In 2018/19, UK NARIC operated a qualification recognition service for Syrian refugees in Jordan, using funding from the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This was a one-year project, and it has now ended.

Over 1000 Syrian refugees applied for the service. Individuals with and without qualification documents received support. The service provided recognition statements which give guidance on the levels of qualifications and skills of Syrian refugees, and give information about work and study opportunities available.

In delivering the service, UK NARIC used methodologies developed through other refugee recognition projects, such as the European Qualification Passport for Refugees.

If you have received a UK NARIC Statement from a Syrian refugee, the advice and guidance it gives may help you to make an informed decision on whether their skills / qualifications are appropriate for your purposes. The Statement shows how the qualifications compare to the Jordanian and UK systems of education. There is additional information about skill levels.

You can view a sample statement here

Ecctis provides advice on international qualifications for organisations all over the world. Email us for information on the support available.

The UK NARIC Statement Supplement gives information on opportunities available to Syrian refugees (last updated 15/03/2019).

The International Labour Organisation maintains a Facebook page which has information on employment opportunities for Syrians in Jordan: tinyurl.com/sij-ilogroup

The UNHCR offers advice and guidance for Syrian refugees in Jordan: tinyurl.com/sij-unhcrservices

Ecctis can provide support measures to assist the integration and resettlement of refugees anywhere in the world. For example:

• Full refugee-facing application and evaluation services delivered on behalf of international governments or other agencies / organisations
• One-off or group evaluations of refugee qualifications
• Training for organisations on how to understand and evaluate qualifications where no documentation is available

Email us for more information.