Resources: Office of Professional Development

The Supreme Education Council (SEC) in collaboration with Qatar University (QU) has announced a number of opportunities and programs for the rehabilitation and employment of teachers including three programs - Primary, Secondary and Special Education Diplomas. This move is part of the SEC’s strategy to provide training opportunities, professional development and ultimately employment to Qataris and encourage and attract them to join the teaching profession.

At least 150 teachers will receive the Academic Language Support Programme (ALP) certificates after successfully completing the three phases of the programme, which is designed to improve the capacity for maths and science teachers in independent schools to teach their subjects in the English medium

The Education Institute in collaboration with Qatar University recently announced the beginning of the registration process for the assistant teacher training program for the kindergarten level. The workshops will be held at Qatar University only in the mornings and will cover English, educational subjects and ICT.

The Education Institute distributed attendance certificates to 177 teachers marking the completion of Phase I of the Academic English Training Programme. The event was attended by Dr. Jan Wilson, director of the Professional Development Office at the Education Institute and Mr. Simon Winetroube, director of the British Council which implements the program.

In an effort to improve student proficiencies and skills the Education Institute has stipulated that a maximum number of four native English speaking teachers can be recruited to teach the English language, Mathematics and Science at the Independent schools.

Following an agreement signed between Qatar University and the Education Institute to provide teacher-training programs aimed at enhancing the performances of independent schoolteachers and improving their capabilities and professionalism, the Education Institute is currently accepting applications from teachers.

In an effort to enhance the performance of the independent school-teachers and to improve their capabilities and professionalism, the Supreme Education Council’s Education Institute and Qatar University signed an agreement to launch training programs aimed at upgrading the levels of the teachers.

The Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Education Institute held a training program aimed at preparing teaching assistants to work in KG through to Grade 3. At the end of the 376-hour training, trainees receive certificates accredited by the Education institute and the Faculty of Education.

Qatar TV’s “Lakoum Al Qarar” program hosted Ms. Sabah Al Haidoos who addressed students' issues about currculum standards, textbooks and selection criteria for teachers.

H.E. the Minister of Education and Supreme Education Council Secretary General, Sheikha Ahmed Al-Mahmoud announced the launch of Qatar’s National Professional Standards (NPS) for Teachers and School Leaders at a forum held at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 28, 2007.
Minister speech - Sabah Al Haidoos speech - Qatar TV