DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) has concluded its second Career Counsellors Training Workshop.
The week-long event at Education City Club House brought together more than 40 counsellors from public and private schools in the country.
QCF, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), hosted the workshop in collaboration with the Training and Education Development Centre of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and the US embassy.
Through the five-day workshop, conducted by Margo McCoy, a US licensed Professional Counsellor, the counsellors received training in how best to guide young students to make informed academic and career decisions and submit successful university applications.
The workshop discussed vocational guidance, effective ways to research for universities, measuring the success of career counsellors, and how to effectively organise university tours, among other topics. They outlined the process and advantages of pursuing higher education in the US.
“I found the counsellors who were part of the workshop to be eager to learn about educational opportunities worldwide and provide their students with best guidance towards success,” said McCoy.
“Qatar provides students with plenty of opportunities, and by supporting counsellors and providing them with the right information and knowledge, we are able to help them work better with their students.”
Abdullah Al Mansoori, Director, Qatar Career Fair, said: “The workshop supported QF and QCF’s strategic objective to help young Qataris choose the appropriate academic and career path.
“By unlocking human potential and investing in Qatar’s youth through educational and personal development opportunities,
“QCF is enabling them to become productive members of Qatari society.
“I would like to thank the ministry and the US embassy for their role and cooperation in organising this successful event, which aims to provide training to career counsellors and bolster their skills. I hope that this fruitful cooperation continues in the future,” he added.
Mona Mohamed Al Kuwari, Director of the centre, said: “I would like to thank Qatar Career Fair and the US embassy for their efforts in organising the workshop, which provided academic counsellors with the knowledge needed to guide our students towards applying to universities that suit their potential and capabilities, as well as the market needs of Qatar.
We value our training partnership with Qatar Career Fair and the US embassy and look forward to developing our cooperation,” Al Kuwari added.The Peninsula
