Partners Albania in cooperation with the Albanian Association of Banks, conducted during March – May 2017, the “Education of Young Job seekers in Banking Sector” program for the first group of 12 students of economic sciences, aiming to contribute to the improvement of employment opportunities for the Albanian youngsters who intend to follow a banking career.

The program offers education and development opportunities through contemporary learning approaches and multidimensional experience exchange, as well as opportunities for interactive exchange and exposure in the banking sector.

Experts of Partners Albania, the Albanian Association of Banks, and executives of Alpha Bank Albania, Raiffeisen Bank Albania, BKT and Tirana Bank were lecturers in the program.

The program will continue in the next academic year, with other groups of interested students.

From the program launching ceremony: Mrs. Juliana Hoxha, PA Director and Mr. Spiro Brumbulli, Secretary General of the Albanian Association of Banks greeting the participants.

“The banking system in Albania. History and sector development trends” , the first lecture held by Mr.Orfea Dhuci, Economic Advisor, Alpha Bank

“Bank as an institution – organizational structure, functions, banking products and services” – 2nd lecture delivered by Ms. Anisa Keri, HR Department of Raiffeisen Bank Albania.

“Recruitment challenges and career in the banking sector” – the 3rd lecture delivered by Mrs. Arjana Tushi, Human Resources Department Manager at BKT.

“Preparation for a job interview and recruitment process” – the 4th lecture delivered by Mrs. Jonida Alite, Training Director at Partners Albania and Mrs. Junida Katroshi,  AAB

 “Customer care and sales” – 5th lecture delivered by Mrs. Jonida Alite, Training Director at Partners Albania and Lutjana Konomi, PR and Marketing Department Manager at Tirana Bank 

“Working environment and communication” – the 6th lecture delivered by Mrs. Jonida Alite, Training Director at Partners Albania.

On May 10, 2017, Partners Albania organized the graduation ceremony of the first 12 participants in the program. 

The participants were referred as potential candidates in several commercial banks and some of them will soon start the internship program at BKT and Raiffeisen Bank Albania.