Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain (KFH) has concluded its six month ‘Wa’ed’ Graduate Trainee Program.

Wa’ed is a customized program aimed at training and enhancing the employability of Bahraini graduates and equipping them with the necessary skills required to succeed in the job market.

The program commenced last September whereby 20 graduates have been enrolled in the program and completed its first phase which involved one month of formal training, 15 of the graduate trainees have subsequently completed the second phase of the program which was comprised of two months of on the job training in the various functions of the bank.

Six graduate trainees have successfully completed the final phase of the program which entailed further three months of on the job training, problem solving activities and innovative ideas development and implementation with the support of assigned mentors.

Five of the graduates who have successfully completed the program have been hired on full time basis, and have been assigned to various positions within the Bank.

“This program comes as part of the Bank’s ongoing commitment to investing in the development and enablement of Bahraini youth. We are glad to welcome the graduates on board and see them occupy full time positions within key business and control functions of the Bank,” the Managing Director and CEO of KFH – Bahrain, Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat

“We shall continue devoting our efforts towards similar programs and initiatives on an ongoing basis with the aim of elevating the opportunities available to Bahrainis and enriching the banking and financial services sector with the talent and knowledge of well-prepared and competent members of youth.”

Source: Bahrain News Agency