Ithra Programme 2020 First Phase concludes

Manama 

Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation (MKF) has concluded the first phase of the Youth Enrichment Programme, (Ithra 2020) for its third year for the second batch, which was held under the slogan “Employment and Technical Skills”. The first phase included numerous skills and activities that aimed to develop the personalities of the participants, as well as gain a number of employment skills required to enable them to learn more about themselves.  

The programme’s activities contributed to enhancing the participants’ capabilities in problem-solving, decision-making, as well as being able to adapt to changing environments. The attendance rate during the first phase of the programme reached 84 per cent, where participants focused on self-development skills during the first week of the programme, in addition to attending a presentation on future jobs and the different career paths.

The “Market D” initiative launched by the Youth Programme Department was explained to participants, and roles were distributed to team members to complete practical and theoretical exercises. Concluding the first day of the programme, uniforms were distributed, along with a self-evaluation questionnaire that was completed by the participants. The second week of the programme witnessed a number of activities conducted by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance at the InterContinental Hotel.

This week’s programme focused on critical thinking by using the six thinking hats method and mental maps, as the programme aimed to strengthen the skill of adapting to changes rapidly and effectively. In addition, the programme also focused on enhancing language skills and fluency, as well as the ability to present and express as an individual while instilling a sense of creativity within the participants.

During the third week, and with the co-operation of Alif Foundation, a number of practical applications, field challenges, as well as a workshop and training activities on creative thinking were organised at the Sofitel Hotel. While the fourth and final week of the first phase was marked by a review of different types of technology and software by Shaikha Latifa Al Khalifa from Clever Play. The programme aimed to educate participants on the importance of technology and the various aspects related to it, as well as enhance the skills of using programming and technology.