INVEST IN THE FUTURE

INVEST IN TRAINING
 Overview
The National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) is the result
of the strategic partnership, focused collaboration and the
exchange of experiences between Saudi Aramco (SA) and
the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC).
It’s a not-for-profit organization managed by an independent
board of trustees that is established in 2010.

It’s an academic and a technical edifice embracing regional,

national and international benchmark to train and qualify
the Saudi workforce at both domestic and international
levels. This is through using the best scientific, practical
and technical methods in conformity with the international
quality standards. NITI sustains quality and excellence in all of
its activities. It exploits high quality curricula and exemplary
delivery techniques utilizing the latest technology under
the direction and the provision of highly qualified and skilled
multi-national teachers and trainers.

NITI competently contributes to building the industrial future

in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia meeting the current and
future requirements of the labor market in the area of the
hydrocarbon, petrochemicals, and energy-related industries.
NITI helps reduce unemployment, supports Saudization
and enhances community development and the national
economy.
 Vision, Mission, and Values

Our vision
To be a world-class industrial training provider in
Saudi Arabia.

Our mission
To provide world class industrial technical training to
prepare a skilled and competent workforce for the
hydrocarbon, chemical and energy related industries
through internationally accredited programs.

Our values

Excellence Safety Citizenship Teamwork Customer Focus

NITI Facts & Figures

365,000 square meters located in the city of Al-Hasa.

1,000 prayers mosque

Up 2,000 trainees' capacity
capacity

144 smart classrooms 1,000 dining hall capacit

1,000 fans football stadium

59 workshops equipped capacity

Recreational sports center with

4 Online testing rooms an Olympic swimming pool

Driving and heavy equipment 24/7 hour clinic

training center

1,050 seats auditorium Supermarket

capacity

1000 Trainees Barbershop

accommodation capacity

100 faculty accommodation Laundry services

capacity
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 Founders

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 International Awards and
Accreditations

Accreditations Awards

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Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (BoT) is competent to form the public policy of the
National Industrial Training Institute. The Chairman and Members of the BoT
ensure the sustainability of quality and excellence, the safety of all NITI
trainees and staff, the right implementation of the set policies and
procedures, the achievement of NITI vision and mission. They focus more on
the quality of NITI graduates who should be highly skilled in their areas of
specialization, proficient in English, adept in computers and armed with safety
awareness and practices, in addition to the desired work ethics. The Bot is
comprised of several members who possess long experiences and high
competencies in the field of management, training, human resources and
organizational management.

Wail A. Al Jaafari - Chairman

Senior Vice President,
Southern Area Gas Operations,
Saudi Aramco

Aymen M. Al Abdullah - Vice Chairman

Chief Executive Officer,
Colleges of Excellence,
Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
NITI & NPA Board of Trustees

Sami T. Al Murshed - Member

Vice President,
Training and Development,
Saudi Aramco

Mohammad A. Al Hatlani - Member

Vice President,
Pipelines,
Saudi Aramco

Abdullah A. Al Ahmari - Member

Chief Executive Officer,
International Maritime Industries

Farhan M. Al Qahtani - Member

Vice President,
Industrial Relations,
Sadara Chemical Company
NITI & NPA Board of Trustees

Nader Y. Shinnawi - Member

Head of Training Subsidy,
Human Resources Development Fund

Mamdouh A. Al Harthi - Member

Dean,
College of Engineering and Physics,
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals

Abdulrahman Z. Al Rehaimi - Member

President and Chief Executive Officer,
GE Gas Power Services at GE Power

Ahmed K. Al Khealawi - Member

General Manager,
Human Resources and Services,
MARAFIQ
NITI & NPA Board of Trustees

Mohammad A. Al Qadeeb - Member

Head of People and Organization,
Siemens Saudi Arabia

Fawaz A. Al Ghamdi - Member

General Manger,
Saudi Water Academy,
Saline Water Conversion Corporation

Abdulaziz Al Haji- Secretary

Managing Director,
National Industrial Training Institute /
National Power Academy
Our Training Partners
Clients
 Training Services

Deliver Training Programs

Design Training Programs

Operate Training Facilities

Facilitate Accreditation

Provide Training Consultation

Provide Facility Services

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Training Services
The mission of the National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) is to assist trainees
to reach the highest standards and enable them to meet the needs of the labor
market through the provision of high-quality professional programs. Given the
importance of this mission, the Institute offers three main training programs:

• Diploma Program
• Short Courses & Professional Certificates Program
• Bridging Program

Diploma Program
This program helps to develop the basic knowledge and practical skills of Saudi high
school graduates and prepares them professionally to ensure their success in their
future jobs in the oil, gas, petrochemical and energy-related industries. The core
program of the Diploma is set for two years. The timeline for other programs varies
according to each career path and ranges from 9 to 24 months.

Short Courses & Professional Certificates Program

Believing in the importance of developing the human resources, which is one of
the most important factors for institutions’ success, the Institute has been keen to
establish short technical courses in the disciplines it offers, which targeting
administrative staff, engineers and technicians in the oil and gas sector. The
Institute launches such programs that relates to certain professions in order to
test eligibility and ensure readiness to perform the required tasks, and to grant a
locallyandinternationally approved certificates to qualified professionals.

Bridging Program
NITI develops and delivers a competency based,3–9 months based on clients’ request in
different industrial training fields .
This is an intensive learning program designed for further or higher education. Bridge
programs are also transitional programs for specialized and professional levels in
compliance with clients’ needs to support their workforce.
 NITI Industrial Disciplines

Operations Electrical Instrument Safety

Driving & Heavy Information

Metal Mechanical Equipment Technology

Renewable
HVAC Inspection Welding Energy

Constriction
Safety Pipefitting Fabrication

NPA Industrial Disciplines

Electrical Instrumentation Renewable

Technician & Control Technician

Transmission &
System Control Distribution
Smart Grid Protection Network
Technician Technician Operator
 Diploma Program
The Diploma Program is designed to provide training to high
school graduates to prepare them for entry-level jobs. The
program provides participants with academic and job skills
training to ensure that they have the skills necessary to be
successful in their future jobs

Designed For
NITI Services

Vocational College & High school graduates

Requirements
• To be sponsored by an employer.
• Minimum high school average of 75%.
• Minimum QIYAS General Aptitude Test score of 65.
• Not exceed the age of 24 years.

Program Objective
1. Develop basic knowledge and practical skills required to
meet minimal competency standards needed by the oil &
gas, petrochemical and related energy industries.
2. Provide meaningful instruction that motivates apprentices
and satisfies stakeholders and clients’ needs.
3. Provide appropriate feedback about apprentices’
performance to the sponsoring companies concerned.
4. Graduate skilled & competent Saudis with fully developed
round characters who would be direct job holders, armed
with safety awareness, discipline, values and the desired
work ethics.
 Diploma Program

Program Accreditation
NITI Services

HRDF Support
• During the training period, HRDF shall contribute
75% of the training costs for a 9 to 24 months and
not exceeding SR 3,000 per month for the
employee. The employer shall bear the remaining
costs.

• HRDF contributes to bear the proportion of the

trainee monthly stipend during the training period
by 50% not exceeding 1000 riyals per month
 Bridging Programs
Programs are industrial focused
❖ Competency Based
❖ Various Duration 3 – 9 months
❖ Different industrial training disciplines
NITI Services

Designed & Delivered

( Examples)

Leadership Engineering Program Honeywell

Saudi
SCADA Operation Irrigation
Organization

Surveying Principles Alahsa

Municipality

Inspection Engineering Program

SAIPEM

-Construction Site Supervisor

Saudi
- Survey Technician Contractors
Authority
- Building Site Supervisor
- Road Control Supervisor
 Short Courses & Certifications
Offering over 800 different Courses.

Industrial Supply Chain Inspection

Training & Logistics Engineering
NITI Services

Industrial Career Customizable

Leadership Development Courses

Courses are industrial related focused

• Duration is 1 day – 2 months
• NITI Campus / Client Site (Across KSA)
• Class / Virtual
• Male / Female
• Employees / Contractors
• Multilingual (10 Languages for some courses)
 Consultation And Accreditation Services

Apart from offering training programs and courses, NITI is planning

to expand into other HRD services and consultations for its clients

and interested parties. NITI will not only train the employees but

will also offer consultations in HR policies and future manpower

NITI Services

requirements. HRD services contemplated by NIT may include all or

some of the following:

• Consultations

• Training Need Analysis

• Evaluation

NITI Assist other training organizations on getting their

programs accredited locally and internationally
 Operate Training services

NITI provide Training operation services for

• Technical

• industrial institute
NITI Services

Facility Services
Leasing and Renting Services

• Accommodation

• Workshops

• Exhibition Area

• Auditorium And Multipurpose

• Training Facilities

• Testing Center

• Sport Facilities

• Offices
 Use of Technology in Training Methods
Advantages of training at NITI
In order for the Institute to harness the technology and its
advanced means in training and qualifying trainees and
developing their skills faster, classrooms and lecture halls are
equipped with smart classroom systems as well as the training
workshops with sophisticated simulatorss.

Certified Trainers
The quality of vocational training and its outputs depend
largely on the quality and the performance of the trainers.
Therefore, the Institute has always been keen to recruit
trainers accredited with international experience in the field of
vocational training and hold relevant degrees.

Approved Curriculum
The curriculum is designed by specialized experts in the field of
industrial training and taken with empirical evidence out of the
work field. It has also been adopted locally and internationally.
To meet customer needs and provide solutions for the
customer, NITI has the capability and expertise to tailor-make
programs per the customer’s request.

Industrial Equipment and Tools

All training workshops are equipped with a state of art
equipment and tools that simulate the real work environment.
 Extracurricular Activities and Student Clubs
The Institute offers activities along with courses that are not confined to
basic set subjects. These activities aim at building positive attitudes, and
Advantages of training at NITI
Advantages of training at NITI
affirmative principles as well as, the Institute values and develop
hobbies. Additionally, they fill the spare time of the Saudi youth with
valuable, interesting and constructive pursuits. Trainees acquire new
information and innovative techniques. They develop talent, problem
solving tactics and critical thinking approaches.. To serve these purposes,
NITI has organized Trainee Club Activities per individual interest. There
is the Safety Ambassador Club, the English Club, the Toast Mater Club,
The Technical Club, the Chess Club, the Cultural & Poetry Club, the
Technology Club, etc., as well as the various Sports Clubs as of Football,
Basketball and Volleyball.

Community Participation
The Institute seeks to consolidate values and principles that are
appropriate to the nature of community and increase its awareness on
the most significant negative phenomena through supporting and
sponsoring awareness campaigns that address matters like dangers of
fire, the impact of drugs on community, the importance of blood
donation, traffic awareness, dangers of smoking, plus a number of other
campaigns to help in scaling up and improving the quality of the human
life and environment, and for uplifting the community.

Safety Training
Safety is one of the core values of the Institute, so it is given a special
importance. For improving safety awareness and practices, weekly
safety messages are discussed with trainees in their classes, the Safety
Ambassador Club has its Safety Corner equipped with videos and plasma
screens reflecting related safety films and programs. To inculcate this
value in the students at the Institute, the training programs have
included basic components for safety training in all professional
disciplines in order to be a valuable complement to the labor skills and
its fundamentals..
International Awards and
Accreditations

GetEnergy Global Award

In order to achieve global leadership in the field of

G L O B A L E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G FO R E N E R G Y

industrial training, the National Industrial Training

Institute (NITI) has won the Getenergy Global Award as
the best institute for Educational Partnerships in the
world for 2017. GETENERGY global institute is one of the
most important global institutions that operates in
accordance with the highest quality standards. It aims to
provide the governments and leaders of the oil and gas
industry with this special training in this area globally.
International Awards and
Accreditations

King Abdulaziz Quality Award (KAQA)

NITI was declared a bronze and Silver medal winner of the

prestigious King Abdulaziz Quality Award (KAQA) in the category of
not-for-profit organizations in October 2018 & 2023. KAQA is The
National Quality Award of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is similar
to its counterparts in other countries at both the regional and
international levels, and seeks to establish a common, criteria-
based model for organizational excellence. The Award recognizes
the best organizations in terms of excellent performance and the
highest quality standards at national and international levels.
International Awards and
Accreditations

Accrediting Council for Continuing Education &

Training (ACCET)
NITI has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing
Education & Training (ACCET) as of December 2017. ACCET is a US
based non-profit organization founded for the purpose of improving
continuing education and training. It has been officially recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education since 1978 as a “reliable authority”
as to the quality of education and training provided by accredited
institutions. NITI takes pride in this stamp of quality that proves that it
provides its training according to international training standards.
International Awards and
Accreditations

Accreditations
(ISO 9001:2015)

The National Industrial Training Institute has obtained the ISO

9001:2015 certification in applying the requirements of quality
management system standards, which are the most common
standards in the world, and help to work more efficiently and with
closer tools that help in managing the business effectively and
enhance operational flexibility and construction in the long term.
International Awards and
Accreditations

Accreditations
(City & Guilds)

Proceeding from the commitment of the National Institute for

Industrial Training to the need to continue providing new talents and
competencies, the National Institute for Industrial Training recently
obtained an accreditation document from the global City & Guilds
group for a set of professional apprenticeship programs offered by the
Institute.
International Awards and
Accreditations

Accreditations
(OPITO)

The National Industrial Training Institute obtained OPITO

accreditation to provide training programs in heavy equipment. The
official report of the organization indicated the high ability of the
Institute’s management to implement the requirements of the
organization, and that the Institute is able to maintain high-quality
performance levels, as the Institute’s team always strives to develop
performance and gain experience To maintain the required credits.
International Awards and
Accreditations

Accreditations
(Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

The National Industrial Training Institute is committed to achieving

the highest quality standards in designing, delivering and evaluating
high quality training programs tailored to meet the training needs of
stakeholders and the labor market. The National Industrial Training
Institute obtained full institutional accreditation from the General
Organization for Technical and Vocational Training, after fulfilling all
the conditions and criteria for institutional accreditation.
International Awards and
Accreditations

Accreditations
(TÜV Rheinland)

The National Institute of Industrial Training obtained a certificate of

quality assurance for its administrative and training systems from the
German TUV Rheninland for vocational training programs.
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