An-Najah Centre for Training and Rehabilitation at Hisham Hijjawi College of Technology was established in 2006 to meet the labour market's need for skilled workers and technicians across the range of fields in which the college specialises. The centre offers training and rehabilitation opportunities to individuals who were unable to complete their formal education.
Licensed by the Palestinian Ministry of Labour, the centre delivers one-year programmes that focus on practical skills, after which participants receive a college certificate accredited by the Ministry. It also offers short-term courses in various technical skills sought by the market, as well as dedicated transport and mechanics courses delivered under exclusive cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the college.
Training Specialisations
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn the core skills of a refrigeration and air-conditioning technician: fabrication skills, refrigerants, sanitary systems, mechanical-circuit components and central heating, installation, air-conditioning and ventilation work, and leak-testing and charging of the refrigeration, electrical, and air circuits—alongside field training, entrepreneurship, and life skills.
Vehicles / Electrical and Mechanical
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn occupational safety and vehicle-workshop management, steering and suspension systems, petrol and diesel engines, manual transmission systems, hydraulic and electronic braking systems, automotive electrics, and petrol and diesel injection systems. They also cover technical terminology, vehicle-maintenance software, computerised diagnostics, electrical and electronic safety and comfort systems, and electric and hybrid cars, plus field training in various garages.
Auto Body Repair, Painting and Electric Vehicles
This specialisation prepares students to understand vehicle body repair and bodywork, and car painting using modern techniques and materials to improve a vehicle's appearance and restore it to its original condition.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology
This specialisation equips students with the skills needed to maintain and repair electric and hybrid vehicles, including understanding electric power systems and the modern technologies used in these vehicles.
Communications and Maintenance of Mobile and Office Devices
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn an introduction to computer use, advanced electronics, reading cellular and electronic schematics, mobile-device maintenance, office-equipment maintenance, mobile-device programming, and tablet maintenance, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and field training.
Computer Network Installation and Maintenance
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn an introduction to computer use and maintenance, computer applications, electrical-engineering fundamentals, networking principles, advanced networks, network services, network management, and wireless networks, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and practical and field training.
Industrial Automation and Electrical Installations
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn an introduction to computer use, drawing electrical diagrams, the fundamentals of domestic wiring, electrical protection and control devices, electronic supply panels, industrial wiring, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and their applications, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and protection and monitoring devices, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and field training.
Modern Machining (Lathe) Technology
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn the principles of machining, advanced turning and engineering drawing, mechanical-machine fundamentals, oil and air system fundamentals, welding and metal fundamentals, metal-cutting fundamentals, CNC fundamentals, non-cutting metal forming, and gear milling and forming, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and field training.
Interior Design and Décor
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn the principles of interior design and décor, including space planning, the selection of colours and materials, and the preparation of design layouts, alongside entrepreneurship, life skills, and field training.
Graphic Design
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn calligraphy and ornamentation, an introduction to computer use, colour theory, advanced graphic design, computer-based design, photography, 3D design, and multimedia, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and field training.
Modern Carpentry Technology
This specialisation focuses on teaching students the latest carpentry techniques, including the use of modern tools and innovative designs in furniture-making and various wood products.
Smart, Surveillance and Alarm Systems
This specialisation provides the skills to install and maintain smart systems such as smart-home systems, fire and burglar alarm systems, and camera-based surveillance systems.
Home Appliance Maintenance
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn an introduction to computers and the internet, the fundamentals of electrical circuits and motors, electronic-circuit fundamentals, and the maintenance and repair of refrigerators and freezers, extractor hoods and fans, thermal appliances, vacuum cleaners and food processors, washing machines and dishwashers, televisions and electronic boards, and home air conditioners, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and practical training.
Domestic Plumbing (Sanitary Installations)
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn sewage piping, water-supply piping, welding and metalwork, occupational health and safety, the installation of sanitary fixtures, water-heating systems, solar energy and power conversion, firefighting piping, central gas piping, swimming-pool piping and garden irrigation systems, central heating systems, jointing-methods lab work, reading plans, and quantity estimation, plus entrepreneurship, life skills, and field training.
Web Development
This specialisation covers designing and developing websites using the latest tools and technologies—such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—with a focus on practical aspects and applications.
Software Development
This specialisation focuses on the fundamentals of programming and software design, enabling students to learn common programming languages and apply them to build software solutions that meet local and global market needs.
Painting and Gypsum Works
This specialisation teaches gypsum arts—such as designing and installing gypsum boards and ornamentation—as well as painting skills and the use of colours and materials to achieve final aesthetic finishes.
Tiling Works (On-the-Job Training)
This specialisation focuses on the core skills of laying tiles and ceramics in buildings, including cutting, fitting, mixing, and using the various tools needed to complete the work efficiently and to a high standard.
Beauty and Women's Hairdressing (On-the-Job Training)
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn workplace occupational safety, basic and advanced haircutting and blow-drying, basic and advanced hair colouring and chemistry, basic and advanced body care (pedicure, manicure, and massage), and basic and advanced styling, plus entrepreneurship and life skills, with on-the-job training in beauty salons accredited by the centre.
Auto-Mechatronics (Vehicle Mechanics – Heavy Equipment) (On-the-Job Training)
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn the mechanics of vehicles and heavy equipment, combining mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, with on-the-job training distributed across specialised workshops, alongside entrepreneurship and life skills.
Modern Agriculture and Garden Design (On-the-Job Training)
Through theoretical and practical exercises, participants learn basic and advanced agricultural-production techniques and farm-control practices, the principles of seedling production, and basic and advanced landscaping, plus entrepreneurship and life skills, followed by on-the-job training.