainly responses to the high demand for vocational students to find jobs. SANAD offers life and employability skills training programs to community college fresh graduates to prepare them to the job market with special focus on available vacancies. It also operates an online platform that provides youth with services and information that support their capacities, access employment opportunities, establish their own projects or contribute in developing their communities. The programme also incorporates an entrepreneurship curriculum within the Ministry of Education Vocational Schools and the

25 25 Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by community colleges of Al Balaqa Applied University. All of Jordan High school/tawjihi students (graduates and non-graduates), colleges and university graduates years Ongoing programme since 2012 reached 12,000 Graduated 1000 students of Sanad Programme in April 2017 Currently another 1000 students in Karak (south region) of Jordan and other trainings targeting thousands of young people. NM NM Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Implemented by Business Development Center and in partnership with Ministry of Education Maharat Training for Employment Programme Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) The Maharat Youth Employability program has been designed with the aim of bridging the gap between the recent graduates from universities and the labour market as well as equip Jordanian youth the ideal tools and equips them with the skills required to become productive members of society through trainings focusing on soft, life skills and specialized trainings to allow them obtain jobs as well as becoming successful entrepreneurs hence improving their quality of life, also contributing to society and positively affecting the country s GDP. The programme implements its interventions through three main threads: Maharat Employability The program targets recent graduates to enhance their employability skills through an extensive five week-long market responsive training in employability related skills that include: Customer Relations Management, Public Relations, Business Management Services, Marketing & Sales and Human Resources Management in addition to training in soft skills such as: Presentation Skills, Work Ethics, Emotional Intelligence and Positive Thinking and Mentoring Maharat Entrepreneurship Maharat provides an entrepreneurial training program to encourage youth to become self- sufficient entrepreneurs through a customized capacity building program.

26 26 Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by Maharat University In partnership with universities and colleges around Jordan, Maharat launched "Maharat Universities" (part of the Maharat Employability program) as a three-hour accredited undergraduate elective course and it focuses on soft skills and life skills that develop the students capacities in preparation for the labor market. The course is taught using the Maharat methodology, "Learning by Doing and is conducted within an interactive business-like environment, providing the practical skills necessary for fresh graduates to land successful careers. Commenced in 2004 to present All of Jordan University students and recent graduates Estimated age years Reached over 78,000 Not conducted 7 Million (USAID), 400,000 (WB) Several funders: USAID, World Bank, CDFA and local private sector funders BDC in partnership with several universities in Jordan including Yarmouk University, University of Jordan, Princess Sumaya for Technology, Mutah University, Tafila Technical University, Philadelphia University Segment of Youth YES: Youth Employment Services in Jordan Training for employment (including TVET) Job matching Second YES enhances the economic and personal empowerment of unemployed youth through delivering job training and placement programs focused on two growing sectors: Hospitality & Restaurant Industry Programs: Amman Garment Manufacturing Training Programs: Shooneh and Tafileh Amman, Central region (Shooneh) and Southern region (Tafileh) Grade 10 and above education attainment years Targeted 280 youth enrol in job training and placement programs ((140 female-

27 27 of intervention * Funded by garment industry and 140 females & males in the hospitality) Not conducted NM Al Waleed Philanthropies Project Education for Employment (EFE) Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by Jordan Vocational Employment Program (JVEP) Training for employment (including TVET) Job matching Second JVEP address youth unemployment and alleviate poverty in Jordan by delivering demand-driven job placement and self-employment training programs in three domains hospitality and restaurant industry, garment manufacturing and automobile mechanic. Hospitality & Restaurant Industry Programs: Amman, Madaba and the Dead Sea Region Garment Manufacturing Training Programs: Irbid, Balqa and Zarqa Automobile Mechanic Training Programs: Marka and Zarqa Grade 10 and above education attainment (marginalized and vulnerable youth) years 380 young person as follows: 140 youth with market-driven training and job placements or selfemployment opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sector. 200 women in rural governorates in Northern and Central Jordan with access to jobs and sustainable income through a Garment Industry Manufacturing training and placement program. Launch a pilot training program for 40 youth in the Automobile Mechanics sector, using a new model for classroom and on-the-job training delivery. NA NA Drosos Foundation Education for Employment (EFE) Market-driven Training and Employment in

28 28 Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by Jordan Training for employment (including TVET) Job matching Second Delivering job training and empowerment programs for underprivileged youth. Amman Young females and males years (Minimum education attainment Tawjihi graduates) 36 young person (18 females/18 males) enrol in the two Retail Sales training program cohorts with 27 youth placed in jobs. NA NA Boeing Education for Employment (EFE) Segment of Youth JCP (Jordan Competitiveness Project) Internship Program Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Internships & on-job training Second The programme aims to deliver a demand-driven C.V writing skills program for youth and facilitate internship opportunities for youth in their final year in university and & placement opportunities for students who graduated from university but have been unemployed for a maximum of two years. All of Jordan Graduate students and unemployed youth Estimated Targeted 750 graduates NA

29 29 of intervention * Funded by NM USAID - Jordan Competitiveness Project Education for Employment (EFE) in partnership KAFD (outreach) Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by Demand-driven Vocational Training Programmes for Sustainable Employment and Microbusinesses Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Second The programm aims to Empower youth economically through access to decent employment and enhanced life skills as well as professional and technical capacity building in food processing, mobile maintenance and electrical installation). Support Jordanians and Syrians (the first to support SMEs and latter to support home based business. The programme include capacity building on how to enhance the business and mentoring as well as providing seed fund JOD Zarqa Northern Region (Sahl Houran) Grade 10 and above education attainment (marginalized youth -MOSD supported aid) Jordanians (Small businesses) and Syrians (home-based business) years years 240 young person (employing 150 persons 90 provide micro fund) 75 (35 Syrian women with home business (Dairy Products + 40 Jordanian men with established micro business (18 40 years) NA NA UNDP Education for Employment (EFE) 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Internships & on-job training

30 30 Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by The initiative aims to bring in 1000 entrepreneurs to provide them with needed skills through internships, mentoring and coaching in addition to providing entrepreneurs access to financial support. All of Jordan Entrepreneurs Not age specific entrepreneurs No NM Sponsored by several national private sector companies Implemented by INT@J and national outreach partners Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * Funded by Employability Program Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Job matching Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) second The programme aims to combat social and cultural barriers that prevents young people from obtaining job opportunities. The programme has been running since 2008 and provides capacity building for job seekers and link job seekers to job opportunities and entrepreneurs to financing institutions. Northern, central and souther region (Zarka, Mafrak, Irbid, Balqa, Eastern Amman, Madaba, Maa n, and Karak) Job seekers (Males and females) 18+ years 3500 No European union The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development JOHUD in

31 31 partnership with ACTED We Are Social Leaders (WASL) Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) The We Are Social Leaders (WASL) Program develops university and college students social leadership capacity and engages them in their local communities. Students learn a variety of leadership concepts and models as well as problem-solving and decision-making skills. They learn to identify their own personal interests and passions and determine how to put them to use as active, contributing members of society. Students are introduced to the concept of social enterprise and design their own innovative leadership projects in their communities. Students of WASL learn not only leadership skills, but also how to develop and manage a social enterprise initiative that serves the needs of their communities. At the end of the program, they present their projects in a competition whereby a panel of judges, made up of prominent Jordanian social leaders, selects the winning social enterprise. This competition provides added incentives for WASL students to succeed in their projects, as it creates an opportunity for students to be recognized by prominent social and business leaders and to connect with this influential network. All over Jordan Segment of Youth Students of grade Targeted of intervention * Funded by Estimated age years Injaz works in over 220 schools in all over Jordan as per 2015 Annual Report NM NM Not mentioned In partnership with MOE My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) seeks to inspire youth to enter into the

32 32 world of self-employment. The program introduces students to entrepreneurship concepts with a focus on business entrepreneurship. It highlights successful local and international entrepreneurship stories and uses creative tools to dispel fear and reluctance usually associated with selfemployment and starting one s own business. Moreover, it allows students to test out their ability to work within teams, work on a module of a business, and present their creative solutions for business ideas that address different sectors of the community. All of Jordan Segment of Youth School student - grade 11 Targeted of intervention * Funded by 17 years Injaz works in over 220 schools in all over Jordan as per the Annual Report 2015 NM NA Not mentioned INJAZ Segment of Youth Targeted of intervention * My Path to Employment (MPE) Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour The My Path to Employment (MPE) Program prepares youth for the job search by training them in the best practices in the writing and formatting of curriculum vitaes (CVs), cover letters, and in interviewing for jobs. Students build their CVs in class and, in small groups, practice and improve their job interview skills. A final part of the course develops the communication and interpersonal skills of students, introducing them to the best practices of effective speakers, in order to facilitate their success both in the interviewing process and in the workplace. All of Jordan Students years Injaz works in over 220 schools in all over Jordan NM NA