Training Creatively · GCC University Partnerships
United Arab Emirates • Saudi Arabia • Qatar • Oman • Bahrain • Kuwait
Training Creatively partners with universities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to develop commercially viable, industry-aligned professional learning programmes.
We combine internationally recognised professional certification pathways with bespoke training, executive education and workforce development solutions that strengthen graduate employability, deepen employer engagement and create new non-tuition revenue opportunities.
Our partnerships are designed around each university’s strategic priorities, local workforce requirements and national development ambitions.
Why partner with us
Build stronger connections between academic learning, professional capability and employer demand.
Practical workplace skills and certification-aligned learning that complement academic degrees.
Executive education, continuing professional development and corporate training programmes.
Professional learning aligned with the needs of organisations, industries and government clients.
Recognised qualification pathways alongside relevant, locally contextualised bespoke learning.
Partnership solutions
Flexible programme models for students, faculty, executives and employer cohorts.
Solution 01
Co-branded executive academies, leadership programmes, professional certificates and customised corporate training for working professionals, employers and government clients.
Solution 02
Professional certification readiness, business communication, project management, problem-solving and workplace-transition skills for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Solution 03
Professional certification pathways integrated alongside degree programmes, electives and capstone learning, strengthening industry relevance and graduate differentiation.
Solution 04
Leadership development, digital transformation, train-the-trainer programmes, curriculum co-design and development for faculty, university staff and institutional teams.
Professional learning
We offer accreditation and certification-aligned pathways where external recognition matters, and bespoke non-accredited learning where application and institutional context matter most.
| Professional Certification Pathways | Bespoke Programmes |
|---|---|
| Project, programme & portfolio management: PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, AgilePM, APM pathways | Leadership, strategy and executive decision-making |
| Digital services: ITIL, SIAM, DevOps | Digital transformation, data and responsible AI |
| Governance and assurance: AI Governance, COBIT, cyber-risk governance | Projects, PMO, change and benefits realisation |
| Business analysis and relationship management: Change Management, BCS and BRM pathways | Employability, communication, faculty and trainer development |
Specific programmes, examinations, awarding-body authorisations and approval requirements are confirmed for each engagement.
Flexible delivery
Delivery plans are agreed with each university to suit the audience, calendar, language needs and learning outcomes.
Facilitated learning delivered at the university or agreed venue.
Instructor-led learning for distributed student, faculty and employer groups.
Flexible digital learning to support independent study and ongoing development.
Combine delivery formats and weekday, evening or weekend cohorts. Content, cases, language support, calendar and assessment approach are agreed with each university.
Ways to collaborate
Jointly develop and promote professional learning academies for students, executives and employer cohorts.
Map professional learning into degrees, electives, capstones or graduate pathways.
Provide specialist curriculum, trainers and delivery support for university-led programmes and employer contracts.
Launch one controlled initial cohort, evaluate results and expand based on evidence of demand.
Commercial arrangements may include fee-for-service, managed academy, licensing, revenue sharing or blended models, agreed case by case.
From discussion to launch
Stage 01
Identify the priority audience, demand, institutional sponsor, target outcomes and local requirements.
Stage 02
Agree curriculum, faculty, delivery format, localisation, governance, commercial approach and evaluation.
Stage 03
Launch a viable founding cohort with learner support, assessment and outcome measurement.
Stage 04
Repeat successful cohorts, expand employer engagement and embed proven pathways.
Recommended starting point: one priority audience + one high-demand academy theme + one commercially viable founding cohort.
About Training Creatively
Established in 2012, Training Creatively is a UK-based professional training organisation combining recognised certification pathways, specialist practitioners and tailored learning solutions for universities, employers and public-sector clients.
Our professional certification ecosystem includes APMG International, PeopleCert, BCS, ISACA, PMI, APM, EXIN and BRMI. We support programme design, learner engagement, delivery assurance and practical evaluation, with local requirements agreed before launch.
Build your next academy
Whether you want to expand executive education, strengthen graduate employability or develop employer-focused academies, we welcome an initial conversation.
Email: enquiries@trainingcreatively.com
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8500 4534
Programme details, awarding-body authorisations, approval requirements and local requirements are confirmed for each engagement before launch.
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