Abstract
Empowering Saudi women was the central motivation of this case study, along with understanding students’ concerns and finding different solutions for improving female employment rates in the design sector in Saudi Arabia. In recent years, there has been a major shift in women’s role in Saudi society, which started by integrating women into all sectors of the economy following the plans of Vision 2030 to achieve higher employments rates for women. Published studies have highlighted the recent social shift towards the integration of women in the Saudi Arabian workforce. The government has proceeded to explore the manner through which to successfully support the employment of this segment of the population. As a result, women entering the workforce not only need to align their educational interests with potential employment, but they likely require support to help prepare them for entry into new social roles. This research adopted a case study approach to explore one interior design program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study is to understand the perceived effects of field-based training on female student readiness for employment demands in the interior design field. The objective of this study is to understand how well co-op education prepares Saudi female interior design students to enter the workforce, with the goal of helping improve job readiness and leadership skills for female interior design students in the country. This research emphasizes understanding the early career needs for Saudi female design graduates preparing to enter the workforce.
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Renad Al SekaitFaculty Member, Interior Design Program / Graphic Design Program Coordinator, College of Architecture and Design, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
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Design Education, Training, Leadership
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