(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar Airways' Al Darb Qatarisation Programme has recently inducted its newest class of 52 summer interns at a ceremony held at the Oryx Rotana Hotel. Now in its third year, the Qatar Airways Summer Internship Programme gives National university students the opportunity to receive professional training and experience the aviation industry with one of the world's latest growing airlines.
The summer internship Programme, is part of Qatar Airways' Al Darb Qatarisation programme, a development initiative that aims to help young Qataris reach their full potential through the national airline.
An Arabic word that means 'The Pathway', Al Darb highlights the different paths that individuals can take with Qatar Airways. The programme provides students with real-life projects that add to their work experience and prepare them for a successful career with the airline.
The Qatar Airways Summer Internship Programme is designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to thrive in the workplace. Prior to beginning their assignments, the students will receive four days training on business communications, etiquette and effective presentation skills in order to ensure that they are prepared to work in a professional environment.
In addition, the 52 students will be paired with a performance coach to ensure that every individual will make the most of their internship experience.
By the end of the summer, students will be able to develop skills that will enable them to collaborate and work well as team members, plan and manage resources successfully, and exhibit personal responsibility by working on multiple assignments with different deadlines.
"Al Darb Qatarisation programme identifies ambitious young nationals and helps shape them into the leaders of tomorrow. We are fortunate to have 52 smart, motivated students participating in our summer internship programme this year," said Nabeela Fakhri, Senior Vice President of Human Resources Employee Services at Qatar Airways.
"The airline is delighted to give this group of talented young individuals the chance to broaden their horizons and gain practical workplace experience both here in Qatar and in nine countries abroad."
This year's interns will be placed in one of a variety of positions in Qatar Airways' headquarters in Doha and several global offices. Locally, students will have the opportunity to work at the Commercial Division of Hamad International Airport; or in one of several divisions within the airline, including the Capital Projects, Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Engineering and Technical divisions.
Thirteen of the selected interns will be on overseas assignments, working at Qatar Airways' outstations in Thailand, Malaysia, Greece, Australia, the United States, England, Belgium, Spain and France, while three of them will be spending time in the United States this summer learning industry best practices from Qatar Airways' strategic partner Thales.
A testament to the value of the programme, participants in the Summer Internship Programme are eligible to receive course credit from their university.
At present, six local and international universities award course credit to students who complete an internship with the airline: Virginia Commonwealth University, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon, Qatar University, Stenden University, the University of Colorado (USA), and Leeds Beckett University (UK).
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