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Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is a place of unrivalled natural beauty and cultural richness. Oman is considered to have some of the most beautiful landscape in the Arabian Peninsula.

Even in its modernity, Oman remains distinctly Arabic and offers many unique old-world wonders. As the oldest independent state in the Arab world, Oman has a wealth of archaeological and historical marvels, including ancient walled cities, forts and mosques.

Oman has transformed access to education over the past 40 years, and is now expanding post-school education and training. Oman is diversifying its economy away from oil and gas, and there has been strong growth in tourism, IT and the knowledge-based economy in recent years. Oman has a predominantly young population, with over 70% of people under the age of 30.
Main Titles
Overview of VET system
Social trends
National VET strategy
Statistical information
Employer Engagement and Occupational Standards
Qualifications and accreditation
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Overview of Vocational Education Training System
An introduction to the key features of the country’s vocational education and training system. Learn more.
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Social Trends
Find out more about the main trends in fields such as demographics, education, employment and economics.
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National Vocational Education Training Strategy
An introduction to the country’s strategic approach to vocational education and training. Read more.
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Statistical Information
An at-a-glance guide to the country’s key statistics. Discover more.
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Employer Engagement
and Occupational Standards
A look at how the country is developing employer engagement and establishing and monitoring occupational standards. Read more.
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Qualifications and Accreditation
Learn more about the main types of qualifications in the vocational education and training sector and how they are accredited.
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Quality Assurance
The Oman Quality Network is an informal network made up of all post-compulsory education institutions in Oman. Established in 2006, it aims to develop a strong and vibrant higher education sector and share best practice in quality assurance and quality enhancement.
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Careers Guidance

When students start at certificate level, they are provided with an academic advisor, who acts as a friend, philosopher and guide for the rest of their stay in the college. Usually, the academic advisor is a faculty member from the same academic department as the student.

The academic advisor assists students in the designing their course of study and provides information about various aspects of academic study. The advisor also monitors students’ academic progress and maintains students’ academic records.

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