Tamkeen powers human resource management

The sixth, seventh and eighth in the series of Human Resource Management workshops mandated by Tamkeen are provided to enhance the human capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain by introducing best HR practices in the global sphere to the Kingdom, and were conducted by Third Wave International (TWI) and was delivered by veteran trainers Jeannie White and Charlie Sampson, both professionals accredited by globally-renowned corporate education provider DeakinPrime (DP).

A total of 87 participants attended the 3 Tamkeen workshops which were held in January, February and March this year. They were held at the Gulf Hotel and each participant received an Internationally Accredited DeakinPrime certificate at the conclusion of the workshop.

The trainers have delivered comprehensive technical content that is also accredited by DeakinPrime Australia, together with interactive sessions which facilitated learning and sharing of best practices. They were also able to engage with the participants and understand and address their needs effectively. TWI together with DP have trained 227 candidates thus far, who provided positive feedback for these workshops. Participants were of the view that these workshops helped them to update their technical knowledge, sharpen and practice some of the relevant skills relating to their work through group activities etc.

Tamkeen's Vice President Human Capital Development Department of Tamkeen, Mrs. Amal Al-Kooheji, said, "The job market today emphasises on high performance more than it has ever been before, therefore these workshops provide valuable opportunities for those working within the Human Resources Management sector to learn about the latest trends in the field, which is directly responsible for matching and refining the best candidates for the best jobs.", "The conclusion of the sixth, seventh and eighth of the total of ten workshops now shows that a significant number of HR professionals in Bahrain have become more capable and have been empowered with new knowledge on a number of critical areas, which could substantially assist them in uplifting the human capital of their respective organisations specifically and within the Kingdom overall"

"Despite always considering with pride our many engagements with Tamkeen to support the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain to enhance its human capital, Third Wave International takes special pride in facilitating these particular programs since it covers three of the most vital topics in today's business environment," Third Wave International (TWI) Joint Managing Director and CEO Dilip de S Wijeyeratne said. "The importance of high performance cannot be over-stated in today's context."

The Human Resource Management Workshops cover diverse aspects, envisaged to enhance competencies of HR professionals in Bahrain and to bring best practices in the sphere to the Kingdom have already successfully covered Performance Management, Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Coaching & Mentoring and Bahrain Labour Law in 2012.