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York to spend $1.6m for training Saudi youth
Apr 10, 2019 10:54 AM
Al Salem Johnson Controls (York) a leading provider of integrated heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) solutions and equipment has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Technical...
Al Salem Johnson Controls (York), a leading provider of integrated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) solutions and equipment, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation in the Makkah Region, worth SR6 million ($1.60 million).
Dr Mohanad Alshaikh, chief executive officer, York, said that the agreement was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme with the objective to train 80 students from Jeddah College of Technology.
The initiative is in line with Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020 with the objective to localise the industries with Saudi youth, said a company statement.
The signing ceremony was held during the graduation of Jeddah College of Technology students under the patronage of the Governor of Jeddah, Prince Mishaal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz.
The Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation was represented by the training director for Makkah Region, Faisal bin Aqeel bin Kaddasah, and Al Salem Johnson Controls (York) was represented by its chief executive officer, Dr Mohanad Alshaikh.
Faisal Kaddasah emphasised the importance of the training programme offered by Al Salem Johnson Controls (York), which will be given to students at both the Technical College, and York’s Factory in Jeddah.
The training is set to develop their academic, practical, and professional experience in the HVAC-R sector.
He further added: “The signing of the MoU will achieve the qualitative integration envisaged by the kingdom’s leadership between the public and private sectors, to realise the objectives of Vision 2030 by integrating young Saudi cadres into the advanced industries.”
On his part, Dr Mohanad Alshaikh pointed out that the MoU is within the framework of the company’s contribution to uplift the Saudi talent within the HVAC-R sector, through a holistic program that starts with during their college education, including summer training, for the purpose of developing and refining their skills and capabilities.
The company will also offer incentives for the college graduates; such as employment upon graduation after the completion of comprehensive evaluation.
Alshaikh said: “The MoU is in line with York’s policies to qualify and attract the Saudi Cadres and foster their talents. We have identified several areas of cooperation with the Jeddah College of Technology to promote the employment of Saudis in the private sector and the establishment of joint training programs between the parties.”
“Our company has implemented several training programmes in collaboration with several colleges and universities in the kingdom for highly qualified students in the industrial and technical fields, in addition to marketing, finance, administrative and other fields,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service
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