1,711 private sector companies in Kuwait offer training

Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has successfully facilitated 1,711 training opportunities for students within the private sector as part of its summer training program. This initiative, designed to bolster the national policy of supporting Kuwaiti citizens in private enterprise, saw 79 different entities offer placements.

The program, which commenced registration on April 24 and concluded on June 11, will run from July 1 through the end of August. A total of 3,217 students applied, with 1,533 ultimately being accepted into the various training roles. Nasser Al-Humaidhi, Deputy Director General for Labor Affairs at PAM, highlighted the program's alignment with efforts to regulate the labor market and encourage national employment.

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the number of training opportunities offered by private sector companies in the summer student training program reached 1,711 provided by 79 entities operating in various sectors, while the number of registered applicants reached 3,217 and the number of those accepted was 1,533.

PAM has been running this summer training program since 2004, and to date, over 12,000 students have benefited from training across a wide array of sectors. These include banking, retail, insurance, cooperative societies, telecommunications, law, and manufacturing. The program is a key component in preparing young Kuwaitis for careers in the private sector.

To be eligible, applicants must be Kuwaiti citizens enrolled in specific educational stages: the third and fourth years of university, the second year of colleges and institutes with study periods not exceeding two years, or grades 11 and 12. Additionally, they must not be registered with the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) and are required to attend all training sessions. New work hour rules enforced by PAM will also take effect in November.

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the project is in accordance with the national policy on unifying and coordinating efforts to regulate the labor market and support nationals working in the private sector through different means, including training students to work in the private sector.