INDUSTRY · EDUCATION & TRAINING

Education & Training Setup in the UAE

KHDA and Ministry permits for training institutes and e-learning platforms, with instructor qualification and visa planning built in.

At a glance

KHDA or Ministry of EducationGoverning authority
Training institutes, tutoring, e-learningBest suited to
Educational activity licence plus permitTypical structure
Includes instructor and trainer visasVisa scope

What licensing looks like for education and training

Physical training institutes and tutoring centres in Dubai need a KHDA permit alongside the standard trade licence, and the permit review looks at the curriculum, instructor qualifications and the premises itself before approval is granted.

E-learning platforms and online course providers generally face a lighter regulatory path than a physical institute, since there is no premises inspection involved, though the underlying business activity still needs to be licensed correctly from the outset.

Every instructor added to a licensed training institute needs their qualifications verified, and we sequence this alongside the KHDA permit application so credentialing does not become the step that delays opening.

What We Handle

What we handle for education and training businesses

KHDA permit application support

Guidance through the curriculum, instructor and premises review that a KHDA permit requires.

Accurate activity and curriculum mapping

Your course offering mapped to the correct educational activity code from the start.

E-learning platform structuring

Licensing built for online-only course providers, without unnecessary premises requirements.

Instructor visa processing

Visa applications for instructors and trainers handled alongside their qualification verification.

Requirements

What you will need to begin

Passport copies of owners and instructors
Training activity and curriculum outline
Instructor qualifications, attested and ready for verification
Premises floor plan, for physical training institutes
KHDA or Ministry of Education permit application
Proposed trade names, in order of preference

Ready to license your training institute or education business?

Tell us your activity and we will map the exact licences and approvals you need — free, in writing.

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