Education Compliance • Dubai Schools
Are Your Staff 100% Compliant? The 6 Mandatory KHDA Courses Every Teacher Needs Right Now
Running a school in Dubai is a massive job. Between student results and parent satisfaction, there’s one thing that absolutely cannot be overlooked: Compliance.
The KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) requires every educator to meet specific training standards. Missing even one of these can cause serious issues during your next inspection or when renewing teaching permits.
At ZPD, we make compliance simple. Here are the 6 mandatory areas your staff must be trained in for the 2025/2026 academic year.
1. Child Protection and Safeguarding
This is a non-negotiable legal requirement. Every adult in a school building must know how to identify signs of neglect or abuse and understand the UAE’s specific reporting laws (Wadeema’s Law).
2. Inclusion and Students of Determination
Dubai’s vision is for every school to be fully inclusive. Teachers must have the skills to support students with different learning needs and disabilities within a mainstream classroom.
3. Wellbeing for Students and Staff
Mental health is a core part of the KHDA inspection framework. Schools must prove they have active programmes to support the emotional health of the entire school community.
4. Health and Safety (Risk Management)
Basic safety training is the baseline. Your team needs to be ready to react instantly to physical emergencies and understand risk assessment to keep the campus safe.
5. Cyber Safety and Digital Citizenship
As technology becomes a bigger part of the classroom, teachers must be trained to protect students from online risks. This includes teaching children how to be responsible and respectful when using the internet.
6. Environmental Sustainability
Under the latest UAE Green Education guidelines, sustainability is no longer optional. Staff are now expected to integrate environmental awareness into their daily teaching and school operations.
Why Choose ZenPD for Your Compliance?
We know that closing a school for a full day of training is difficult. That’s why we’ve made our courses:
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Flexible: Available online for self-paced learning or in-person for team building.
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Accredited: Fully recognised and designed to meet high inspection standards.
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Up-to-date: Our curriculum reflects the latest UAE laws and global best practices.
Stop Stressing About Inspections
Don’t wait for your next inspection to find out your certificates have expired. Let us handle the training and tracking for you.
🎉 Special Offer: Group Discounts for schools certifying their entire staff!