Professional Certificates
Get the ServiceIt is a program provided by the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaaff) to encourage and motivate the national workforce, business organizations, and job seekers to obtain professional certificates to develop their skills and expertise in the specialized fields required in the labor market.
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Compensation for professional certificate costs can be requested if the following eligibility conditions are met:
- The beneficiary must be a Saudi citizen (man or woman) working in public or private sector or a job seeker.
- The certificate must be certified by the Human Resources Development Fund
- The date of obtaining the certificate must be after the date of certification at "Professional Certificates Support program ".
- The applicant acknowledges that his employer did not pay for the certification obtained.
- Claim for compensation shall not exceed two certificates per capita
- The professional certificate shall be valid and not expired. The date of certification shall not exceed six months
- The Fund shall not incur certificate fees, whether compulsory or not.
- The accredited certificate shall not be attached to any receipts for membership fees.
The approval process for the request goes through stages for reviewing the request and verifying the certificate's validity. Compensation is disbursed after completion of these stages. The eligibility review takes 40 working days from the date of application to the program, and the disbursement date is 40 working days from the date of the request submission, provided all requirements are met.
Support Mechanism
- The fund compensates beneficiaries financially for training costs and examination fees, after obtaining the professional certificate, according to the following steps:
- Create an account on the National Labor Gateway "Taqat", then submit the application through the program's page for supporting professional certificates.
- Electronically acknowledge acceptance of the program's terms and conditions, and sign the approval for verification of the certificate's authenticity by the fund or its authorized representative.
Submit the claim through the automated system, attaching copies of the professional certificate and invoices for the costs incurred. - Transfer the certificate costs directly to the individual's bank account using their International Bank Account Number (IBAN).
- The eligibility study period is 40 days from the date of application to the program.
- The disbursement date is 40 working days from the date of application if all requirements are met.