We are excited to announce that EDWartens has officially expanded operations to the United Arab Emirates. This expansion brings our CPD-accredited PLC and automation training to one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly industrialising regions.
Why the UAE?
The United Arab Emirates is undergoing a massive industrial transformation. With Vision 2031 and other diversification strategies, the country is investing heavily in:
- Advanced manufacturing and smart factory infrastructure
- Oil and gas automation upgrades across existing facilities
- Renewable energy projects including solar and nuclear
- Water desalination and treatment automation
- Smart city initiatives across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and other emirates
This investment creates enormous demand for skilled automation engineers — demand that local training provision has struggled to meet.
Our UAE Offering
We are delivering the same CPD-accredited training that has made us a national award winner in the UK, adapted for the regional context:
- Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal, S7-1200, S7-1500)
- Allen-Bradley PLC programming (Studio 5000, ControlLogix)
- SCADA and HMI development
- Industrial networking and cybersecurity fundamentals
- VR-enhanced training using our Meta Quest platform
All courses are delivered by our experienced engineering instructors and carry the same CPD accreditation that UK students receive.
Supporting Regional Talent Development
Our UAE expansion aligns with national priorities for workforce development. By training local engineers alongside expatriate professionals, we are contributing to:
- Building a local talent pipeline for automation roles
- Reducing dependence on imported engineering expertise
- Creating career pathways in high-value technical disciplines
- Supporting the broader industrial diversification agenda
Partnerships and Collaboration
We are working with local industry partners, educational institutions, and government agencies to ensure our training meets regional needs. Our network of over 50 hiring partner companies extends into the Gulf region, providing career opportunities for our UAE graduates.
The Wartens Ecosystem in the Middle East
Our expansion brings the full Wartens ecosystem to the region:
- EDWartens for CPD-accredited training
- OFORO AI for AI-powered recruitment matching
- SEEKOF for engineering job search
- nxtED AI for ongoing microlearning
This integrated approach ensures that engineers trained by EDWartens in the UAE have access to career support and continuing education that extends well beyond the initial course.
Join Us
Whether you are an engineer based in the UAE looking to upskill, a company seeking to develop your automation workforce, or an educational partner interested in collaboration, we would love to hear from you.
Visit edwartens.com to explore our UAE training programmes and take the next step in your automation career.