Training for a better future

Manama : Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) announced yesterday it has witnessed an overall growth of 7 per cent in the enrolment for financial services training programmes in the Kingdom, signalling a rise in the number of Bahraini employees being trained in the sector. 

BIBF also said it has seen a strong commitment from the banking sector in terms of training uptake, reflecting its strong resilience despite the challenges, as Bahrain continues to strengthen its position as the financial centre of the Middle East. 

This was announced during  the second quarterly meeting  of BIBF for the year. The meeting discussed organisation’s qualifications and learning strategy, and highlighted the value and quality of BIBF’s training programmes based on the National Qualification Framework (NQF). 

The board also stressed on the importance of training and human capital development in all market sectors as a strategic objective of creating a solid foundation for the progression of markets in Bahrain. 

Discussing milestones to date, the board said its Insurance Centre has re-structured many of its programmes with a renewed focus on accreditation partnerships with international bodies. 

The board also highlighted BIBF’s International Foundations Programme, benchmarked by the National Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) and comparable to the GCE Advanced level and Scottish Advanced Higher standard. The programme, according to BIBF, enables students to enrol in higher education institutes in the United Kingdom such as University of Bangor and University of London (London School of Economics), which are offered by the BIBF.