Saudi Culture Ministry, NeLC Introduce Culture and Arts Training Pathways Initiative

Saudi Culture Ministry, NeLC Introduce Culture and Arts Training Pathways Initiative
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Saudi Culture Ministry, NeLC Introduce Culture and Arts Training Pathways Initiative

Saudi Culture Ministry, NeLC Introduce Culture and Arts Training Pathways Initiative

The Saudi Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the National eLearning Center (NeLC), has introduced a new training pathways initiative in culture and arts, aligning with the cultural development strategy.

According to SPA, the initiative offers a range of training options across various cultural and artistic domains and fosters a culture of continuous learning and growth, inspiring national talent in the cultural field.
Enthusiasts and professionals can enrol in courses to refine their skills and contribute effectively to the cultural sector.
As part of these training pathways, the ministry provides fully funded training opportunities and the chance for participants to receive training from renowned global institutions.
The initiative encompasses 30 paths with nearly 150 training programs covering areas such as culinary arts, theatre, libraries, film, fashion, heritage, visual arts, literature, publishing, and translation. Training durations vary depending on the specific cultural focus.



Saudi Culture Ministry Adds 118 Educational Institutions to its Cultural Scholarship Program

Saudi Culture Ministry Adds 118 Educational Institutions to its Cultural Scholarship Program
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Saudi Culture Ministry Adds 118 Educational Institutions to its Cultural Scholarship Program

Saudi Culture Ministry Adds 118 Educational Institutions to its Cultural Scholarship Program

The Saudi Ministry of Culture said it is expanding its Cultural Scholarship Program by adding 118 educational institutions to the list of accredited educational institutions.
The move aims to lend support to national cadres, respond to the growing needs of the labor market, and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 related to culture, SPA reported.
The new addition brings the number of educational institutions supported by the program to 278, distributed in 15 countries: the largest number, 58 institutions, in US, 40 institutions in UK, and one in Russia. Students may obtain scholarships in 13 cultural fields.
The newly added educational institutions include prestigious international universities, most notably: the University of San Francisco, Arizona State University, University of Colorado Boulder, Royal Holloway, University of London, the University of Liverpool, Padova University, in Italy, and Lund University, in Sweden.
The Cultural Scholarship Program is comprehensive and offers a diversity of specializations in the cultural and artistic fields. Scholarship students will have their study costs funded, financial guarantee, paid living expenses, for them and their companions, medical insurance, travel tickets, and will have their academic development followed up on and evaluated.