Keywords: Vocational training


Madiha Khayr Removed From Morocco’s Government Two Days After Appointment Amid Controversy

RABAT, Morocco — Madiha Khayr’s entry into Morocco’s government lasted just 48 hours, ending on Sunday, October 18, after Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri requested the termination of her appointment as minister delegate in charge of vocational training and qualification. The......

Morocco: His Majesty King Mohammed VI Approves the End of Madiha Khayr’s Government Duties

RABAT, Morocco — His Majesty King Mohammed VI has approved a request to terminate Madiha Khayr’s government duties as Minister Delegate in charge of Vocational Training and Qualification, following a formal request submitted by the Head of Government. The decision was announced in an official......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s New Education Minister Takes Office in Morocco

Morocco’s education sector is entering a new phase of leadership following the handover of responsibilities between Nabil Benabdallah, the newly appointed Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Skills, and his predecessor, Mohamed Saad Berrada, during a ceremony......

AFRIKAWA: Stellantis Morocco and Smiresso Turn Electric Mobility Into a Mobile Coffee Business

A Moroccan-designed mobile coffee concept is bringing together electric mobility, professional coffee-making equipment and entrepreneurial training in an initiative that aims to create new business opportunities at home before exploring expansion into other African markets. Developed by Smiresso in......

Italy Welcomes First 30 Moroccan Workers Under Steel Industry Recruitment Programme

Italy has welcomed the first group of 30 Moroccan workers recruited through a specialised programme designed to address skills shortages in the country’s steel industry, marking a new stage in bilateral labour mobility based on vocational training and structured employment pathways. According......

Instituto Cervantes expands specialized Spanish training in Morocco’s agriculture and fisheries sectors

The Instituto Cervantes is broadening the scope of its Spanish-language training in Morocco through a new cooperation framework with the Andalusian Fund of Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI), with plans to connect language learning more closely to employment and economic sectors. The......

Morocco secures €405 million from African Development Bank for rail and skills development

Morocco is reinforcing two major pillars of its development strategy—transport infrastructure and human capital—through two financing agreements worth a combined €405 million with the African Development Bank. Signed in Rabat on September 17, 2026, the agreements allocate €205......

Global youth unemployment reaches 12.4% as job opportunities remain under pressure

Global youth unemployment rose to 12.4% in 2025, affecting around 67 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to the International Labour Organization’s latest report on youth employment trends. The report, titled Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the Future, also highlights......

OFPPT and TGCC strengthen partnership to boost BTP skills development in Morocco

The construction sector in Morocco is set to benefit from a new strategic cooperation aimed at bridging the gap between professional training and industry requirements. The Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion (OFPPT) and the Travaux Généraux de Construction de Casablanca......