Autopro, a fully-owned subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc), said its teaching centre Autopro Academy is providing official certification/diploma in automotive maintenance as per the UK standards from this month.

 

The academy has received the original certification from City & Guilds that qualifies it as an approved examination centre to offer C&G international qualification in light vehicle maintenance to be globally recognised as experts in this field, said a statement.

 

The Emirates National Qualification Authority (NQA) announced that the UAE will now recognise vocational and professional qualifications acquired by the country’s citizens from British awarding bodies. 

 

UAE nationals attaining UK qualifications from City & Guilds and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) will also now be able to benefit from UAE recognition by NQA, it said.

 

Yousuf Harib, head of Automotive Services, Enoc, said: “Autopro Academy underlines our commitment to build the next generation of talent specialised in supporting the automotive service industry. By providing world-class education in the UAE and thus building the necessary skills in our youth for promising careers, we are contributing to the UAE National Agenda to promote Nationalisation. 

 

"NQA has set high benchmarks in the quality of professional qualifications provided in the UAE and we are delighted to support automotive professionals with a valuable international qualification that will help them in enhancing their careers.”  

 

Waleed Allahham, automotive services technical manager, Enoc, said: “In line with the company’s commitment towards customer service, the Autopro Academy opened in February 2013, with the aim to strengthening the skills of Autopro’s employees and nurturing their technical abilities in tune with latest technological advancements of the automotive industry. 

 

"The state-of-the-art training facilities include lecture and practice halls, training equipment, simulators and vehicles, to compliment theoretical and practical training of the Autopro team.” - TradeArabia News Service