1. Maimoona AL Rawahi Prof. Ghassan Aouad Built Environment School An assessment of the current Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Government Vocational Training Centers in the Sultanate of Oman

3. Research Needs

4. Research Objectives

5. Research Methods

6. Development of VET 1960s 1980s 1970s Darsait Institution in Muscat Al- Seeb, Saham, Sur, Salalah Darsait Institution Al-Musana'a, Nazwa, Ibri, Ebraa 1990s 2010 2000 Al- Seeb, Saham, Sur, Salalah, Al Khabourah, Shinas, Ibri 22 trainees Al- Seeb, Saham, Sur, Ibri, 44 trainees 789 trainees 1729 trainees 3330 trainees 1633 trainees

7. VET System in GVTCs in Oman Vocational competency certificates (craftsman ) Vocational competency certificates (limited – skilled) Vocational competency certificates (Skilled) Foundation Year Labour Market General& Basic Education Graduates (Year Tenth and above) Colleges of technology general education certificate (according to the specified marks for admission) Basic Training Year 1 Year2 Intermediate Training Year 3 Advance Training Bridging for the Highly Qualified Graduates From GVTCs Year 3 Higher Diploma Year 2 Diploma Year 1 Certificate Year 4 Bachelor of Technology Skilled Technician Limited- Skilled Technician Technologist Professional Technologist Labour Market

8. Challenges face VET in Oman

9. Solutions to meet the Challenges