QCDC exhibits national expertise at NCDA Global Career Conference in US
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Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), participated in the prestigious National Career Development Association (NCDA) 2025 Global Career Development Conference in Atlanta, USA, reinforcing Qatar's growing influence as a regional leader in career guidance and youth empowerment.
Representing the centre was Mohammed A. AlYafei, head of Career Programmes and Services, who delivered a presentation highlighting QCDC's pioneering efforts to promote experiential learning through job-shadowing and hands-on training programmes.
Among the initiatives featured were 'Little Employee,' 'Career Village,' and 'My Career – My Future'—innovative programmes designed to immerse students in real-world work environments and bridge the gap between academic learning and career readiness.
AlYafei also outlined QCDC's integral national role in building Qatar's career development ecosystem, stressing the centre's commitment to aligning key stakeholders across the education, labour, and policy sectors to develop a unified, future-ready framework for career guidance.
The NCDA Global Conference is a leading international platform for exchanging best practices and innovations in the field of career development. QCDC's participation reflects the centre's broader strategy to foster knowledge-based development and promote lifelong learning in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030. By advancing human capital development and empowering youth to navigate a dynamic labour market, QCDC directly supports the national goal of achieving a diversified and sustainable economy.
'Participating in international forums like NCDA enables us to exchange insights, build strategic partnerships, and position Qatar as a hub for forward-thinking career development,' said AlYafei. 'By sharing our programmes and vision, we contribute to the global dialogue on preparing youth for tomorrow's world of work.'
QCDC's presence at NCDA 2025 forms part of its ongoing international engagement strategy, aimed at capacity building, innovation, and reinforcing Qatar's leadership in sustainable human development.
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