Our mission
To give people in Kurdistan and across Iraq practical, internationally recognised skills that make workplaces safer and open the door to better work, taught in the languages they work in.
About us
An international training centre in Duhok teaching workplace safety, industry and management, online and in person, in English, Kurdish and Arabic.
Who we are
Training that keeps people safe and careers moving
Work Academy IQ is an international training centre in Duhok, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. We teach health and safety, industry and management to people who work in demanding places, and to everyone who wants to build a career in them.
Our courses follow recognised international standards, our trainers bring years of experience from the field, and every course ends with a certificate that anyone can check on this website.
- 28Courses
- 22Trainers
- 18Fields of training
- 3Languages
Our vision
To be the most trusted training centre in the region for workplace safety and professional skills, where every certificate means something.
How we teach
Choose the way that suits you. Every route ends with a certificate you can prove.
Learn online
Video lessons you can watch when it suits you, quizzes to check what you learned, and course books to keep.
Learn at our centre
Attendance courses taught in person at our centre in Duhok, with a trainer in the room.
Exam and certificate
Where a course has a final exam, you sit it in person at our centre. Then you receive a certificate with a QR code that anyone can verify.
In your language
Courses and this website work in English, Kurdish (Bahdini) and Arabic.
How it works
Choose a course
Browse by field and level, online or at the centre.
Learn
Watch the lessons or attend at the centre, and take the quizzes.
Take the exam
Book your final exam at our centre when the course has one.
Get your certificate
Download it, share it, and let anyone verify it online.
What we stand for
Safety first
Everything we teach is meant to prevent harm at work.
Practical, not just theory
Examples from real sites, taught by people who have done the work.
Recognised standards
Courses built on international standards and accredited by recognised bodies.
Certificates you can trust
Each certificate has a serial number and a QR code, so an employer can check it in seconds.
Accreditations and partners
Accredited by international bodies
Our courses and certificates follow the standards of these awarding and accreditation bodies, and we work alongside trusted partners.
IOSH
OSHAcademy
ISO
URS Certification
Highfield Qualifications
OTHM Qualifications
PMI
ILM
IADC
LEEA
ANAB
EOSH
IBSP
IAOSHE
HSI
ECSI
American Heart Association
NASP
American Institute of Health Care and Hospital Management
LICQual
HGC
Partners
TOYOTA IRAQ
KAR GROUP
SP ORGANIZATION
UNITED REFINERY
AT GROUP
ICGS COMPANY
KALEKIM FACTORY
Badini Translation
TechHat
Meet the trainers
People who have done the work, and now teach it.
Featured Jiyan Pirot
- 1 course
Featured Hevi Ibrahim
- 32 lessons
Featured Berfin Yusuf
- 43 lessons
Featured Bave Yusuf
- 60 lessons
Visit or contact us
We are in Duhok. Call, write, or come to the centre.
- Iraq, Kurdistan, Duhok
- +964 750 825 8090
- contact@work-academyiq.com
Ready to start learning?
Find the course that fits your work and book your place today.