Training Courses in Riffa: Programs by Industry and How to Enroll
Read this page in Arabic: العربية | Last updated November 2026
To choose training courses in Riffa, start with your situation: you are starting out after university, you deal with the public every day, or you are a working professional who needs a formal credential. Blue Ocean Academy has programs for each, studied live online or self paced from Riffa.
New graduates can begin with Career Development Essentials. HR professionals can look at Certified Human Resource Manager.
At a glance
- This guide suits recent graduates, public facing staff and mid career professionals who live or work in Riffa.
- Study live online or self paced, and ask an advisor about arranging a class locally for a non IATA course.
- You can also attend a Blue Ocean office in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh; IATA courses run through the Dubai center.
- Each course page lists its fee, so read it before you send an enquiry.
Programs by industry in Riffa
Where do you fit among Riffa's institutions?
Riffa is home to a university, a market and a traffic directorate. Find your own situation in the sections after this one.
Royal University for Women opened its permanent site in Riffa in August 2006. A revamped Riffa Central Market opened in January 2024 to serve residents and shoppers from across the kingdom. The main branch of the General Directorate of Traffic is in West Riffa.
Which training courses in Riffa suit a recent graduate?
If you have just finished a degree, whether at Royal University for Women or another university, start with the career courses below.
- Career Development Essentials: self paced USD 99.
- Resume Building Essentials: self paced USD 99.
- Business Communication Essentials: self paced USD 99.
After those, pick a subject course. Fundamentals of Finance and Fundamentals of Project Management are both free and self paced.
What should I study if I serve the public every day?
If your job means dealing with residents and shoppers, or with people at a service counter, begin with the sales and negotiation courses below.
- Mastering Ethics in Sales: free and self paced.
- Mastering Negotiation Skills: self paced USD 599.
- Mastering B2C Sales Excellence: self paced USD 599.
- Certified Office Manager: a certification from ACI for office managers, live online USD 1,199. Ask an advisor which format is available.
Can my employer in Riffa train a whole team?
Ask for a corporate program. Use the corporate enquiry form and say which team and which skills you have in mind.
Ask an advisor whether one person can join a corporate program.
What if I serve the public and also want a free option?
Some sales courses cost nothing. Fundamentals of Sales Management and Mastering Ethics in Sales are both free and self paced, so you can read both before deciding on a paid course.
Mastering AI in Sales is self paced at USD 599, and if you sell to other businesses, so is Mastering B2B Sales Excellence.
Which credential fits a mid career professional in Riffa?
Pick the credential that matches the job you already do. Three programs on the list are shown here.
- HR: Certified Human Resource Manager, live online USD 1,199. Ask an advisor which format is available.
- Projects: Project Management Professional, a PMI credential, live online USD 1,600.
- Quality: Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, live online USD 1,500. Ask an advisor which format is available.
How do I choose between these programs?
Match the program to your current role first, then to your next one. Use this list.
- No work experience yet: the three self paced USD 99 career courses. A credential such as Project Management Professional does not suit you until you have projects to manage.
- Customer facing role: Mastering Ethics in Sales, then Mastering Negotiation Skills.
- HR duties: Certified Human Resource Manager.
- Process or quality duties: Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. It does not suit you if you have no process to improve.
If you are looking for work, Tamkeen offers job seekers training, professional certification and wage support. Check your own eligibility with Tamkeen.
Getting started in Riffa
Pick your situation, choose one program, and send one enquiry. The steps below take you there.
- Decide which of the three situations above is yours.
- Open the matching course page and read the fee and the format.
- Send an enquiry, say you are in Riffa, and ask whether a class can be arranged locally for a non IATA course.
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 Riffa
- Online: self paced, or live online classes with an instructor.
- In a class arranged locally: ask an advisor about arranging a class in Riffa.
- 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 study from Riffa without travelling?
Yes. Self paced and live online courses can be taken from Riffa without travelling. You can also ask an advisor about arranging a class locally for a non IATA course, or attend a Blue Ocean office in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh. IATA courses run through the Blue Ocean IATA Authorized Training Center in Dubai.
Which course should a recent graduate start with?
Start with Career Development Essentials, self paced at USD 99, then add Resume Building Essentials and Business Communication Essentials. After that, choose a subject course such as Fundamentals of Finance, free and self paced, and read its page before you enroll.
Are there free courses?
Yes. Examples are Fundamentals of Finance, Fundamentals of Project Management and Mastering Ethics in Sales, all free and self paced.
How long does a course take?
Ask an advisor how long your chosen course takes. The course page also lists the format and details, and the advisor can tell you what fits your timetable.
