‘Going beyond creating jobs …to creating futures.’ these words aptly encapsulate the Saud Bahwan Group’s attitude towards the national priority of Omanisation.

At Saud Bahwan Group, Omanisation is not just providing jobs to Omanis. It is an ongoing process - aimed at creation of fulfilling, lifelong careers.

The Omanisation directives are implemented by a special ‘Personnel and Omanisation’ department - the first of its kind in the private sector. This department oversees the recruitment, training, motivation & welfare of over 2300 Omani staff spread all over the country. Playing meaningful roles in all functional areas including sales & marketing, service & parts, customer care, advertising, accounts, audit, instalment credit, administration, warehousing and computer services.

Imparting skills and improving the performance and productivity of employees is a top priority at Saud Bahwan Group. To bring about the desired results, the group has set up a Training Centre, which has been in operation for over two decades now. This facility has expanded to include a greater number of classrooms, facilities and qualified trainers.

Practical demonstration and classroom training form the backbone of learning. Saud Bahwan Group has provided modern tools, equipment and training aids, together with a realistic working environment for the benefit of Omanis.

Over the years, over 600 qualified technicians, mechanics, painters and dentors, have emerged out of the portals of the Saud Bahwan Group Training Centre, duly primed with the skills to succeed. The best amongst these are also sent for overseas training, to add an international edge to their skills set.

The Training Centre also provides instruction to Omani nationals for spare parts retailing activities. Two full time certified instructors impart the curriculum extending over eighteen months. Covering occupational areas such as parts catalogue reading, retail sales operations, warehousing and computer systems. Innovative tools such as computer simulations are also used to impart modern logistic concepts such as ‘just in time’

Given the high quality of training and facilities, the Saud Bahwan Group Training Centre has received wide acclaim and remains the only technical training facility in Oman to be awarded the Grade-1 ranking by the British Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) as well as being recognised by the most authoritative training body in the United Kingdom - the Institute of Motor Industry. While handing over the ‘IMI International Award for training excellence, the Chief Executive remarked, “Saud Bahwan Group’s training standards are the best that we have seen outside the U.K.

Another training facility set up by Saud Bahwan Group is the DOJO facility at the Central Parts Warehouse. DOJO in Japanese means a place for training and practice, with not only skills training but also training of the body and the mind. Here, an Omani warehouse trainee repeatedly practices until he reaches perfection under the guidance of his trainer in a one to one relationship.

Given the large presence of Omanis in every functional sphere, the need was felt to extend the scope of training beyond technical realms. The Group therefore, set up the Advanced Learning Centre – a specialised training arm assigned with tailor-making sales & marketing programmes for Omani nationals. Besides these courses, the Centre exposes employees to a strategic, focused combination of team exercises, role-plays and encourages participation in an open forum for exchange of new ideas.

Training apart, Saud Bahwan Group is also involved in the creation of a fulfilling working environment for Omani employees. The Group has instituted various incentive schemes that reward ability and commitment. As well as encouraging effective practices and performance. Between 400 to 500 Omani staff receive these monthly/quarterly incentives every year.

With such a list of achievements under the belt, is it any wonder that the accolades keep flowing in? The coveted Green Card from the Ministry of Manpower in recognition of Saud Bahwan Group’s outstanding Omanisation record - for the last seven years in a row. The GCC award for excellence in Omanisation; the prestigious Omanisation award from H. E. Juma Bin Ali Bin Juma, the Minister of Manpower…

And while the awards may go on, for Saud Bahwan Group, the greatest reward is the chance to make a small but meaningful contribution to this vital national priority.

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