Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Fifty young Saudi men and women graduated from a training initiative that aims to prepare 5,000 youths of both genders in different sectors of the job market by the end of this year.
CEO of Bita Training Academy Najwa Salim said they had finalized the training program, which lasts for three months. The aim is to provide the youth with necessary skills and knowledge, which they need to get jobs in the private sector. It also aims at helping them secure jobs and equip them with necessary skills.
The program focuses on two areas: first, building mental and personal skills and, second, English and computer skills. The training, said Salim, is fulfilled through interactive workshops, followed by practical sessions as well as discussions that address challenges in the field.
This training program, she noted, comes as part of different training initiatives that the academy has embarked upon in cooperation with the private sector.
The academy, she added, targets different regions of the Kingdom to make young Saudis productive and active members in their communities. The programs help youth change by gaining experience and skills they need to develop local communities. "The program helps the youths to participate in economic and social development of the country," said Salim.
Khalid Batterjee, deputy chairman of Bita Academy, noted that their initiative entitled "The nationals are the priority" aims to employ young Saudis by training them in different specializations and enhance a culture of on the-job-training.
Abdullatif Al-Nuqali, secretary of Hassan Sharbatly Charity Association, said the charity would train young Saudi males and females to prepare them for the job market through projects and sustainable initiatives.
