KHDA Unveils FutuReady Standards to Enhance School Career Counselling
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has launched the FutuReady Standards, a new framework to guide schools in providing comprehensive career counselling to students from early years to graduation.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has introduced the FutuReady Standards, a new framework designed to strengthen career counselling in schools across the emirate. This initiative aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to make informed academic and career choices, preparing them for future job markets, including roles that do not yet exist.
The framework outlines expected practices and indicators across several key areas:
- Structured academic and career guidance programmes
- Development of future skills
- Professional capacity and pathways
- Experiential learning opportunities
- Insights into the labour market
- Family and community engagement
- Integration of digital and AI-enabled guidance
- Inclusive, student-centred support
Dr. Amna Almaazmi, CEO of Growth and Human Development at KHDA, emphasised the need for guidance that extends beyond traditional subject or university selection, acknowledging the evolving nature of future employment. Private schools in Dubai will have a three-year timeframe to implement or further develop their existing academic and career guidance provisions in line with these new standards. To facilitate this transition, KHDA will conduct a series of workshops to clarify expectations and provide practical guidance to education leaders and practitioners. The complete FutuReady Framework is accessible on the KHDA website.
Questions, answered
- What is the primary goal of the FutuReady Standards?
- The main goal is to help students make informed academic and career choices and prepare them for jobs that may not yet exist, by enhancing career counselling from early years through to graduation.
- What areas does the FutuReady framework cover?
- The framework covers structured academic and career guidance, future skills development, professional pathways, experiential learning, labour market insights, family engagement, digital guidance, and inclusive student support.
- How long do Dubai's private schools have to implement these new standards?
- Dubai's private schools have a three-year period to implement or further develop their academic and career guidance provisions in line with the FutuReady Standards.
- Where can education leaders find the full FutuReady Framework?
- The complete FutuReady Framework is available for access on the official KHDA website.
This brief was summarised and rewritten by Gaia Living from public reporting. Figures and details reflect the original sources.
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