The Approved Regulatory Framework for Designing and Classifying Training Programs

The main specialization within a sector, representing a broad knowledge domain under which applied training pathways are developed.

Example under Engineering Sector (ENG):

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

A specific focus area within a track, targeting a distinct field of knowledge or skillset. Examples include:

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

This level outlines the applied training content through which trainees gain targeted knowledge and skills. Programs are categorized by duration and level into:

Midmak offers its training programs in three flexible formats suited to the content nature and instructional time:

1. Specialized Workshops

• Short-term and focused, typically lasting from one to three days.
• Emphasize the development of a single skill or technique with immediate application.
• Delivered in realistic, simulated training environments.
• Suitable for rapid professional development or technical updates.
• Certified by Midmak Academy, with optional documentation from the American Board or partner entities.

2. Short Training Courses

• Medium-duration (15–40 hours), spread over days or weeks.
• Cover a specific training topic or interrelated skills in one area of specialization.
• Delivered with a balanced approach of theory and practical application.
• Aim to build or enhance integrated professional competencies.
• Certificates issued by Midmak and optionally verified by international partners (e.g., American Board).

3. Professional Diplomas

The highest form of structured training programs at Midmak, designed to fully qualify professionals both theoretically and practically, following international competency-building standards:

• Long-duration programs (several weeks to months).
• Divided into progressive training levels that support phased development.
• Rely on an integrated methodology including:
  • Foundational theoretical instruction.
  • Intensive hands-on training.
  • Interim and final assessments.
  • Applied or research projects.
  • Final written and practical exams.

Midmak designs its diploma programs using a structured, two-dimensional model:

         I.   Horizontal Level

The internal structure of each diploma comprises three progressive training stages, enabling cumulative skill-building:

1. Foundational Stage: Builds essential knowledge and basic field-related skills.
2. Intermediate Stage: Strengthens applied capabilities and introduces professional tools.
3. Advanced Stage: Focuses on practical mastery and prepares learners for real-world application.

This horizontal sequencing allows smooth, structured progression from foundation to mastery within each pathway.

            II.   Vertical Level

A classification of all Midmak diploma programs by qualification depth and specialization level, forming the overarching structure for all vocational qualifications:

1. Foundational Diploma: For beginners and new practitioners, covering core knowledge and introductory skills.
2. Advanced Diploma: For professionals with partial experience, aiming to deepen practical competencies.
3. Professional Diploma: For experienced or pre-qualified practitioners, focusing on mastery, high-level advancement, and international certification readiness.

This vertical structure provides a unified institutional model ensuring coherence across pathways and flexibility in diploma design.

Integrated Progression Framework at Midmak

This structured training model ensures smooth learner transition from foundation to specialization, maximizing employability and eligibility for higher-level professional programs such as:

4. Professional Master’s degree

• A natural extension of the professional diploma, focused on leadership and strategic skill development.
• Delivered through advanced applied modules addressing modern workplace challenges (e.g., innovation, change management, policy planning).
• Includes a capstone project implemented in a real-world setting.
• Targeted at experienced professionals or diploma holders seeking supervisory or consultancy roles.
• Offered in collaboration with accredited academic institutions, with documentation from the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and partners.

5. Professional Doctorate

The highest professional qualification offered at Midmak, aimed at enhancing analytical thinking, applied leadership, and professional research:

• Involves a specialized applied project or developmental study addressing real sector challenges.
• Targeted at senior professionals, executives, and experts aiming for leadership contributions.
• Awarded through partnerships with licensed international academic institutions and officially documented locally and globally.

 

Trainees receive a formally accredited diploma issued by:

• Midmak International Academy – Syria | Australia as the supervising and executing institution.

         Officially documented by:

• • The Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (via the Academy’s Australia branch), and The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Partner institutions in Australia

• International accreditation provided by:
  • American Board of Medical & Health Specialties (ABMHS).
  • American Board for Training & HR Development (ABTRHRD).
  • American University for Continuing Education (AUCE).
  • American Open University (AOU).
  • Additional partners across Europe, Canada, and Australia depending on program scope.

Midmak’s execution and classification system is an internationally accredited, flexible, and progressive model tailored to meet modern profession demands and global workforce standards. Its competitive strengths include:

• Competency Progression Framework

Ensures structured movement from foundational to advance to professional levels with clearly defined outcomes.

• Internationally Certified Milestone Credentials

Each level concludes with an officially certified qualification (Foundational – Advanced – Professional – Master’s – Doctorate), verifiable globally.

• Market-Driven Modular Flexibility

Content is designed to adapt to local and sectoral market needs, ensuring implementation across both Arab and international contexts.

• Alignment with International Best Practices

Framework inspired by:

• • EU’s Credit Accumulation & Transfer Scheme (ECTS).
  • Competency-Based Education (Canada & Australia).
  • Professional Diploma & Applied Doctorate models (USA & EU).

Uniquely tailored to Arab contexts and regional sector requirements.

• A Pioneering Model in the Arab Region

Midmak’s model is among the first in the Arab world to:

• • Integrate verified international accreditation.
  • Apply phased, multi-level execution.
  • Directly align with labor market needs.
  • Maintain global academic partnerships (Australia, USA, EU).

As of this document’s date, no other Arab framework offers a fully integrated, coded sectoral model from diplomas through to professional master’s and doctorate levels, as implemented by Midmak.

Midmak International Academy is thus established as a regional reference in structured vocational education, offering internationally recognized, market-oriented, and competency-based training programs designed for the 21st-century workforce.