Research Summary: Perceived professional empowerment in “Tawjeeh,” an Arabic-delivered certified career counselor program: an explanatory mixed-methods study of Qatari women

A post-program evaluation of "Tawjeeh," an Arabic-delivered certified career counselor program for Qatari women, revealed high levels of perceived professional empowerment among participants. The study, which utilized a mixed-methods approach including surveys and focus groups, indicated strong agreement (83.6% to 100%) across evaluation items regarding structural-professional and psychological dimensions of empowerment.

Why it matters

This study underscores the effectiveness of culturally and linguistically tailored professional development programs in fostering perceived empowerment. Understanding the success factors in such contexts is crucial for designing and implementing impactful training initiatives that resonate with specific demographic and cultural groups.

Key insights

• The "Tawjeeh" program, an Arabic-delivered Facilitating Career Development (FCD) certification, targeted Qatari women.
• The evaluation assessed perceived professional empowerment through structural-professional and psychological dimensions.
• A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed, involving 55 survey participants and six focus group participants.
• Agreement across 20 survey items ranged from 83.6% to 100%, indicating a highly positive perception.
• The study highlights the experience of competency-based career guidance in an Arabic, Gulf setting, an area with limited prior research.

Source

Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1839409