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The Approved Regulatory Framework for Designing and Classifying Training Programs

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The Approved Regulatory Framework for Designing and Classifying Training Programs

According to the Methodology of Midmak International Academy – Syria & Australia

In line with its commitment to international standards in professional education and training, Midmak International Academy – Syria and Australia adopts a structured regulatory system that integrates sectoral classification, professional progression, and specialized design methodology. This ensures the delivery of high-quality training content that is scalable, applicable, and directly aligned with labor market demands. The goal of this framework is to establish structural clarity that facilitates tracking, development, and the assurance of training outcomes.

This system is composed of four interrelated levels, both organizationally and functionally, as follows:

First: Sector

The general framework that includes a set of specialized tracks. Each sector is assigned a unified numeric code used consistently in all program documentation, certifications, and accreditations. For example:

  • Medical Competency Development Sector (01)
  • Health Competency Development Sector (02)
  • Engineering Competency Development Sector (011)

Second: Track

The main specialization within the sector. It represents a broad field of knowledge under which applied training pathways are structured. Example within the Engineering Sector (011):

  • Civil Engineering Track
  • Architectural Engineering Track
  • Informatics Engineering Track

Third: Training Pathway

A specialized and focused direction within the track, concerned with a specific domain of skills or knowledge. Examples:

  • Structural Design & Analysis Pathway
  • Construction Supervision & Execution Pathway
  • Roads & Infrastructure Engineering Pathway

Fourth: The Structural Methodology for Developing Professional Competency-Based Programs

This level represents the practical, detailed formats through which trainees acquire knowledge and skills within each pathway. The Academy offers its training programs in three flexible formats based on content nature and duration:

1. Specialized Workshops

  • Short-term and highly focused in terms of duration and content, typically lasting one to three days.
  • Focus on mastering a single skill or applying a specific technique in a direct and practical manner.
  • Designed for immediate application in professional training environments that simulate real work conditions.
  • Ideal for rapid professional development or technical updates in specialized domains.
  • Issue certified certificates by Midmak International Academy, which may be authenticated by the American Board or other partner institutions depending on the workshop content.

2. Short Training Courses

  • Medium-duration, typically ranging between 15 to 40 training hours, distributed over several days or weeks depending on content.
  • Cover a defined training topic or a set of interrelated skills within a single specialization.
  • Delivered using a balanced approach between theoretical foundations and practical application.
  • Aim to build complete professional competence or enhance an existing skill.
  • Certificates issued by Midmak International Academy are internationally documentable depending on the training field (e.g., the American Board).

3. Professional Diplomas

Professional Diplomas represent the highest and most comprehensive format of training delivery at Midmak International Academy. These programs are designed to develop both theoretical and applied competencies in line with global professional standards.

  • Long-term programs extending over several weeks to months depending on specialization and level.
  • Structured across progressive training levels that allow trainees to advance methodically while building professional competencies.
  • Delivered through an integrated methodology combining:
    • Structured theoretical instruction
    • Intensive practical training
    • Interim and final evaluations
    • Applied or research-based projects
    • Final written and practical exams

Midmak International Academy applies a three-level structure in the design and implementation of all Professional Diplomas to ensure systematic skill acquisition and the integration of theory and practice:

  • Level 1: Foundational Diploma – focuses on building the trainee’s basic knowledge and skills using scientific concepts and core applications.
  • Level 2: Advanced Diploma – deepens technical and applied skills, enabling trainees to use tools and methods in realistic simulation environments.
  • Level 3: Professional Diploma – emphasizes mastery and hands-on practice, preparing trainees to enter the workforce directly or pursue international professional certification.

This progressive sequence allows trainees to transition smoothly from foundational to specialized stages, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the training program and ensuring outcomes that are employable, internationally certifiable, and eligible for progression toward professional master’s and doctorate levels.

Professional Master’s Degree

This program is the natural continuation of the Professional Diploma, focusing on developing strategic and leadership capabilities within a professional setting.

  • Delivered through advanced applied modules addressing contemporary issues such as institutional innovation, change management, and policy planning.
  • Includes a Capstone Project carried out in a real-world professional environment.
  • Designed for experienced professionals or diploma holders seeking advancement to supervisory or consultancy roles.
  • Granted in cooperation with internationally recognized academic institutions and officially certified by the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Midmak’s academic partners.

Professional Doctorate

The highest level of professional training at Midmak International Academy, aimed at developing advanced analytical thinking, applied leadership, and professional research.

  • Involves the completion of an applied or developmental research project addressing real-world sector-specific challenges.
  • Targets senior professionals, executives, and experts aiming to lead or contribute knowledge-based impact.
  • Delivered through international partnerships with licensed academic institutions and supported by official local and global certification.

Fifth: Accreditation and Official Certification

Upon program completion, trainees receive an official diploma or certificate issued by:

  • Midmak International Academy – Syria & Australia, as the implementing and supervisory institution.
  • Officially documented by:
    • The Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Midmak’s Australia branch, and the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • Training and academic partner institutions in Australia.
  • Internationally accredited depending on the specialization, from entities such as:
    • American Board of Medical & Health Specialties (ABMHS)
    • American Board for Training & Human Resources Development (ABTRHRD)
    • American University for Continuing Education (AUCE)
    • American Open University (AOU)
    • Arab Trainers Union – League of Arab Economic Unity
    • And additional international accreditation partners in Europe, Canada, and Australia.

Sixth:Competitive Advantage of This System

Midmak’s training classification and implementation model is one of the most advanced and internationally integrated in the Arab region. Its competitive advantages include:

  • Competency-Based Progression Framework: Enables trainees to move seamlessly from foundational to advanced and specialized levels through a clearly defined framework of objectives and outcomes.
  • Internationally Certified Milestone Credentials: Each level concludes with an internationally certifiable credential, enhancing employability and professional recognition.
  • Market-Driven Modular Flexibility: Modular structure allows training content to be adapted according to local sectoral needs and labor market dynamics in both Arab and international environments.
  • Alignment with International Best Practices: The system is aligned with models such as:
    • The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)
    • Competency-Based Education frameworks from Canada and Australia
    • Professional Diploma & Applied Doctorate systems in the U.S. and Europe While adapted to Arab regional contexts, it retains global compatibility.
  • A Pioneering Model in the Arab World: Midmak’s system is one of the few in the Arab region that integrates:
    • Official international accreditation
    • Multi-level structured implementation
    • Direct alignment with workforce requirements
    • Active partnerships with global academic institutions No other current Arab model offers a three-tiered diploma structure extending into professional master’s and doctorate degrees with sector-coded pathways and certified accreditation, as adopted by Midmak International Academy.

With this, Midmak International Academy positions itself as a regional and international reference in the development of systematic, scalable, and globally recognized professional education models for the 21st century.