12 July 2023
Immigration
Impact Medium
Professional Examination Program Activation in Sri Lanka
Summary
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced the activation of the “Professional Examination” program in Sri Lanka for five professional specialties, including plumbing, electricity, automotive electricity, automotive mechanics, and refrigeration and air conditioning. The program aims to verify the skills of workers in these targeted specialties, improve the quality of professional labor and services provided, enhance productivity, and stop the flow of unqualified professional labor to the labor market in the Kingdom.
The Detail
The Ministry’s “Professional Examination” program is part of the “Professional Accreditation” system that regulates the labor market and improves the quality of labor in the Kingdom. The program’s activation in several countries in the external track, including Sri Lanka, aligns with the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote professional development and improve the quality of labor in the Kingdom.
The journey of the professional worker to obtain a professional examination certificate begins with registering on the professional examination portal. After registration, the worker schedules a date for the theoretical and practical exam and verifies their data with examiners at the center before taking the exam. The certificate is issued after passing the evaluation stage. It is worth noting that the professional examination certificate is treated as an additional requirement for the professional worker during the recruitment process.
The targeted specialties for the program’s activation in Sri Lanka are among the 23 targeted by the Ministry as part of its plan to activate the program in several countries in the external track, after its activation in “Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh” in recent months. The program’s activation aims to provide job opportunities for qualified Saudis and motivate them to work in various professional fields.
The Ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of labor and promote Saudisation of jobs aim to enhance the role of Saudis in the development of the private sector and provide them with job opportunities in various fields.
How we can help
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