Learning and Development
We have two units that look after the interests of our UAE national staff members:
1. National Training and Development Unit (NT&D)
2. National Career Development Unit (NCD)
The National Development Unit identifies the trainee’s career path and develops a training programme in liaison with the line manager. They evaluate and monitor the trainee’s progress for the duration of training, providing counselling, guidance and administrative support.
The programmes handled through the department are:
| Programme | Training Duration |
|---|
| National Graduate Programme | 12-18 months |
Emirates Airport Services (EKAS) - Outstation Programme | 24 months |
| Commercial Outstation Programme | 30 months |
| National Diploma Programme | 6-12 months |
| National School Leaver | 6-12 months |
| Ab-initio Pilot | 3.5 - 4 years |
| National Aircraft Mechanic Trainee Programme | 5 years |
| National Apprentice Mechanic Trainee Programme (dnata Engineering) | 4 years |
| Cabin Crew | 5 weeks |
| EK Sky Cargo school leavers Programme | 24 months |
| EK Sky Cargo Outstation Programme (New) | 24 months |
| dnata Agencies – Commercial Manager Outstation Programme | 16 - 18 months |
| EGIT – National School Leaver Programme | 42 months |
| EGIT – National Graduate Trainee Programme | 24 months |
| FAM Outstation Programme (New) | 24 months |
| Finance School Leaver Programme | 36 months |
| Engineer Flight Simulators Programme | 24 months |
| Flight Operation Engineering Specialist Programme | 24-26 months |
| UAE Sales School Leavers Programmes | 36 months |
| Hotels & Resorts Management Trainee Programme | 12 months |
| dnata Cargo School Leaver Progamme | 36 months |
The National Career Development Unit act as a career facilitator for UAE Nationals who are proactive in pursuing their career, identifying and meeting their development needs. The unit assists UAE Nationals to identify their 'best fit' between skills and expectations and to identify potential vacancies with them. This is achieved through the following:
• Design a framework
• Develop all rounded leaders at all levels
• Focus on excellent performers
• Direction & guidance