The General Education Division contains two primary units: Foundations Studies Program and General Education. Both of these areas are designed to prepare students for future success through either program readiness or curricular extensions in Bachelor Programs offered at the Higher Colleges of Technology. The General Education Division also offers the Work Readiness Certificate program.
The Foundations Studies Program supports students needing assistance in meeting Bachelor degree admission criteria. The Foundations Studies Program consists of four levels of English preparation, two levels of Mathematics and a computer literacy course. Depending on the entry level, a student may spend between one semester (entering at the highest level) and four semesters (entering at the lowest level) learning English/preparing to meet degree admission criteria.
General Education supports the Bachelor degrees by providing breadth through introducing students to ideas which will prepare students for a lifetime of continuing education. The General Education courses cover communication, mathematics, humanities, social sciences, and science to offer students a broad base of knowledge which they can draw upon throughout their lives.
Work Readiness Program
The program is designed to assist nationals with varied educational achievements to secure job opportunities, primarily with the private sector. This 2 years program provides training in basic skills in the subjects of English, Arabic, Computers, Mathematics and Workplace Skills. There is also a work experience component in real work environments thereby providing opportunities for students to apply their skills and adapt to the real world of employment. It equips participating nationals with the necessary skills to enter the job market and provide opportunities to build their future careers. Increasingly, those companies accepting students for work placement have provided students with full time employment opportunities upon completion of the program. HCT/CERT is uniquely situated to provide such a bilingual program as well as a recognized certificate diploma from the Ministry of Higher Education with a salary scale of (4/2) to ensure a career enhancement.
Offered Programs
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