Skills Bahrain – an initiative under the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) organized a workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of school career guidance counselors. The workshop brought together 100 counselors from secondary schools across Bahrain.
The workshop provided an overview of key tools and resources developed by Skills Bahrain, including the Sector Skills Reports, Career Pathways Maps, and National Occupational Standards. These resources aim to help students better understand the jobs and skills in demand and align their development with the evolving needs of the labor market. The workshop also introduced the Employability Skills Portal, developed by Skills Bahrain in partnership with the Information & eGovernment Authority, as a platform that offers valuable labor market insights for students, parents, jobseekers, employers, and education and training providers.
The workshop included a hands-on training on how to use the Employability Skills Portal and the Skills Bahrain website through group activities with the counselors. Practical activities were also conducted to support career counselors in using these tools effectively and in guiding students toward educational and career choices that align with their interests and labor market trends.
Ibrahim Ali Al Burshaid, Assistant Undersecretary for Education at the Ministry of Education, praised the strong and productive partnership with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and its initiative, Skills Bahrain. He highlighted that this collaboration supports the Ministry’s strategic vision of fostering partnerships to advance the development of educational services in schools across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
On this occasion, Amer Marhoon, Managing Director of Skills Bahrain, stated:
“We believe in the importance of equipping students with accurate information that empowers them to make informed decisions about their education and career paths. This collaboration with the Ministry of Education marks a key step in ensuring that career counselors are supported with the latest tools and insights that reflect the demand of the labor market.”
Skills Bahrain is an initiative that operates under the umbrella of the Labour Fund “Tamkeen” which seeks to fill the skills gap of local talent resulting from the constant changes and development in the global labor market. Skills Bahrain works closely with employers, education & training providers, and government stakeholders, to bridge the skills gap by providing its stakeholders with the necessary intelligence, sector-specific data, and necessary tools. It contributes to the transition from education to employment, and provides a clear path towards career development, therefore developing skilled and globally competitive Bahraini talent.
