Applied Stream

Academic Year 2020/2021

Admission Criteria

• UAE citizenship or the child of an Emirati mother
• Grade 8 pass
• Successful interview
• Attendance 90% and above
• Behaviour 90% and above

Overview

The Ministry of Education is offering an educational pathway known as the Applied Stream, which is for Emirati students from grade 9 to grade 12. It has been designed for students whose interest and aptitudes are more suited to a vocational related programme that involves applied learning and competency-based assessment. This programme will equip Emirati students with vocational expertise as well as CoreLife Skills to meet the needs of employers in the emerging growth sectors of the United Arab Emirates economy. In addition, students will be provided with comprehensive careers' support as well as developing their employability skills.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Applied Stream offers students a set of core and vocational subjects that provide them with a wide range of choices from which they will select a vocational path that matches their capabilities, skills and interests. Students continue to study the core subjects together with units related to their vocational choices. In Grade 9, students will undertake introductory skills of the different subjects. From grade 10, students will start their selected specialised skills that will continue until completion at the end of grade 12. On successful completion of the Applied Stream, students will achieve the EmCAL (Emirates Certificate of Applied Learning) that includes:

- Grade 12 Applied Stream Certificate

- Level 4 vocational qualification

- CoreLife Skills

- International qualifications

Students will also undertake the Emirates Standardised Test (EmSAT). The Applied Stream enables progression to higher education for students who meet admissions requirements as well as providing a route for students to enter employment directly.

Important links

Applied Stream Leaflet

Applied Pathways [Please click on the icon for further information]

Work Placement

In Grade 11 and 12, students undertake 2 weeks of work placement each academic year to experience the real "world of work." These placements will reflect the career aspirations of students and provide opportunities for students to carry out live projects as well as developing their skills "on the job".