Tamkeen announced today that its Career Progression Programme, which was previously managed through BDO, will now be managed directly by a dedicated Tamkeen team at the newly opened Career Progression office in Amwaj Islands.
The Career Progression programme, initially launched in 2007, has passed on benefits to 12,000 beneficiaries with over BD 18 million so far. The programme was launched in line with Tamkeen’s initiative to enhance the capabilities of Bahrainis to make them employees of choice in the private sector.
“The programme helps employers address skills gaps of their Bahraini employees by providing them with a set of training opportunities to gain the necessary skills and boost their wages. Depending on the track selected, the programme will give beneficiaries professional training that will enable them to receive a minimum wage increase of BD50 to their basic salary. The wage increase is subsidised by Tamkeen for a maximum of 2 years,” Tamkeen in a statement said.
“Since its inception, the Career Progression Programme has provided a stepping stone for thousands of employees to develop in their professions and enhance their careers. The decision to put it under our direct management is part of a larger Tamkeen strategy that will put us in a better position to further improve our services as we prepare to develop and expand our programmes in the near future,” Tamkeen’s Acting Vice President, Human Capital Development, Amal Al-Kooheji, said.
The newly established Career Progression Office will handle all new applications and enrolments into the programme, while BDO will continue to handle the existing beneficiaries until they have completed the programme.
Employers interested in this programme are encouraged to visit Tamkeen’s Career Progression Office, located on the 3rd Floor of Nuetel Building in Amwaj Islands from 7.30AM to 3.30PM. They may also contact Tamkeen by calling 17383333 or email Info.cpp@tamkeen.bh.
To date, more than 75,000 Bahrainis and enterprises have benefited from Tamkeen’s programmes, with more than 100,000 beneficiaries set to benefit from these programmes in all.