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A brief introduction to the company and our business. SSAT Middle East is an educational consultancy working with and for schools, school leaders and teachers across the Middle East and around the world with the aim to increase standards and achievement levels for students. Our clients are both the public and private sectors. Additionally, SSAT Middle East works with school owners and investors to help realize new schools capable of delivering the best possible learning experiences. Schools in the UK, across the Middle East and globally have testified that working with SSAT has led to improvements in teaching and learning. SSAT has provided networking opportunities with other schools and educators, enabling them to share ideas and learn best educational practices. SSAT Middle East currently works with over 50 public and 120 private schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi along with an increasing number of private international schools in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. SSAT supports schools in all aspects of pedagogy and school management and employs over 50 experienced educational consultants in the Gulf Region. About our CEO David Allison, CEO of SSAT Middle East, has made a specialty of opening new schools and has been involved in project managing new school builds with both primary and secondary phases. David works with the Public and Private sectors to secure appropriate licensing and other requirements necessary for schools to operate. David worked previously with the Academies program in London and opened one of the UK s first all-through Academies in 2006. This experience, combined with his work abroad, David is extremely well-placed to lead the establishment of new International schools. He is a former Principal of the very successful Jerudong International School in Brunei and a former Head of School at the British School of Muscat in Oman. David is Chair of the UKTI Education Sector Advisory Group, an associate member of the British Schools of the Middle East and former member of the Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia and Independent Association of Prep Schools (I.A.P.S.) Mr. David Allison CEO, SSAT Middle East 2 3
SSAT in the UK Established in 1987 in the UK, the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) began as an independent organisation working to give practical support to the transformation of education by building and supporting a world-class network of innovative, high performing educational establishments in partnership with business and the wider community. SSAT UK continues to advance teaching and learning in order to improve the life chances of young people. SSAT UK works across the whole education system involving almost 6,000 affiliates worldwide including secondary and primary schools, local government bodies, further education colleges and higher education institutions. SSAT UK has a professional staff of over 220 full and part time employees. SSAT Middle East SSAT in the Middle East was established in 2008 and this year will generate revenue of approximately AED 30 million. SSAT Middle East boasts a permanent team of 50 professional and highly qualified consultants based in Abu Dhabi working on current projects. Many consultants have extensive international experience. The main focus of SSAT s operation in Abu Dhabi was initially to support the ADEC Public Private Partnership (PPP). The delivery of the ADEC Tamkeen and Reyada programmes has replaced this. These are designed to raise standards in education in both public and private schools in 170 kindergarten, primary, secondary and K-12 schools. Due largely to our achievements in delivering these ADEC contracts and our growing reputation for raising standards within the local culture and context, SSAT is also providing education services to public and private education organisations elsewhere within the Emirate and across the GCC region. For example, in Riyadh, in 2012/13, we had a team of 14 consultants working with teachers and leaders in a group of private schools to improve their standards and capacity. Importantly, a key element of the project was to enable inclusive education. SSAT ME has extensive international connections across the world through inet the International Network for Educational Transformation. We have experience in school recruitment with contracts for government and private schools in the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabian schools. We deploy specialists to carefully select and prepare candidates for working overseas and enforce a systematic quality assurance process. SSAT ME is currently involved as international expert partner on an OFFSET project supported by the National Offset Committee of Kuwait. This project is to train trainers to support Vocational Education and work skills for young adults who have a range of Special Educational Needs. Experience and expertise SSAT perceives the objective of Educational Reform as being to support teachers and therefore young people to develop those skills, competencies and attributes which equip them to be innovative and to identify, create and successfully manage personal, community, business and work opportunities. We bring to any program the expertise of our experienced Abu Dhabi-based school improvement team underpinned by an in-depth understanding of International Education. Our experience of the Abu Dhabi school context and culture has developed over five years through education consultancy teams based within each of 70 public and 120 private schools as part of the ADEC PPP, Tamkeen and Reyada programs. Our schools range from KG to Cycle 3, and are in Abu Dhabi, Al Gharbia and Al Ain. SSAT is well regarded in the Emirate and by ADEC and other clients for its ability to promote change and best practice while maintaining good relationships within schools and beyond. As a consequence, SSAT is uniquely placed to capitalise upon a strong background to recruit the highest calibre teachers and produce a bespoke recruitment solutions program that will meet the specific needs of Abu Dhabi and UAE education. SSAT has worked in partnership with the ADEC Private Schools Division to support the development and enhancement of a range of schools including supplying the highest quality staff to improve schools across the Emirate. Vision Our vision is to enable all learners to achieve their potential within the global economy, create and translate professional knowledge for all educators and build capacity among all stakeholders. Mission Our mission is to provide consultancy support which is Future oriented Collaborative in partnerships Culturally aware and sensitive Demonstrating leadership at all levels Client focused 4 5
Our Attributes We believe that education can transform the lives of individuals and enhance their position within the global economy. Throughout our work, we aim to embody the following approaches Enquiry what are the needs of the individuals and organisations? Evidence what evidence is available to inform our decisions? Enable how can we enable individuals and organisations to improve and develop their capacity? Evaluate how can we improve all aspects of our work and the work of others? Our approaches are grounded in research, specialist expertise and SSAT insight of the educational market within the Middle East. Our aim is to support governing bodies, leaders, educators, schools and parents so they can facilitate significantly improved outcomes for all learners of the 21st century. Our Approach SSAT is committed to the philosophy of by schools, for schools. This means that we work to Ensure that student achievement and raising standards are at the heart of all our activities Instill evidence-based practices within our approaches to learning, leadership, support and engagement Embed our attributes of enquiry, evidence, enable, evaluate in all areas of the organisation Inspire, challenge and motivate organisations, schools and individuals to raise standards, and to provide mutual support and challenge Evaluate all areas of practice to ensure quality is maintained and benchmarked The commitment of ADEC to improve standards in education in Abu Dhabi is something that SSAT understands and supports unequivocally. We have developed an in-depth understanding of ADEC s objectives, standards and commitment to quality and a track record of working successfully in partnership with them. We fully support their strategies to support public and private schools in raising standards and improving opportunities for all young people in the Emirate now and in the future. The opportunity to focus upon sustained development with strategies spanning 10 to 20 years is unique and will provide an excellent base to improve core competencies. Much has already been achieved through the unparalleled investment to date by Abu Dhabi and other GCC states which will enable the next stage of development, including performance in internationally recognised examinations and the development of vocational educational linked to employment opportunities for nationals. This will a also impact on the broader sustainable industrial economic development. SSAT ME is proud to have had the opportunity of working in partnership with ADEC during the groundbreaking Public Private Partnership initiative and to assist with the delivery of the strategic plan for educational reform and currently supporting ADEC through our delivery of Professional development to 48 Government schools through the Tamkeen Program and 120 private schools through the Reyada Program. SSAT also works to support Private Schools through a range of mechanisms. These include licensing processes, individual school management and professional development programs. We recognise the strategic aim across the Emirate to build independence and self reliance through partnership and collaboration. This will be achieved through valuing and nurturing relationships, trust and mutual respect in order to embed sustainability within all of our work with the schools. To this end, we are providing support for school leaders and teachers that are enabling them to raise achievement, to promote the teaching and learning of a broad curriculum, partly delivered through the medium of English, and to identify, celebrate and disseminate good practice both in school leadership and in learning and teaching. Beyond formal engagement in the ADEC programs, SSAT staff is also effectively engaged in broader networks across the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East. We have developed successful relationships and partnerships with other local schools, including privately owned institutions as well as colleges, higher education institutions and local small to multinational-level businesses all of which continues to contribute to our position as a genuine long-term partner in the development of education in the Middle East. Full details of these projects can be found in the table which follows page12. Understanding through engagement at diplomatic and policy levels The scale, scope and pace of educational reform in the GCC and across the wider Middle East region is impressive in terms of both the level of investment being made into the long-term knowledge economy as well as the ambition to position the region as a world leader in related sectors. SSAT, through our global network of nearly 6000 institutions, is uniquely placed to support practitioners, learners, schools and communities in Abu Dhabi in identifying, adopting and developing best practice at all levels of education to inform local strategy and planning. 6 7
In addition to our ongoing development and delivery of services at a local level across the Middle East, SSAT has strategic relationships with governments and education ministries across the region. We are actively engaged in ongoing dialogue in support of educational development and reform with a range of diverse organisations including The Abu Dhabi Education Council The Supreme Education Council in Qatar The Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai The Bahrain Economic Development Board The Kuwait Ministry of Education The King Abdullah Project for General Education Development (Tatweer Project) in Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA). The Oman Ministry of Education The Middle East Association Various Embassies and diplomatic services across the Middle East, along with their UK-based counterparts, through the services of UK Trade and Industry (UKTI). We have been delighted to be offered the opportunity to engage with these organisations, along with regional partners in support of developing national educational reform programs. Our activities at a strategic level help us maintain currency in our knowledge and understanding and include the following the currency and level of our knowledge and understanding include the following Undertaking education sector-specific trade missions to the region Hosting delegations, visits and trade missions from the region to the UK. This has included brokering engagement at a Ministerial level, facilitation of visits to schools and other educational institutions and attendance at our annual National Conference Involvement in discussion and strategic planning activity with governments and authorities Provision of ad hoc consultancy and support to partners and stakeholders across the Middle East Government Contracts/ Private School Contracts U.A.E. ADEC PPP 2008 2009: Support for 4 schools in Al Ain ADEC PPP 2009 2012: Support for 21 schools in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi TAMKEEN: Currently supporting 48 schools across the Emirate REYADA: Training and support for 120 Private schools across the Emirate ABC Private School Al Ain English Speaking School (AAESS) Middle East Private School (MEPS) Al Maali Private School, Abu Dhabi Raheef in Dubai Valrani- Jumeriah Village Triangle Al Ittihad National Private School Al Falaj School Oasis Palm Al Bayan School, Al Ain Al Tharwat National Private School Bin Omeir Education Foundation AJYAL International School, Abu Dhabi Yas Academy, Abu Dhabi Nibras International School, Dubai Sunrise English Private School, Abu Dhabi Al Najah Private School, Abu Dhabi Windsor School Rawafed Private School Mohan Vallrani Schools Belvedere International School, Al Ain Belvedere British School, Abu Dhabi Philippine International School, Abu Dhabi Global Schools Foundation KIDSVILLE Gulf American Academy, Al Ain Global English School, Al Ain International Academic School (IAS), Abu Dhabi 8 9
QATAR Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence SEC - CAREERS EDACATION SEC - PRIVATE OFFICE TRAINING KUWAIT OFFSET ESL training Ministry of Education SNS Special Needs RFP with ministry Qalam Boarding School KSA Tatweer Al Rowad Schools Group Case Studies MIDDLE EAST REGION A New British School for Abu Dhabi SSAT opened the first of four International schools in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi in September this year. The school, funded by the Bin Omeir Group, will be a British Curriculum all-through school, catering for students from 3-18 years. SSAT Middle East have been working on this project for over two years and the investor will open several new schools featuring a range of different curricula over the coming years as part of its Educational Foundation. As a British owned company that originated in the mid 1980s in the United Kingdom, SSAT has always been at the forefront of developing new and exciting educational opportunities for students and parents and we have several more new school investors with whom we work to improve the education for both nationals and expatriates in the Gulf Region. Public Private Partnership In 2008, SSAT was successful in bidding to be part of ADEC s exciting and innovative Public Private Partnership (PPP) to bring about reform in its government schools. SSAT was initially allocated 4 schools in Al Ain and placed subject specialist teams in English, Mathematics, Science and ESL in each school. Each team also had a School Lead in place, responsible for the day-to-day deployment of subject specialists, organisation of the Professional Development Program for teachers and specifically for mentoring and coaching the Principal and Vice Principal of the school. SSAT was so successful in this first year of the project that the Company was allocated a further 17 schools across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi in 2009, increasing the number of schools we supported to 21. School Leads also worked with Principals and other Senior Leaders to enhance leadership, school policies and procedures, develop School Development Plans and in general to enhance School Leaders understanding of the School Improvement Cycle and current ADEC requirements. Subject specialists within the school-based teams worked in classrooms team teaching with subject teachers, enhancing curriculum knowledge as well as proficiency in short, medium and long-term curriculum planning, pedagogy and understanding of assessment requirements. A very wide range of professional development topics were delivered for teachers in the schools and our School Leaders (Principals and VPs) were carefully mentored throughout this project to bring about school improvement and enhanced learning and teaching. PPP Schools support by SSAT Al Zayedia Boys (Grades 10-12) Bu Krayah Boys (Grades 1-12) Khaled Ben Al Waleed (Grades 10-12) Al Dhahara Boys (Grades 1-12) Al Borooj Girls (Grades KG-12) Al Atta Girls (Grades KG-12) Um Ghafa Boys (Grades 7-12) Al Sarooj Girls (Grades 10-12) Mezyad Secondary School (Grades 10-12) Al Sheyam Girls (Grades 7-12) Al Aliaa Girls (Grades 7-12) Al Zayedia Girls (Grades 10-12) Sas Al Nakhl Primary (Grades 1-6) Al Asayel Primary (Grades 1-9) Al Falahiyya Boys (Grades 7-12) Al Samha Girls (Grades 6-12) Al Hubab Bin Al Munther (Grades 1-6) Al Taweela School (Grades 1-5) Al Aryam Girls (Grades 1-3) Al Radhwan KG and Al Mojan KG 10 11
Tamkeen SSAT has an ongoing commitment to the Educational Reform Programme currently being implemented within the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision. SSAT works in partnership with the ADEC Professional Development department, to deliver Tamkeen project in almost fifty public schools across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Tamkeen, meaning Enabling in Arabic, supports a three-tiered program of continuous professional development for school leaders, teachers, and parents. Participants are presented with opportunities to Work with colleagues in large group forums Analyze information more specific to their cycle context in small cluster groups Individualize information and skills appropriate to their own school context in personalized in-school training. To establish a program of training, SSAT consultants conduct an annual training needs analysis, which focuses on both individual school needs and whole system requirements. School leaders have opportunities to tailor their training, and offer variety for their staff, as they work with site-dedicated trainers who facilitate the school-based training. An essential component of the Tamkeen program is supporting the development of professional learning communities, where individual staff members build skills and knowledge in leading professional learning. SSAT commits to building capacity in each school, supporting both leadership teams and teachers in ensuring that their professional training leads to direct classroom impact, securing improvement in both student progression and attainment. Tamkeen Schools Al Aasimah School Al Abbas Bin Abdel Muttalib School Al Afaaq School Al Areej Kindergarten Al Asalah School Al Bateen School Al Bedayah School Al Dhabianiah School Al Ebtekar School Al Eethaar Kindergarten Al Erteqa a School Al Falah Kindergarten Al Fateh School Al Hosn Al Jazira Al Jeel Kindergarten Al Jenan Kindergarten Al Maha School Al Masha el Kindergarten Al Mostaqbal School Al Mottahida School Al Muzoon Kindergarten Al Nahrawan School Al Qema School Al Rehab School Al Ruwais School Al Sahab Kindergarten Al Selaa School Al Shabana School Al Shamkha Kindergarten Al Ta awun School Al Tafawwoq School - Abu Dhabi Al Taqaddom School Amrah Bint Abdel Rahman School Bayaa School Bay at Al Redhwan School Bedaa Al Mutaw a Bunat Al Ghad Kindergarten Dalma School Ghayathi School Hamoodah Bin Ali School Jern Yafoor School Khadeejah Al Kubrah School Mohammad Bin Al Qasem School Al Ameen School 12 13
Reyada In the past academic year (2013/14), SSAT is proud to have been the sole Educational Provider selected to work with the Private Schools Quality Assurance (PSQA) Department of ADEC to deliver training and support to 120 private schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Each private school has its own history, tradition, school culture and curricular program. There are great differences in the resources available across the schools, but all are expected to comply with the new UAE Regulations and their derivative policies as well as providing good quality learning opportunities for all the enrolled students. Reyada, meaning Pioneers in Arabic aimed to help the targeted schools to improve inspection scores to at least the satisfactory band B. Through Reyada, SSAT provides each school with Over 180 hours of training for Senior Leaders (i.e. Principal/Vice Principal), Middle Leaders (Counselors, Curriculum Leaders etc) and teachers packaged into specific modules designed to enhance understanding of best practice educational provision in the UAE private school context Regular visits from SSAT consultants to help enable schools to implement the training in their school with leaders and teachers Individual study material to enhance the program provided by SSAT hosted on the ADEC partner-portal for schools to access. The materials prepared for and presented in Reyada are all made available for participating schools to download and re-present in school in order to further increase the value of the program. Reyada - Abu Dhabi Schools Al Iman Private School Abu Dhabi Australian School Abu Dhabi Grammar Abu Dhabi Indian School Abu Mousa Al Ashaari Private School Al Bahya Al Bashair Al Maali International School Al Bateen Scientific Al Dhabiana Al Dhafra Al Diyafah Pvt School, Abu Dhabi Al Ekhlass Al Ittihad, Abu Dhabi Al Nahda Boys Al Nahda Girls Al Najah Al Salam English Private School Al Shohub School Al Sorouh American Private School Al Wathba Private School Al Worood Scientific Private School Al Yasat Ashbal Al Quds Bani Yas International Private Baraem Al Ain Bani Yas Beit Al Maqdes International Belvedere Private School Bright Rider Private School Crescent International Private School Dar Al Uloom Private School Emirates Future International Academy Emirates National School Al Nahyan Emirates National School - MBZ Emirates Private, Abu Dhabi Emirates Private School - Bani Yas Gems Cambridge International School Gems Winchester International School Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi Goodwill Children School Horizon Private School Horizon Private School (Branch) Indian Islamic School International Community School, Branch 1, Abu Dhabi International Jubilee School Islamia English School Middle East Private School Model Private School Pakistan Community Welfare School Polaris Private Academy Private International English School Rosary Private School 14 15
16 Rawafed Private School Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Arab Pakistan Private School Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladishi School St Joseph s School Summit International School The Sunrise English Private School Twenty First Century School United School Of Baniyas Vision Private School Yas Academy Al Manhal International School Al Manara Private School Reyada - Al Ain Schools Al Yaher Private School Baraaim Al Ain Private School Abdulla Bin Zubair Private School Abu Dhabi Island Private School Ain Al Khaleej Private School Al A wail Al Adwh Private School Al Ain American Al Andalus Al Dhafra Al Ettehad Private School AL Hamadanya Grand Private School Al Israa Private School Al Ittihad National School Al Khalil International Private School Al Manahil Private School Al Nash e Assaleh Private School Al Safwa Al Seddeeq Private School Aliaa International School Dar Al Huda Islamic Dar Al Uloom Emirates Falcon Academic Research Emirates National Emirates Private First Lebanon Future International School Global English Grace Valley Private School Gulf International Academy Ibn Khaldoun Islamic Indian Private International Private School Madar International School Manor Hall Mohammed Bin Khaled Al Nahyan General New Indian Model Oasis Private School Our Own English High School Pakistani Islamic Private School Palestine Private School Scientific Distinction Private School Sunflower Private School Tawaam Model Private School The United School Of Al Yahar Universal Private Zakher Private School SSAT s consultancy work is founded on research from the UK and internationally. The processes and procedures we promote are informed by best practice, current academic thought in the field of education, educational leaders, educational research and leading practitioners along with current relevant statistics. Our approach has developed educators with the philosophy by schools, for schools and by teachers, for teachers. The following documents highlight our work in developing educators and learners for the 21st Century. Case Studies: Emerging Professional Knowledge Volume 1 Emerging Professional Knowledge Volume 2 Emerging Professional Knowledge Volume 3 Critical Peers in Context Volume 1 17
Newsletters: Professional Learning Update Volume 1 Al Ain English Speaking School Professional Learning Update Volume 2 Al Ain English Speaking School Professional Learning Update Volume 1 Dubai College & the British School Al Khubairat Professional Learning Update Volume 2 Dubai College & the British School Al Khubairat Professional Learning SSAT Middle East offers a range of approaches to professional learning that are founded on current recognized research in this field. We know that authentic professional learning is tailored to specific needs and driven by a desire to improve learning outcomes for everyone. Our consultants have worked with teachers in schools across the world developing specialist approaches to learning. We have delivered governmen wide initiatives across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and tailored solutions for individual schools with specific needs. Our work is benchmarked by a range of professional bodies and higher education institutions such as The University of Warwick Leeds Metropolitan University Newcastle University Practitioner-research Network Our work has been acknowledged across the Gulf Region and internationally in various events and forums. We have organized many international conferences in Abu Dhabi that have addressed key education topics relevant in the Gulf Region. Programs of Higher Education Through our partnership with the University of Warwick, SSAT ME is able to deliver three qualifications to help increase the professional standing of UAE teachers. The Advanced Educator Program is an academically accredited professional learning program designed for outstanding educators of all stages within a school setting. The program instills a sense of enquiry through reflection and collaboration. Central to this is action research and coaching. Participants are expected to identify areas within their own practice and the practice of others and explore sustainable solutions to improve and innovate. In the past three years, over fifty teachers have been accredited and a number have converted this program into a third of a Masters in Education Leadership and Management. The Masters in Education Leadership and Management program has proven to be popular with teachers in the Emirates. We are in the third year of offering this program where SSAT facilitates the provision of the course and undertakes its marketing. We are proud that the first students from this programme have now had their award conferred. And, now, we are able to offer an International Post Graduate Certificate in Education (IPGCE) for teachers in schools who have an appropriate degree but no accredited teaching qualification. This will be delivered in partnership with the University of Warwick whose staff will fly from the UK several times in the year for lectures and workshops as well as provide e-learning and online tutorials and other materials. During the course of the program each teacher will have an SSAT mentor to guide and support their classroom pedagogy. With regulatory bodies in the UAE seeking to ensure that teachers all have a teaching license SSAT is pleased to offer this valuable programme. School Operations and Management SSAT Middle East also offers a full range of services to support the planning, development, licensing and eventual operation of a successful school. We provide support services in all areas - from the initial application and licence process, the school s initial opening, all in its ongoing operation and management. Below are some areas where SSAT Middle East can support owners and investors Initial License Applications Architectural support 18 19
School Operations, Processes and Policies Marketing Recruitment School Finances Health and Safety ICT and Teachnology Systems, advice and support Performance Mangement School Strategic Planning SSAT Middle East has consultants versed in licensing in different jurisdictions in the Middle East. We have worked with owners seeking to buy land and open schools and with larger organisations that have opened clusters of schools. Our team has a strong track record and is fully aware of the government regulations and processes. SSAT Recruitment SSAT Middle East Recruitment is a specialist department that provides recruitment solutions for schools organisations across the Middle East. We source teachers, middle leaders, senior leaders and consultants of the highest calibre and work to ensure that candidates match our clients needs. SSAT Middle East also works to ensure that selected candidates are fully prepared for work in the Middle East and have a good understanding of the organization in which they will work. This feature ensures a high degree of recruitment success. Teaching Jobs in Abu Dhabi SSAT Middle East acts on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Education Council to recruit a many teachers to schools in the Abu Dhabi Emirate of the UAE. We recruit for a range of positions including classroom teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools, Educational Advisors through to the Academic Vice-Principal and Principal. The teaching positions are located in all of the three regions in the Emirate Abu Dhabi City and surrounding areas Al Ain City and surrounding areas SSAT Institute Whether a beginner, an improver or an advanced user of English, our General English Courses support and develop English Language Learners. People needing English for professional reasons, academic study or general advancement, are helped to achieve the grades required in IELTS or Cambridge ESOL exams. SSAT offers courses for juniors and adults and can combine a holiday program with specialist courses to maximise learning while having fun. The SSAT Institute has a passionate and highly qualified team of native English speaking teachers to support learners. We ensure that speaking, listening, reading and writing skills improve rapidly. Cambridge ESOL English language exams are linked to the Common European Framework for Modern Languages, published by the Council of Europe. They are the only certificated exams referred to in the Framework document as specifically linked to it by a long-term research program. Young Learners English Exams We will support your children as they take one of the three available tests for young learners: Starters, Movers and Flyers. The tests aim to encourage meaningful language use, and measure ability accurately and fairly. Key English Test (KET) The Key English Test (KET) will check your ability to communicate at a good elementary level when dealing with everyday situations. Preliminary English Test (PET) The Preliminary English Test (PET) tests students at an intermediate level. Students have the opportunity to use their English to cope with social and work situations. First Certificate in English (FCE) This test allows students at an upper intermediate level to show their ability in reading, writing, speaking and listening. FCE is internationally recognised in business and by educational institutions in the UK and overseas as proof of language ability. Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) More advanced students who require English for professional or academic purposes will find CAE very useful. The objective of the exam is to equip students with the ability to communicate in English in daily life. The majority of UK universities now acknowledge that CAE fulfills English Language entrance requirements. Al Gharbia region which is a large region to the West of Abu Dhabi City. 20 21
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