Emirates honours UAE national summer trainees

Some 90 students from local schools, colleges and universities spent up to two months working across various departments, including engineering, IT, flight operations and procurement and logistics, as part of the Emirates Group's Annual Summer Job Training Programme.

This programme is a work experience assignment, giving UAE national students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain practical experience in the workplace. The students, aged 15 to 25, were presented with certificates during a ceremony at the Emirates Group Headquarters building on Thursday 14th August. Additional certificates for excellence were awarded to 11 outstanding performers.

Nasser Bin Kherbash, Divisional Senior Vice President, HR Development and Employee Services, offered his congratulations to the students and thanked them for their collective commitment during the placements, which were staggered from 15th June to 14th August.

He added:

"Our Summer Trainees have experienced Emirates' commitment to young people, which involves investment in career training and development, and professional grooming initiatives such as the in-house mentoring scheme."

"After reading the very positive feedback from your line managers, it's clear Emirates was fortunate to have you work here. We thank you for spending your summer vacation working with us and participating in this exciting industry."

Emirates received 430 applications for the summer job training programme during the Career Fair 2008 earlier this year. Of that number, 90 secured placements on the Summer Training scheme.

In recent months, Emirates employees helped thousands of young people apply for career training programmes with the Group. The team has also visited UAE schools and colleges to raise awareness of the company's career opportunities.