The technical workforce education and training program including nuclear power plant local operators and chemistry and radiation protection personnel was established by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and the Institute of Applied Technology as an inaugural program of ADPoly in 2011.

The Higher Diploma in Nuclear Technology (HDNT) program comprises knowledge and skills learning through delivery of academic courses at ADPoly and competency qualification through on-the-job training (OJT) at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. This offers the students an accredited academic Higher Diploma while receiving specialized training leading to job qualifications such as chemical and radiation protection technologists and nuclear plant operators.