HRSD Ministry requires private sector firms to provide training for graduates, job seekers

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development issued a decision requiring private sector establishments with 50 or more employees to provide on-the-job training opportunities for Saudi graduates and job seekers.
 

This initiative aims to regulate professional training in the labor market and enhance the readiness of national talent, it added.
 

Under the decision, companies must train at least 2% of their total workforce annually through on-the-job training programs lasting no less than two months and no more than six months. The training contract must be documented between the trainee and the company through the “Qiwa” platform, and must include the training duration, stages, targeted skill or profession, as well as the rights and obligations of both parties, in accordance with specified rules and conditions.
 

The regulation also sets a fixed cap for large companies with 5,000 or more employees, requiring them to train 100 trainees annually, without increasing this obligation even if the workforce size grows further.
 

According to the regulation, companies must design practical training programs, provide the necessary equipment, prepare periodic performance reports on trainees throughout the training period, and issue a certificate upon completion indicating the training duration and skills acquired.