80 High School Teachers Complete Occupational Health and Safety Training

Doha, August 31 (QNA) - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) and the College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) celebrated the completion of Occupational Health and Safety Training for 80 public high school teachers from Qatars business and technical schools. The hybrid graduation ceremony was attended by President of College of the North Atlantic Dr. Salem bin Nasser Al Naemi, and a number of officials from the College and the Ministry. Continuing and Professional Education Department (CPE) at College of the North Atlantic Qatar, in collaboration with School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades offered this Occupational Health & Safety training to the graduates. The courses included introductory modules on health and safety in the schooling workplace. It also investigated scenarios of possible health and safety risks within classrooms and workshops, using case studies and video examples. The program initiated discussions about possible short-term and long-term methods of improving health and safety within the schools, from an organizational and individual point of view. Furthermore, the sessions gave a brief look into the global and local contemporary health and safety issues. Commenting on the event, Vice President for Academic Affairs at CNA-Q Dr. Rachid Benlamri said the initiative is one of many collaborations between CNA-Q and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, adding: "As an educational institution we aim to spread knowledge and encourage development and innovation in different fields." Director of Training and Educational Development Center at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Hessa Al Ali said explained that four groups of teachers and administrators attended the training sessions during a full month. The Occupational Health & Safety program answers a need within the schools, and the trainees are able to apply what they learned effectively at the workplace, giving them a chance to enhance their performance and achieve success in their role. Manager of the Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) at CNA-Q Dr. Suhaim Khalaf Al Josaiman noted that safe work practices should be a top priority at any institution, it is particularly salient for preparation of the educational workforce, especially that the knowledge and expertise of teachers are a school's greatest asset. He noted that CPE is keen on offering courses, trainings and programs that provide opportunities for individuals, governmental and private entities workforce to learn new applied skills, improve and grow. The College of the North Atlantic - Qatar is a national technical college offering certificates, diplomas and applied degrees in various fields. CNA-Q has over 30 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, Business Management and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuous Education and development and more. (QNA)