Six-Month Labor Market Oriented Course Scholarship Program (LMP)

Two considerations shaped the design of the Six-Month Labour Market Oriented Course Scholarship Program (LMP) under EDU-SYRIA III. The first was market evidence: before launch, the curriculum was built on survey research and industry focus groups, developed jointly with Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), the Amman Chamber of Industry, the Amman Chamber of Commerce, and the Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC), with EDU-SYRIA involved throughout. This produced a set of short, practical courses in fields such as computerized decoration and carpentry, cooling and air conditioning engineering, electrical installations and control machines, industrial fashion design, and mobile phone maintenance.

The second consideration was the legal reality facing Syrian refugees in Jordan’s labour market: while basic-skilled roles in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing remain open to them, many higher-skilled sectors are legally restricted to Jordanian nationals. LMP was therefore deliberately built around trades and industries where Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians alike could realistically find work, giving both groups a direct and legally viable route into employment.