Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
The Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination signed a cooperation agreement with the National Academy for Childhood Development with the aim of enhancing communication and cooperation between them to achieve common interests that are in the interest of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Foundation provides scholarships to ten students who are citizens of the country and they are employed in the Foundation after graduation, and cooperates with the Academy in Attracting students and graduates for practical training and post-graduation work at the institution, and allowing academy students to train at the institution for a period of six months allocated for practical training.
The two sides are working to build effective partnership relations between them to achieve their common strategic goals, and to exchange information and studies related to the specializations of the two parties in their field of work, in addition to coordination between the two sides in implementing joint projects with the aim of ensuring good implementation and speed of completion.
The agreement was signed by Abdullah Al-Humaidan, Secretary-General of the Foundation, on behalf of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, and on behalf of the National Academy for Childhood Development, Dr. Hessa Ali Al-Kaabi, in her capacity as head of the academy team. The signing ceremony took place at the academy’s headquarters in the presence of a group of leaders from both sides.
Under the agreement, the Academy is committed to selecting and registering a number of (10) UAE national students enrolled in the Professional Diploma Program for Childhood Development to work in the position of (Teacher Assistant/Specialized Teacher) in accordance with the standards agreed upon by the two parties, and to provide periodic reports to the institution about them, with the possibility of providing specialized training programs. For current employees working with people of determination, in addition to the possibility of creating professional programs for future employees in the field of people of determination jobs (occupational therapy and rehabilitation assistants, behavior modification, learning disabilities, and other related).
The Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination selects and interviews UAE national candidates to enroll them in the study program in coordination with the Academy, signs training contracts with the students who are selected to join the study program, and completes their employment procedures after successfully completing the study program. The Foundation also receives field visits from experts and specialists. In the academy to provide advice in various fields when needed.
Abdullah Al-Humaidan stressed that this agreement with the National Academy for Childhood Development is one of the most important national initiatives supporting the efforts made by the UAE government in the Emiratisation file, as it constitutes a pioneering step to attract and attract national cadres in the field of caring for and qualifying people of determination and providing job opportunities for young citizens in sectors other than Traditional, outside the sectors targeted in the government’s strategic plan.
Child well-being
For her part, Dr. Hessa Ali Al Kaabi said: “In cooperation with our strategic partners, we aspire to improve the childhood system in Abu Dhabi, develop a comprehensive strategy to enhance child well-being and participate in supporting the strategies of the emirate’s community, educational and health sector. Therefore, we seek through partnership with the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination To contribute to empowering people of determination and supporting early intervention programs.”
the program
A 6-month training program that ends with employment has been designed to enhance the skills and capabilities of caregivers to deal directly with people of determination. The training program comes after the completion of an intensive and accredited 12-month professional program, which was prepared in line with the state’s trends in promoting the use of the Arabic language. And preserving the Emirati identity.
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