Dubai School of Sustainability

School of Sustainability,
Dubai College of Tourism

Sustainability Programme at Dubai College of Tourism

Sustain Labs Paris partnered with the Dubai College of Tourism to establish sustainability & environment focused vocational educational certificate programs, that offers a Sustainability Education Leaders program which is a fully funded training program for pioneering teachers who include sustainability in their classroom, Youth Sustainability Hackathons for students in schools across the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah to solve complex sustainability challenges, and a Summer Experience Immersion program for students in grades 9 -12.

Dubai is advancing towards a knowledge-based, sustainable, and innovation-driven future, with sustainability at the heart of its D33 economic agenda. This vision prioritises green growth, resource efficiency, and climate resilience, creating a growing demand for a workforce equipped with sustainability skills. As industries adopt greener practices, the need for hands-on training in sustainability is more important than ever. Additionally, with the UAE’s commitment to achieving Net Zero 2050, the demand for sustainability-skilled professionals is expected to rise.

Dubai College of Tourism recognises this shift and is committed to providing students with practical sustainability skills that are industry-aligned and future-focused. To support this, DCT, in partnership with Sustain Labs Paris, offers programmes for schools, teachers and students, providing them with exposure to sustainability, inspiring interest, and guiding them toward careers in this growing field of sustainability.

The Sustainability Education Leaders Programme is a programme for teachers from selected schools, that are making an outstanding effort to boost sustainability education in the UAE. School teachers play a pivotal role in laying the foundation for nurturing interest in young people to pursue an education and careers in the field of environment and sustainability. The programme therefore equips teachers with skills, knowledge, and a high-level platform to identify young changemakers and guide them toward impactful careers in sustainability. The selected teachers will be pioneers in sustainability education in the UAE. The programme is offered free of cost to the school and teachers.

For more information go to https://dct.ac.ae/en/sustainability/

This is a by-invite-only program. To know more write to sustainability@dctlearn.ac.ae

Our Youth Sustainability Hackathons are a way for students to form teams and participate in solving real-life complex sustainability challenges! The Dubai College of Tourism and Sustain Labs Paris have come together to run this fast paced 2 hour hackathon. The challenge in the hackathon encourages innovative thinking to solve while learning about real-world sustainability issues and possible solutions. Participating students go back with problem solving skills, knowledge about sustainable growth, and a certificate.

Winning teams are invited to an inter-school poster competition at the Dubai College of Tourism. Students then have the opportunity to showcase their ideas to peers and industry leaders.

For more information go to https://dct.ac.ae/en/sustainability/

This is a by-invite-only program. To know more write to sustainability@dctlearn.ac.ae

The Sustainability Summer Immersion Experience is an exciting 3-day summer camp designed to motivate grade 9 to grade 12 students to play an important role in Dubai’s net zero transition! As the UAE accelerates its transition to a greener economy, this summer programme is an opportunity for students to learn and feel empowered, through exposure to the field of sustainability across different sectors in Dubai.

Programme Structure

Day 1 – Foundations of Sustainability & Project Ideation

Receive the AED 300 grant and learn about the building blocks of sustainability, brainstorm ideas for the real-world sustainability challenge you want to solve using the grant amount, and then engage in discussions with participating students and programme managers to refine your chosen idea

Day 2 – Project Impact & Budget

Enhance your climate and sustainability knowledge by looking at interesting solutions that exist in the world today. Develop a business pitch by answering key questions on how to maximise impact and budget for your project.

Day 3 – Project Execution & Future Pathways

Understand how to scale sustainability projects, and execute your project in a real-world setting to understand the impact that can be generated and identify areas of improvement for the future of your project.