Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation

This paper exploits a rich dataset from various administrative sources to study short- and medium-term labor market outcomes of vocational education and training graduates in Saudi Arabia. It examines five cohorts of graduates from institutes opera...

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Main Authors:	Rivera, Nayib, Azam, Mehtabul, Ajwad, Mohamed Ihsan
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2022
Subjects:	LABOR MARKET TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES HUMAN CAPITAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SKILLS TRAINING
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/774091642748753456/Tracing-Labor-Market-Outcomes-of-Technical-and-Vocational-Training-Graduates-in-Saudi-Arabia-A-Study-on-Graduates-from-the-Technical-and-Vocational-Training-Corporation-TVTC http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36863

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spelling	okr-10986-368632022-05-17T05:10:39Z Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation Rivera, Nayib Azam, Mehtabul Ajwad, Mohamed Ihsan LABOR MARKET TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES HUMAN CAPITAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SKILLS TRAINING This paper exploits a rich dataset from various administrative sources to study short- and medium-term labor market outcomes of vocational education and training graduates in Saudi Arabia. It examines five cohorts of graduates from institutes operated by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation who are formally employed in the private sector. The outcome measures for the study are based on monthly earnings data from the private sector social insurance records covering up to five years after graduation for the first cohort. The analysis finds positive returns to technical and vocational education are sustained over time. However, program orientation and economic conditions at the time of graduation appears to impact wages. Furthermore, vocational education and training in Saudi Arabia is associated with higher job mobility after graduation from the program. Students’ mobility premium is enhanced by completion of the program, suggesting improved skills signaling and utilization contributing to higher returns to vocational education and training. The analysis identifies several challenges and opportunities to further improve outcomes of graduates, such as reducing the gender gap in labor market outcomes of female graduates and reducing the high incidence of vertical mismatch among graduates’ field-of-study selection and the occupations group in which they are employed. 2022-01-24T17:11:54Z 2022-01-24T17:11:54Z 2022-01 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/774091642748753456/Tracing-Labor-Market-Outcomes-of-Technical-and-Vocational-Training-Graduates-in-Saudi-Arabia-A-Study-on-Graduates-from-the-Technical-and-Vocational-Training-Corporation-TVTC http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36863 English Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper;No. 2202 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Middle East and North Africa Saudi Arabia
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description	This paper exploits a rich dataset from various administrative sources to study short- and medium-term labor market outcomes of vocational education and training graduates in Saudi Arabia. It examines five cohorts of graduates from institutes operated by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation who are formally employed in the private sector. The outcome measures for the study are based on monthly earnings data from the private sector social insurance records covering up to five years after graduation for the first cohort. The analysis finds positive returns to technical and vocational education are sustained over time. However, program orientation and economic conditions at the time of graduation appears to impact wages. Furthermore, vocational education and training in Saudi Arabia is associated with higher job mobility after graduation from the program. Students’ mobility premium is enhanced by completion of the program, suggesting improved skills signaling and utilization contributing to higher returns to vocational education and training. The analysis identifies several challenges and opportunities to further improve outcomes of graduates, such as reducing the gender gap in labor market outcomes of female graduates and reducing the high incidence of vertical mismatch among graduates’ field-of-study selection and the occupations group in which they are employed.
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author	Rivera, Nayib Azam, Mehtabul Ajwad, Mohamed Ihsan
author_facet	Rivera, Nayib Azam, Mehtabul Ajwad, Mohamed Ihsan
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title	Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
title_short	Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
title_full	Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
title_fullStr	Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
title_full_unstemmed	Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
title_sort	tracing labor market outcomes of technical and vocational training graduates in saudi arabia : a study on graduates from the technical and vocational training corporation
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2022
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/774091642748753456/Tracing-Labor-Market-Outcomes-of-Technical-and-Vocational-Training-Graduates-in-Saudi-Arabia-A-Study-on-Graduates-from-the-Technical-and-Vocational-Training-Corporation-TVTC http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36863
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Tracing Labor Market Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Saudi Arabia : A Study on Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation

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