PwC’s Academy Brings Region’s First Arabic HR Qualification To UAE

PwC’s Academy, the talent and skills development business of PwC Middle East, is launching the region’s first Arabic Human Resource (HR) qualification, supporting the development of emerging HR professionals in the UAE. The Associate Professional in Human Resources – International ™ (aPHRi™),delivered in partnership with the HR Certification Institute ® (HRCI ®), is designed to develop core HR management skills and knowledge, critical for business success.

The HR role has been instrumental in helping organisations transition to the new normal in the past year, preserving workplace culture and ensuring employee engagement and satisfaction. Preparing professionals for the evolving role of HR, this internationally recognised qualification, aPHRi, provides the foundations of HR management, equipping the UAEs HR talent with skills, knowledge and mindset to advance their professional careers.

Amanda Line, Partner, PwC’s Academy said: “The development of human capital in organizations of all sizes remains an essential component for business success, and the role of HR in supporting this is only going to grow. Strengthening our training portfolio with an HR qualification in Arabic is recognition of the bilingual business world in which we operate, and ensures we deliver maximum value to our clients and the region.”

“Introducing the Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHRi™) exam in Arabic offers our Middle Eastern colleagues the opportunity to expand their HR knowledge base and practices to benefit their workforce and organizations, says Dr. Amy Dufrane, SPHR, CAE, CEO of HRCI.

PwC’s Academy’s aPHRi programme is delivered online in Arabic. It covers a variety of key knowledge areas, including HR operations, recruitment and selection, employee relations, health and safety, compensation and benefits, as well as human resource development and retention.

For further information on PwC’s Associate Professional in Human Resources – International™ (aPHRi™) programme, please visit:https://www.pwcacademy-me.com/course/associate-professional-human-resources-aphri-programme