Page 51 - Altogether Magazine Issue 4 English

51 Over the several weeks of intensive training, students were given the opportunity to spend time in one of Qatalum’s departments – both technical and non-technical – in order to be introduced to workplace ethics, familiarised with the work environment, learn about the company, the plant and the industry, and increasing students’ understanding of the complex tasks and responsibilities in working in a complex industry, and giving them the opportunity to discover for themselves the preferred role they might wish to seek upon graduation. The program for 2013 wound up on 1st August with a series of messages and presentations from Qatalum’s CEO and HR Manager, and representatives of Qatar University and College of North Atlantic Qatar and Texas A&M University in Qatar. The summer program constitutes an important part of the Energy and Industry Strategic Qatarisation Plan put forth by the State, and adopted as a central part of Qatalum’s strategic agenda.