Building Partnerships with Vision

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1 Building Partnerships with Vision

2 The Business Development Center- BDC A Jordanian non-profit development organization, established in 2004, dedicated to accelerating local economic development.

3 BDC s Objectives Develop and promote Entrepreneurship. Build capacity and create employment opportunities for recent graduates from colleges and Universities Foster financial linkages between Entrepreneurs and financial resources Enhance competitiveness, sustainability and export capabilities of SMEs. Design and manage programs for donor and development organizations

4 Partners for Growth

5 International Recognition BDC has been appointed as the only Arab representative on the Experts Board on Employment, Skills and Entrepreneurship Strategies in the Mediterranean created by OECD - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

6 International Recognition BDC programs has been showcased as good practices in training on two levels with the European Training Foundation, as well as the Secretariat for the Union of the Mediterranean. BDC presented our programs in the Expert meeting on "Employment, Skills and Entrepreneurship Strategies in the Mediterranean in Barcelona on July 2012, and will present again in Brussels in November 2012

7 Youth Entrepreneurship & Employability Maharat Pioneers Maharat Youth Entrepreneurship Maharat University Course

8 Maharat as a Good Practice for Youth Development Needs Assessment Design Delivery Marketing & Outreach Monitoring & Evaluation

9 Needs Assessment is done for: Labor Market Academic Institutions Outcomes Needs Assessment Global Trends & Benchmarks Youth

10 Design Demand Driven Approach Focus on Behavioral Development Customized Target Audience Linkages to Private Sector through Practitioner trainers, role models and CEOs Curriculum development & Update of Materials Continuous Trainers Development (TOT Cycle) Participatory Approaches for Interactive Learning (Case Studies, Exercises..) Recruitment & Linkages to job opportunities Scholarships & International Exposure Creating and Giving Back to Community Integration of Disabled Youth

11 Design Design Skills

12 Soft & Life Skills Analytical Skills Problem Solving Critical Thinking Positive Thinking Conflict Resolution Stress Management Workplace Skills Emotional Intelligence

13 Design Maharat Youth Entrepreneurship

14 Design Establishing a pool of local trainers through a TOT program that consists of: TOT on Interactive Adult learning techniques Dialogue Education Training Coaching & Mentorship Assessment Sessions Train the- Trainers (TTT) program

15 Design Recruitment & Linkages to Job Opportunities Maharat Job Fair Maharat Recruitment Portal Back

16 Marketing & Branding 1) Creating a recognizable brand (through consistent branding of Maharat initiatives, training rooms branding collateral, social media outlets, websites, giveaways..etc) 2) Social Media 3) Public Private Partnerships 4) Roadshows at Universities 5) Volunteers Committees 6) Events and Activities

17 Monitoring & Evaluation M&E process applies to all department s programs Maharat uses the Canadian Monitoring and Evaluation model; the logical framework for tracking down each projects activities, setting indicators and generating outputs and outcomes. These are monitored on a quarterly basis and updated annually. BDC uses balanced score cards to ensure that all departments are aware of their targets and indicators. These are updated annually. BDC has the ISO 9001:2008 certificate which ensures that all our deliverables and services are of great quality every time.

18 Maharat Community Back

19 Masters Scholarship at Thunderbird University in USA and in Barcelona

20 Maharat in Numbers More than 85% 92% Graduates trained Employed (in Amman) 75% in Governorates of participants retained at their jobs after one year of employment Public Universities are offering Maharat University Course, a first of its kind initiative in the Arab Region

21 I had the opportunity to review the actives and programs of the Center, and to meet a select group of beneficiaries of the services that it offers, I can confidently say that what the Center is doing represents a qualitative contribution to meeting the needs of the Jordanian market insofar as skill and human resources, thereby helping the youth and the national economy to achieve more progress and success. A Royal Visit Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Adbullah

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