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Welcome to the page of College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNAQ)
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The College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) is the second largest post-secondary educational institution in Qatar. CNA-Q strives to meet the ever-changing needs of the State of Qatar through strategic partnerships with government, industry, other... <show more> The College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) is the second largest post-secondary educational institution in Qatar. CNA-Q strives to meet the ever-changing needs of the State of Qatar through strategic partnerships with government, industry, other institutions of higher education. CNA-Q offers an education that can be customized to industry and to students.
CNA-Q is Qatar’s leading TVET institution and the country’s official UNEVOC centre. Programs taught at CNA-Q have been identified by the State of Qatar as vital to building the country’s knowledge economy. As Qatar’s Supreme Education Council plans for a bright future in the TVET sector, you can be sure that CNA-Q is at the table as a key stakeholder and partner.
CNA-Q works closely with the government of Qatar and industry to ensure that our students learning skills that are in demand in the workplace. Our graduates make an impact in the workplace from day one because a TVET education is an applied education. In addition to the traditional classroom and work placements, our students learn on real world equipment and tools typically found in the workplace of their chosen career.
CNA-Q aspires to be a premier technical college that will provide the best education for the State of Qatar by offering all learners the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The words “premier technical college,” though brief, are loaded with... <show more> CNA-Q aspires to be a premier technical college that will provide the best education for the State of Qatar by offering all learners the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The words “premier technical college,” though brief, are loaded with meaning and vision. The word “premier” infers being first, being the best. As the State of Qatar transitions from a resource-based economy to a digital, knowledge- based, global economy, the best can only be defined as an institution that has 21st century facilities, faculty, programs, and educational practices, and an institution that graduates learners with 21st century technical skills and learning behaviours.
The word “technical” delineates the unique educational niche that CNA-Q fills for the State of Qatar and underscores the reality that a technical education and general technical literacy are essential to realizing the opportunities afforded by a new age economy and the attainment of prosperity for all citizens of Qatar.
Finally, the word “college” infers workplace-relevant, learner-centered, applied learning programs delivered in a supportive learning environment where learner success is an institutional imperative, and innovation and creativity are core values.
CNA-Q will strive to achieve the vision that these three words encompass by maximizing our expertise in,
and passion for, innovation and applied learning, and comprehensively using technology to support innovative teaching and learning, creating robust educational and operational support systems, and developing 21st century skill proficiency for our learners. That is, CNA-Q will be a leader in how we use technology to enhance how we learn, work, and grow.
CNA-Q fulfills the technical education needs of the State of Qatar by delivering innovative, internationally recognized programs that prepare individuals to be active contributors to their local communities, the State of Qatar and the Gulf Region.
The... <show more> CNA-Q fulfills the technical education needs of the State of Qatar by delivering innovative, internationally recognized programs that prepare individuals to be active contributors to their local communities, the State of Qatar and the Gulf Region.
The CNA-Q Vision and Mission reflect the needs of our varied stakeholders in the State of Qatar. CNA-Q meets these needs by engaging in the following learning activities:
CNA-Q ensures that our learners have the appropriate academic foundations to be successful in our programs by providing training in English, math, science, etc.
CNA-Q ensures that our learners successfully transition into the workforce and meet the demands of an increasingly intellectual and technology-rich industry. CNA-Q certificate and diploma programs reflect the importance of applied learning and learner engagement and are developed in close collaboration with our key external stakeholders.
CNA-Q provides degree completion options for our learners by securing articulation agreements with accredited degree-granting institutions.
CNA-Q addresses the varied learning needs of those who are already in the workforce by providing programming that advances specific skills as well as more general knowledge areas.
- Continuing Education and Community Engagement
CNA-Q engages with and provides leadership to the community in which we live. CNA-Q provides personal development and special interest programs for non- traditional learners in a way that enriches the lives of the people of Qatar.
Contact Head:
Dr Ken MacLeod
President
Coordinator: Dr Leone Wheeler
Department: Office of Applied Research and Innovation
E-Mail: *****
[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address:
College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNAQ)
Office of Applied Research and Innovation
Qatar
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 | 5 June 2018Tknika, a UNEVOC Centre, hosts International Conference on TVETTknika, a UNEVOC Centre in the Basque Country, Spain, organized an international conference titled ‘International Encounters on Vocational Training – Anticipating the Future’. Participants from around the world discussed current and emerging challenges of ongoing digital transformation of industry and businesses, and responding to them through increased collaboration and knowledge exchange. ( more) |
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 | 24 May 2016Delegation from Qatar visits UNESCO-UNEVOCUNESCO-UNEVOC had the pleasure to welcome Mr Rupert Mclean, former Director of UNESCO-UNEVOC and current QAPCO Professional Chair in Vocational Studies as well as UNEVOC Centre Coordinator for the College of the North-Atlantic Qatar (CNA-Q), and Mr Abdulla Ahmed Kamal Naji from the Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), to the UN Campus in Bonn Germany ( more) |
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 | 9 May 2016UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre Qatar Seminar SeriesAs part of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre Qatar Seminar Series, organized by CNA-Qatar, a seminar will be held on greening skills development and the transition towards environmentally friendly and low-carbon development. Dr. Margarita Pavlova from the UNEVOC Centre in Hong Kong will participate in seminar ( more) |
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 | 1 November 2018UNEVOC Centre in Saudi Arabia receives an awardIn the path of seeking the goals of 2030 Vision in Saudi Arabia, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) received King Abdulaziz Quality Award. The award is to seek institutional excellence in the government sector, private institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The evaluation of the award consist of individual and group office evaluation.
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 | 24 October 2018Saudi Arabia's TVTC takes part in skills conference in AmsterdamSaudi Arabia's Technical and Vocational Training Corporation has participated in the General Assembly of the WorldSkills Conference 2018, in Amsterdam, from Oct. 15 - 18. The conference includes 500 representatives and delegates from 79 member states. The meeting, held every two years, creates conversations on the global future of innovative skills solutions. ( more) |
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 | 26 June 2018Focus on work-based learning to foster youth employment in Arab region This June 2018 workshop examined and discussed the status of work-based learning programmes for young people in the Arab region, and UNESCO shared and discussed the preliminary findings of a new comparative synthesis study that draws upon country studies from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, and Tunisia. ( more) |
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 | 19 October 2017UNESCO-UNEVOC at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017Held as part of the WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, UNESCO-UNEVOC actively participated in the conference with a theme of ‘Skills Strategies for a globalized world’ , organized as a platform for shaping the global skills agenda. The discussions addressed the changing skills demands of the globalized world on the way people live, learn, and work and the required response as it was held in Abu Dhabi from the 16-17 October 2017. ( more) |
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 | 16 January 2015Delegation from Palestine at UNESCO-UNEVOCThe visit was part of a study tour organized by GIZ for its partner institutions in Gaza to familiarize key TVET actors from Palestine with the German dual vocational education system, and with possibilities of international cooperation in TVET. ( more) |
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 | 17 December 2014TVET in the knowledge-based society: Saudi ArabiaAt the request of the Saudi Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Shyamal Majumdar visited Riyadh to share technical expertise and deliver a keynote presentation on “Knowledge-based societies and TVET” at the Seventh Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition (STCEX-7). ( more) |
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 | 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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 | 13 November 2014Jordanian delegation visits UNESCO-UNEVOCUNESCO-UNEVOC welcomed a delegation from Jordan including representatives of two UNEVOC Centres in Jordan to its premises on 10 November 2014. The delegation came to Bonn with the aim of learning more about UNESCO-UNEVOC, and in particular the UNEVOC Network. ( more) |
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 | 22 April 2014First Technical Education and Vocational Training Conference in KuwaitThe conference, held from 31 March to 2 April 2014, aimed at exchanging experiences and discussing strategies for TVET development in the light of global changes that occur in the labour market. In addition, participants presented important international experiences and the latest educational and training methods ( more) |
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 | 31 March 2014Conference on Technical and Vocational Education & Training: Challenges and OpportunitiesPAAET (Kuwait UNEVOC Centre) is organizing a TVET conference with the aim to provide an opportunity for experts in TVET to share experiences and establish collaborations at National, Regional and International levels; discuss strategies for the development of TVET towards manpower social, and economic variations; identify the international experiences in development of TVET; and identify the latest methods of quality assurance in TVET.
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 | 27 November 2013King Abdullah scholarships for teacher trainers PINZ has managed a program that has seen students from its sister UNEVOC Center TVTC in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, come to New Zealand to complete their degrees followed by a Certificate in Adult Teaching (CAT). ( more) |
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 | 30 October 2009ICTs and e-learning in TVET in Arab countries, Amman, 12-13 October 2009 ( more) |
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