As part of the Qatari government efforts to develop and provide the appropriate programs to improve the necessary skills for the effective use of communications and digital information technology by all government employees, Qatar Digital Government Training Program "QDGTP" was established in 2016 with the aim of building the capability in government and public sector for the information and communication technology “ICT” employees, to ensure government entities become modern workplaces equipped to use the power of digital technologies to transform the public sector. and to equip the ICT professionals with the right knowledge and skills to drive the country digital transformation plan.
The program was designed to deliver professional training through partnerships with world–leading training and technology providers to offer a wide range of capacity–building programs to better address the skills challenges brought about by digitalization. The courses that help uncover the hidden competencies and talents that already sits within government organizations, where more than 1000 unique trainees to complete their training every year. And with minimum target of 25% of them gaining the international accreditation after the training. To ensure the quality of the gained knowledge.

https://www.motc.gov.qa/en/qdgtp

• Qatar

• Youth
• Women
• ICT employees in the government entities

This Project can be replicated anywhere in the world since there will always be new global technology trends that require Government ICT Employees to be trained on in order to stay on track and keep up with the evolving global technological developments.

This project is sustainable because the main resource being used is intellectual manpower and the Ministry already has long-term contracts and agreements with different vendors to provide training material on the long-term which can also be renewed as part of their skillsets development plans.

Technology has infiltrated nearly every aspect of our lives. developments, especially in emerging technologies, are making significant strides and dramatically changing the way people work, live, learn and communicate. Qatar Digital Government is addressing the key challenges and opportunities emerging from digital transformation, ensuring that professional expertise keeps pace with advancing technology by building mechanisms for ICT skills development, to help deliver better services and improve the efficiency of government operations. Valuing human capital not only serves to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to respond to systemic shifts, it also empowers them to take part in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world. It helps them to recognize their importance and to realize economic and social development. Those who facilitate use of ICTs to all, ensuring access to information and knowledge online and allow more people to benefit from the information society.