DOHA: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced the opening of registration for the 6th edition of the 'My Career - My Future' programme for 2024, scheduled to take place from August 4 to 8.
Held exclusively in the Arabic language, the programme aims to provide high school students from grades 10 to 12 with an opportunity to experience real work environments across various sectors in the country, including medicine, media and communications, telecommunications, business, financial services, tourism, engineering, technology, humanitarian and social work, and more, to help guide the sustainable development paths in the state.
Career Programs and Services Manager at QCDC, Saad Al Kharji, expressed his high expectations for the program's fifth edition which places great importance on experiential learning and practical exposure due to the opportunities they provide for high school students. He added that these programs highlight the key economic sectors and career paths, aligning with the country's sustainable development goals and ensuring fulfilling career lives for students.
Noteworthy, the programme will commence with an orientation day featuring an array of career and training workshops for students at Multaqa (Education City Student Center), followed by a three-day immersion in the participating institutions.
Thereafter, students will receive official participation certificates at the end of the program, indicating the number of hours they spent in the participating institutions during the program.