On-the-job training for Saudi graduates and job seekers — Decision 116264
Employers with 50 or more workers must offer on-the-job training each year to Saudi graduates and job seekers. The number of trainees must be at least 2% of total staff. Employers with 5,000 or more workers must train at least 100 trainees a year. Each training contract must be documented on Qiwa.
2% of the jobs covered by this decision must be held by Saudi nationals at private establishments with 50 or more workers in these jobs. In force since 18 April 2026.
In force since18 April 2026Scope and conditions
Applies to private-sector establishments with 50 or more workers. - Quota: trainees must equal at least 2% of total workforce during the year. The workforce count includes Saudi and expatriate full-time staff or their equivalent. - Large employers: establishments with 5,000 or more workers must train at least 100 trainees a year. This number does not rise with headcount, but employers may train more if they choose. - Who counts as a trainee: a Saudi graduate of a recognised education or training institution, or a Saudi job seeker who has had no job in the past six months. Children of Saudi mothers are also eligible. - Contract: a written training contract, documented on Qiwa, must set out the training period, phases, skill or occupation, and the rights and duties of both sides. - Length: training must last at least two months and no more than six months. - Location: training must take place on the job inside the establishment, not at outside training providers. - Supported trainees: trainees supported by HRDF (for example under Tamheer) count toward the quota. - GOSI and pay: trainees do not need to be registered in GOSI, and a stipend is optional unless the contract provides one. - Reporting: employers must submit training data through the disclosure service on Qiwa. - At the end of training, the employer must issue a certificate showing the occupation, skills, training dates and duration.
Exclusions
Establishments with fewer than 50 workers are not covered.
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Covered occupations in this record
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