Dubai Industrial Academy (DIA), the vocational training centre of Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer Dubai, is offering sector-specific training to develop a qualified technical pool of UAE national professionals.

DIA’s initiative comes in response to the dire need for qualified UAE nationals across all sectors, especially in the oil and gas industry. Market surveys indicate two thirds of the UAE citizens comprise youth under the age of 25, said a statement.

Offering internationally certified training courses, DIA seeks to fill the employment gap and provide nationals with the opportunity to develop within niche professions.

“Identifying the region’s skill pool crisis utilising advanced techniques, DIA will lead a comprehensive range of professional training programmes encompassing five different disciplines related to the manufacturing sector,” said Rashed Al Ansari, vice president of Dubai Industrial City.

In its efforts to increase job opportunities for nationals in the manufacturing sector, DIA signed an MoU last July with Tanmia and the UAE Ministry of Economy.

The first of its kind academy in the UAE, DIA is a dedicated vocational training centre set up by Dubai Industrial City in partnership with the UK-based Technical Training Group (TTE), recognised as a ‘Centre of Vocational Excellence’ by the UK Government.

DIA's courses are accredited by the UK-based City & Guilds, as well as the Dubai-based Knowledge and Human Development Authority, (KHDA).-TradeArabia News Service