Youth Development Through Competence Assurance Management Systems

Abstract YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YDP) Objective/ Scope The Youth Development program is an unprecedented approach in the region for fresh graduate and non-graduate employees who join the ADNOC group that takes them through a natural career progression. The YDP is suite range of comprehensive well-structured competence development programs that guides and enables YDP Entry Point Employees to develop their competencies while performing their roles and responsibilities safely, effectively and efficiently. The YDP covers two sub Competence development programs for Graduate and non-Graduate employees. Competence Assurance Management System (CAMS++) introduced as an improved and single unified Competence Development Program for Graduate employees. It enables consistency and fully supports performance-driven culture where all Graduates are accountable for delivering clear and measurable results that add value to the organization. CAMS++ is for fresh university Graduates (Bachelor and Master Degrees), who enter at Grade 11 in ADNOC. Graduates following a technical program will be progressed to a target position at Grade 13 after completing the program, while for some support functions the target position will be at Grade 12. This procedure applies to all Graduates entering ADNOC Group in both Technical & Non - Technical Disciplines. In order for a business to be successful, attention needs to be given to the performance of its people. More specifically, for management to have reasonable assurance of meeting their business objectives, they need to be assured that the workforce is competent. For the individual, tools are required to assist him/her to attain skills, to enhance personal development and career progression, and to take personal responsibility to drive his/her own career in order to compete for job opportunities across the ADNOC Group. Primarily CAMS++ has been designed to support the overall objectives and Values of the ADNOC over and above the numerous benefits it offers to the young graduate for his / her personal development In alignment with ADNOC vision, the CAMS++ will enable consistency and fully support performance- driven culture where all Graduates are accountable for delivering clear and measurable results that add value to the organization. Below is a quick demonstration of how CAMS++ is contributing towards each of the ADNOC Values. This is an essential part of the business need both in short and long term for both the organisation and the graduate. CAMS++ helps to fill the gap between the actual and the expected, it creates a bridge between the graduate and the organization under the supervision and guidance of the veteran performers and seasoned domain experts to ensure a smooth transition from a fresh graduate to independent employees in the least amount of time