Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage have developed a strategic partnership and have merged the original ACTVET Community Service program Fazaa into the voluntary program "Fazaa" to encourage the younger generation to play a significant role in promoting and preserving the culture and heritage of the UAE and to raise community awareness through voluntary work.

 

The Goal of the Fazaa program is to enhance students’ personal development in the following ways:

• Build student's Loyalty, citizenship and lifelong learning skills.

• Prepare Nationals to take a positive active role in society.

• Enable students reach their full potential in a structured program which encourages personal growth as well as a sense of social awareness and responsibility.

• Establish for students a work ethic, social values, internship participation, and professional network.

• Promote ACTVET’s image as a distinguished provider in preparing loyal Nationals who take pride in belonging to the UAE.

• Identify with all students in secondary schools and post-secondary institutions.

• Delivers a minimum of 20 hours of community service for students in the first year. The required community service hours in voluntary work can be calculated through engagement with;

     - Government or public non-for profit agencies

     - Community services delivered after school hours or on holidays.

• Recognize the hours of community service through the internship experience.