Alba setting new trends during COVID-19, adopting virtual platforms for employees training and development

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter outside China, has reportedly adopted virtual platforms for employees training and development to set a new standard in response to the norms of social distancing during COVID-19.

Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali said, “COVID-19 has dramatically changed the global training & education sector, giving a distinctive rise to virtual platforms. As we find our balance in the new norm, Alba has reshaped its training and development programmes so that our people continue to learn and grow, which in turn will help Alba stay ahead of the curve.”

Training & Development has always been one of Alba’s top priorities. So, without compromising on that, the company’s Human Resources & Training Department has quickly made a shift from in-person learning to virtual and online training sessions for its own employees as well as contractors.

Going ahead, Alba will continue to carry on this new trend and expand it further for achieving the objective of its Master Training Plan, which was announced in October 2019. Alba has been conducting numerous short courses and multiple-days trainings by in-house instructors, technical experts, and external training providers.