March 27: Qatar Foundation (QF) has launched a scheme in partnership with Qatar Airways’ Al Darb Qatarisation programme that enables students from the airline’s Al Darb Cadet Pilot programme to benefit from studies at QF’s Academic Bridge Program (ABP), prior to their cadet pilot training.

 

Part of QF’s Pre-University Education (PUE), the ABP provides secondary school graduates academic and personal skills to help prepare them for university. Upon gaining these skills, cadet pilots are then eligible to begin commercial pilot training in accordance with Qatar Airways’ requirements, reads a statement issued by Qatar Airways.   

 

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Qatar Foundation and the Academic Bridge Program, which will equip Qatari nationals with essential academic and critical thinking skills before they begin their Cadet Pilot training at Qatar Airways.”

 

Launched in 2012, the Al Darb initiative offers eight tailored programmes that cater to each applicant, enabling them to choose their career path and development opportunity in the aviation industry that best suits them. These include the National Scholarships Programme, Cadet Pilot Programme, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Programme, Summer Internship Programme, Graduate Developee Programme, Airport Operations Programme, Aviation Management Programme and Jossor Programme.