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Fully Funded Training · Vision 2030
Upskill your Saudi team, fully funded by the Kingdom.
Etihad Pioneers delivers locally university-certified training to your Saudi employees at zero cost through government funding. You choose the courses — the funding covers the rest.
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Request your team's enrolment
Tell us about your company and a training advisor will confirm eligibility within one working day.
For Saudi companies
Certified skills, delivered to your team — on the Kingdom's budget.
Give your Saudi employees globally recognised qualifications while meeting your Vision 2030 workforce goals.
Why train with Etihad Pioneers
Real skills for your workforce — without touching your training budget.
This is a national upskilling initiative under Vision 2030. We handle the government paperwork, certification, and delivery so your team gains certified skills at no cost to the company.
- Zero cost — eligible Saudi staff train completely free.
- Globally recognised — certifications across the GCC.
- Fully managed — registration, scheduling and reporting handled for you.
Zero cost to you
Eligible Saudi employees train completely free. No invoices, no hidden fees — government funding covers tuition and certification.
Globally recognised
From leadership and safety to IT, finance and hospitality — build a programme that fits exactly what your team needs.
90+ courses, 8 sectors
From leadership and safety to IT, finance and hospitality — build a programme that fits exactly what your team needs.
We manage the process
Registration, government portal submission, scheduling and reporting — handled end to end by our team.
A decade of delivery
Over 500,000 professionals trained and 8,000+ corporate clients the Kingdom and the wider region.
Aligned to Vision 2030
Develop Saudi talent and meet national workforce goals while strengthening goals to your team's capability.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Saudi National.
- Employed in private sector or nonprofit organization, registered in GOSI.
- Each Candidate can only benefit from ONE program under Maharat.
- Each session must have minimum of 25 participants.
The Process
- Select the training programs you would like to enroll your team in.
- Share the participant information for each training program through the registration form, and your Company CR.
- Schedule the training on a mutually agreed date, please note there is a 5–7-day processing period to register the training on the government portal.
Most requested certifications
High-value courses your team usually pays for — now 100% free.
These are the certifications Saudi employers ask for most. Under government funding, your eligible staff earn them at no cost.
FREE HRDF Funded
NEBOSH IGC
The international gold standard in occupational health & safety — recognised worldwide and across the GCC.
FREE HRDF Funded
IOSH Managing Safely
Practical safety training for managers and supervisors — a must-have for site and operations teams.
FREE HRDF Funded
Project Management (PMP)
Equip your team to lead projects on time and on budget with globally recognised PMP methodology.
FREE HRDF Funded
OSHA 30 — General Industry
30-hour industry safety certification covering hazard recognition, compliance and workplace standards.
FREE HRDF Funded
First Aid, CPR & AED
Certify workplace first-aiders with life-saving skills and an internationally valid certificate.
FREE HRDF Funded
Six Sigma
Cut waste and raise quality with structured process-improvement methods used by leading organisations.
FREE HRDF Funded
IOSH Managing Safely
Practical safety training for managers and supervisors — a must-have for site and operations teams.
FREE HRDF Funded
IOSH Managing Safely
Practical safety training for managers and supervisors — a must-have for site and operations teams.
FREE HRDF Funded
IOSH Managing Safely
Practical safety training for managers and supervisors — a must-have for site and operations teams.
Most requested certifications
High-value courses your team usually pays for — now 100% free.
These are the certifications Saudi employers ask for most. Under government funding, your eligible staff earn them at no cost.
Training programs
Eight sectors. Over 90 fully funded courses.
A snapshot of what your team can train in. Mix and match across categories to build the right programme.
Management & Business Development
- Developing Leadership Skills
- Project Management (PMP)
- Professional Selling Skills
- Strategic Planning · Six Sigma
Security & Safety
- NEBOSH IGC · IOSH
- OSHA 30 — General Industry
- First Aid · Fire Protection Code
- Accident Investigation
IT & Communications
- Data Science & Analysis
- AI Applications · IoT
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Microsoft Power BI · Excel
Engineering & Industrial
- 3D Printing
- Automation & Robotics
- Machinery Maintenance
- Electrical for Non-Engineers
Education & Training
- Training of Trainers (TOT)
- Educational Content Design
- Talent Management
- Teaching Skills Competency
Accounting & Finance
- Accounting for Non-Accountants
- Financial Analysis · IFRS
- VAT in Saudi Law
- Anti-Money Laundering
Supply Chain & Operations
- Materials Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics Data
Tourism & Hospitality
- Food Safety
- Professional Barista Skills
- Event & Crowd Management
- English for Hospitality
Don’t see exactly what you need? Ask us — we’ll match your team to the right courses.
Eligibility
Is your company eligible?
- Participants must be Saudi nationals.
- Employed in the private or non-profit sector and registered in GOSI.
- Each employee can benefit from one fully funded program.
- Each session runs with a minimum of 25 participants — we'll help you reach it.
How it works
Three simple steps
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Select your programs
Choose the courses you'd like to enrol your team in from our 8 sectors.
2
Share participant details & CR
Send your participant information through the registration form along with your Company CR.
3
Schedule & train
We agree a date and register the training on the government portal — a 5–7 day processing period applies.
Give your team certified skills — on the Kingdom's budget.
Spots are allocated per session. Register your interest today and an advisor will confirm your eligibility within one working day.
