# Jordan vocational training year opens with 5,134 trainees

> Jordan’s Vocational Training Corporation enrolled 5,134 new trainees in the second cycle of the 2026–2027 training year across 34 institutes and centres of excellence. It reported receiving 13,255 applications.

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- Country: Jordan
- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:49:00+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-04
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Women accounted for 41% of enrolment. The corporation reported female shares of 73% in the south, 46% in the north and 35% in the central region; Amman had the most trainees, at 1,223.

Popular programmes included women’s hairdressing, men’s hairdressing and data entry. The corporation said it is updating programmes and aligning training more closely with employer needs.

## Data

### Vocational training enrolment

Second-cycle enrolment data reported by Petra from the corporation.

Methodology: Enrolments are distinct from applications; trainee count refers to new registrants. Regional female shares are corporation-reported percentages.

| Fact | Reported finding |
|---|---|
| Applications received | 13,255 |
| New trainees enrolled | 5,134 |
| Institutes and centres | 34 |
| Women’s share of enrollment | 41% |
| Amman registrations | 1,223 |

Sources: <https://petra.gov.jo/ar/index.php/en/news/vtc-launches-20262027-training-year-with-5134-trainees> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/jordan-vocational-training-year-enrols-5134-trainees/data/data-jordan-vocational-training-year-?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/jordan-vocational-training-year-enrols-5134-trainees/data/data-jordan-vocational-training-year-?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Jordan News Agency (Petra), reporting Vocational Training Corporation registration data](<https://petra.gov.jo/ar/index.php/en/news/vtc-launches-20262027-training-year-with-5134-trainees>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-04)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:49:00+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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