Programs

This action, HSSP, feeds into the Educational Pathway Approach is a model that all projects’ programs are based on. High school, Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian, youths will be enrolled in different pre-college programs during summertime at ZU. The core of summer program is to familiarize high school students to the transition stage to the college life, inspire them to continue post-secondary education, build confidence in being a college student, leave them capable of thinking critically and communicating confidently-skills that lead to success at school, in college, and in his/her career. HSSP’s Statistics All data refers to December 2024 Total …

The ETSP aims to equip Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians with the skills to launch startups in key sectors needed by Jordan’s economy. Special focus will be placed on community-driven innovation, where projects address local challenges and engage community members as change agents. Examples include urban farming, green businesses, innovation-driven ecosystems, and textile and handicraft industries. Another priority is the green economy, particularly given the strain on Jordan’s resources due to the refugee influx. With Jordan already investing in renewable energy and solar systems, entrepreneurial projects aligned with the country’s green policy will be prioritized. ETSP will train young Syrians …

This action will target to enroll Syrian refugees and underprivileged Jordanian candidates via implementing several projects. BAP tackles the following objectives: (i) improved access to technical and vocational education and training opportunities; (ii) improved student employability and increased access to labor market opportunities in relevant sectors; (iii) institutional capacity building through linking and learning among implementing partners and relevant stakeholders in technical and vocational education and training.   To address the first two objectives, NUFFIC will carry out aforementioned activities by designing and managing calls for proposals for Jordanian and international stakeholders to submit short projects tailor-made to alleviate three …

The LMP was designed based on two key factors. First, courses were tailored using survey research, including industry focus groups, conducted prior to launch. The curriculum—covering fields like Computerized Decoration and Carpentry, Cooling & Air Conditioning Engineering, Electrical Installations and Control Machines, Industrial Fashion Design, and Mobile Phone Maintenance—was developed in collaboration with LTUC, the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), and the Technical & Vocational Skills Development (TVSD) Commission, with EDU-SYRIA’s participation. Second, specific legislation impacts foreign workers, including Syrian refugees. While basic-skilled jobs in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing are accessible, high-skilled sectors remain restricted. …

 The Teacher Certificate Scholarship Program (TCSP) will enable trainees to obtain a certificate of trained teachers. Based on different sources of evidence, obtaining this certificate significantly is a turning point to the beneficiaries’ lives. The reason is that many practicing teachers do not have any special preparation for the teaching profession. This is true almost across the region thus, TCSP increases the opportunity of improving beneficiaries’ professional path.    The certificate was implemented via our co-partner Queen Rania Teacher Academy from 2020 to 2023. The selection process is highly competitive as the demand on the program is high and each cohort has a limited number …

The intent of this action is to acquaint vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees of bachelor’s degree holders with a full scholarship to pursue graduate studies, a Master’s degree. The length of the Master’s study programs runs between 2 to 3 years. The GSSP will be implemented at the following institutions: Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Yarmouk University (YU), Mu’tah University (MU), GJU, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), The action will be managed by DAAD. Getting a Master’s degree in Jordan, in general, and for the cluster of underserved Jordanians and Syrian refugees is a major launching pad …

The purpose of this action, implemented by ZU and PSUT, is to provide high school-Tawjihi- Syrian refugee holders with a full scholarship to earn their bachelor’s degree. The duration of the study program is around 4 years, depending on the field of study. The action BSP is exceptionally crucial as it proffers those vulnerable youths with opportunities to continue their education, obtain their degree from national and international accredited programs at a four-year university. Furthermore, involving PUST being a leader in ICT education in Jordan to offer ICT BSP programs to the Syrian students is an added value to the …

The VESP action, implemented by LTUC, offers (i) a BTEC Level 5 Diploma and (ii) a pathway for EDU-SYRIA I, II, and III diploma graduates to bridge into bachelor’s programs in (a) automotive engineering technology, (b) digital media design, (c) dental techniques, (d) logistics and supply chain, and (e) hotel, restaurant, and event management. This bridging sub-action builds on past projects’ financial, human, and social capital investments, exemplifying the Education Pathway Model by facilitating transitions from high school to diploma and then to a bachelor’s degree. VESP serves two key goals: (1) expanding higher education access for Syrian refugees and …