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Our Strategy

The Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) was established under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE , through Resolution No. 49/2010.

ACTVET is committed to establishing policies and standards that effectively regulate technical and vocational educational institutions in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. ACTVET is also responsible for the licensing of trainers and tutors that meet the demands of the UAE’s local market.  The Centre aims to boost training and educational opportunities for young nationals within the qualification framework of the Emirate. ACTVET's ultimate goal is to increasing the number of skilled Emirati youth in rewarding career paths and foster life-long learning and personal development.

ACTVET oversees a number of entities that provide accredited educational and vocational training programs, in line with the best international standards, to prepare students for the labor market. The entities are the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) and the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT).

  • Our Strategy Map

    Please click here to view our Strategy Map​​

  • Our Innovation Strategy

    Please click here to view our Innovation Strategy

  • Our Vision

    TVET to become the first choice for UAE citizens.

  • Our Mission

    Regulate the TVET sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to build a national workforce that is capable of effectively participating in the sustainable development of the country.

  • Our Values

    • Accountability: Accept accountability for actions and results.

    • Integrity : Doing the right thing no matter what the circumstances may be.

    • Excellence and Innovation: We ensure excellence in everything we do and we continuously encourage creative thinking and innovation through presenting new ideas with the goal of improving performance and results.

    • Communication: We communicate transparently with employees, students, parents and all other external stakeholders.
    • Citizenship and Loyalty: We cultivate loyalty, belonging and civic pride and we prepare students to play vital roles as Emirati citizens supporting and participating in the national development.

  • Strategic Themes

    • To p​​romote life-long learning.
    • To ensure the employability and career success of TVET graduates​​.
  • Our Priorities

    • Increase Emirati Students participation in TVET.

    • Regulate and Quality-Assure TVET.

    • Align TVET qualifications and system capacity with Labor Market Current and future demand.

    • Foster a culture of organizational excellence and innovation.