Technical and Vocational Training

Name

Technical and Vocational Training

Legal name

المؤسسة العامة للتدريب التقني والمهني (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Website

https://tvtc.gov.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Junior Colleges (61121), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

TVET/Skills & Workforce Education Authorities (EDADAAAH), Technical & Vocational (TVET) Simulations (Welding, Electrical, HVAC, Automotive) (EDAFAJAB)

Keywords

• Technical vocational training
• Workforce development programs
• Vocational education diplomas
• Skills training certificates
• Government training institutes

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: TVTC is a government entity funded primarily through the Saudi Arabian government budget. The 2024/2025 budget was approximately 6.8 billion SAR (6,796,681 thousand SAR). Morning programs are provided free of charge to all trainees.
2. Training Fees - Evening Programs: Revenue generated from evening and part-time training programs. Evening diploma programs charge 400 SAR per training hour; bachelor's degree programs charge 550 SAR per training hour.
3. Strategic Partnership Institutes: Tuition fees for programs at Global Technical Colleges and Strategic Partnership Institutes, which operate with private sector partners and may charge fees according to separate financial terms published on partner websites.
4. Private Training Institutes Licensing: Fees collected for licensing private training institutes, trainer certifications (2,000 SAR for license study, 500 SAR for replacement certificates), and certification attestation services (50-100 SAR per certificate).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) is the Saudi government body responsible for technical and vocational training, delivering diploma programs, applied bachelor's degrees, industrial secondary certificates, apprenticeships, and community training through a network of 283 facilities across Saudi Arabia. It operates supporting digital platforms for admissions, student services, and e-learning.

Product overview

TVTC operates as a unified platform of educational and training services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include the Qaboli electronic admission portal, the Rayat student services system, and the Blackboard-based e-learning platform. These digital services are complemented by the TVTC Employee Mobile Application, Mazaya Tech benefits system, and various self-service portals. The institution delivers training through multiple facility types including Technical Colleges, Industrial Institutes, Global Technical Colleges operated by international partners, and Strategic Partnership Institutes. Community-oriented services include the ApprAtained (أُتقن) initiative for general public training and the Apprenticeship (Talmathah) program for workforce preparation. The training ecosystem covers over 283 facilities across Saudi Arabia serving more than 246,000 enrolled trainees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maken Program (مَكِّن): Provides free training scholarships for secondary school graduates
• Apprenticeship Program (Talmathah - التلمذة)
• Etmkan (أتقن)
• Rayat Portal
• TVTC Employees App
• Mazaya Technical (مزايا تقني)
• Riyadah - National Entrepreneurship Institute

Products and services

• Technical Colleges Program Government-operated colleges qualifying secondary school graduates with 2-year associate diplomas and 4-year applied bachelor's degrees in technical and engineering fields, serving Saudi nationals across all 13 administrative regions of Saudi Arabia.
• Industrial Secondary Institutes Program Three-year secondary industrial and architecture/construction diploma programs for middle school graduates, including prison-based rehabilitation programs for inmates.
• Global Technical Colleges Government technical colleges operated through international partnerships offering specialized diploma programs including aviation sciences (Riyadh), tourism and hospitality (Riyadh), and technical training in Jubail and Al-Khobar.
• Strategic Partnership Institutes Non-profit technical training institutes established jointly with private sector partners offering sector-specific programs in IT, digital, media, mining, defense industries, aviation, automotive, and maritime.
• Apprenticeship Program (Talmathah) Apprenticeship program combining theoretical training with practical on-the-job experience at private sector employers, lasting 6 to 36 months depending on specialization, under TVTC supervision.
• Community Training Initiative (ApprAtained/Utaqan) Short-term community training programs (4 days / 16 training hours each) for Saudi citizens aged 15 and above, providing practical skills for daily life, entrepreneurship, and professional development.
• Intensive English Language Program Remote English language training program providing 600 training hours over 18 weeks for technical college graduates to enhance their professional language proficiency.
• Professional Certificate Equivalence Service Evaluation and equivalency service for professional certificates obtained from private training institutes, providing recognition for non-TVTC credentials.
• Certified Trainer Licensing Service Licensing service authorizing certified trainers to deliver accredited development courses through TVTC-licensed private training institutions, with associated study and renewal fees.
• Blackboard E-Learning Platform Electronic learning management system (Blackboard LMS) enabling remote training delivery, virtual examinations, and digital course delivery, supporting both government training programs and private training institutes.
• Qaboli National Electronic Admission Portal National unified electronic admission portal (adm.tvtc.gov.sa) enabling prospective trainees to register and apply for all TVTC diploma, applied bachelor's, and certificate programs nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 283 training facilities across Saudi Arabia covering all regions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saudi AramcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Strategic partnership between Saudi Aramco and TVTC to establish the National Maritime Academy (NMA) in Saudi Arabia. The academy integrates advanced simulation systems, e-learning platforms, and data analytics in maritime education, positioning the Kingdom as a global center of maritime excellence aligned with Vision 2030. NMA's seafarer certification programs are accredited by Saudi regulators and the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperation with the World Bank to build professional and institutional capacities in Saudi Arabia. The partnership aims to identify key reform areas for TVTC in light of the future of work and skills in the Kingdom, leveraging international expertise in vocational training reforms.
• UAE UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint cooperation framework with UAE institutions to develop collaborative relationships between Saudi and UAE universities, sharing best practices in technical and vocational education development.
• National Information Technology AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership institute in the communications and information technology sector, providing specialized training programs in IT and digital technologies.
• Saudi Digital AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital academy providing training in digital skills and technologies, part of the strategic partnership network for digital transformation.
• Saudi Media AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia academy providing specialized training in media and communications sector as part of the strategic partnership initiative.
• National Mining AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Technical Mining Academy providing specialized training in mining and minerals sector, aligned with Vision 2030 economic diversification goals.
• National Defense Industries AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy providing training in defense industries and military manufacturing sector, part of the strategic partnership network.
• Saudi Arabian Airlines AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation academy providing training in aviation and aircraft industries across multiple locations including Riyadh and Rabigh.
• Saudi Japanese Automobile InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive training institute providing specialized training in automotive technology and services, part of the industrial partnership network.
• National Maritime AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime academy providing seafarer certification programs accredited by Saudi regulators and the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency, aligned with Vision 2030 maritime excellence goals.
• Saudi Arabian AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation academy network including academies in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Jubail, providing comprehensive aviation training.
• General Authority for Military IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVTC signed MoU with the General Authority for Military Industries to support human capabilities development in the military industries sector.
• Saudi Water Desalination CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVTC signed MoU with SWCC to activate joint cooperation and achieve integration in training national cadres.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institute of Technical Education (ITE): Singapore's principal government TVET institution offering technical diplomas and post-secondary training across multiple campuses. Directly comparable as a publicly funded, multi-campus technical training authority in a single national jurisdiction with industry-aligned programs and government-backed credentialing.
• TAFE (Technical and Further Education): Australia's public TVET network delivering vocational certificates, diplomas, and apprenticeships nationwide. Comparable as a large-scale public TVET system operating hundreds of campuses with employer-linked programs and government funding.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): India's public-private TVET umbrella body coordinating skill development across sectors and training providers. Comparable as a national-scale TVET coordinating authority with public funding, industry partnerships, and standardized credentialing.
• TEVTA (Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority): Pakistan's government TVET authority operating technical training institutes nationwide. Closely comparable as a government-established, multi-region TVET corporation with similar mandate, trainee scale, and industry partnership structure.

Regional players

• Bahrain Polytechnic: Bahrain's government technical institution offering applied bachelor's degrees and diplomas. Closely comparable as a GCC-based public TVET provider serving a similar national workforce-development mandate and employer-aligned curricula.
• National Qualifications Authority (NQA) - UAE: UAE's federal body overseeing qualifications framework and quality assurance across education and training. Comparable as a GCC-based regulatory authority with parallel TVET accreditation, credentialing, and quality-assurance responsibilities.
• National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) - Nigeria: Nigeria's federal regulatory body overseeing technical colleges, polytechnics, and vocational institutions. Comparable as a non-GCC public TVET authority with similar functions in accreditation, curriculum standards, and national capacity-building for technical trades.

Broad incumbents

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal development agency operating large-scale TVET reform and capacity-building programs globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent that partners with national TVET bodies (like TVTC) on institutional reform, curriculum modernization, and trainer certification.
• City & Guilds: UK-based vocational credentialing body awarding recognized technical and trade certifications internationally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in TVET credentialing whose qualifications TVTC-style institutions map to and whose frameworks anchor international recognition.

Others

• Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) - Saudi Arabia: Saudi government fund supporting workforce training through employer-side subsidies and TVTC-aligned programs. Comparable as a domestic ecosystem partner that channels private-sector demand to TVET institutions and shapes labor-market training incentives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tvtcweb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tvtcgovsa
• Facebookfacebook.com/tvtcweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tvtc
• Instagraminstagram.com/tvtc_web

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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