The Technical and Vocational Training Council in Makkah is planning to provide training for students this summer in conjunction with the Labor Office and some private companies. Students will be paid SR500 if they pass one of the 72-hour training courses, said Dr. Rashid Al-Zahrani, head of the council. Dr. Al-Zahrani said that the council has prepared 400 vocational and technical courses in fields, such as, car mechanics, electronics, computer maintenance, IT support, and English.