A training programme which will offer students high quality, lifelong vocational and entrepreneurship training in IT sector to meet current and future employment requirements.
Supported by a $45,000 grant from the Citi Foundation, the programme will cover IT skills, personal development skills and independent living skills resulting in an international certification. Skills are designed to help trainees overcome day-to-day obstacles and help them secure permanent jobs.
The bank has previously sponsored two training programmes at BTI, namely the Women In Banking Diploma in 2005, and the Diploma in Banking for the Physically Challenged in 2006, both involving more than 30 Bahraini trainees.
Mayank Malik, General Manager of Citibank Bahrain, said: Citi and the Citi Foundation are proud to be associated with BTI for the benefit of communities in Bahrain. During its 39-year presence in Bahrain, the bank has played a leadership role in financial as well as social domains across the Kingdom. This programme will boost the careers of deserving Bahrainis and will improve their employment opportunities."
Mr Hameed Saleh, BTI's General Director, said: "This is not the first time that Citi engages with BTI in supporting focused training which aims at helping Bahraini nationals enter the labour market. Today's gesture is aimed at paving the way for orphans to land secure careers in the IT industry and it's in line with our aim to build strong partnerships with the private sector and to address the sector's recruitment needs."
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Citi supports the Bahrain Training Institute
- Bahrain: Tuesday, January 22 - 2008 at 12:01
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Citi and the Bahrain Training Institute (BTI), part of the Ministry of Labor, announced the launch of the 'Citibank Professional Certificate in Computing for Bahraini Orphans'.
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The Citi Foundation supports organizations that help people improve their lives, businesses to grow, and communities to prosper around the world. The Citi Foundation focuses its grants primarily in three areas: financial education, educating the next generation, and building communities and entrepreneurs. Additional information can be found at http://www.citigroupfoundation.com
About Citi Financial Education Programme
Based on the belief that knowledge is your greatest asset, the Citi Financial Education Programme is a global, company-wide effort to identify, support and implement initiatives that help give individuals, families and communities the tools needed to make sound financial decisions. Citi's ten-year, $200 million global commitment is focused in three areas: Personal, Small Business and Institutional Financial Education. Additional information about Citi Financial Education Programme, including Citi Foundation guidelines, links and resources and the Citi Financial Education Programme Curriculum and Facilitator's Guide may be found at http://financialeducation.citigroup.com
In 2006 the Citi Foundation supported financial education programmemes in 70 countries and territories by making 616 grants totalling $26m to organisations like HRDF in Bahrain, Personal Finance Education Group in United Kingdom and Stiftung Lesen in Germany.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorTuesday, January 22 - 2008 at 12:01 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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