Facilitating those who want to advance their careers, placement testing and registration is from Sunday 13th to Thursday 17th February 2011

Isa Town, Bahrain - February 10, 2011:  Bahrain Polytechnic, the Kingdom's leading professional and technical training institution, has announced that their Language Centre is now offering evening classes in general English at all levels. Placement and registration for the next course will be taking place from Sunday 13th to Thursday 17th of February 2011 allowing prospective students to enrol for the new course that will run from February 20th to March 24th 2011.

The courses are offered at different levels ranging from Elementary to Advanced and will be  delivered by experienced native English speaking tutors. Classes will be small and tailored according to learners' needs and consist of 30 hours held over 5 weeks (3 evenings per week). The evening courses are aimed at those already working, who want the opportunity to enhance their skills and advance their careers, in addition to others who find evening classes more convenient.

With more than 1,400 students, Bahrain Polytechnic is an innovator in education and a pivotal part of the Kingdom's educational reforms, which are part of the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 launched by His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa in 2008.  Bahrain Polytechnic is committed to innovation and to producing Bahraini graduates with skills and qualifications that match the requirements of the job market today and for the foreseeable future.

Prospective students are asked to submit their applications to the Student Information Centre (Building 8 at the Bahrain Polytechnic) or through email (studentinfo@polytechnic.bh). Applications for the next course close on February 17th 2011. More information is available at  www.polytechnic.bh

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About Bahrain Polytechnic
Bahrain Polytechnic was established in 2008 by his Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as a cornerstone project of the Economic Development Board (EDB), chaired by H.R.H Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain Polytechnic was created to address the need for a skilled Bahraini labour force aimed at supporting economic growth and diversification and is therefore proactive in ensuring the success of the Kingdom's economic reform program.

The Bahrain Polytechnic is a tertiary education organization committed to building a better future for Bahrainis by providing improved training and educational opportunities. Bahrain Polytechnic offers internationally recognized training programs that are fully based on the application of new knowledge in real life situations, thereby making sure that students develop high levels of critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Bahrain Polytechnic is unique from other education providers in terms of the principles on which it has been established and from which it operates. It builds close relationships with industries, employers and professional groups, both in Bahrain and abroad, and this strategy, set by the Board of Trustees, will ensure that Bahrain Polytechnic graduates meet the needs of the labour market. www.bahrainpolytechnic.bh

For More Information please contact:
Bayan Nasser or Hassan Al-Jundi
Hill and Knowlton
Tel: +973 17533532
Fax: +973 17533370
E-mail: bayan.nasser@hillandknowlton.com
Hassan.aljundi@hillandknowlton.com

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