Applied Science Authority: Launch of the first training courses to develop employee capabilities and enhance professional competencies

The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training launched today, Thursday, its first training course titled “Elevation and Ambition,” delivered by the Authority’s Director General, Dr. Hassan Al-Fajam, as part of the Authority’s efforts to develop human resources, enhance employees’ capabilities, strengthen their professional competencies, improve job performance levels, and achieve institutional excellence.

In a press statement, the Authority said the training course covered several key topics focusing on the concept of professionalism in the workplace and the importance of developing professional skills and competencies. Dr. Al-Fajam outlined the main attributes that distinguish a professional employee.

According to the statement, Dr. Al-Fajam emphasized that professional success does not rely solely on academic qualifications, intelligence, or skills, but requires diligence, discipline, continuous training, and the ability to effectively apply knowledge and experience in performing job tasks with competence and mastery.

He highlighted the essential qualities of a professional employee, including professional competence, job integrity, accountability, initiative in problem-solving, teamwork, flexibility, and commitment. He noted that professionalism is based on possessing the necessary ability to perform work and demonstrating honesty and dedication in fulfilling job duties, whether under supervision or in its absence.

He also stressed the importance of strengthening employees’ sense of responsibility by focusing on achieving desired results and objectives, rather than merely carrying out routine procedures, while striving to find appropriate solutions and alternatives to address challenges, thereby enhancing productivity and contributing to improving the quality of services provided.

Al-Fajam pointed out the necessity of investing in human resource development, noting that a professional employee serves as a fundamental pillar of institutional excellence, and that improving individual performance positively impacts overall institutional efficiency, thereby helping to achieve the Authority’s goals and future aspirations.

The statement added that the program is part of initiatives aimed at promoting continuous professional development through short, focused training courses covering diverse topics, including artificial intelligence, strategic planning, time management, professional behavior, public communication, and coping with work pressures, all of which contribute to building qualified professional cadres capable of meeting work requirements and achieving excellence.