Learning & Development
"We achieve what we do because of our people. We choose them very carefully, and just as important, they choose us very carefully”
Maurice Flanagan, Executive Vice Chairman - Emirates Airline & Group
People are the heart and soul of the Emirates Group, therefore recruiting, training and retaining high calibre people is one of the core values of the business.
In recognition of the importance of self-development and increasing knowledge and skills, Emirates operates high calibre training programmes which are accessible to all individuals across the group.
These courses are facilitated through a variety of mediums including classroom based, on-the-job, online (eLearning), practical assessment, simulation, project based or a combination of these options (blended).
A network of Learning Resource Centres (LRC) exist in various Emirates Group buildings in Dubai, providing an environment for self or group-based study away from the busy workplace. In addition to this, ‘My Learning Zone’ is the Emirates Group learning portal. It provides a one-stop location for accessing training and development information and for online learning courses for all employees.
We are growing at an astonishing pace which brings with it fantastic opportunity to work on interesting and diverse projects across the organisation. We have a strong history of progressing talented internal staff within the Group.
The ongoing development of our staff is actively encouraged by annual professional development courses in each area. Staff members also attend seminars and conferences to keep skills updated and remain abreast of industry developments.
For all areas learning & development is supported by duty and educational trips, and the study of various IATA approved courses.
Emirates prides itself on offering significant career progression opportunities for all employees and we certainly aim to promote from within at every possible opportunity. There are a number of training initiatives and they vary for each unit according to the unit’s business requirements.