Amideast and ETS collaborated in providing a range of activities for teachers and other English-language professionals. These included a Propell® teacher development workshop on effective teaching to prepare for both the TOEFL® test and real life language needs. Amideast offers Propell workshops region-wide, offering teachers an opportunity for a credentialed professional development course.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2015—Amideast is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Donald Schmidt as its new country director for Saudi Arabia. Mr. Schmidt will be based in Riyadh, where he will oversee a portfolio of programs and services in the areas of English language training, test preparation, standardized testing, management training, and scholarship management. 
“Skills for Success gives me, as a young woman, the chance to improve my skills in life, to be more confident, and to better understand myself and other people,” said Moroccan trainee Leila Rajouh as she eagerly began her English language and computer skills classes — the first two program components, followed by professional skills and job search modules.
New Initiatives Benefit Youth and Women
Enrollments at Amideast training centers in Rabat and Casablanca office have averaged around 10,000 in recent years, driven by the growing interest in English in the Francophone country and the need for specialized professional skills training. These numbers are beginning to rise as Amideast/Morocco embarks on new initiatives targeting the country’s youth unemployment challenge.
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