International Training & Workforce Development

A World Leader in Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and a Centre of Excellence 

For over 40 years, NAIT has delivered customized, competency-based training in over 50 countries around the world: ranging from work force development to complete institutional building projects. We will work with you to create a solution that meets your organization’s outcomes for success; training in languages other than English is available.

International Business Department of NAIT providing these services to:

  • Government  (including post-secondary institutions) 
  • Private Organizations (including private training providers)

Services 

  • Train the Trainer 

  • Consultation for Centres of Excellence 

  • Technical Training  

  • Custom curriculum design and delivery 

  • Corporate Training 

  • Leadership Retreats 

  • English for Industry employees i.e. welders

  • Curriculum Licensing 

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Areas of Specialization

We can create a custom training program from our seven academic schools, or from any of our continuing education programs. Tell us what your skills gaps are, and we can build what you need.

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Our services offer relevant knowledge and real skills in a wide range of disciplines. Our hands-on, technology-based teaching and learning will open doors for your business community and country. Work with our staff to combine and customize certificate programs and courses to meet your organization’s needs.

Previous international training projects

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Our team has been actively engaging with organizations and clients around the world to create custom training programs specific to their needs. Click on the button below to look through past projects and success stories.

Types of international training

Programs are fully customizable

Global Communication Mastery

Outcome - While enhancing your language skills, acquire effective communication in diverse professional settings. You will focus on real-world applications with practical training in verbal and non-verbal communication, networking strategies, active participation in workplace.

Location - Virtual, local, or the NAIT Campus in Edmonton Canada.

Benefits 

  • Build confidence and develop the ability to navigate workplace interactions across cultures: empowering you to thrive in global professional environments and improve your employability locally and globally
  • Personalized content to address specific local needs
  • Small class/cohort sizes to facility robust interaction with students
  • Training lengths adjustable to meet requirements. In some cases minimum hours are required
  • Outcome based education that prepares candidate for real-life scenarios

Example of Previous Work - 10 employees travel to Edmonton to study for four months

Number of Trainees - 6 to 6,000

Custom group training program

Outcome - Custom

Location - Local, Canada or in a third country e.g. Turkey

Benefits 

  • Aligns workforce skills with your operational requirements, providing people with employment and entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Flexibility to collaborate with partners in your industry to train together 
  • Smaller groups from several companies or jurisdictions can learn together, making a wider impact in industry
  • Quick starts available
  • Cost savings (third, central location)

Example of Previous Work - IT Training for Petroleum industry leaders, 6 months at NAIT, 2024

Number of Trainees - Custom

Competency-based education and training (CBET)

Outcome - Custom

Location - Canada or local

Benefits 

  • Equips students with needed skills to improve productivity
  • Focus on development of hands-on competencies
  • Students are well trained in the usage and maintenance of industry standard equipment & tools

Example of Previous Work - Ghana Industrial Maintenance Instructor Training, 9 months at NAIT, 2023

Number of Trainees - 1 to 15

Infrastructure / Facility Design / Center of Excellence / TVET Institute development

Outcome - Become a Centre of Excellence or Leader in CBET/TVET/Technical Education

Location - Local

Benefits

  • We support our partners in developing their own world class training and research facilities
  • Provides end-to-end consultation from pre-design phases to commissioning
  • Provide recommendations and support on facility equipment to meet international standards for hands on skills learning
  • Development of administration framework and organization structures for a world class CoE
  • Industry partnerships

Example of Previous Work - Uganda Skills Development Training, 2022.

Cuba development of CNCI, 2015.

Number of Trainees - Custom

Skills Development & Capacity Building

Outcome - Custom

Location - Virtual or local.

Benefits

  • Long-term investment with wide impact on education, industry, and society
  • Focus is on strengthening local capabilities to be able to train others, therefore scalability of knowledge
  • Aligns workforce skills with your operational requirements, providing people with employment and entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Train-the-trainer
  • Curriculum development

Example of Previous Work - Uganda Skills Development, 2022

Cuba Cultivating Skills for Employment and Growth, 2015

Number of Trainees - 100

Custom Consultation

Outcome - Custom. Examples include - training facilities, curriculum, institutional administration and industry connections

Location - Virtual or local

Benefits

  • Assessment of current training facilities; curriculum; administration
  • Field audits to ensure programs consistently meets international standards
  • Curriculum licensing
  • Benchmarking activities including visit to NAIT campus

Example of Previous Work - Mexico Electrical Program, 2014

Number of Trainees - N/A

Additional services

  • Visit the Rocky Mountains
  • English language training
  • Housing in Edmonton, Canada
  • Airport pickup
  • Technology, equipment, and tool procurement
  • Local cultural activities
  • Interpreters for training in languages other than English

Successful Projects

NAIT has extensive experience working with organizations from all over the world. Learn about our successful past international projects.

NAIT Leadership Retreats

Learn about our retreat opportunities for leaders to build agility, curiosity and innovation in Banff, AB.

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