Business & Money | Monday 12 December, 2016 1:07 pm |

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Dubai, signed an agreement with HCT’s Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) to train high-school graduates employed by the ENOC Group in a technical work readiness programme for the oil & gas industry.

 

This initiative is part of the ENOC National Development Programme which is designed to enhance Emiratization efforts across the Group by nurturing young talent to build a skilled and reliable workforce that contributes to the UAE’s economic progress.  Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be certified according to international City & Guilds standards and will be equipped with a wide range of skills and knowledge pertaining to the industry, the Group’s requirements and the graduates’ role at ENOC.

 

Selected candidates will be assessed by the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) and the one-year programme will be administered by CERT for courses in Certificate in Engineering and Diploma in Process Technology.

 

His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC said: “The development of a knowledge-based economy is a pillar of the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda and ENOC is building a strong cadre of qualified and well-trained employees who will contribute to achieving this vision. We are committed to raising a generation of talent who are professionally trained to international standards. 

 

Our collaboration with Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training to train high-school UAE Nationals in vocational skills for the oil & gas sector is another step in this direction as we invest to meet the need for a strong talent pool that counters the increasing challenges in this new energy era.”

 

Dr. Hassan Al Jifri, CEO (CERT), said: “Our collaboration with ENOC is driven by our support to the community and the Emiratization drive. CERT has successfully delivered training to hundreds of highly qualified UAE nationals in the Oil and Gas sector across the UAE. The focus of CERT training is knowledge, awareness and skill levels.”

 

The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT) is the investment, research and training arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), which is the largest higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates.

 

Since its establishment in 1996, CERT has grown to be one of the largest private education providers in the Middle East and has become synonymous with quality in education, training, research, and socio-economic progress.

 

The CERT Group leverages unique relationships with global leaders in education and business to provide a wide range of educational, applied research, training and consulting services to government, private sector institutions and businesses in the UAE and the region at large. CERT also leads human capital development by offering total education solutions to both corporate and individual customers.