Market Overview:

The GCC Soft Skills Training market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 13.70% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Soft skills refer to the individual emotional quotient (EQ), which includes personal attributes, communication skills, and social intelligence. Professional soft skills training is essential for managing relationships and efficiently communicating in a business environment. The program involves leadership skills, teamwork, problem-solving competency, work ethics, adaptability, and interpersonal communication. It also enables individuals to improve critical thinking and creativity, enhance cognitive flexibility, and develop negotiating skills. As compared to hard skills, soft skills training is beneficial in improving customer service, employee retention, increasing job satisfaction and overall work productivity.

GCC Soft Skills Training Market Trends:

The soft skills training market in the GCC is majorly being driven by the increasing focus on the comprehensive development of employees in the corporate sector. This is further supported by various initiatives undertaken by the Gulf Cooperation Council to minimize the skill gap amongst professionals. Additionally, the incorporation of these programs in academia as a part of the university module to create lucrative professional opportunities is further contributing to the market growth. Moreover, the emerging trend of digitization and the large-scale integration of soft skills training programs with advanced technologies, such as cloud computing, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI), are creating a positive outlook for the market in the region.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the GCC soft skills training market, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on soft skill type, channel provider, sourcing, delivery mode and end use industry.

Breakup by Soft Skill Type:

• Management and Leadership
• Administration and Secretarial
• Communication and Productivity
• Personal Development
• Teamwork
• Others
   

Breakup by Channel Provider:

• Corporate/ Enterprise
• Academic/ Education
• Government
   

Breakup by Sourcing:

• In-house
• Outsourced
   

Breakup by Delivery Mode:

• Online
• Offline
   

Breakup by End Use Industry:

• BFSI
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Retail
• Media and Entertainment
• Others
   

Breakup by Country:

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Oman
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the GCC soft skills training market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the GCC soft skills training market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the soft skill type?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the channel provider?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the sourcing?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the delivery mode?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the end use industry?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
• What is the structure of the GCC soft skills training market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the industry?