NIVE is the first initiative of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai (KHDA).
The agreement will be effective in the New Year with the first batch consisting of 150 participants. As per the agreement 150 UAE nationals are to be trained for employment in private sector companies. Work placement for the candidates will begin right after the training is complete.
The signing took place at NIVE campus at Dubai Academic City. Dr. Naji Al Mahdi, NIVE's Executive Director, and Majid Bel Selah, ENDP's Training and Development Director signed the agreement on behalf of their organizations.
The agreement highlighted that the training program will be accredited by Edexcel International as a Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) diploma. The program will have 240 instructional hours and will increase employability skills for UAE nationals by increasing the use of IT, numeric skills and communication skills for the workplace.
Dr. Al Mahdi said, "Vocational education is the closest to the job market requirement and is now a vital option for UAE nationals who wish to contribute to the march of growth and development in the UAE. It is also a necessary step to induct UAE nationals into the select private and public sectors - UAE nationals who have the necessary technical and professional skills needed to support this march."
Dr. Al Mahdi added, "At NIVE, we are seeking to provide the market with a part of the qualified cadre needed. We also provide training programs designed specifically to develop employees and job seekers, providing them with the needed skills required to elevate them to the international standards and keeping in line with UAE's plan for a knowledge economy. The ENDP participants will benefit from these programs and we are sure that when they graduate they will posses all the needed skills for their respective jobs."
Majid Bel Selah said, "ENDP is keen to provide job-seeking UAE nationals with the necessary skills to succeed and improve at their jobs. NIVE is an excellent strategic partner who will provide the appropriate educational courses according to international curricula that will meet the requirements of the job market in the UAE."
He added, "The students will undergo theoretical and practical training under the supervision of qualified professionals, so that each one of them will be well prepared to handle their jobs as they graduate."
He added that in 2008 he expects to increase across-the-board cooperation in order to accelerate the process of developing Human Resources and the UAE national cadre.
ENDP has trained, prepared and employed UAE nationals in many fields, such as hospitality, banking, trade and retail, real estate and quasi governmental agencies. ENDP is proud to have exceeded its targets for the year 2007 when they placed 2000 candidates during the year.
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NIVE signs training agreement with ENDP
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 02 - 2008 at 14:09
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The National Institute of Vocational Education (NIVE) and the Emirates Nationals Development Program (ENDP) signed an agreement whereby NIVE will train and prepare ENDP registrants in order to prepare and enable them to join the job market in the private sector.
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About the Knowledge and Human Development AuthorityThe Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) was established by virtue of Law No. 30/2006 by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai. KHDA aims to develop the education and human resource sectors in the Emirate of Dubai, bringing it on par with international standards and prevalent best practices, while keeping in mind the requirements of the job market.
The Authority will undertake the planning, provision, implementation and supervision of knowledge and human resource requirements in cooperation and coordination with the concerned federal entities in the country.
KHDA will ensure that the educational developments are in line with the economic and social growth in the country and the region. Besides ensuring the continuous development of the education sector, KHDA strives to improve the quality and outcomes of education on all fronts, at all stages. KHDA keeps in mind the needs of the key stake holders (students, teachers, parents, government and private sectors) in the educational development process and is working towards a UAE knowledge economy.
About National Institute for Vocational Education (NIVE)
NIVE was established in 2006 under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai, in order to provide national students with the opportunity to gain specific job competencies geared towards enhancing their employability. The main mandate of NIVE is to develop an employable workforce in accordance with the current and future needs of the labor market and the aspirations of the people of the UAE. To this end, NIVE has adopted a coherent vocational educational framework, offering clear progression routes and exit points to the world of work, which is necessary in a modern, knowledge based economy.
NIVE is an autonomously managed organization, wholly owned by KHDA.
About ENDP
The Emirates Nationals Development Program (ENDP) was established in November 2005 as per the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the objective of increasing the presence of UAE nationals in all the sectors of the economy - especially the private sector. This is being made possible by providing the necessary practical training as per international standards.
ENDP started receiving job applications of UAE nationals willing to work in the private sector through its website and its presence in the malls. The program has helped over employ over 3000 applicants in the private sector.
ENDP adopts four main strategies i.e. recognition, attraction, training, and follow up. The programs target major players and key sectors in the national economy to help promote the employment of UAE nationals. These sectors include tourism, trade, real estate, banking, insurance, and quasi governmental agencies.
The program includes sub committees that represents several sectors and includes a number of leaders from private agencies within each sector represented. One of the missions of these sub-committees is to suggest solutions to the challenges that face the process of employing nationals, and to contribute in defining their training requirements.
Posted by Medilyn Manibo, Assistant News EditorWednesday, January 02 - 2008 at 14:09 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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