"Life Camps" Initiative: Winter Version
Free Training Opportunities for Emirati Students
Ship Engineer Programme – Kulluna Rubban Vocational Training
Programme Overview
This programme aims to foster a passion for hands-on work and creativity among students by training them in essential home maintenance skills, including electricity, plumbing, carpentry, doors, and air conditioning. It offers an engaging, practical experience that helps students develop self-reliance and a sense of achievement.
Target Group: School students (boys only)
Programme Language: Arabic
Mode of Delivery: In-person
Programme Duration: 8–18 December 2025 (8 days – Monday to Thursday)
Time Slots
First Cohort (Morning Session):
- Group One: 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Group Two: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm
Winter Fishing Camp – Aqua Fishing Academy for Water Sports Training
Programme Overview
This programme aims to enable students to acquire marine fishing skills in a safe and enjoyable environment. It combines learning and recreation by introducing participants to fishing basics, safety guidelines, as well as various fishing techniques and equipment.
Target Group: School students (boys and girls)
Programme Language: Arabic and English
Mode of Delivery: In-person
Time Slots
First Cohort (Morning Session):
- 16–19 December 2025, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Friday, 19 December: from 7:00 am to 11:00 am
Second Cohort (Afternoon Session):
- 23–26 December 2025, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Friday, 26 December: from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Discover Fishing Programme – Aqua Fishing Academy for Water Sports Training
Programme Overview
This programme dedicates a day to family participation, where one parent accompanies their child on a boat trip for a shared experiential learning activity.
Target Group: School students (boys and girls)
Mode of Delivery: In-person
Programme Language: Arabic and English
Dates & Time Slots
First Cohort: Sunday, 7 December – 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (father and child)
Second Cohort: Sunday, 7 December – 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (mother and child)
Third Cohort: Sunday, 14 December – 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (father and child)
Fourth Cohort: Sunday, 14 December – 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (mother and child)
Culinary Fundamentals Programme – International Centre for Culinary Arts
Programme Overview
This programme aims to equip students with practical culinary skills in a safe and professional training environment. The course covers food safety, knife skills, food storage, fire safety, and hybrid learning, with the opportunity for a parent to attend on the final day.
Target Group: School students (boys and girls)
Programme Language: English
Mode of Delivery: In-person
Programme Duration
8–12 December 2025
15–19 December 2025
Time Slots
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friday Family Session: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Family Culinary Experience – International Centre for Culinary Arts
Programme Overview
This family-focused activity offers one parent the opportunity to participate with their son or daughter in an enjoyable hands-on culinary experience. Participants will learn to prepare simple recipes and develop teamwork skills in the kitchen, fostering positive interaction and practical life skills related to cooking.
Target Group: One parent with one child (boys and girls)
Programme Language: English
Mode of Delivery: In-person
Dates & Time Slots
13 December – Father & Child: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
20 December – Mother & Child: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm