Clarity Is Kind
We believe clarity isn’t just good customer service—it’s part of our formation promise.
Whether you're enrolling, mentoring, or still deciding, these answers will guide you through what FI truly is: not just a school, but a system for rebuilding lives.
🔹 GENERAL IDENTITY & SYSTEM
Is the Filipino Institute a school or a movement?
It’s both. FI began in 2015 as a school for OFWs. After its collapse in 2024, it was reborn as a formation-first ecosystem—a Circle of education, healing, leadership, and legacy-building.
We now operate as a lifelong learning and formation system—rooted in faith, built through story, and designed for servant-leaders at every stage.
What makes FI different from other schools or training centers?
We don’t just issue certificates—we restore clarity.
We don’t just train for jobs—we form identity.
Most schools stop at graduation. FI goes further:
- Rebuilding stories, not just resumes
- Forming direction, not just diplomas
- Guiding from education to leadership to legacy
What is the FI Circle?
The FI Circle is the central system that connects all learning, leadership, and community platforms. It includes:
- Learn (education, skills, academic programs)
- Build (faith, formation, leadership)
- Circle (stories, events, awards, magazine)
- Join (enrollment, teaching, giving, working)
If you're still becoming—you belong in the Circle.
🔹 LOCATIONS & ACCESS
Where are your current campuses?
We currently operate in:
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Dubai
- Sharjah
- Al Ain
- Abu Dhabi
🇶🇦 Qatar
- New Salata
- Mansoura
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇭 Philippines
Through the Filipino Learning Center and future expansion
Our programs are also accessible globally through:
- Online learning
- Virtual sessions (Zoom)
- Future app-based learning
🔹 PROGRAMS, PATHWAYS & FORMATION
What types of programs do you offer?
We offer tracks across all life stages:
- Early education (Start, Grow)
- Skills & Certifications (Skill)
- Higher Education (Advance, Bridge)
- Talent & Sports (Train)
- Emotional & Faith Formation (Build)
- Legacy & Community Programs (Circle)
Whether you’re 5 or 55, there’s a path designed for your season.
What’s the difference between Learn and Build?
Learn equips your mind and career.
Build strengthens your heart, faith, and leadership.
They’re not separate—they’re designed to work together so learners become whole leaders.
Do you offer online or hybrid classes?
Yes. We offer:
- Face-to-face classes on-site
- Live virtual classes via Zoom
- Self-paced online learning (coming soon in app form)
Perfect for OFWs, parents, or working professionals.
Do you accept working professionals, dropouts, or returning students?
Yes. In fact, many of our students are:
- Mid-career OFWs
- Moms and dads reskilling
- Alumni returning after years
- Career-shifters and rebuilders
Wherever you are in life, we have a place and a path for you.
🔹 CREDENTIALS & PAST RECORDS
Are your certificates valid?
Yes. We provide:
- Certificates of Participation (for seminars/workshops)
- Certificates of Completion (for short & skill courses)
- Technical and Professional Certificates
- Diploma-level outcomes (in advanced and bundled tracks)
Some programs follow UAE standards; others align with international readiness (e.g., IELTS, NCLEX, caregiving).
What if I have pending certificates or unresolved concerns from before 2024?
We understand—and we’re addressing it.
- You may submit your case through our [Support Form]
- Our Rebuild team will assist with records review and recovery
- We aim for fairness, transparency, and dignity in every case
This is part of our commitment to rise with integrity. We won’t erase the past—we’re working to heal it.
🔹 ENROLLMENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We understand—and we’re addressing it.
- You may submit your case through our [Support Form]
- Our Rebuild team will assist with records review and recovery
- We aim for fairness, transparency, and dignity in every case
This is part of our commitment to rise with integrity. We won’t erase the past—we’re working to heal it.