Batelco hires 19 Bahraini graduates upon completion of ‘Preparing Future Leaders Programme’

Bahrain-based telco Batelco has announced the recruitment of 19 Bahraini graduates who were enrolled in the company’s ‘Preparing Future Leaders’ training programme.

The objective of the programme is to prepare graduates by introducing them to the telecommunications sector, where they are provided with practical training experience, allowing them to develop basic business skills such as communication, planning and teamwork. In addition, the programme also encompasses the technical skills required by the various departments at Batelco, as well as leadership skills – all of which contribute towards creating future leaders.

During the 12 months programme, the graduates took part in theoretical and academic training, offered in co-operation with prestigious and well-established educational institutions such as INSEAD and Columbia Business School, in addition to practical training across different departments within Batelco. Furthermore, the graduates were also involved in leadership development programmes.

According to Batelco, what distinguishes this training programme from others is that the graduates are required to perform real work tasks under the supervision of experienced professionals from Batelco, until the graduate is fully capable of independently fulfilling all the responsibilities related to the job role.

Faisal Al Jalahma, Chief Human Resources Officer at Batelco, said: “One of the pillars of Batelco’s human resources strategy is to develop the skills of young Bahrainis, whether from within the company or by attracting external talents and preparing them to take on leadership positions in the future.”

“Batelco has always been keen on providing the telecommunications sector with national expertise specialised in the field by launching a number of training and employment programmes over the years, which we are constantly developing in line with the requirements of the sector,” he added.

Anwaar Alsubaie, one of the graduate trainees said: “After graduating from college and acquiring academic knowledge in my field, I needed to develop my practical skills and this was achieved by joining the Batelco Future Leaders Programme. The programme gave me the relevant experience, as I gained essential skills and expertise that contributed greatly to enhancing my confidence and helped me in performing my job effectively.”