Training provider compliance in Abu Dhabi
Training centres, institutes and trainers in Abu Dhabi are licensed and accredited by the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET). CAQA helps providers prepare for licensing and accreditation, document their programmes and build quality systems that stand up to review.
Registration. Quality systems. Australian partnerships.
Who regulates training providers in Abu Dhabi
- ACTVET licenses and accredits training centres, institutes and trainers in Abu Dhabi.
- Licences are applied for through the TAMM government services platform.
- Federal rules also apply: Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2025 covers higher education and TVET institutions across the UAE, and higher education needs MoHESR licensure and CAA accreditation. See the UAE page.
Getting licensed in Abu Dhabi
- Confirm which ACTVET licence fits your training centre, institute or trainers.
- Prepare your programme documentation, trainer details and quality system.
- Apply through the TAMM platform.
- Maintain your licence and accreditation, and check whether your provision also needs federal approval.
Working with Australia
Abu Dhabi providers often deliver Australian qualifications with an Australian RTO partner. The Australian RTO must notify ASQA when it starts offshore delivery and report the location, and the agreement should set out who trains, who assesses and who keeps student records. Setting up in Australia needs an Australian company, fit and proper people and independently assessed financial viability. See entering the Australian VET market.
How CAQA helps Abu Dhabi providers
- ACTVET licensing and accreditation preparation
- Programme documentation and trainer evidence
- Quality systems, policies and procedures
- Partnership and offshore delivery arrangements with Australian RTOs
We work with Abu Dhabi providers remotely and on site by arrangement, and agree the consultant, scope, fees and time zone before work starts.
Questions from Abu Dhabi providers
Who licenses training centres in Abu Dhabi?
ACTVET, which licenses and accredits training centres, institutes and trainers.
Where do we apply?
Through the TAMM government services platform.
Do federal rules apply as well?
Yes. The 2025 federal decree-law covers higher education and TVET institutions across the UAE.
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Working in Australia? See our consultancy services.