Egypt's labour minister approves 2026-27 training plan for 8,899 youth

Egypt's Minister of Labour Hassan Radad has approved the 2026-2027 vocational training plan, targeting 8,899 trainees across 540 free courses.

• The plan comprises 308 courses at fixed centers for 4,628 trainees, 232 mobile-unit courses for 2,517, and 1,754 apprenticeships in industrial facilities.
• The approved 2025-2026 final report showed 552 courses produced 9,187 graduates and vocational trainees.
• Radad said course start dates will be announced progressively through labour directorates across the governorates.
• Radad stated the plan aims to diversify qualification paths and align training with labor market needs.