Building the Future of UAE Technologies

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1 Building the Future of UAE Technologies

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3 His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates

4 His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

5 Royal Decree The Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) was founded in 2005 through a Royal Decree by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as a corporate body with full financial and administrative independence. The establishment of the Institute was an initiative of General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. His Highness envisioned IAT as a world class Career-Technical Education system that would produce the scientists, engineers, and technologists needed for the UAE to build a knowledge-based economy. 1

6 ABU DHABI POLYTECHNIC An affiliate to the Institute of Applied Technology Vision A Career Technical Education system to create skilled professional technologists and engineers capable of performing at the highest international standards to build a knowledge-based economy in the UAE History and Mandate Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (AD Poly) was established by IAT and licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to offer a dual educational-professional training system with multiple high-tech disciplines (specializations) to produce technologists and engineers to serve the UAE industrial manpower required for Abu Dhabi Economic Vision

7 Educational & Career Pathway High-Tech Industries & Professions Engineers, Scientist, Technologist (UAE) Industrial Research (R & D) & Graduate Studies Applied Bachelor in Technology Bachelor of Science or National Universities and Colleges OR Study Abroad Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Degree Articulation 3 Years Advanced/Higher Diplomas in Technology Advanced Energy Technology ElectroMehanical Technology Information Security Technology Petroleum Technology * Aircraft Technology Applied Technology Secondary Certificate G12 G11 Advance Science Program Science Information & Communication Technology Applied Focus Pathways G10 All-Learn-All G9 Foundation * Advanced Diploma and Applied Bachelor. Aircraft Air Maintenance Traffic Technology Management Secondary Certificate G12 UAE Public and Private Schools 3

8 Why Study at AD Poly? Unique International Opportunities AD Poly has developed one-of-a-kind Higher AD Poly offers the opportunity to be part of a global Diploma and Bachelor programs in partnership community by training at state-of-the-art facilities with corporate entities planning to build new and in countries with highly developed relevant significant enterprises in the UAE. industries. Innovative Reputation for Excellence Building on the German apprenticeship training AD Poly will follow the IAT example and develop a paradigm, AD Poly created a dual education system robust program that will be accredited by all in which students spend about half their education appropriate academic and industrial organizations. in training facilities and apprenticeships. Streamlined High Salaries The AD Poly Higher Diploma and Bachelor are High-tech industrial employees in emerging fields rigorous and ambitious programs that prepare are paid higher salaries than comparable industry technologists employees because they possess unique skills in immediate placement after the period of study. and engineers-in-training for highly specialized fields without an existing workforce. Advancement AD Poly has designed the academic component of Bright Future the dual education to meet the requirements for Get in on the ground floor of emerging educational advancement for students who would technologies before they make their mark in the like to pursue a Masters degree or prepare to UAE! become licensed professional engineers, certified health physicists, etc. 4

9 AD Poly Programs The flagship programs at AD Poly consist of Higher Diploma and/or Bachelor Degrees in Advanced Energy Technology (Nuclear Technology), Electromechanical Technology, Information Security Technology, Petroleum Technology, Aircraft Technology, Aircraft Maintenance, and Air Traffic Management. Graduates from the programs will be able to: assume technical positions to apply current technologies, assist professional engineers in transferring to developing new technologies, and communicate clearly both in writing and orally in supervisory positions. To achieve these aims, the programs consist of a balance (consistent with international technical standards) of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory work, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) and On-the-Job Performance (OJP) at various industrial centers. make technical judgments, Quarter-Based Program Structure 4 3rd Q (10+1) wks Math, Sciences, Humani es & Math, Sciences Humani es, Eng'g & Industrial Program & Program/Major Specific Training Training On-Campus or On-the-Job Training On-Campus or On-the-Job Training Program/Major Specific Advanced Topics Program/Major Specific Advanced Topics Training On-Campus or On-the-Job Training Program/Major Specific Advanced Topics For illustration purposes only, different programs contain different details. Training On-Campus or On-the-Job Training Program/Major Specific Advanced Topics Math, Sciences & Program/Major Specific Advanced Topics 5 Weeks Summer Break & Program/Major Specific 4th Q (10+1) wks 1 Week Break 3 2st Q (10+1) wks Math, Sciences & Humani es Applied Bachelor (AB) 2 Advanced Diploma (AD) 1 1st Q (10+1) wks 1 Week Break Degree 1 Week Break YEAR Training On-Campus or On-the-Job Training 5

10 Advanced Energy Technology (Nuclear Technology) The Institute of Applied Technology, the Emirates The advantage of this program is that it allows Nuclear Energy Corporation, and the Korea Electric graduates with high achievements and ambition to Power Corporation agreed on the 27th of pursue higher educational studies. Due to the lack December 2009 to cooperate to help develop the of nuclear power industry training facilities in the educational infrastructure providing the required UAE, OJT and workplace experience will often be qualified manpower to the emerging nuclear conducted in concert with industrial partners in industry in the United Arab Emirates. It is the other countries, such as South Korea. mandate of AD Poly to establish and implement a program capable of qualifying national graduates to join the nuclear industry as skilled manpower. Career Pathways Supported by AD Poly Nuclear Plant Operator Mechanical Technologist The AD Poly integrates knowledge and practical skills through balanced delivery of academic material at AD Poly and OJT by a nuclear industry Instrumentation and Control Technologist training provider. This offers the students a solid Chemistry Technologist career path towards gaining an accredited Higher Diploma in Nuclear Technology while receiving training leading to job qualification certificates in operational, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, chemical, and radiation protection specializations. 6 Electrical Technologist Radiation Protection Technologist

11 Electromechanical Technology The emerging of Electromechanical Technology Program (EMET) aims to provide candidates with the knowledge and the hands-on skills of integrated multi-disciplinary systems. Electromechanical Technology program merges electronics, mechanical, control systems, computer intelligence and mechatronics principles and technologies needed to operate, manufacture and maintain complex products and processes. The integration of these technologies allows candidates to develop the evaluative and know-how skills needed to be employed when working with modern technological products and processes. EMET program is structured to award candidates with a Higher Diploma over three years plus one year top-up to award a Bachelor in Applied. Moreover, to guarantee a world-class industrial certification and international standards, EMET has been developing a partnership with several international industries and institutions such as Siemens Technical Academy (STA) of Berlin, FESTO Didactic from Germany, and OPITO from Aberdeen in Scotland to benchmark the Scottish Qualification Authority Framework (SQA). Such certification As an emerging field, the dual certification at the national and international levels secured by the Ministry of Higher Education (UAE) as well Siemens, FESTO and SQA will provide the graduate with a competitive solid career path. Siemens and FESTO Mechatronics certification will open the opportunities to work in several advanced manufacturing technologies such as but not limited to food industry, automation, packaging, civil works, train railways, thermal and electrical power plants, electronics industry, aerospace, PLCs, instrumentation, robotics, and computer-controlled systems. Meanwhile, the OPITO competent certificates will guarantee jobs in the oil and gas industry as a mechanical or electrical or instruments and control technologist or as an engineer. EMET has been establishing state-of-the-art laboratories and FESTO center of excellence in: robotics, automation, process control, pneumatics and hydraulics, programmable logic controllers (PLC), high and low voltage, distributed control system (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition, (SCADA) and smart grids. EMET is aligned along with strategic partners who sponsor EMET students such as Global Aerospace Enterprises (GAL), Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC), Siemens UAE, De Lorenzo Italy, ADNOC, Emirates Steel, and the Armed Forces. The Electromechanical Technology Program offers the following specializations: 1- Mechatronics Technology 2- Mechanical Technology 3- Instruments and Control Systems Technology. 4- Electrical Technology 5- Civil Works Mechatronics Technology 7

12 Information Security Technology To meet the growing demands for Emirati Information Technology (IT) professionals and skilled manpower from various commercial, private/public, and governmental sectors in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, AD Poly decided to open a new program in Information Security Technology. This program is designed to serve UAE s national information security and privacy. It focuses on implementing and using state of the art techniques and methods to develop specialized security technologists for secure software development, systems/servers administration, as well as networks and cyber security technology. Graduates of this program will become IT professionals who will provide practical IT solutions in different types of Information Systems, e.g., secure information & communication systems. The program thoroughly integrates knowledge and practical skills through a balanced delivery of instructional material. This unique combination offers the students solid knowledge towards gaining an accredited Higher Diploma and/or Bachelor Degree in information security while receiving specialized training leading to industrial-recognized qualifications at various levels of information security. An advantage of this program is that it is possible for AD Poly graduates with high achievements and ambitions to pursue further studies, i.e., Master Degree at local and 8 international universities. AD Poly will pave the way to host some training Academies for international IT companies and organizations, e.g., Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft, IEEE, and RedHat. These academies will provide a platform for in-house training and world-class certification. Moreover, this program guarantees highly prestigious jobs for its graduates within governmental establishments and private organizations as well. Career Pathways: Security Technologists Network Security Analyst Information Security Specialists Computer Networks Designers (CCNA, CCNP with different tracks) Computer Networks Developers Computer Networks Administrators Secure Software Applications Developers Secure Web Applications Developers Mobile & Web Applications Developer Software Testers and Quality Assurance Technologists System Analysts Database Developers and Administrators Business Applications Technologists System Administrator (UNIX, Windows, RedHat, ERP)

13 Petroleum Technology Oil and gas industries are considered the backbone of the global energy industry and the UAE is ranked amongst the world s major suppliers. Therefore, AD Poly is developing a state-of-the-art advanced diploma and applied bachelor program in Petroleum Technology in cooperation with the well-known Emirati strategic industrial partner Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) along with some International Oil and Gas Training Academies. The launch of this program comes as a result of the Abu Dhabi Economic Visionary Plan AD Poly aims to establish a cutting-edge Petroleum program to qualify National graduates and prepare them for their technical careers with major emphasis on the strength of the know-how and hands-on training skills. The Petroleum program will not only integrate the theoretical knowledge and on-campus practical training but it will also strengthen the students practical skills by implementing On-Job-Training (OJT) provided by the industrial partner ADNOC. This program will guarantee the graduates a prestigious job towards gaining an accredited Advanced Diploma and/or Applied Bachelor in Petroleum Technology, in addition to securing international certification (License) in different specializations including: plant process operation, mechanical technology, control and instrumentation technology, petroleum technology, drilling engineering technology, and HSE. The Petroleum Technology Program offers the following specializations: 1- Petroleum Technology 2- Oil and Gas Process Technology 9

14 Aircraft Technology This is a three-year programme comprising an initial programme of Aviation fundamentals, EASA Category B, with specialisation in either Aeromechanical or Avionics, plus maintenance practical training. Successful graduates will be awarded: A GCAA/EASA Certificate for successful completion of the Aeromechanical Category B1 or Avionics Category B2 Licence Course After two years of maintenance experience in an approved 145 maintenance organizations, and passing all CAT B exams; graduates may apply for a GCAA/EASA categories: CAT B1: Maintenance Certifying Mechanical Engineer Licence. CAT B2: Maintenance Certifying Avionics Engineer Licence Students who successfully complete the three-year Category B programme will also be awarded a Higher Diploma in Aircraft Technologies. Successful students will have the opportunity to proceed to a Bachelor Degree in an appropriate aviation related subject. 10

15 Aircraft Maintenance Technology This is a two or three-years programme comprising an initial programme of Aviation fundamentals, EASA Category A, a Higher Academic Programme, Upper Level Courses in Aviation Maintenance, plus practical training. Successful graduates will be awarded: A GCAA/EASA Certificate for successful completion of the EASA Category A Licence course. Duration of this programme is two years. After one year of maintenance experience in an approved 145 maintenance organizations, and passing all CAT A exams; graduates may aply for a GCAA/EASA categories: Successful students will have the opportunity to proceed to a Bachelor Degree in an appropriate aviation related subject. After five years of maintenance experience in an approved 145 maintenance organizations, and passing all CAT B exams; graduates may aply for a GCAA/EASA categories: CAT B1: Maintenance Certifying Mechanical Engineer Licence. Or, CAT B2: Maintenance Certifying Avionics Engineer Licence. CAT A: Line Maintenance Certifying Mechanic Licence. Successful students will also receive a Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Technology accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. An additional one-year s accelerated programme leads to a Higher Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. 11

16 Air Traffic Management GAL (Global Aerospace Logistics) is an Abu Dhabi Polytechnic partner offering programmes of study leading to qualifications in air traffic control. The Air Traffic Management programme is a two-to three-years programme comprising a period of basic instruction, followed by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and GCAA standard training leading to Air traffic controller certification. After a period of two years, successful students may earn an Air Traffic Control Assistant (ATCA) certification and validation which permits him/her to work as ATCA. After successful completion of the programme, students are sent to an operational unit for on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the two-year programme, students will be awarded a Diploma in Air Traffic Management accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. In the third year of study, students will be trained to become Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCO). This training is a combination of classroom and simulator training, after which students follow a 12 period of on-the-job training at an operational unit. Successful students are awarded a Higher Diploma in Air Traffic Management accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. Successful students have the opportunity to proceed to a Bachelor Degree in an appropriate aviation-related subject..

17 Admission Requirements The regular admissions requirements for AD Poly are the following: Application Deadline To ensure consideration for admissions, applications should be submitted immediately. Students who have graduated after June 2010 are eligible for admission. Science stream applicants should have a minimum average above 70%. Art stream applicants should have an overall average above 80% for Aviation or 90% for the other programs. Applicants must have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic band 5.0 or equivalent and be successful in the tests and interview in English. (Applicants who do not meet the above two criteria may enroll in the Foundation Program). Applicants must hold UAE nationality with a valid family book and a current UAE passport & Emirates ID Card. Diagnostic testing, security clearance, and interviews will be arranged shortly thereafter. Application forms can be downloaded from our website: For further information please contact us on the following numbers: Or applyadpoly@adpoly.ac.ae All students should apply for AD Poly through the website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research(MOHESR): Applicants must pass an admission examination and interview. Applicants must produce a recent police certificate of good conduct. 13

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