PIF Launches 'azm' Training Program to Empower Saudi Vocational Talent
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced today in a press release the start of registration for the “azm” program, designed to train and employ qualified young Saudi vocational talent in high-priority vocational fields.
The PIF launched the “azm” program through a collaborative partnership with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Colleges of Excellence, and ROSHN Group, a PIF company. The program aims to train and empower a new generation of Saudi vocational talent with skills to meet the needs of PIF’s ecosystem, its partners, and the broader Saudi economy.
The release highlighted that the “azm” program will award internationally recognized certificates and arrange employment for trainees who complete it. The program currently offers tracks in the fields of construction project management, facility management, and health, safety, and environment. Terms and conditions of registration are available on: https://www.pif.gov.sa/en/private-sector-hub/private-sector-initiatives/azm/learners/.
Head of the Planning and Partnerships Section in the National Development Division at PIF Yazeed AlRashed said: “Human capital is a key component of PIF’s efforts to enhance local content and achieve sustainable economic and social development. The start of registration for the “azm” program reflects PIF’s commitment to developing national talent and keeping pace with the growing demand for expertise in promising strategic sectors.”
Colleges of Excellence will contribute to the “azm” program’s implementation and management to ensure high-quality delivery. ROSHN Group, the program’s strategic partner, will support the “azm” program by participating in governance, institutional oversight, trainee recruitment, and financing. The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation will contribute to the development of training programs, attract trainees, and link them to job opportunities.
The HRDF commits to supporting employment-linked training and cooperating to qualify and empower promising Saudi vocational talent. For the “azm” program’s first batch of trainees, it will do so in cooperation with companies including Saudi Binladin Group, Muheel company, Jasara, AlMabani, AECOM, Hassan Allam Holding, FAMCO, and Nesma, with more companies expected to come for future batches.
The PIF has created over 1.1 million direct and indirect jobs both domestically and globally. Additionally, the PIF and its portfolio companies continue to invest in educational and professional initiatives for local talent, developing the skills needed for Saudi Arabia’s long-term economic transformation and creating job opportunities. Such initiatives include the National Automotive and Vehicles Academy, the Graduate Development Program, the Accelerated Manufacturing Program, and the MUSAHAMA Design Competition.
