The Technical Development Program
In line with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Economic Recovery Plan and the Fiscal Balance Program of its Economic Vision 2030, and to support new graduates and job seekers in the Information Technology (IT) field, the “Technical Development Program” was launched, which is one of the strategic projects that aims to refine the skills of young Bahraini university graduates and job seekers with technical specializations from those between the ages of 21 to 30 years who are registered in the unemployment insurance system to be human capital and distinguished and experienced national cadres in line with the requirements of the labour market and make them the best choice in employment.
The project is conducted by the Information & eGovernment Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, aims to help achieve sustainability, fairness, and competitiveness in both the public and private sectors and to optimize government spending by reducing costs, terminating unnecessary external IT contracts, and creating job opportunities for qualified Bahrainis. It also seeks to help future generations become important architects of a digital society, who can compete at a global level and help the Kingdom achieve its digital vision. It aims to build competencies and technical and creative capabilities in high value sectors and provide an environment that encourages innovation and excellence. The program’s participants are given an opportunity to obtain intensive training in the iGA’s technical departments supported by a monthly salary, in addition to receiving internationally accredited professional certificates, raising their chances to be employed by either the public or private sector at the end of the program.
On-the-job training
Acquire the necessary practical and theoretical skills that qualify the trainees in a real work environment.
Training Courses
Due to the high demand for certified professionals in the field of information technology, the program focuses on enhancing the trainees’ skills, raising the effectiveness of their performance and enabling them to obtain the best understanding of the technical standards on the job
Personal Skills Development
The program contributes to developing the trainees' personal skills to reach the maximum levels of utilization to achieve the desired goals, such as time management, communication skills, and others, which will reflect positively on their overall performance.
Professional Certifications
After successful completion of the tasks and courses assigned to the trainees, each trainee will receive a specialized professional certificate proving his knowledge, experience and skills that he has achieved.
Various Technical Specializations
The program contributes to developing the trainees' technical, practical and theoretical skills in specialized fields, which creates opportunities for them to occupy more demanding and stable senior positions in the future.
Continuous evaluation
To ensure the program's success with the required standards and quality, the trainees will be monitored and evaluated during all program stages, and a team of experts will measure their performance quality
The Technical Development Program Trainees Testimonials
Eligibility Criteria for Candidates
- Must be Bahraini
- Between 21 and 30 years old
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
- Registered with the Ministry of Labour as a job seeker in the Unemployment Insurance System
For more information or inquiries, please contact us at 17878231 – 17878239, or via email ttdp@iga.gov.bh
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