Alba Annual Summer Training Programme set to flash this July

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)'s commitment to broaden opportunities for young Bahrainis in acquiring new skills, in expanding their knowledge base and in gaining practical work experience will receive an impetus with the commencement of the Alba Annual Summer Training Programme from July 3, 2011. The Alba Annual Summer Training Programme targets high school graduates, university students and Bahrain Training Institute trainees, and provides them with the opportunity to work in Alba for the duration of four weeks during their summer break. Commenting on the commencement of the Alba Annual Summer Training Programme, Alba's Chief Executive, Laurent Schmitt said: "As a key corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at investing in Bahrain's future generation, the Alba Annual Summer Training Programme enables young Bahraini students to enhance their professional skills and thereby increase their employability. It combines a healthy mix of theory and practice so the students are able to understand the fundamental principles behind many of the projects they'll be involved in. "We are convinced that the students will be able to transform their summer holidays into a productive experience whose impact will hopefully last a lifetime. While we would be delighted if these students consider the aluminium industry as a career option, it would be our hope and desire that they succeed in whatever industry they join and become a source of pride for everyone in Bahrain." As part of the Alba Annual Summer Training Programme, the young students will be working in the following department: accounting, carbon, cast house, environment, internal audit, marketing, and others. They will also receive training in business ethics and enterprise in action, environmental issues and safety, interview skills, and CV writing. At the end of the programme, they are expected to prepare a report on their journey during the training period. .