The initial phase of the Skill Verification Programme (SVP) was introduced in Egypt by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). In order to improve the quality and efficiency of professional labour and services offered in the Saudi labour market, the programme was started in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower and implemented a skills test system in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
In the first stage of the program's external track, five professions—including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, and auto repair—were chosen for skill assessment. In the program's upcoming phases, the ministry is seeking to introduce a number of additional professional disciplines. This is within the umbrella of the ministry's initiatives to launch the programme throughout many nations. In September 2022, Pakistan became the first nation to make use of the Saudi skilled labourers programme. India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka came after Pakistan.
Before joining the Saudi labour market, the worker may be sure he has the skills required for the job he wants to pursue thanks to the Skill Verification Programme. The SVP, which may be achieved from one of the recognised test centres in the worker's home country before to arrival, has evolved into a fundamental prerequisite for the process of importing professional workers to Saudi Arabia for various professions. They must take and pass two exams: a practical and a theoretical one.
In order to satisfy the demands of the Saudi labour market, the SVP aims to be a prominent contributor to the growth of the professional workforce in accordance with worldwide standards. They also hope to improve service quality and labour market productivity.
It is significant that the SVP is part of a suite of additional development programmes that are all grouped together under the heading of "professional accreditation." This indicates Saudi Arabia's endeavours to establish a stable and alluring labour market that is distinguished by high adaptability, quick reaction to changes, and drawing in the best talent.
