Newly joined nationals pose for a group picture.
Qatar Airways has welcomed 48 new joining nationals to its Al Jossor Programme, supporting the wider Qatar Airways Group onboarding programme to enable new employees and developees to navigate their way easily and efficiently through the organisation.
Al Jossor is part of the Al Darb Qatarisation Programme, an initiative by the airline that introduces fresh graduates to the world of aviation and enables them to develop skills to become the future leaders at the national carrier of Qatar. Core modules in the Al Jossor programme include providing information about the aviation industry, understanding key human resources policies and exploring Qatar Airways’ operations via site tours.
At the induction that took place on October 18 and 19 at the Oryx Rotana Hotel, graduates were given an introduction to the programme as well as a brief about Qatar Airways and all of its departments and subsidiaries. The graduates met with their coaches and line managers to discuss the Graduate Developee Programme and understand their roles within this programme. Also present were the heads of the departments who were there to answer any questions that the graduates had.
As part of the induction, graduates were provided with transportation from the Oryx Rotana hotel to the hangar and given the opportunity to attend different workshops and meet the airline’s national engineers. During their time at the hangar, they had the opportunity to look closely at the aircraft and all of its different components.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Human Resources, Nabeela Fakhri, said, “Al Darb is a Qatari word that means ‘The Pathway’.
The programme highlights the different paths that individuals can pursue at Qatar Airways and how they can be achieved through initiatives such our summer internship programme and Graduate Developee Programme.
The Al Darb Qatarisation Programme puts graduates through real-life projects to help add to their work experience and position them for a prosperous career with the airline.”
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Marketing and Corporate Communications Salam Al Shawa said: “We are extremely proud of our Graduate Developee Programme and the talent that it has brought in to the airline. This programme is a great example of the airline’s continuous efforts to support the next generation of talent, offering them an opportunity to experience the many different facets of the Qatar Airways business and the many exciting opportunities available to them.”
Since the inauguration of Al Darb Qatarization Programme, it has presented young nationals with career opportunities through eight different programmes and 35 different majors across the national carrier’s numerous departments. The tailor-made programme supports, develops and nurtures young talent and equips nationals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their field of choice in the airline.
