The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has introduced a new online facility providing access to job seekers in the UAE to obtain complimentary training on numerous skills by means of the Authority's mGov Centre of Digital Innovation (CoDI). TRA is inviting job candidates to register through mGov's website to access the training sessions.

TRA stated the new initiative aims to help prospective staff members to increase their opportunities of getting employed in a suitable job, as they get a selection of training programmes, including info and orientation on possible companies they may wish to apply to in the UAE. Participants will also receive an accredited certification from mGov CoDI.

The Centre of Digital Innovation is a government project which offers services for testing and validating online security and functionality of mobile applications for different government agencies and universities. It has actually trained more than 3,000 employees and students since it began in 2014.

H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director-General at TRA, said: "This brand-new initiative aims to help with and boost the certifications of UAE Nationals and support the efforts of the government's Emiratization across markets, and allow them to obtain scientific and practical abilities and end up being competitive in their chosen field. The job portal is also in line with mGov's mission to quicken the 'smart transformation' process in accordance with the UAE's e-government strategies at the federal level."

Majed Al Mazloum, UAE TRA Center of Digital Innovation (CoDI) Program Director, has called on job seekers to take advantage of the free sessions that match with their work interests or areas of discipline as the centre offers diverse training specialties that are compatible with skills set available internationally. Some of the courses being offered include mGov roadmap, mGov management, mGov IT infrastructure, mGov mobile application development and mGov mobile security, apart from the basic principles of management, communication, and writing, marketing and selling skills.

"The mGov training program is administered in partnership with Tanmia or the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority and the Fahr or the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources to meet the demands of the HR market and supply Emiratis with the right efficiency and competence suitable with present market requirements," Al Mazloum explained, adding that it is a necessary objective of the authorities to harness its human capital to attain the country's sustainable advancement goals.

The website can be accessed through mgovtraining.government.ae, providing versatile schedules and timings daily from 9am until 1pm. The interactive sessions are conducted by training experts and are offered both in Arabic and English. The platform likewise allows participants to evaluate the lectures at their benefit.

The mGov job training programme seeks to broaden the scope of mGov's services initially released in 2014 to engage all staff members from the federal and other government agencies to raise awareness on UAE's smart services. During the second stage of the project, mGov has actually developed management training programs for staff members in addition to targeted programmes for particular skills requirements.

The website likewise includes an easy guide for registration and a screening process to accelerate federal government task applications. It likewise prepares to provide a platform for examination between students and entities looking for to have a place for discussion on scientific projects.