“Approved” employers are obligated to employ trainee citizens

The UAE Talent Competitiveness Council confirmed that the approved period for the training program ending in employment, which is one of the “NAFES” programs, reaches a maximum of 12 months, during which a financial reward is paid to the trainee citizen, amounting to 8,000 dirhams for a university graduate, 6,500 dirhams for a diploma holder, and 4,000 dirhams for a university graduate. dirhams for those who have a high school diploma, stressing the need for companies participating in the program to be registered and accredited by “NAFES,” and to adhere to Employing the citizen during or at the end of the training period.

The Council stated, in response to the questions and comments of a large number of national cadres, which were received on the “Nafis” accounts on social media platforms, that in order to be eligible for a training reward in private employers, the trainee citizen must obtain a training permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, pointing out that the duration of the program “Experience,” which is one of Nafs’ initiatives, also lasts for a maximum of 12 months. It is a program intended for recent graduates of citizens, with the aim of providing them with the experiences that qualify them to enter the labor market in the sector. During the program, a monthly financial reward is provided to the citizen for the duration of the training, with the necessity of having training contracts approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation as a condition for obtaining financial support for the “Experience” program.

The Council pointed out that it had recently concluded many partnerships with federal and local authorities concerned with the “NAFES” program, with the aim of supporting the program and implementing the training programs included in the initiatives, most notably the UAE University, the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy, and the Center of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), which It is the commercial, research and training arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology, along with the Fatima College of Health Sciences, affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET), and the Federal Youth Foundation, in addition to many private companies. and semi-private that fit the program criteria.

He pointed out that the number of citizens registered on the “Nafs” platform and eligible to benefit from its initiatives has approached 26,000 citizens, and the number of vacancies available on the platform has exceeded 2,500 jobs, in addition to the ability to employ 5,500 citizens in the private sector, all of which are numbers that reflect citizens’ confidence in this program, and confirm Its importance in opening horizons of career opportunities for job seekers.

The Council reaffirmed the leadership’s belief that the human being is the nation’s most precious wealth, and provides him with everything that contributes to enhancing his capabilities and raising his efficiency, and is keen to give citizens the decent life that befits them, through jobs that are consistent with their capabilities, and provide them with financial and social security, in a way that reflects Positively affects society as a whole, and achieves well-being and happiness for the people of the Emirates.

He stressed that since its launch, the employment and training program has witnessed a large demand from citizens to join the private sector and increase opportunities to benefit from programs and initiatives, which confirms the importance of this platform that links citizens looking for work and private sector companies looking for employees, considering that the turnout rates recorded The program represents the first step on the ladder of success for “Nafes”.

He also stressed the preparation for new steps in cooperation with Nafs partners, which contribute to consolidating the program’s pioneering role in achieving the aspirations of citizens, giving them the opportunity to work in jobs that are compatible with their capabilities, talents and competencies, and increasing their presence as a qualified workforce capable of meeting the requirements of future jobs in line with the current stage. The future and the development witnessed by the country in all fields.

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The UAE Employment Competitiveness Council called on citizens seeking work and workers in the private sector, of both sexes, between the ages of 18 and 60, to register on the “Nafis” platform by downloading the “Digital Identity” application, and creating their own accounts, through authenticating the identity. Emirates, fill out the data, read the information entered, and ensure its accuracy, so that they can benefit from the jobs offered by companies in multiple fields, as job opportunities are uploaded to the platform daily.

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