The Ministry of Labor and Social Development signs memoranda of understanding with training centers to qualify national competencies online
15-10-2020
His Excellency Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, emphasised the need to strengthen joint national efforts with private training institutions to raise the profile of vocational training and modernise its tools so as to advance national human resources. He emphasised the importance of sustaining training delivery by leveraging modern technologies to provide remote courses in exceptional global circumstances created by COVID-19, adding that these challenges present an opportunity to innovate new training fields that align with rapid technological change and evolving labour-market demands. This message was delivered today, Thursday, during the signing ceremony of six memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and private training institutes to provide virtual training for job seekers. The event, held at the Ministry headquarters in Zayed Town, was attended by senior Ministry officials and representatives of the participating centres. Humaidan noted that the Ministry is continuing to forge MoUs with relevant entities as part of its commitment to deliver training services that equip national talent and ease their integration into private‑sector establishments. The agreements aim to build the skills of jobseekers and boost their employability through the Ministry’s training and employment programmes. These MoUs seek to train jobseekers through modern remote‑learning technology, accelerating their employment and integration into the labour market in line with national strategies designed to equip Bahraini talent for employers’ current and future needs. Training is offered to those registered on the Ministry’s lists at no cost to the participant and without any subsequent obligations. The memoranda were signed by Mr. Ahmed Jaafar Al Hayki, Assistant Under‑Secretary for Labour Affairs, on behalf of the Ministry; Mr. Nawaf Mohammed Al-Jishi, representing the Bahrain Society of the Private Training Institutes; Mr. Salman Yahya Al‑Alawi, for the Millennium Training Centre; Ms. Maysa Mahmoud Humaidan, for Al Nada Training Centre; Dr. Wajdi Abdul Salam Abu Al‑Shabab, for the Career Development and Business Excellence Management Consulting Company; Mr. Yaqoob Yousef AlAwadhi, for the NGN Centre; and Mr. Mohammed Hassan Al‑Subaie, for the Tomooh Consulting Foundation. Representatives of the training institutes praised the Ministry’s support in overcoming operational challenges and enhancing service quality, reaffirming their readiness to collaborate with public‑ and private‑sector partners to develop vocational training across the Kingdom of Bahrain.