May 2025

Career Village 2025

7:30am –1:30pm KidZania Doha, Aspire Park

 

 

Overview

Career Village is a landmark career development and educational event organized by Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF). Now in its 6^th edition, the event is held in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and the Ministry of Labour (MoL).

Taking place from 19 to 21 May 2025 at KidZania Doha, the three-day event aims to instill career culture among high school students in Qatar. It offers them hands-on, immersive experiences into the world of work, students to interact with professionals and experience different career paths firsthand, going beyond traditional career exploration methods. This aligns with the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3) 2024-2030 by bridging the gap between the outcomes of the educational system and the dynamic labor market demands in the State of Qatar, promoting a future-ready and skilled workforce.

Target Audience

Career Village is primarily designed for high school students in Qatar. Career service providers and practitioners are also key participants, given their significant influence on the students’ academic and career decisions and their vital role in the broader support ecosystem.

Objectives

In its sixth edition, Career Village will bring together over 40 leading public and private entities spanning Qatar’s key governmental, economic, productive, and service sectors—covering Security, Public Administration, Aviation and Aeronautics, Technology, Education, Finance Investment and Banking, Energy, Manufacturing and Retail, Transportation and Logistics, Medicine, Humanitarian and Social Work, Media and Public Relations, as well as Hospitality and Tourism.

Our primary objectives include:

• • • • Equipping students with practical skills and knowledge essential for Qatar’s evolving labor market. Through hands-on exposure to various industries, students are empowered to make informed academic and career decisions that support national development goals.
      • Engaging and educating career service providers on the breadth of career opportunities and pathways available to youth. This promotes evidence-based guidance and informed counseling to help students navigate their future pathways effectively.
      • Offering high school students in-depth personalized career guidance through interactive counseling sessions with industry professionals. These engagements deepen their understanding of career development services and potential career paths ahead of them.
      • Creating a platform for students, educators, and industry professionals to network and collaborate. This fosters meaningful connections and provides students with direct access to career resources, including training, counseling, volunteering, and internship opportunities—supporting a seamless transition from education to the workforce.

Event Details

Date and Time:

The event will take place over three days, from 19 to 21 May 2025, between 8:00AM and 12:00PM (Note: the event is exclusively open to pre-registered school visits).

Location:

This year’s edition of the Career Village will be hosted at KidZania Doha, located in Aspire Park. A location map is available through the following link: Click Here

Activities:

• • • • Engaging Booths: Students will have the chance to visit the booths of the participating organizations and meet with professionals from diverse industries. These engagements offer students valuable insights into various professions and work requirements, helping them make well-informed decisions about their future careers.
      • Experiential Learning Zones: Hands-on activities and simulations offering a firsthand experience of different career paths, facilitating experiential learning and deeper career exploration.
      • Interactive Workshops and Sessions: Exhibitors at Career Village will deliver a diverse slate of interactive workshops and sessions—ranging from soft skills development and work values to cutting-edge career trends and industry-specific insights. These sessions aim to equip students with essential life skills while also introducing school and career counselors to innovative concepts and approaches in the field of career development and guidance.

Registration:

To register as an exhibitor, please follow these steps:

Step One: Register online through the following link: Click Here

Step Two: Complete the application form.

Step Three: Attach all required documents, including a brief about your organization in both Arabic and English, and a high-resolution logo.

Step Four: Registered organizations will receive an email confirming their participation in Career Village 2025.

We look forward to your active participation, contributing to the success of this year’s edition of the Career Village and empowering Qatar’s youth with valuable insights and opportunities for their future careers.