Term & Definition
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Term |
Definition |
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Specialization |
The field or skill chosen by the learner for study or training, such as refrigeration and air-conditioning or graphic design. |
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Professional Diploma |
A qualification awarded after completing a practical training programme (usually one to two years) designed to prepare trainees directly for the labour market. |
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Vocational Training |
A short, practical program (lasting weeks or months) focused on acquiring a single specific skill such as welding or mobile phone maintenance. |
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Handicraft / Manual Production |
Refers to crafts that rely primarily on manual work, such as sewing, confectionery, or furniture making. |
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Administrative / Office Work |
Fields that involve organization and business management within offices, such as secretarial work or office administration. |
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Advanced Technical Specialisation |
Refers to areas that combine technology and industry, such as mechatronics or solar energy. |
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Modern / Digitally Demanded Specialisation |
Newly emerging fields resulting from the digital revolution, such as graphic design or smart device maintenance. |
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Future Demand (2050) |
A foresight-based estimate of how much the labor market will need this specialization in the future, according to technological and economic transformations. |
Vocational Specializations and Labor Market Demand Forecast up to 2050 in the Arab World
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Specialization |
Degree Level / Category |
Future Demand (2050) |
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General Mechanics |
Professional Diploma / Training |
High |
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Automotive Electricity |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Metalworking |
Professional Diploma |
Medium |
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Welding |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Turning (Machining) |
Professional Diploma |
Medium |
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Carpentry |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Blacksmithing |
Professional Diploma |
Medium |
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Sanitary Installations |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Industrial Electricity |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Electronics |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Device Maintenance |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
Professional Diploma |
High |
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Graphic Design |
Modern / Digitally Demanded |
High |
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Mobile Phone Maintenance |
Modern / Digitally Demanded |
High |
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Hospitality |
Tourism & Hospitality |
High |
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Culinary Arts |
Tourism & Hospitality |
High |
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Baking & Confectionery |
Tourism & Hospitality |
High |
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Textile & Tailoring |
Manual / Home-based Production |
Medium |
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Hairdressing & Beauty |
Manual / Service-oriented |
High |
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Office Management |
Administrative / Office Work |
High |
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Professional Accounting |
Administrative / Accounting |
High |
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Executive Secretarial Studies |
Administrative / Office Work |
High |
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Mechatronics |
Advanced Technical Specialization |
High |
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Printing |
Technical Specialization |
Medium |
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Photography |
Creative / Technical |
High |
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Solar System Installation |
Renewable Energy |
High |
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Modern Agriculture |
Environment & Agriculture |
High |
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Food Production |
Food Industry |
High |
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Logistics Services |
Transport & Services |
High |
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Security Services |
Security / Vital Sector |
High |