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Qatar

Qatar has made significant investment in expanding education and training, and in modernising provision. Qatar aims to become one of the world’s strongest knowledge societies.

One of the smaller Gulf states, Qatar has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and the highest income per head of population. Located on a peninsula in the Arabian Gulf, Qatar has good transport connections with most other Gulf states.
Main Titles
Overview of VET system
Social trends
National VET strategy
Statistical information
Key bodies
Employer Engagement and Occupational Standards
Careers guidance
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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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Key Bodies
Learn more about the leading organisations and departments in the skills sector.
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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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Curriculum Development
Qatar tends to buy in qualifications rather than design its own. Bespoke courses may be developed by Qatar Petroleum or other training providers to meet certain needs. Otherwise, the curriculum will be designed by the provider or the provider nation.
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Qualifications and Accreditation
Qatar does not have its own Qatari qualifications. The general practice is to buy in internationally recognised qualifications. There is not considered to be a need for a Qatari national qualification in vocational training, and the qualifications which are awarded are accredited by internationally recognised awarding bodies like TAFE or City & Guilds.
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Quality Assurance
There is no national quality assurance mechanism. The quality of teaching at institutions like the The College of the North Atlantic – Qatar will be assured by the parent college in Canada. Qatar Petroleum assures the quality of its own courses.
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Careers Guidance
An introduction to the country’s provision of careers guidance. Learn more.
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