Training Courses in Al Rayyan: Programs by Industry and How to Enroll
Read this page in Arabic: العربية | Last updated November 2026
Training courses in Al Rayyan from Blue Ocean Academy are taken online, and you can ask an advisor about arranging a class locally. The municipality takes in places as different as Education City and the industrial city of Dukhan, so choose your first program by the work you do.
If your work is about delivery, begin with Project Management Professional. If you are early in your career, open Career Development Essentials first.
At a glance
- The USD 99 career courses are self paced; site and safety readers can look at the HSE courses.
- Oil, gas and healthcare programs are corporate, so ask an advisor how to enquire.
- You can study online, or ask an advisor about arranging a class in Al Rayyan.
- The fee table below lists the main certifications in USD, and each course page shows its own fee.
Programs by industry in Al Rayyan
What do training courses in Al Rayyan have to match?
They have to match the work you do each day. That work varies across Al Rayyan, from a cluster of universities to an industrial city.
Education City, run by Qatar Foundation, lists eight universities, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Carnegie Mellon Qatar, Georgetown Qatar, HEC Paris and Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar. Dukhan, about 60 kilometers west of Doha, is an industrial city in the western part of Al Rayyan municipality that grew after oil was discovered in the surrounding fields. Find the section below that is closest to your daily work.
Which career courses suit graduates in Al Rayyan?
These self paced courses cost USD 99 each: Career Development Essentials, Resume Building Essentials and Business Communication Essentials.
If you are finishing a degree or have recently graduated, Resume Building Essentials is a place to start. Ask an advisor how long each course takes.
Is there healthcare and corporate training for Al Rayyan teams?
Corporate programs, including the healthcare ones, have no published fee. Examples are Healthcare Informatics Certificate and Excellence in Healthcare Management.
Send a corporate enquiry with the team's roles and the topic you want covered. Ask an advisor whether one person can join and which corporate programs fit your topic.
Project management for large developments in Al Rayyan
If you work on large developments, project management is one area to look at. The Ministry of Municipality's 2017 Al Rayyan strategy names Education City, Aspire Zone and Al Waab City as mega projects in the municipality.
Begin with Fundamentals of Project Management, which is self paced and free. Next, Mastering Risk Management for Projects is self paced at USD 599, and Project Management Professional is live online at USD 1,600. Confirm PMI's exam rules on PMI's own site, because they can change.
Which safety and energy courses fit industrial sites in Al Rayyan?
For site safety, Permit to Work (PTW) Professional and HSE Professional are self paced at USD 599 each.
The oil, gas and energy programs, such as A to Z of the Petroleum Industry, Power Distribution Equipment and LV Motors, are corporate with no published fee. If you work at an industrial site in Al Rayyan, send a corporate enquiry or ask an advisor.
How do you pick a first program in Al Rayyan?
Match the list to where you are in your working life.
- Graduate or early career: Resume Building Essentials, then Career Development Essentials.
- Site supervisor or coordinator: Permit to Work (PTW) Professional. It is not the pick for the project or delivery role below.
- Project or delivery role: Fundamentals of Project Management, self paced and free, then a paid course.
- Healthcare or energy team lead: a corporate enquiry, then ask an advisor whether one person can join.
Qatar's Law No. 12 of 2024 requires private sector employers to train Qatari staff, so if you are Qatari, ask your employer whether any of these courses can sit inside that training.
Your next moves
Work through these in order.
- Decide whether your daily work is in education or healthcare, project delivery or an industrial site.
- Open the course page and read the fee for your format.
- Choose self paced or live online, or ask an advisor about arranging a class locally.
- Send an enquiry and ask how long the course takes.
Main certifications and fees (USD)
Fees come from our course catalog and can change. They do not include the exam, so ask an advisor what it costs and confirm the format before you enroll.
Three ways to study from Al Rayyan
- Online: self paced, or live online classes with an instructor.
- In a class arranged locally: ask an advisor about arranging a class in Al Rayyan.
- At a Blue Ocean office: Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh.
| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | B2505, Latifa Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite the Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE | +971 4 314 8500 |
| Abu Dhabi | Office 1402, Al Dhaheri Building, Lulu Center, Al Danah Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE | +971 2 886 4323 |
| Riyadh | 530/4, Fifth Floor, Al Akaria 2, Gate 8, Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | +966 11 260 5558 |
IATA courses run through our Authorized Training Center in Dubai.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take training courses in Al Rayyan without traveling?
Yes. Courses run online, self paced or live online. You can also ask an advisor about arranging a class in Al Rayyan, or study at a Blue Ocean office in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh. IATA courses run only through Blue Ocean's Authorized Training Center in Dubai.
Which courses are free?
Fundamentals of Project Management is self paced and free. Fundamentals of Finance and Fundamentals of Operations Excellence are self paced and free too, among others.
Can I take an oil and gas course myself?
The oil, gas and energy programs have no published fee. Send a corporate enquiry and ask an advisor whether one person can join.
Which courses cost USD 99?
Career Development Essentials, Resume Building Essentials, Business Communication Essentials and Leadership Essentials are among the self paced courses at USD 99. Each course page lists the content, and an advisor can tell you the time needed.
