Nasser Centre for Science and Technology and the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) establish a
partnership agreement as part of the Tamkeen’s Apprenticeship Program with the purpose of
empowering Bahraini youth in engineering specialties, offering them training and career
development opportunities and enabling them to enter the labor market with vocational
qualifications.
The agreement was signed by Her Excellency Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive
of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and Dr. Abdullah Naser Al Noaimi, Chief Executive Officer of
Nasser Centre for Science and Technology. This partnership underpins the shared goals
between the two organizations to support education and vocational training in Bahrain by
offering specialized training programs aimed at equipping national talent with the skills
required to enter the labor market and compete in it across a wide range of specialties.
This partnership is aligned with Tamkeen’s strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on
enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping
Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing
enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the development of the
ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector.
Commenting on this initiative, Her Excellency Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive
of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) emphasized the importance of this program in preparing
Bahraini talent to enter the labor market and thrive in it. She stated: “this program offers a
unique opportunity for Bahrainis to gain the skills required in the market and get access to on-
the-job training opportunities that empower them with the practical knowledge necessary for
their career growth. The program is aligned with our objective of making Bahrainis the
employees of choice in the labor market and providing them with training opportunities that
facilitate their employment and enhance their competitiveness through upskilling in alignment
with the market’s needs”
Dr. Abdullah Naser Al Noaimi, Chief Executive Officer of Nasser Centre for Science and
Technology highlighted the role of apprenticeship in fostering a highly competitive and
qualified national workforce that caters to the rapidly changing requirements of the labor
market. He continued, emphasizing the effectiveness of the apprenticeship model in providing
enterprises with a skilled workforce equipped with the practical knowledge and expertise they
require. He added: “Through this partnership with Tamkeen we will offer a comprehensive
vocational training experience that combines academic learning and practical training, thus
empowering Bahraini youth to gain advanced technical and industrial skills”
Dr. Al Noaimi expressed his enthusiasm to work closely with Tamkeen which will help in better
understanding the market and connecting with key stakeholders across various sectors to
evaluate their workforce requirement and create tailor-made training programs that address
their needs. This approach will help in qualifying Bahrainis for the labor market and providing
enterprises with the workforce needed for their sustainability and growth.
The Nasser Centre for Science and Technology training arm will collaborate with private sector
enterprises to facilitate on-the-job training as part of the program. This will encourage
enterprises to employ Bahrainis as apprentices and provide them with opportunities to gain in
demand practical knowledge in various areas such as electrical work, welding and plumbing.
The program will allocate 30% of the apprentices’ time to academic training and 70% of their
time to on-the-job training across a period of 36 months to ensure their readiness for
employment. NCST will announce the opening of applications for the program at a later stage.
