UNESCO

Published purpose

This project contributes to Canada’s $120 million sovereign loan to Jordan. It aims to modernize the country’s vocational education sector and increase access to safe, inclusive, and quality vocational education for Jordanian and refugee boys and girls. Project activities include: (1) developing action plans and monitoring framework for implementing new vocational education curriculum; (2) developing gender-sensitive career guidance in schools; (3) developing frameworks for public-private sector partnerships in technical vocational education and training; (4) designing training for teachers on new curriculum materials; and (5) designing social marketing and awareness programs that promote the value of gender-responsive vocational education and training.