Etisalat Academy launches the first Assessment and Development Centre

The joint press conference also announced the launch of the Electronic Center services that aim at assessing efficiency levels for jobs in both the private and governmental sector in the UAE and the region. The assessment Center, which is the first of its kind in the region, is managed by Etisalat Academy in collaboration with SHL-UK, International - one of the leading British institutions emphasized in this domain.

The conference, which is preceded with a hands on workshop, will discuss the latest systems, applications, and experiments that are used for the evaluation of professional occupations in different governmental division and private sector associations, organizations and companies. Furthermore, the conference will link the evaluation process to the workers' functional ambition through performance evaluation systems along with the integrated system for Human Resource Management.

The assessment Center has recently conducted a number of executive preparation courses that were presented by a number of senior consultants from the SHL Group (UK). The courses were attended by a number of senior executives, managers, HR directors, and training and development specialists from various sectors within the UAE and GCC. Attendees varied from sectors including banking, telecommunications, investments, energy, armed forces, police, ministries and governmental organizations, and many other organizations. In addition, academic enterprises from Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, as well as the UAE joined the courses to benefit from the valued benefits provided.

Participants highly benefited from the programs through the discussion sessions and the competitive work groups. Various practical and theoretical were discussed and compared with local, regional, and international results and statistics; thus ensuring the adoption of the best means and programs that increase efficiency levels on both the individuals and the organizational levels.

Moreover, the Assessment Center at the Etisalat Academy is not limited to the assessment and measurement of efficiency levels, especially that various courses are continuously organized for senior executives working in the region, who are awarded a degree that is accredited from the British Psychological research institution upon the completion of the courses

Dr. Doaa Fares, General Manager Etisalat Academy, said:

'The Etisalat Academy is proud to always present advanced approaches to assessment and development especially on this professional level. This integrates with the many courses, programs, seminars, conferences, and special training programs are offered through the academy. This positions the Etisalat Academy at the top of training enterprises available in the UAE and the region.'

Mariam Mohamed, eCompetency and Center Manager, highlighted the fact that the Center aims at preparing senior cadres participating in its programs to adopt and exercise the latest assessment and development methods. She added: 'Applying advanced assessment method have proved to effectively contribute to the reduction financial expenses that burden corporations and organizations. Furthermore, it assists in directing rehabilitation and training budgets that enhance efficiency levels that are related to national cadres from different specializations.'

The Etisalat Academy is considered a regional representative of many vocational and professional corporations from the United States and Europe. It has been rated as the first regional center in the Middle East according to engineers and experts of 'IT Security' after receiving international vocational certificates from the 'International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium' - ISC2. In addition, these tests are also held at the Academy twice every year and specialists attending are from Europe, Middle East and the Gulf Region as well as many other international corporations that participate in the development of vocational cadres.