Founded in 1978, ADNOC Technical Academy (ATA) is an oil and gas training facility based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Academy provides Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with entry-level technicians for its various operational facilities in the UAE, and is sponsored by ADNOC’s operating companies. The Academy also offers competency assessments and specialized training programs for ADNOC employees as required. Upon completion of their academic training at ATA (11 months), graduates are allocated to an OJT program (19 months) at one of ADNOC’s operating companies, where they gain the valuable work experience and skills required to work in the region’s oil and gas industry.