Education for Employment

Name

Education for Employment

Legal name

Education For Employment

Website

https://efesaudiarabia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Education for Employment Saudi Arabia is a Riyadh-based non-profit that trains young Saudi job seekers and places them with employer partners across ICT, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and beauty sectors, operating as part of the EFE Global Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Youth Employment Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI), DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training (EDABAIAF), Workplace Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing Training (EDABAIAG)

Keywords

• Workforce development training
• Youth employment services
• Job placement programs
• Entrepreneurship training
• Nonprofit skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Funding: EFE-Saudi operates as a non-profit organization funded through donations and partnerships with employers, strategic partners, and funding organizations. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but relies on grants and charitable contributions to sustain operations.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EFE-Saudi provides free, demand-driven workforce development training to young Saudi job seekers through structured programs covering university-to-work readiness (Pathways), sector-specific technical and soft-skills training with employer placement (Excellence in the Workplace), and self-employment preparation (Entrepreneurship Program). Specialized initiatives such as the League of Women in Tech and the Citi10 Project complement the core programs. All services are delivered free of charge to participants, funded through donations, grants, and employer/funding partner contributions.

Product overview

EFE-Saudi operates as a non-profit organization providing youth employment training and placement services through a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Pathways Program (university student preparation), the Excellence in the Workplace Program (sector-specific technical and soft skills training with job placement), and the Entrepreneurship Program (self-employment preparation). These programs are complemented by specialized initiatives like the League of Women in Tech and the Citi10 Project. All programs align with Saudi Vision 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ graduates since inception
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Iowa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFE-Saudi's Entrepreneurship Program was developed in collaboration with Iowa University and draws from EFE-Global's newly-developed entrepreneurship curriculum. The program prepares youth for self-employment and teaches skills needed to start a business, with participants linked to financing, mentoring, and other support services.
• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal partnership initiative to train and prepare 20 talented Saudi women, reinforcing commitment to empowering national talents for the labor market. A unique initiative focused on women's empowerment in the beauty and personal care sector.
• Hyatt HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEFE-Saudi is training 85 youth and facilitating their placement into employment opportunities in collaboration with Hyatt in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Khobar. The partnership aims to provide youth with skills needed for promising career paths in the hospitality sector.
• EFE Network (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFE-Saudi is part of the regional EFE Network, collaborating with employers and educators to bridge the gap between education and employment. The network includes EFE-US (Washington D.C.), EFE-Europe (Madrid), and operations in Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen.
• EFE-GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFE-Global provides strategic direction, technical support, and coordination for the entire EFE Network, ensuring impact, consistency, and shared learning across all countries. Draws from newly-developed entrepreneurship curriculum.
• Employment Partners (Multiple)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple employer partners across sectors including ICT, retail, hospitality, and healthcare provide employment opportunities for EFE graduates. Partners include AriseHealth, OE, 2020INC, The Paak, Ephicient, Toogether, and others as shown in partner logos.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• Taqat (Saudi Human Resources Development Fund): Taqat is a government workforce program that funds training and job placement at national scale. It is a key funding/competition ecosystem for EFE-Saudi's employer placement model and targets the same Saudi youth cohort.
• MiSK Foundation: MiSK is a Saudi non-profit foundation run by the Public Investment Fund that runs youth training and leadership programs. Operates in overlapping youth-empowerment and workforce-readiness domains with substantial funding advantage.
• Jadarah (Saudi HRDF initiative): Jadarah is a national workforce initiative under HRDF focused on upskilling and labor market alignment. Competes for the same employer-partnership and youth-training opportunity space in Saudi Arabia.

Direct peers

• Ruwwad: Ruwwad is a regional non-profit combining youth development, training, and community engagement in Jordan and other Arab markets. Operates comparable demand-driven training and employment pathways for underserved youth.
• INJAZ Saudi Arabia: INJAZ is a Saudi non-profit focused on youth workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and job-readiness programs. It competes for the same youth cohort, employer partnerships, and corporate donor dollars in the Kingdom.
• Silatech: Silatech is a Qatar-based social initiative connecting Arab youth to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Comparable mission (youth employment via training and employer partnerships) across MENA.
• Education for Employment (EFE-Global): EFE-Global is the parent network coordinating EFE-Saudi and 7 other country affiliates. It is the most direct peer as it shares the same mission, brand, curriculum, and operating model across MENA.
• Education for Employment Jordan (EFE-Jordan): EFE-Jordan is a sister affiliate within the same EFE Network, sharing branding, curriculum, and donor base. Most directly comparable on program structure and target beneficiary (youth transitioning to employment).
• Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ): Bab Rizq Jameel is a major Saudi-based employment and training non-profit providing job placement and micro-entrepreneurship support. Overlaps directly with EFE-Saudi's placement and entrepreneurship programs.

Regional players

• Madrasati (Saudi schools initiative): Madrasati is a Saudi non-profit focused on education infrastructure and improvement. Adjacent rather than direct, but indicates the broader ecosystem of Saudi non-profits through which EFE networks with donors and partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/efeinsaudi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/efe-in-saudi
• Instagraminstagram.com/efeinsaudi/?hl=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/efeinsaudi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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