VEDC provides an integrated curriculum of academic and vocational studies that leads to qualifications that support both continuing studies and the needs of the workplace. Unlike the other five mainstream campuses of IAT, VEDC has a unique focus on developing young Emirati males who have previously disengaged from formal learning.

The VEDC is the only specialist provider of vocational training for Emirati youth within the UAE.  It provides high quality vocational training for students in a supportive and caring community.

Our students follow AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) courses in Automotive Engineering; Business Services; Mechanical Engineering, Electrotechnology and Information Technology at Certificate I, II, III levels.  In addition to this all students are given the opportunity obtain the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) established by CERTIPORT.

The VEDC provides off-the-job training facilities for its industry partners: Dubal; Ducab, Total ABK; ESI  Shuweihat, IWPP, Caracal and others.  In addition to the off-the-job courses, the VEDC also offers an Intensive Course in English, Mathematics and Science to company employees in order to prepare them for further training courses used for re-skilling or up-skilling.

The VEDC attracts students from the whole of the UAE with the majority coming from Al Ain.

VEDC QUALIFICATION PATHWAYS

In designing the VEDC's qualification pathways the following criteria have been taken into consideration;

1.  Streaming process is based on age, previous academic achievement and ability.

2. Applied Technology and Certificates Skills courses are supported by data based on UAE industrial needs.

3. The programme has the flexibility to accommodate multiple Entry and Exit points.

4. Flexibility that allows movement between Stream 1, 2 and 3 according to trainees’ abilities and performance.

VEDC's Qualification Pathway

Pathway-1 Technical Education Stream ; A five year programme for younger boys that has multiple entry points which depends on the student’s previous academic achievement and the results of the Challenge Test that is taken after the completion of the foundation stage in VEDC.

Upon successful completion of this pathway, the student will obtain:

- High School Certificate of Applied Learning (G12). 

- TAFE Certificate I, II & III (Full time in VEDC)

- IC3 Certificate

- International Youth Award (IYA)

- Employment or Further Education pathway.

Pathways 2 & 3 - Vocational Training Streams having duration of between 2.5 to 3 years, depending on a student's age at entry.  Students who follow these pathways will graduate with the High School Certificate of Applied Learning.

Upon successful completion of these pathways, the student will obtain:

 - High School Certificate of Applied Learning (for Industry)

 - TAFE Certificate I & II (Full time in VEDC)

 - IC3 Certificate

 - International Youth Award (IYA)

 - Industry or Further Education pathway.