Bahrain Property Developers Association and Tamkeen organise certified training course

The four-day course scheduled to begin on June 6, 2011, is a unique initiative and the first of its kind in Bahrain. It will be conducted by the prestigious Institute for International Research (IIR) Middle East, a part of Informa plc, the leading international provider of specialist information and services for the academic and scientific, professional and commercial business communities. The course will have on its agenda all elements of property development from research and planning to the final stages of development and marketing.

Chairman of the Board of BaPDA Mr. Aaref Hejres said, "The course is intended to create a pool of well qualified and trained professionals in the sector. At the moment, though we have a lot of talent here, there is a dearth of qualified Bahrainis. This course will address that gap, increasing the employability of Bahrainis in property development and real estate. It will be the first step in a program planned with our partner, Tamkeen to create new opportunities to nurture and empower the local workforce. BaPDA and Tamkeen have agreed to work together to conduct workshops and certification courses to improve property development training with higher professional standards. The extremely encouraging response from companies in Bahrain has shown that we have addressed a real need, and this foresees well for our efforts to create a talent pool, as well as for the industry in general."

BaPDA, with support from Tamkeen, has been focused on developing local talent, helping them achieve their potential through appropriate certifications and qualifications. The Institute for International Research (IIR) Middle East has done significant work in the region conducting many courses designed to help the industry.