Sectoral Councils – بوابة المهارات

Sectoral Skills Councils

Believing that skills are the driving force behind achieving ambitious national goals, and recognizing the importance of strengthening the Saudi labor market and improving skills as a means of ensuring sustainable development; the Labor Market Strategy was approved by Cabinet Decision No. 254, issued on 23/04/1442 AH, which aims to implement fundamental reforms in the labor market through a series of initiatives. As a result, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, through the Skills and Training Agency, has begun implementing an initiative for occupational planning, the development of occupational standards, and a skills system, which is considered an initiative

The targeted sectors account for 75% of GDP

16 Sectoral Skills Councils

The councils have a total of more than 240 members

Employers make up 60%–70% of the councils' membership

Objectives and Contributions of the Sectoral Skills Councils

Developing a system of skills frameworks at the sectoral level.

Provide support to employers in the design, development, and management of professional standards.

Support career and skills planning in accordance with the needs of various sectors.

Aligning training and educational programs with the changing needs of the labor market.

Lead efforts to close career gaps. 

Improve the skill level and efficiency of the workforce. 

Membership in Sectoral Skills Councils

Sectoral Skills Councils

Sectoral Skills Councils in Numbers

Key performance indicators and achievements of the sectoral councils, in terms of aligning training programs with competency frameworks, developing standards, and building partnerships, reflecting the councils’ role in aligning training outcomes with labor market needs and enhancing national competencies.

5 studies forecasting future skills needs across sectors  +700 national occupational standards developed by sector councils 12 sectoral skills frameworks

A training program linked to the skills framework

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Technical Committees Established to Improve the Output of the Councils

An active partnership with government and private entities

A National Professional Standard Developed for Sectoral Councils

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A Sector-Specific Skills Framework

Partnerships

Sectoral Skills Councils

Chairs of the Sectoral Skills Councils

Sixteen senior officials (undersecretaries, assistant undersecretaries, chief human resources officers, and chief executive officers) from relevant ministries or leading companies in the sector serve as chairs of the sectoral skills councils, leading each council based on their extensive expertise in the sector-specific skills required.

His Highness Prince Walid bin Nasser Al Saud

Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Makatafa Foundation

Head of the Wholesale and Retail Sector

M. Husam bin Abdullah Al-Waqit

Deputy Governor for Cybersecurity Development

Head of the Cybersecurity Division

Mr. Mari Hamid Al-Qahtani

Deputy Minister of Health for Localization and Human Capital

Head of the Health Sector

Dr. Zaid bin Muhammad bin Fahd al-Gharib

Undersecretary for Localization, Local Content, and Risk Management

Head of the Energy and Public Utilities Sector

Ms. Nuha Al-Qattan

Deputy Minister of Culture for National Partnerships and Development

Head of the Culture and Entertainment Division

Mr. Safaa Al-Rashid

Acting Undersecretary for Future Capabilities and Jobs

Head of the Digital Division

Ms. Razan Al-Ayd

Deputy Minister for Tourism Human Resource Development

Head of the Tourism and Hospitality Sector

Mr. Salem Al-Sharama

Assistant Deputy Director for Human Capacity Development

Head of the Manufacturing Sector

Mr. Musfir Al-Subaie

Assistant Governor of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security for Policy and Legislation

Head of the Security Services Division

Mr. Turki Al-Dabikhi

Deputy Minister for Human Capacity Development in the Municipal and Housing Sectors

Head of the Construction and Real Estate Division

Dr. Abdullah Al-Abdulkarim

Deputy Minister for Human Capacity Development

Head of the Logistics and Transportation Division

Mr. Abdullah Al-Zahrani

Founder and CEO of Tharwa Consulting

Head of the Professional and Consulting Services Division

Mr. Abdullah Al-Salamah

Head of the Human Capital Division

Head of the Financial Services Division

Dr. Ghada bin Baz

Deputy Director of the Insurance Authority for Shared Services

Head of the Insurance Division

Mr. Majid Abu Nahiya

Executive Vice President of Development

Head of the Nonprofit Sector

Dr. Mazna Al-Marzouqi

The Leadership Development Institute at the Ministry of Sports

Head of the Sports Division

Sector-Specific Skills Frameworks

A sectoral skills framework serves as a comprehensive tool for identifying the skills required in a sector; it specifies the skills needed for each job family within the sector’s value chains. The sectoral skills framework follows a systematic approach to identifying the skills required in the sector: first, job groups were identified within the subsectors, followed by the identification of key job roles, career paths, and priority skills.

Tourism and hospitality sector

Develop an overview of the sector and its subsectors, the major trends in the sector, and the skills required in line with those trends, in addition to identifying job categories and career paths in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s tourism and hospitality sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplementary publication to the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skills Dictionary report and the Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector

Provide details on the technical and general skills associated with the main job categories in the wholesale and retail sector in the Kingdom.

The Excel tool serves as a supplement to the *Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Skills Dictionary* report and the *Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Skills Framework* introduction. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Security Services Sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s security services sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplement to the Security Services Sector Skills Dictionary report and the introduction to the Security Services Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Consulting and Professional Services Sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the consulting and professional services sector in the Kingdom.

The Excel tool serves as a supplement to the report on the Skills Dictionary for the Consulting and Professional Services Sector and as an introduction to the Skills Framework for the Consulting and Professional Services Sector. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Financial Services Sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the financial services and insurance sector in the Kingdom.

The Excel tool serves as a supplement to the Financial Services and Insurance Sector Skills Dictionary report and the Introduction to the Financial Services and Insurance Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

The Digital Sector

Develop an overview of the sector and its subsectors, the major trends in the sector, and the skills required in line with those trends, as well as identify job categories and career paths in the digital sector.

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s digital sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplementary publication to the Digital Sector Skills Dictionary report and the introduction to the Digital Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Culture and Entertainment Sector

Provide details on the technical and general skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s culture and entertainment sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplementary publication to the Culture and Entertainment Sector Skills Dictionary report and the introduction to the Culture and Entertainment Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Energy and Public Utilities Sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s energy sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplementary publication to the Energy Sector Skills Dictionary report and the introduction to the Energy Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Construction and Real Estate Sector

Develop an overview of the sector and its subsectors, the major trends in the sector, and the skills required in line with those trends, in addition to identifying job groups and career paths in the construction and real estate sectors.

Provide details on the technical and general skills associated with the main job categories in the construction and real estate sectors in the Kingdom.

The Excel tool serves as a supplement to the Construction and Real Estate Sector Skills Dictionary report and the Introduction to the Construction and Real Estate Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Health Sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s health sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplementary publication to the Health Sector Skills Dictionary report and the introduction to the Health Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Logistics and Transportation Sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the logistics and transportation services sector in the Kingdom.

The Excel tool serves as a supplement to the Logistics and Transportation Services Sector Skills Dictionary report and the introduction to the Logistics and Transportation Services Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Manufacturing Sector

Provide details on the technical and general skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s manufacturing sector.

The Excel tool serves as a supplementary publication to the Manufacturing Sector Skills Dictionary report and an introduction to the Manufacturing Sector Skills Framework. The tool focuses on two main types of skills: general skills and technical skills.

Cybersecurity Sector

The nonprofit sector

Provide details on the technical and soft skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s security services sector.

Insurance Sector

Provide details on the technical and general skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s security services sector.

Sports Sector

Provide details on the technical and general skills associated with the main job categories in the Kingdom’s security services sector.

Members

The sector councils are composed of more than 240 members and ten leading ministries, organized into 16 sectoral skills councils

Culture and Entertainment

20 Member

Energy and Public Utilities

19 Member

Manufacturing Industry

17 Member

Financial and insurance services

18 Member

Construction and Real Estate Activities

18 Member

Digital Sector

17 Member

Logistics and Transportation

19 Member

Health

17 Member

Tourism and Hospitality

20 Member

Security services

13 Member

wholesale and retail trade

15 Member

Professional and Consulting Services

19 Member

Cybersecurity

13 Member

Insurance

20 Member

Sports

13 Member

Non-Profit Sector

13 Member

Partnerships

Strategic partnerships for sectoral skills councils are a fundamental pillar for helping to meet the evolving needs of the labor market, Integration between the public and private sectors and training and educational institutions is one of the cornerstones of the sectoral skills councils’ work; it helps bridge the skills gap between supply and demand, improves the quality of educational and training outcomes, and enhances the efficiency of human capital as the primary driver of national development.