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Vocational Education Development Centre in Abu Dhabi
| College name | Vocational Education Development Centre |
| Director's name | James Roberts (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | ADVETI |
| Date founded | September 2006 |
| Number of students (approx) | 300 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| Type of institute | government college |
| College location / area | Al Shahamah, Zayed Military City - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 136466, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-2-5039442 |
| Fax | +971-2-5645988 |
| vedc.admin@adveti.ac.ae | |
| Website | www.vedc.ac.ae |
| Curriculum | UAE |
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Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) courses and general information
16 September 2012
- VEDC appears to now be under the management of ADVETI in Abu Dhabi. Previously was under IAT?
- Website no longer available at www.vedc.ae (domain returns an error). Website now at www.vedc.ac.ae.
- Principal is James Roberts. Previously was Dr Khodair Abid. Date of change not supplied.
- New contact details are tel +971-2-5039442, fax+971-2-5645988, email vedc.admin@adveti.ac.ae, PO Box 136466. Previous information was tel +971-2-5045930, fax +971-2-5854282, email applications@vedc.iat.ac.ae, PO Box 905/1946 Abu Dhabi.
29 December 2007
- The Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) was set up to provide alternative education to Emirati males who have dropped out of mainstream education due to social problems.
- Male students between the ages of 14-17 (sometimes 18-19) can apply for entry.
- Students are in a boarding environment during the week, and get 2000 dhs per month.
- Students follow a 2-4 year vocational program, and have the opportunity to participate in sports and other extra curricular activities. At the end of their studies they are given a job through arrangements the center has made with various local industries.
- VEDC operates under the joint management of the UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters (GHQ) and the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT).
- General Manager is John Scott (June 2007).
Last update 18 September 2012
General Comments - might not apply to Vocational Education Development Centre
- Fees, facilities, education quality varies widely. Allow extra fees for visa, transport, accommodation.
- Salaries, accommodation, other benefits for lecturer jobs vary substantially. Check contracts carefully for medical, housing, flight allowances, etc.
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