Interactive tool to drive future skills launched

DUBAI / WAM

The UAE’s National Programme for Advanced Skills (NPAS) has launched an interactive self-assessment tool enabling individuals to discover their most prominent skills out of the 12 outlines in the advanced skills strategy.
The platform includes the game, ‘FutureFit’, designed to provide all members of society to assess themselves to discover which of the skills they are most proficient in. The identification of this prominent skill represents the first stage of the programme, which then goes on to help users improve on the 11 other skills that are outlined. It also includes the ‘My Skill 12×12’ campaign, a first-step towa-rds embarking on a journey of lifelong learning.
“We are constantly searching for new and innovative ways to promote lifelong learning as a mindset and a culture within the UAE ecosystem. The UAE Government is heavily invested in instilling the skills of the future within the people — our most valuable resource — and supporting them to continuously improve their capabilities, all in an effort to drive our nation’s sustainable development,” said Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills.
“The official NPAS platform constitutes a major milestone in our journey to promote lifelong learning, invite the individuals to join us, and know more about our efforts to shape the future of the country,” Dr Al Falasi explained.
He added, “It sparks the public’s curiosity and spurs individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery. It offers an innovative method to introduce the 12 skills of the Advanced Skills Strategy to everyone in the UAE and encourage them to hone their skills and drive their personal and professional growth, wherever they currently stand in life.”
Several individuals from the UAE community, including government officials, have already tested the platform and discovered their future power. The platform has undergone a series of updates and has been showcased at several forums and conferences in the UAE and abroad.