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UK EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDEFOR THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY
Published October 2007 by UK Trade & Investment
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 02 – 04
STANDARDS & ACCREDITATIONS IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 05 – 06
UK TRAINING PROVIDERS FOR THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 07 – 34
HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES IN OIL & GAS 35 – 42
MATRIX OF OIL & GAS TRAINING COURSES IN THE UK 43 – 59
THE CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME 61 – 63
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The United Kingdom's capability in thisimportant area has already beenestablished, tested and perfected overseveral decades of impressive andprofitable exploration and production ofthe North Sea oil and gas reserves.Many challenges have been overcomethrough the efficiency of well trainedcraft workers, technicians, supportpersonnel, engineers and managers. TheUnited Kingdom business andeducational sectors reacted to demandby equipping industry workers with thequalifications and skills training neededto deal with complex commercial,technological and management matters.Universities, institutions and trainingproviders in the United Kingdom offer avery broad range of courses that canoften be adapted to meet the specificneeds of national and internationaloperators, service companies,government and non-governmentinstitutions and organisations. Usuallythe courses are given locally, butblended learning is increasingly andfrequently used to help offsetoperational or budgetary constraints.
Promoting competence in health andsafety in the oil and gas industry is apriority the world over. As one of thebest regulated working environmentsin the world, the United Kingdom hasdeveloped and now offers a highlysophisticated range of trainingprogrammes and competenceassessment methods in health, safety,environmental management, survivaland management of emergenciesamong many others.
The United Kingdom's oil and gasindustry has traditionally worked veryclosely with the education and training
sector to ensure that the courses coverall the levels of training necessary,including basic, technical andprofessional skills, education atundergraduate and postgraduate levels,as well as specialised, short courses.Some of the main universities andinstitutions have established businesstraining programmes for clients inmost of the major producing basins inNorthern Europe, the Middle East,West and North Africa, South Americaand the Far East.
The institutions listed here arecommitted to providing their servicesthat meet the individual needs of clients;therefore this guide will be of immediateuse to those who have responsibility forthe development of a competent,professional and safe workforce.
It is the intention of the BritishCouncil and UK Trade and Investmentthat this document should continue tobe developed as a useful resource.
EDUCATION AND TRAININGFOR THE OIL AND GASINDUSTRY
After almost 30 years of explorationand production in one of the planet'smost hostile environments, the UnitedKingdom's oil and gas industry hasrightly won worldwide respect for itsachievements, pioneering technologies,good management practices andparticularly its high operations, safety,health and environmental standards.
The UK oil and gas sector's rapidgrowth through the 70’s and 80’s
required a rapid expansion in thesupply of trained personnel. Aspecialised network of education andtraining institutions developed to meetthe needs of companies operating inthe North Sea, resulting in enhancedprovision of skilled manpower,improved safety standards andincreased productivity in operations.The UK offers high-quality, specialisedtraining delivered in centres rangingfrom small private training providers tocolleges and universities offeringsophisticated equipment and researchtools. Distance and blended learningoptions have enabled the UK trainingexperience to be exported to theworld's leading oil centres. The UnitedKingdom's experience can help todevelop training that is better alignedto the needs of the oil and gasindustry in your operations sphere, andachieve international excellence in thefollowing areas:
■ Petroleum Engineering■ Offshore Prospecting and
Production Engineering■ Reservoir Management■ Drilling Engineering■ Ocean Technology■ Maintenance and Repair■ Project Management■ Environment Engineering■ Environment Management■ Health & Safety Training■ Fire Fighting Training■ Management and response in
Emergency Situations■ Electrical Hazard Training■ Training in Stability and Dynamic
Positioning■ Technicians Training (electrical,
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■ Training in Offshore, Operationsand Maintenance
■ Professional Development based oncompetence and education systems
■ International Law and Petroleum Law
■ International Business■ International Finance■ International Economics■ Supply Chain Management■ Project, Maintenance and Asset
Management
In this guide you will find a numberof education and trainingorganisations, which have beenidentified as OPITO accredited.
OPITO is a not-for-profit industry-owned organisation. It exists todeliver innovative solutions that assistthe industry, developing a safeworkforce of the appropriate size andability to meet business demands andsustain the offshore industry in thelong term. The OPITO Approvalsprocess is widely recognised andrespected by government bodies,employing companies and tradeassociations throughout the UK andinternationally. The process givescustomers and stakeholdersconfidence that standards of trainingin emergency response and safetyrelated roles, as defined by theIndustry, are delivered as specified bythem and in a safe environment.OPITO's main areas of businessinclude Emergency ResponseStandards and Approval of TrainingDelivery; Workforce Competence;Petroleum Open Learning.
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WELCOME TO THE GUIDE ON EDUCATION AND TRAININGFROM THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE INTERNATIONAL OILAND GAS INDUSTRY. THIS REFERENCE TOOL GIVES YOUIMMEDIATE INFORMATION ABOUT AND CONTACT DETAILS OFSOME OF THE UNITED KINGDOM FINEST PROVIDERS OFTRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
PROMOTING COMPETENCE IN HEALTH ANDSAFETY IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ISA PRIORITY THE WORLD OVER.
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This guide lists some of the Britishproviders involved in Education andTraining specific to the Oil and GasIndustry. Included are:
■ Training providers and universityconsultancy, offering short courses;
■ Vocational education institutions,offering a wide range ofprofessional qualifications, craft and technician training andshort courses;
■ Private training providers, offeringtraining in specialised areas of theoil and gas industry;
■ Private training providers, offeringgeneric courses such as projectmanagement or planning focusedon oil and gas;
■ English Language Trainingcompanies
■ Certification bodies offeringstandard customised qualificationsboth in the United Kingdom andoverseas;
■ A professional body representingpeople working in the oil andgas sector.
The organisations are listed inalphabetical order by name,including their website and contactdetails, followed by summarisedinformation on the training coursesoffered. The courses mentioned arethose directly connected withactivities in the oil and gas industry.Many UK training institutions workwith companies from this sectorthroughout the world.
A separate list of universities offeringundergraduate and post-graduatecourses directly related to the oilindustry is also included, as well asinformation on the Cheveningscholarship programme.
Regularly updated information onhigher education courses can befound on the British Council's portalfor educational opportunities in theUnited Kingdom, the Education UKwebsite (www.educationuk.org).
Other general sources of informationon courses are:www.educationuk.org www.opito.com www.trainuk.com www.petroleum.co.uk www.ucas.com www.trainuk.com
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NOTE:Whilst every care has been taken incompiling the information in thisguide, the British Council and UK Trade and Investment cannot beheld liable for mistakes or omissions,and inclusion of any organisation inthis guide does not constitute approvalor endorsement in any way. Theinformation on specific organisationswas provided by the companiesthemselves, and therefore the opinionsand ideas expressed do not necessarilyreflect those of the British Council orUK Trade and Investment.
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CITY & GUILDS1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DDEngland Contact: Jonathan HardyTel: +44 (0)20 7294 2659Fax: +44 (0)20 7294 2414 Email:[email protected]
www.cityandguilds.org
City & Guilds is the UK’s leadingvocational awarding body and we arerecognised in 70 countries worldwide.We offer over 500 qualifications in over28 industry sectors including the oil andgas sector. Our qualifications aredesigned to help people and businessesachieve growth, prosperity and success.
We have experience of buildingcustomised oil and gas qualifications tosuit your in-house training needs andaccrediting the training and assessmentprogrammes of many organisations. Wehave worked within the oil and gasindustry with names which include ShellPetroleum Development Company,Bahrain Petroleum Company, Sirte Oil,Saudi Arabian Texaco and many more.
EDEXCEL190 High HolbornLondon WC1V 7BHEngland Contact: Jenny YauTel: +44 (0)870 2409800Fax: +44 (0)20 7190 5700 Email: [email protected]
www.edexcel.org.uk/international
Edexcel is the largest awarding body inthe UK with expertise & experience ineducation & training worldwide. It offersa diverse range of vocational & academicqualifications, assesses and providesquality control and certification deliveredto more than four million learners inover 100 countries worldwide every year.
Our globally recognised qualificationsand accreditation services provideemployees with the essential tools foremployment – Skills, Understanding andBehaviour. As a result, employers areable to raise levels of performance,retention and recruitment – EffectiveEducation for Employment.
As part of Pearson, the world’s largesteducation company, we have workedwith many different sectors andcompanies, including Oil and Gas.
OPITO Minerva House Bruntland Road Portlethen Aberdeen AB12 4QL Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 787800 Fax: +44 (0)1224 787830 Email: [email protected]
www.opito.net
Based in Aberdeen, with a regionaloffice in Kuala Lumpur OPITO is anot-for-profit organisation owned andled by the Oil and Gas industryemployers and trade unions. OPITOexists to provide the global industrywith innovative skills solutions thatassist the oil and gas extractionindustry in developing a highly skilled,competence and safe workforce.
Business areas include:
■ Offshore Emergency ResponseStandards: (from basic travel andsurvival to managing a majoroffshore emergency)
■ Industry Occupational standards:(Processing hydrocarbons, Electrical,Instrument and Mechanicalmaintenance, well services, drillingoperations and safety services)
■ Approval of learning suppliers to theindustry via the globally recognisedOPITO “Approval” brand: (64suppliers in 23 countries)
■ Pan industry workforce developmenttools (on line skills testing, assessortraining, bespoke training programdesign for key job roles)
■ Design and management oftechnician apprentice schemes forprocess and maintenance job roles
■ Competence Assurance Services(System audit, system designconsultancy, system measurement,system approval, occupationalcertification)
■ Workforce data research and analysis
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONSAUTHORITYThe Optima Building58 Robertson StreetGlasgow G2 8DQScotlandTel: +44 (0)845 279 1000Fax: +44 (0)845 213 5000Email: [email protected]
www.sqa.org.uk
SQA is an executive non-departmentalpublic body (NDPB) sponsored by theScottish Executive EducationDepartment. It is the national body inScotland responsible for thedevelopment, accreditation, assessmentand certification of qualifications otherthan degrees.
The overall aim of the SQA is to managethe qualifications system below degreelevel to allow students to fulfil theirpotential to participate in the economy,society and communities of Scotland.There are approximately 1,470 centresapproved to offer our range ofqualifications.
SQA believes that global interaction ineducation and training benefits ourcustomers, our clients, our partners andSQA through the sharing of expertiseand experience.
This is reflected in the three key areasfor action detailed in our InternationalStrategy – namely:
■ International bench marking andintelligence
■ Promoting Scottish education andtraining world-wide.
■ Supporting education and trainingworldwide.
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A1 SAFETY TRAININGCONSULTANTS (1995) LTD
Portland Wharf Support BaseSouthtown Road Great YarmouthNorfolk NR31 0JJEnglandTel: +44 (0)1493 443883 Fax: +44 (0)1493 443848 Email: [email protected]
www.a1safetytraining.co.uk
Providers of training courses focusedon onshore and offshore liftingoperations, specialising in training andassessing crane operators.
ABALT SOLUTIONS LTD
7 Queens GardensAberdeen AB15 4YDScotlandContact: Rafael V Jaramillo Tel: +44 (0)1224 619218 Fax: +44 (0)1224 626227 Email: [email protected]
www.abaltsolutions.com
Members: EIC, GTEP, SPE
Abalt offers tailor-made trainingprogrammes and education foroperator and service companies withexperience in providing training inAlgeria, Nigeria and Russia.
ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LTD
50 Union Glen Aberdeen AB11 6ERScotland Contact: Tom Donnelly Tel: +44 (0)1224 572709 Fax: +44 (0)1224 582896 Email: [email protected]
www.aberdeen-drilling.com
A private training company supplyingthe drilling industry worldwide withtraining courses in well control anddrilling technology. Accredited to theIWCF and IADC for well controlcertification training.
Training conducted at any location(including on-the-rig refreshertraining) and the courses arecustomised to meet individualrequirements such as:
■ Training to reduce unscheduled events
■ Stuck pipe prevention ■ High-pressure, high-
temperature wells ■ Deepwater well control ■ Horizontal well control ■ Advanced well control
(including IADC WellCAP Plus) ■ Drilling technology ■ Effective communication
and leadership
Training regularly conducted atinternational locations, which haveincluded various countries in theMiddle East and North Africa as well as Azerbaijan, France, India, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway and Trinidad.
THE ADAM SMITH COLLEGE,FIFE INSTITUTE OF APPLIEDTECHNOLOGY
Waverley RoadMitchelston Industrial EstateKirkcaldy, Fife KY1 3NH Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1592 223600Email: [email protected]
www.adamsmithcollege.ac.uk
Member: Society of Petroleum Engineers
Recognised educational establishment,sub-chapter of Aberdeen section SPEOverseas Training Projects: General,Middle East and North Africa; Fifteenyears involvement in education andtraining; Diverse technical training forindividual clients, primarily nationaloil companies.
The Adam Smith College is the thirdlargest college in Scotland. It is theonly institution offering HND inPetroleum Engineering, full time andthrough distance learning.
AEA
329 HarwellDidcot, Oxon OX11 0QJ EnglandTel: +44 (0)870 190 1900 Fax: +44 (0)870 190 8109Email: [email protected]
www.aeat.co.uk
Short courses on a wide variety oftopics, including:
■ Environmental Risk Assessment■ Environmental Monitoring■ Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment■ Oil spill management■ HSE management systems■ Environmental Auditing■ Contaminated Land Assessment■ Environmental Planning■ Permitting
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13 – 15 Meteor CloseAirport Industrial EstateNorwich, Norfolk NR6 6HQEnglandTel: +44 (0)1603 258088 Fax: +44 (0)1603 258099 Email: [email protected]
www.alliedhs.co.uk
Members: RTITB, COGENT, Lift Truck Operator & ExaminerTraining, New Registration.
Overseas Training Projects: Holland –Mobile Elevated Work Platform, StenaLine, June 2004
Allied Health & Safety is a professionaltraining provider dedicated to theprovision of high quality MechanicalHandling & Health & Safety Trainingservices to industry. They are accreditedto the RTITB, are registered with Cogentand have many years of experience inthe provision of training.
ALLOMAX ENGINEERING
Allomax HouseMurcar Commercial ParkDenmore Road, Bridge of DonAberdeen AB23 8JWScotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 827217 Fax: +44 (0)1224 827218 Email: [email protected]
www.allomax.com
Training on well completion projects,production technology, artificialascent, sand control, formationdamage, risk management andmanagement of knowledge on drillingprojects. Many in-depth courses forgraduate engineers are given as shortcourses for other interestedprofessionals. Allomax are a wellengineering consultancy that providewell engineering personnel, projectmanagement systems for building wells(Wellmax), as well as the leadingsystems for ensuring well engineeringcompetence (Casmax).
ALPHATANIA LTD
35 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6BWEngland Tel: +44 (0)20 7332 9910/11Email: [email protected]
www.alphatania.com
Alphatania provides training coursesfor the natural gas and LNG industries,whether public courses with apredefined programme or bespoketraining tailored to clients' individualneeds. They offer course materials andinteractive training for professionals ina wide range of disciplines, companiesand countries. Training programmesregularly conducted in Europe, Asia,the Middle East and Africa.
ANGUS COLLEGE
Business Development Centre Keptie Road, ArbroathAngus DD11 3EA Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1241 432600 Fax: +44 (0)1241 876169Email: [email protected]
www.angus.ac.uk
Offers short courses and bespokecourses in management and leadershiptraining, team management.
APPROPRIATE TRAINING LTD
Withy Trees House 175 177 Garstang RoadFulwood, Preston Lancashire PR2 8JQ England Tel: +44 (0)1772 772430Fax: +44 (0)1772 717693Email: [email protected]
www.appropriatetraining.com
Design and implementation of trainingprogrammes for upstream (prospecting,production) operations and processing.Adapted to customers' needs, theprogrammes aim to stimulate technicalaptitudes for technologicaldevelopment, varying in length from 2days to 26 weeks. Certified by ISO9001 for Designing and IntroducingTraining and Corporate AnalysisProgrammes. Appropriate Training Ltdis also an institutional member of theInstitute of Petroleum (IP) and theInternational Association of DrillingContractors (IADC), and is able togrant Sonda certificates.
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conducting training audits todetermine client needs and inproducing and conductingcompetency-based programmes andshort courses to internationallyrecognised standards. Extensiveoverseas experience and multi-language training delivery capability.Training management includes web-based support and can supply energyindustry personnel includinginstructors and on-the-job trainers.
BANFF & BUCHAN COLLEGE OFFURTHER EDUCATION
Henderson Road Fraserburgh AB43 5GA ScotlandTel: +44 (0)1346 586100 Fax: +44 (0)1346 515370 Email: [email protected]
www.banff-buchan.ac.uk
Banff & Buchan College is a furthereducation College located in the northeast of Scotland offering a range ofcourses including full time, part time,evening, day and block release, openand flexible learning (including onlinelearning). The college aims to providehigh quality lifelong learningopportunities relevant to the needs ofstudents, employers and communities.There is a range of learning optionsavailable for technicians in the oil andgas sector, including electrical,mechanical and marine engineering.
BENSON PAYNE LTD
The Spire, Leeds Road Lightcliffe, Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8NUEngland Contact: Mike Payne Phone:+44 (0)1422 203558 Fax: +44 (0)1422 203540 Email: [email protected]
www.bensonpayne.co.uk
An International Managementconsultancy who offer humanresources strategy, training anddevelopment, marketing, organisationdesign and performance management.We also, offer qualification design,competency framework development,all-round feedback appraisal systems,recruitment and selection, assessmentcentres and psychometric testing.
We have both government andcommercial clients in such countriesas Azerbaijan, Belgium, CzechRepublic, France, Holland, Indonesia,Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Far East(Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore,Japan) Russia and the United States.
At BPL, Our Aim is to be the BEST andmost people focused consultancy,providing business solutions that canhelp our clients to achieve their goals.We do this by our values of QUALITY,EFFICIENCY and SPEED
BLACKPOOL & THE FYLDECOLLEGE, FLEETWOODOFFSHORE SURVIVAL CENTRE(FOSC)
Fleetwood Nautical CampusBroadwater, FleetwoodLancashire FY7 8JZEnglandContact: Joe BottomleyTel: +44 (01253 779123Fax: +44 (0)1253 773014Email: [email protected]
www.blackpool.ac.uk/fosc
FOSC offer emergency response trainingto the offshore oil/gas industry. Thecentre is accredited by OPITO to providethe BOSIET and FOET training coursesand the Basic and Further TEMPSCCoxswain training courses. The centrealso offers a Five Day Basic and ThreeDay Refresher Offshore Safety andSurvival course which is recognised bythe OLF organisation. In addition to theoffshore oil/gas industry training thecentre also offers full range of STCW 95courses ranging from Elementary FirstAid through to Advanced Fire Fighting.The centre is always willing to discuss aclient’s particular training needs anddesign and deliver bespoke courses.
BMT CORDAH LTD
Scotsdown RoadBridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8HGScotland Contact: Neil Henderson Tel: +44 (0)1224 414 226Fax: +44 (0)1224 414250 Email: [email protected]
www.bmtcordah.com
Members:
UK SpillFirst Point Assessment (FPAL) Society of Maritime Industries Offshore Contractors Association North Scotland Industries Group Society of Petroleum Engineers(Personal Member) IEMA (Personal Members)
Overseas Training Projects: Nigeria,Indonesia, Turkey, Malta, Italy,Azerbaijan and Brazil.
ARGYLL-RUANE LTD
Meadowbank Road Rotherham, South Yorkshire S61 2NFEngland Tel: +44 (0)1709 560459 Fax: +44 (0)1709 557705 Email: [email protected]
www.ruanetpo.com
Members: British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing.
a) Accredited Training organisation b) Level III approved trainer c) Outside agency d) PCN AQB (Test Centre) for ISO
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Overseas Training Projects: Malaysia,Qatar, Greece, Libya, and Norway.
Argyll- Ruane provides Inspection andNon-Destructive Testing Training,Certification and Level III Consultancyon a world-wide basis.
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Minto CentreUnits 3-9 Minto Avenue Minto Avenue, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3JZScotland Contact: Graham Beattie Tel: +44 (0)1224 859613 or 859615Fax: +44 (0)1224 859640Email: [email protected]
www.aset.co.uk
Aberdeen Skills and Enterprise TrainingLimited (ASET) is a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Aberdeen College. ASETspecialise in oil & gas training andoffer competence based programmesranging from process, instrument,mechanical and electrical short coursesto vocational qualification programmesand HNC & HND level. ASET’s MintoOperation Training Centre is arguablythe finest facility of its kind anywherein the world and includes more than£10 million of investment inequipment and high fidelity simulators. Worldwide Skills Development Specialists in:
■ Electrical & Ex Training ■ Marine Offshore Training
■ Management of Major Emergenciesfor Emergency Teams, CROs &OIMs (OPITO)
■ Oil & Gas competence basedTechnician Training onprocess(productions),instrumentation, mechanical& electrical
■ People & Business Management■ Training Facility Design and
Consultancy■ Health & Safety
■ E-Learning
ATLAS INTERACTIVE LTD
Offshore House Science & Energy Park Claymore Drive, Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8GDScotland Contact: Tim Love,
VP Sales & Marketing Tel: +44 (0)1224 708430 Fax: +44 (0)1224 708431 Email: [email protected]
www.atlasinteractive.com
Atlas Interactive provides electronic andblended learning courses covering health,safety, environmental and technicalsubject areas specific to the requirementsof the oil and gas industry. Atlasproducts are used to train 250,000personnel every year across over 100Operating Companies in 32 countriesand 8 languages. All courses areavailable on CD-ROM, corporate intranetand Internet via the Atlas web portalPetrolearn. Courses are available asgeneric offerings and may also becustomised for individual customers toreflect their site-specific procedures,terminologies and facilities. Atlas alsooperates a number of e-Learning Centresworldwide that deliver “just in time”safety critical training and key overseaslocations that Atlas currently servicesinclude: UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Kuwait,Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia,Angola, USA, Venezuela, Brazil, Algeria,Thailand and Libya.
AZTEC TECHNICAL SERVICES
329 HarwellDidcot, Oxon OX11 0QJ EnglandTel: +44 (0)870 1901900 Fax: +44 (0)870 1908109Email: [email protected]
www.aztec.uk.com
Members: GTEP
Aztec Technical Services Limited,deliver and supply a wide range oftraining courses to the energy utilityindustries. These includemaintenance skills training,operational skills training, and healthand safety training. Aztec manages a nationwide network of professionalengineers, technical trainers andassociate trainers who deliver our services to our UK andworldwide customers.
Overseas Training Projects: Thailand– power station operations and stafftraining, Brazil – Oil rig electricalgeneration and compressor training,Argentina – Oil refinery generationand compressor training.
BAKER/OTS INTERNATIONALTRAINING SERVICES
Aspect Gate (4th Floor)166 College RoadHarrow, Middlesex HA1 1BHEnglandContact: Frank ManningTel: +44 (0)20 88617400Fax: 44 (0)20 88617401 Email: [email protected]
www.mbakercorp.com
Members: BS EN ISO 9001:2000Accredited Scottish QualificationAssociation (SQA) Accredited City &Guilds of London (C&G). Hasdeveloped training and competencyassessment programmes in variouscountries, most recently in Algeria,Japan, Kazakhstan and Qatar.
Providers of complete range of humanresource development and associatedtraining services for the energyindustry. Extensive experience in
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BMT Cordah Ltd is an internationalenvironmental consultancy with over 25years’ experience providing consultancy,staff, and specialist environmentaltraining, which includes internal EMSauditing and Oil Spill Response, to theoil and gas industry worldwide.
Tailored training programmes can beoffered in-country or in the UKdelivered by experienced, seniorenvironmental consultants. Courses arehighly participative, with lectures,workshops, and simulation exercises.Topics covered include impactassessment, stakeholder consultation,environmental management, mitigation& auditing; chemical risk assessment;modelling aqueous & air emissions,benchmarking, ESHIA.
BOURNEMOUTH BUSINESSSCHOOL INTERNATIONAL
Avon house, 26-28 St Peter's Road Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2LWEngland Contact: Miss Claire ButlerTel: +44 (0)1202 780777 Fax: +44 (0)1202 780888 Email: [email protected]
www.bbsi.co.uk
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ISO 9000 Certified Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)Chartered Management Institute (CMI) National Council for Further Education(NCFE) English UKBusiness English UKInternational Association of LanguageCentres (IALC)
Overseas Oil & Gas trainingprogrammes conducted in Libya and Kazakhstan. BBSI has 25classrooms, 2 computer labs, Wi-Fifacilities, a garden and a library. TheInstitute is accredited by the BritishCouncil, NCFE, CMI, CILT (UK), CIPSand ICDL, and is, in addition, ISO9001 certified. BBSI provides English-language, business, management andprofessional training courses in a
wide range of subjects. The Schoolalso conducts military, aviation andpolice training.
BBSI conducts extensive training forcompanies within the National OilCorporation in Libya, in such fields asPurchasing, Supply and Logistics;Contract Law; Management; Finance& Accounting; Secretarial; and Office Management.
BRITISH EDUCATIONALSUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION
20 Beaufort Court Admirals Way, London E14 9XLEngland Tel: +44 (0)20 7537 4997 Fax: +44 (0)20 7537 4846 Email: [email protected]
www.besa.org.uk
The UK's trade association for suppliersof educational materials. Membersinclude manufacturers of equipment tosupport the teaching and training ofvocational and engineering disciplines incolleges and universities, including theoil and gas sectors.
CENTRE FOR ENERGY,PETROLEUM AND MINERALLAW AND POLICY
Centre for Energy, Petroleum andMineral Law and PolicyUniversity of DundeeCarnegie BuildingDundee DD2 3FPScotlandContact: Connie Koh-Grieve Tel: +44 (0)1382 388381Fax: +44 (0)1382 385854Email: [email protected]
www.cepmlp.org
The Centre for Energy, Petroleum andMineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) atthe University of Dundee, Scotland, isthe international postgraduate centre for the energy and natural resources
sectors offering fulltime and distance-learning LLM, MBA, MSc and PhDdegrees. CEPMLP also holdsprofessional development seminars ontopics including finance, risk analysis,licensing, contracts and negotiationsthat are attended by industryprofessionals from natural resource andenergy companies, banks, law,accounting and consultancy firms,international organisations,government ministries, and academia – thuscreating a worldwide platform for practical interaction andnetworking opportunities.
CERAN UK/ABSOLUTELYENGLISH LTD.
Sherbourne Priors, Watery LaneSherbourne, WarwickWarwickshire CV35 8ALEnglandTel: +44 (0)1926 624016Fax: +44 (0)1926 624390Email: [email protected]
www.ceranuk.com
English language training forbusiness executives.
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Tunstall Centre, Sea View Road West Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 9LHEnglandTel: +44 (0)191 5116060
www.citysun.ac.uk
Offers courses on health, safety andenvironment, management,maintenance, informatics, solder and ASME solder in accordance withinternationally accepted codes of practice.
COLLEGE OF PETROLEUM ANDENERGY STUDIES
Nasmyth RoadSouthfield, GlenrothesFife KY6 2SDScotlandTel: +44 (0)1592 568300 Fax: +44 (0)1592 223301Email: [email protected]
www.glenco.org
Offers short courses on refining andother downstream operations,electricity technician, mechanics,process instrumentation, laboratory,computer studies. Contracts in Libya,Middle East, Vietnam.
COLU
School of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Teeside Middlesbrough, Tees Valley TS1 3BAEngland Contact: Don Large Tel: +44 (0)1642 342450 Fax: +44 (0)1642 342743 Email: [email protected]
www.colu.co.uk
COLU has been providing openlearning training modules for theprocess, oil, gas and engineeringindustries since 1985 and now offers awide range of accredited open learningcourses in these fields. All thesecourses are available in distancelearning format.
Courses include:
■ City & Guilds 0603 Certificate inProcess Technology Levels 2 & 3
■ HNC in Chemical Engineering ■ HNC in Instrumentation and Control ■ HNC in Mechanical Engineering ■ HNC in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
CONSULT EAST LTD
202 Spixworth Road Norwich, Norfolk NR6 7EQ EnglandContact: Rachel Paul Tel: +44 (0)1603 259826 or
+44 (0)7789511715 Fax: +44 (0)1603 301722 Email: [email protected]
www.consulteast.co.uk
Members: EEEGR (East of EnglandEnergy Group and NOF)
Overseas Training Projects: Ugandaand Dubai.
Approved suppliers of Shell EPE,Tullow Oil and Petrofac FacilitiesManagement (at Bacton Gas terminal)
Professional Development Consultantsspecialising in competencedevelopment and implementation inthe oil and gas industry. Also qualifiedApollo (RCA) facilitators able tosupport the learning organisationoffering a range of innovative andbespoke development opportunities fororganisations including:
■ Leadership and ManagementDevelopment programmessupported by coaching
■ MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality TraitIndicator) used for gaining personalinsight with opportunities forspecific development as well as atool for successful conflict resolution
■ Accredited assessor for Belbin’sTeam role analysis enhancingteam performance and inclusive of360 feedback
■ Team development ■ Personal Effectiveness Programmes
including Presentation Skills,Assertiveness, Managing EffectiveMeetings, Emotional Intelligence,Influencing skills
■ Training the Trainer
CORROSION ENGINEERINGCONSULTANCY
The Butts, Station Road Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire PE28 0HSEngland Contact: Colin Britton Tel: +44 (0)1480 860943 Fax: +44 (0)1480 860943 Email: [email protected]
www.chemsoc.org/networks/dcp
Members: Royal Society of Chemistry,Institution of Corrosion – Fellow
Overseas Training Projects: MiddleEast, Argentina, Eire, the Netherlands,Russia and the USA. Member NACEInternational (National Association ofCorrosion Engineers USA), Institute ofCorrosion UK.
Providing consultancy in corrosionengineering to process industries,particularly for the oil and gasindustries, offshore and onshore. Shorttraining courses provided worldwide(four/five days) in corrosionengineering, as well as extensiveexperience providing corrosionengineering courses in the MiddleEast, Argentina, Eire, the Netherlands,Russia and the United States.
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COVE FOR NAUTICAL SCIENCEAND MARINE ENGINEERING
St Peters Street, LowestoftSuffolk NR32 2NBEnglandTel: +44 (0)1502 525025Fax: +44 (0)1502 500031Email: [email protected]
www.lowestoft.ac.uk
Members: OPITO, MCA, City & Guilds,Edexcel, ILM, IOSH, NEBOSH
Offshore, maritime, engineering andmanagement development college withspecialities in MME for OIMs / ControlRoom Ops, offshore/onshore competencemanagement, Dynamic Positioning (DP),medical and first aid training.
Specialist facilities includeenvironmental survival tank (PST andmarine transfer for normally unmannedinstallations and wind generators),Bridge Simulator, DP simulators andControl Room simulator.
CP TRAINING CONSORTIUM
PO Box 28, Halisham East Sussex BN27 1RAEngland Contact: Geoff Begley Tel: +44 (0)1323 441445 Fax: +44 (0)1323 441448Email: [email protected]
www.cp-training-consortium.co.uk
Members: Energy Institute (Corporate);GTEP (Corporate)
Overseas Training experience Worldwide.
The CP Training Consortium providestraining services to clients across mostindustrial sectors, but with emphasison the oil, gas and petrochemicalsectors. We offer public courses in theUK and in-house programmes tailoredto clients’ needs. Established 1996.
Topics include:
■ Supply Chain subjects includingProcurement, InventoryManagement etc
■ Contract and Project Management ■ Road Transport Management■ Logistics Management■ Materials Management – Storage
and Warehousing■ HR Staff training ■ Business Management – Risk,
Business Process Analysis, etc■ Geosciences
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL EnglandTel: +44 (0)1234 750111 Fax: +44 (0)1234 750875Email: [email protected]
www.cranfield.ac.uk
Offers courses on Offshore (Marine) andOcean Technology; Underwater Vehiclesand their Applications, Corrosion in anOffshore Environment, Technology andEnvironment Management, OffshoreStructural Integrity Monitoring, Designand Installation of Offshore Oil Pipelines.Courses also include UnderwaterTechnologies, Risk Management andAsset Risk Management, OffshoreStructures and Environmental Forces,Underwater Oil and Gas Prospecting,Materials in an Offshore Environment,Safety, Offshore Risk and Reliability,Project Management, FractureMechanics, Optics, Underwater Acousticsand Control, and Diving Science and Technology.
CRESENT
Cresent House, 35 Summer Street Aberdeen AB10 1SBScotland Contact: Jim Land Tel: +44 (0)1224 636870 Fax: +44 (0)1224 636869 Email: [email protected]
www.cresentengineering.com
Members: EIC, First Point
Specialist in health and safety trainingand safety and operations consultancyfor the oil and gas industries. Classroom-based and computer-based training.
Currently providing safety training inAzerbaijan, Brazil, Canada, China,Kazakhstan, Malaysia, the Middle East,Singapore, Trinidad, the United Statesand West Africa.
CYBERLAW SERVICES
Innovator HouseN.E. Business & Innovation Centre Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 2TPEngland Contact: Dr Rita Esen Tel: +44 (0)191 5166879 Email: [email protected]
www.cyberlawservices.com
Members: Northern Offshore Federation (NOF)
Overseas Training Projects: Nigeria
CyberLaw Services provide specialistlegal training on electronic informationmanagement and all aspects of onlineactivities to organisations in the oiland gas industry. Training coursescover all the legal risk areas ofelectronic information processing andare delivered at all levels: seniormanagement, middle management,team leaders, frontline staff, systemsadministrators and general staff.
Training format consists of acombination of presentations, grouptasks, discussions of best practice andpractical problem solving sessions.
CWC SCHOOL FOR ENERGY
Regent House, Oyster Wharf16 – 18 Lombard RoadLondon SW11 3RFEnglandContact: Viviane WalkerTel: +44 (0)20 7978 0042Fax: +44 (0)20 7978 0099Email: [email protected]
www.thecwcgroup.com
CWC School for Energy offers premiumtraining courses for international oil,gas and power industry executives andgovernment officials. Participants areprovided with the perfect opportunityto increase their professional knowledge– improving their effectiveness in thecompany and paving the way for futurecareer progression.
Combining leading professionals fromacross the industry as lecturers, withan interactive and hands-on format,the lessons gained in the CWC Schoolfor Energy courses are directlytransferable back in the work place.
DANGO TRAINING SERVICESLTD
169 Affric Rd, BalfargGlenrothes KY7 6XAScotland Contact: Mr. A CrossanTel: +44 (0)1592 748234Fax: +44 (0)1358 789965Email: [email protected]
www.dangerousgoodstrainingdts.co.uk
Dango trains in the SafeTransportation of Dangerous Goods byAir, Sea, Road & Rail, we are also a UKCAA approved training school and anIATA approved training school. We alsotrain in 15 countries world wide.
DAVID BROWN TRAINING
12 Meadows Industrial EstateOldmeldrum, InverurieAberdeenshire AB51 0EZScotlandContact: Keith AdamTel: +44 (0)1651 873398Fax: +44 (0)1651 873999 Email: [email protected]
www.davidbrowntraining.com
Specialist training & consultancyservices for the oil & gas industry,providing services in 3 areas:
■ Competence AssuranceWe have consistently delivered themost innovative solutions tocompetency for the industry andprovide a range of services including:Advice and consultancy;Competency Frameworks andstandards; Policy and procedures;Training & Implementation & Audit
■ Management & LeadershipWe provide a range of deliveryoptions including short courses andin-house development programmes.
■ Learning & DevelopmentFrom simple learning solutions fororganisations starting from an earlystage through to professionallyaccredited train the trainerdevelopment programmes.
DELTON TRAINING SERVICES
Ribblesdale House14 Ribblesdale Place, Preston Lancashire PR1 3NA EnglandTel: +44 (0)1772 884545Fax: +44 (0)1772 885005Email: [email protected]
www.deltongroup.com
Members: Chamber of Commerce,GTEP, C&G Accredited, SQA/AwardsUK Accreditation
Delton Training Services operates inThe UAE, China, Indonesia, Malaysia,Nigeria, Oman, Libya, Qatar, Thailand,Korea & Kazakhstan.
Delton Training Services providestraining and consultancy, as well astrain the trainer capabilities for oil andgas personnel.
Delton Training Services providesrecruitment services on a Contract orDirect Hire basis and specialises in theprovision of Oil, Gas and PetrochemicalTechnical Instructors from a databaseof around 15 nationalities.
Training topics covered include, EnglishLanguage Training, Technical EnglishLanguage Programmes, CompetencyBased Training Programmes, FieldOperations and Maintenance TrainingProgrammes, Train the TrainerProgrammes, Client Specific andEquipment Specific TechnicalProgrammes, Management andDevelopment Training Programmes,Safety and Safety EngineeringProgrammes and ComputerisedSimulation Training and Short Courses.
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DV HOWELLS LTD
The Docks, Milford HavenPembrokeshire SA73 3AQWales Contact: Martin Robertson Tel: +44 (0)1646 696341Fax: +44 (0)1646 663705 Email: [email protected]
www.dvhowells.com
DV Howells has been established since1950s and is an approved contractorto the Ministry of Defence and theMaritime and Coastguard Agency,providing accredited trainingprogrammes and consultancy advicethe oil and gas industry.
Overseas Training Projects: Brunei, Ireland.
ECS SCOTLAND
43-45 Circus LaneEdinburgh, MidlothianEH3 6SUScotlandTel: +44 (0)131 2265262Fax: +44 (0)131 2261251Email: [email protected]
www.ecsscotland.co.uk
■ General English (beginner –advanced)
■ English for the Energy Industries(oil, gas, petrochemicals) (beginnerto advanced)
■ English for Business (beginner –advanced)
■ English for Science & Technology(beginner – advanced)
■ English for Law (beginner –advanced)
■ English for Medicine (beginner –advanced)
■ English for Examinations■ English for Banking and Finance
(beginner – advanced)
EDINBURGH PETROLEUMSERVICES
Head Office, Edinburgh Research Park, Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4APScotland Tel: +44 (0)131 4494536 Fax: +44 (0)131 4495123 Email:[email protected]
www.petroleumservices.com
EPS provides Petroleum Engineeringsoftware, training and services. Thetraining courses encompass severaltechnology and asset management areasand can be open or in-company. Someof these courses include: ProductionAsset Management (PAM), Well TestAnalysis, Gas Field Development,Production Enhancement, Applied BasicReservoir Engineering.
EEEGR (East of England Energy Group)
Beacon Innovation CentreBeacon Park, GorlestonGreat YarmouthNorfolk NR31 7RAEnglandContact: Johnathan ReynoldsTel: +44 (0)1493 446535Fax: +44 (0)1493 446536Email: [email protected]
www.eeegr.com
EEEGR is a business led, businessdriven energy industry association witha membership comprising of morethan 290 members ranging from one-man independents to the energyindustry’s biggest multi-nationals pluspublic sector agencies, not for profitbodies and academic institutions.
EEEGR’s vision for the region is the“…..sustainable production and wiseuse of energy”
With the strategic importance ofenergy in the UK established, the valueof a representative and specialistorganisation supporting sectordevelopment is crucial. EEEGR is theonly regional body and representativevoice with a remit for ‘all energy’across the East of England. It provides
support; cohesion and stimulation tohelp members and the wider energycommunity deliver against its keyobjectives. Established in April 2001 ithas consistently grown to meet theseneeds as an ‘all energy’ body.
EEEGR operates against five keystrategic themes aligned to its vision,which are:
■ regional industry promotion in aglobal market,
■ strengthening the region’s abilityto do business internationally,
■ encouraging innovation, knowledgetransfer and technologyacceleration,
■ stimulating supply chainimprovement, and diversification,
■ developing skilled people for thefuture of the industry. EEEGR actsas an effective and unique bridgeworking between industry, thepublic sector and academia.
EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTANTSUK LTD
Blairs College, South DeesideAberdeen AB12 5LF EnglandTel: +44 (0)1224 860348Fax: +44 (0)1224 860301 Email: [email protected]
www.ec-uk.com
Works with the main oil companies inleadership programmes to improvesafety rates. The courses are dividedinto 3 categories:
■ Change and organisationaldevelopment: Increases theorganisation´s effectiveness.
■ Managerial and leadershipdevelopment: Helps managers andsupervisors do the right things inthe right way.
■ Consultant training anddevelopment: Short ManagerialDevelopment courses, FormingTeams and Developing Groups,Leadership Transition Articulation,Psychometric Assessment,Organisational Efficiency Assessment.
ENERGY INSTITUTE
61 New Cavendish Street London W19 7AREngland Tel: +44 (0)20 7467 7100 Fax: +44 (0)20 7255 1472 Email: [email protected]
www.energyinst.org.uk
The Energy Institute providesintroductory, intermediate and advancedshort training courses for the oil and gasindustry, including one-day sessions fortime-pressured personnel and executives.
Overseas training projects: Germany,Kazakhstan and Kosovo.
ENTRAC PETROLEUM LTD
Leopard Rock, Gipsy LaneWokingham RG40 2HPEngland Contact: Dr H Rabia Tel: +44 (0)791 9062455 Fax: +44 (0)118 9122216Email: [email protected]
www.entrac-petroleum.com
Entrac Petroleum provides training inall aspects of the oil industry and at alllevels from beginners to advanced.
Training courses include: drillingcourses such as drilling operations,geology, casing design, drillingengineering, drillbits and hydraulics,cementing, directional drilling, wellborestability and rock mechanics, stuckpipe,fishing, well control, drillstring design,HPHT technology, horizontal andmultilateral technology. Entrac alsoprovides training in petroleumengineering, reservoir engineering,geology, geophysics, economics andspecialised downstream activities.
Overseas training projects: Kuwait,Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emiratesand United States.
We run short courses from one, two orfour weeks or long term courseslasting up to one year.
ERT SCOTLAND LTD
Research Park SouthHerriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4APScotland Tel: +44 (0)131 449 5030 Fax: +44 (0)131 449 5037 Email: [email protected]
www.ert.co.uk
Members: Registered Environmental ImpactAssessor Institute of EnvironmentalManagement & Assessment
Overseas Training Projects: NorthernAtlantic, the South China Sea, offshore West Africa,Caspian Sea, Thailand, Malaysia, Libya.
ERT provides marine environmentalconsultancy and monitoring servicessupported by in-house chemistry andbiology laboratories. With 30 yearsexperience of marine environmentalissues and familiarity with theregulatory processes across industrysectors, it is able to provide a range ofservices from baseline surveys andanalytical services to environmentalimpact assessments, consultation andconsent applications.
ESD SIMULATION TRAININGLTD
Craigearn Business ParkMorrison Way, Midmill, KintoreAberdeenshire AB51 0THScotlandContact: David BrandTel: +44 (0)1467 634934Fax: +44 (0)1467 634949Email: [email protected]
Members: Institution of Chemical EngineersInstitution of Engineers AustraliaA.P.E.G.G.ANorwegian Federation of Engineers
Overseas Training Projects: Norway,Australia, Canada, Russia, Monoco.
International technical trainers for theprocess industries covering operationand control of compressors, processcontrol, floating production, FPSO’s,
Subsea, generic oil and gas training, Control Room Operations (using ournew CRO simulator), and Oil & GasNon Technical Training
ESI INTERNATIONAL
27 Mortimer StreetLondon W1T 3JFEnglandTel: +44 (0)20 7017 5550Email: [email protected]
ESI offer the following courses:
Project Management Training andDevelopment, Project IntegrationManagement, Project ScopeManagement, Project QualityManagement, Project TimeManagement, Project CostManagement, Project RiskManagement, Project HumanResources Management, ProjectPurchases Management and ProjectCommunication Management.
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EUROTECHNOLOGY INCONTRADING AS EUROINCON
Kirkhill Place Kirkhill Industrial Estate Dyce AB21 0GUScotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 722966 Fax: +44 (0)1224 773657 Email: [email protected]
www.euroincon.com
British Institute of NDT is an approvedTraining Organisation specialising ininspection and NDT services, third partyaudit, surveillance and consultancy.Overseas Training Projects: Middle East;West Africa; USA.
EVOLVE TRAINING
Wellheads Crescent Wellheads Industrial EstateDyceAberdeen AB21 7GAScotland Contact: Neil Watson Tel: +44 (0)1224 724008 Fax: +44 (0)1224 214151 Email: [email protected]
www.evolvetraining.com
Evolve Training is a highly successfulcompany with a 15-year track recordof delivering Health and Safety,Mechanical Skills, PersonalDevelopment and IT training. Thecompany also provides safetyconsulting and support services. Webelieve that the company has anexcellent range of courses and services,a high standard of customersatisfaction and develop ourcapabilities through structuredmarketing and business development.
Our mission is ‘to help people achieveexceptional performance in a safe andhealthy work environment’.
The four main areas of business:
■ Training■ Health & Safety Equipment■ Safety Consulting & Support Services■ Conference Facilities
Evolve was a finalist in the 2006Enterprise North East Awards in theAlick Buchanan Smith Spirit ofEnterprise Category.
The company has over 700 clientsand each client has an allocatedAccount Manager. This improves thequality of personal service providedand focuses sales and businessdevelopment activities, making sureclients know about our flexibleapproach to dates, and tailoringcourses to their requirements.
Company AccreditationsTo ensure that we can compete withthe multi nationals, the demands ofcustomers and a changing marketplace we have gained Investors inPeople. We have accreditation fromBritish Safety Council, OPITO, ECITB,ITTSAR, Chartered Institute ofEnvironmental Health, and Instituteof Occupational Safety & Health. Thisspread of accreditations shows to ourcustomers that we have theknowledge and have reached thestandard as a company.
THE FARADAY CENTRE LTD
Unit 3 Stephenson Court Skippers Lane Industrial Estate Middlesbrough TS6 6UTEngland Contact: Suhail Mitoubsi Tel: +44 (0)1642 467236 Fax: +44 (0)1642 467236 Email: [email protected]
www.faradaytraining.co.uk
Members: NOF/ RoSPA/ SaBRE/ NECCOverseas Training Projects: Nigeria,Jamaica, Oman
Specialists in High and Low voltagetraining providing practical hands-ontraining. The Faraday Centre is an IEE Endorsed Training Provider and isaccredited by City & Guilds, EAL, NICEIC.
FALCK NUTEC
Foinavon CloseAberdeen Airport EastDyce, Aberdeen AB21 7EGScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 725 808 Fax: +44 (0)1224 725 809 Email: [email protected]
www.falcknutec.co.uk
The centre for SafetyMembers: OPITO, MCA, HSE, RYA
Provides health, safety and survivaltraining internationally to the offshore,maritime, aviation and industrialsectors. Training includes firefighting,first aid, fire survival and behaviouralsafety alongside many other health,safety and environment issues.Regularly provides offshore survivaltraining in Abu Dhabi, Malaysia, theNetherlands, Norway and Trinidad.
FLAGSHIP TRAINING LTD
Shore House, Compass RoadNorth HarbourPortsmouth PO6 4PREnglandTel: +44 (0)23 9233 9000Fax: +44 (0)23 9233 9001Email:[email protected]
www.flagshiptraining.co.uk
Flagship is a leading internationaltraining provider, who design,manage and deliver training solutionsfor commercial and militaryorganisations worldwide.
Unlike any other supplier we have aunique partnering arrangement withthe UK Ministry of Defence, withexclusive access to the Royal Navy’straining expertise and facilities.
Flagship has an excellent reputation indelivering training solutions toorganisations which operate withinsafety critical environments. Ourexperienced instructors are highlytrained and meet the Navy’s exactingstandards, meaning that we can offerrelevant and auditable training.
Spanning Naval and Maritime Training,Engineering and Education Services,our training solutions are tailored toindividual clients’ needs.
With training solutions that get theresults customers are looking for,Flagship is the first choice foroutstanding training, whatever the requirement.
THE FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE
London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0RHEngland Tel: +44 (0)1608 812077Email:[email protected]
www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk
Members: OPITO
Overseas Training Projects: Kuwait,Qatar, Thailand, Bahrain, Belarus,Jamaica, Taiwan
A training provider for internationalfire services and commercial enterpriseswithin the oil and gas sector, providingcourses on-site and around the world.
FUGRO ROBERTSON LIMITED
Tyn-Y-Coed Site Llandudno Conwy LL30 1SAWales Contact: Emma Fenn Tel: +44 (0)1492 581811 Fax: +44 (0)1492 583416 Email: [email protected]
www.fugro-robertson.com
Fugro Robertson Limited is aninternational oil and gas consultancycompany, providing innovative andintegrated products, data and services fornew ventures, exploration, appraisal,development and production. We alsooffer technical experience in projects inregional and basin scale studies, prospectand field evaluations. Fugro Robertsonprovides a wide range of training coursesand workshops from short (3-5 days) tolong (4 weeks – 9 months) in a widerange of integrated geo-science topics.The majority of our training isundertaken on a proprietary basis.
Overseas training projects include:Algeria, Germany, Korea, Kuwait,Mexico, Mozambique, Sudan, SaudiArabia, and Vietnam.
GEODATA INSTITUTE
Southampton University Southampton S017 1BJEngland Contact: Andy MurdockTel: +44 (0)23 80592719 Fax: +44 (0)23 80592849 Email: [email protected]
www.geodata.soton.ac.uk
Offering continuing professionaldevelopment courses and Training inGeographic Information Systems (GIS)(MapInfo and ArcGIS) as well asbespoke programmes.
Services include: terrestrial, marine andcoastal data capture, scanning anddata processing, quality assurance anddata support arrangements for oil andgas sector. Environmental datamanagement through GIS, databaseapplications development and webGIS.
GeoData offers extensive institutionaldevelopment training in GIS in the UKand overseas, often supportingdevelopment work to build GIS capacity.
Training is supported by links withacademic expertise within the wideruniversity, drawing upon expertise inGeography, Statistics, Engineering,Operational Research and Oceanography.
GEOSPHERE LTD
Netherton FarmSheepwash, Beaworthy Devon EX21 5PLEngland Tel: +44 (0)870 9090087Fax: +44 (0)870 9090006Email: [email protected]
www.geosphere.uk.com
Members: Institute of Petroleum,Society of Petroleum Engineers,Petroleum Exploration Society JGB
Geosphere provides geomechanicalconsultancy services for well planning,specialising in tectonic regionsintegrating geoscience, geomechanicaland petroleum engineering information.Geosphere supports drilling (e.g.predictions of reservoir natural fracturedistribution) typically extending thenormal application of commercialengineering software.
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HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edinburgh, Midlothian EH14 4ASScotland Contact: Anne Mathers Tel: +44 (0)131 4513545/3543 Fax: +44 (0)131 4513127Email: [email protected]
www.pet.hw.ac.uk
Heriot-Watt's Petroleum EngineeringDepartment is an internationallyrecognised institution doing qualityresearch in the upstream area andoffering resident master's degreecourses and short courses.
The courses available encompass:
■ Petroleum Geoscience, ■ Formation Assessment, ■ Reservoir Engineering, ■ Production Technology, ■ Drilling Engineering, ■ Project Economics.
HOSE INTERNATIONAL
Excalibur House, Woodburn RoadBlackburn Industrial EstateBlackburnAberdeen AB21 0RXScotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 790707Fax: +44 (0)1224 790986 Email: [email protected]
www.hoseint.co.uk
Hands on Subsea EngineeringInternational Ltd provides services forthe oil industry all over the world insurface and underwater training, suchas: Underwater Well Control Equipment,Offshore Well Control Equipment andProcedures; Underwater Drilling ControlSystems; Specific for Platforms; Jack-upsand Onshore Wells.
HUMBERSIDE OFFSHORETRAINING ASSOCIATION (HOTA)
Malmo RoadSutton Fields Industrial EstateHull HU7 0YFEnglandTel: +44 (0)1482 820567Fax: +44 (0)1482 823202Email: [email protected]
www.hota.org
One of the United Kingdom's mainOffshore Support Vessel traininginstitutions offers over 80 courses.More recently, HOTA diversified intoproviding nationally approved Healthand Safety, Medicine, First Aid andElectricity courses.
RECOGNISED BY OPITO
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Centre for Professional Development Room 212 Mechanical Engineering Building, South Kensington CampusLondon SW7 2AZEnglandTel: +44 (0)20 7594 6882 or
+44 (0)20 7594 6884 or+44 (0)20 7594 6886
Fax: +44 (0)20 7594 6883Email: [email protected]
www.imperial.ac.uk
The Centre for ProfessionalDevelopment presents a diverse rangeof intensive short courses forprofessionals. Courses of special interestto the oil and gas industries include theuse of special analysis in reservoirengineering, reservoir characterisationand modelling, and integrated reservoirmanagement and modelling, andintegrated reservoir management. ShortMSc Petroleum Engineering Courses areavailable for petroleum engineeringprofessionals with the necessarybackground who wish to develop theirknowledge in specialist areas. Modulescover Fundamental Knowledge,Reservoir Characterisation, WellPerformance, Reservoir Performance andField Development.
Using Special Core Analysis in ReservoirEngineering – 3 day course designedfor reservoir engineers and geologistsinvolved in modelling petroleumreservoirs, and for geoscientists workingin the area of reservoir characterisation.
Integrated Reservoir Managementcourse 12-week course where 8 weeksare spent at the IFP School in Franceand 4 weeks at Imperial CollegeLondon. The course is structuredaround field case studies andbackground lectures in order tofamiliarise engineers with real lifeproblems associated with the optimalappraisal, development and operationof petroleum resources and to providea basis for management decisions.
ICE EDUCATION
International House1 St.Katharine’s WayLondon E1W 1UYEnglandContact: Neil ScurlockTel: +44 (0)20 7265 3745Email: [email protected]
www.theice.com/educationtraining
ICE is the global leader in electronicenergy marketplaces. At ICE Educationwe offer a unique opportunity tolearn from professionals at the heartof the market.
We offer training & development in:
■ Energy Derivatives ■ Physical Oil Markets■ Gas, Power, Coal & Emissions
We deliver through scheduled opencourses and our tailor-made in-company training.
GETENERGY LTD
Futura House LG 169 Grange RoadLondon SE1 3BNEnglandContact: Matt SheahanTel: +44 (0)20 7096 5606Fax: +44 (0)20 7231 2223Email: [email protected]
www.getenergyevent.com
Getenergy is the only organisation inthe world to bring together oil andgas operating companies withproviders of education and trainingin the global oil/gas industry.Getenergy is independent and doesnot provide training or givepreference to any supplier.
Join the Getenergy Annual Event: Theunique global event where leadingNOCs and IOCs form a community withuniversities, institutes and trainingproviders. Getenergy RegionalExchanges: Key strategic meetingswhose focus is delivering skills andemployability as part of governments’Local Content and Workforce Initiatives.
GLASGOW COLLEGE OFNAUTICAL STUDIES
21 Thistle Street Glasgow G5 9XBScotland Contact: Calum MacleanTel: +44 (0)141 5652500 or
+44 (0)141 5652854Fax: +44 (0)141 5652584 / 2599 Email: [email protected]
www.gcns.ac.uk
GCNS has a long establishedinternational reputation fordelivering world class training in theMaritime and Shipping industries.Students undertaking the Deck andEngineer Cadetships are trained tobecome the Masters and ChiefEngineers of the future.
In addition to the HND andProfessional Diploma courses we alsooffer a BSc courses in Nautical Scienceand Mechanical Power Plant inconjunction with Glasgow andCaledonian Universities. GCNS offers
specialised short courses for the Marineand Offshore industry using Engineand Bridge/Tanker simulators. Manystudents go on to work in the OffshoreIndustry on Platforms, Semi-Subs,FPSOs, Anchor Handling, Supply orDiving Support Vessels.
GLOBAL TRAINING ANDEDUCATION PARTNERSHIP(GTEP)
36 Holly WalkLeamington SpaWarwickshire CV32 4LYEnglandContact: Judith Rooney Tel: +44 (0)1926 462917 Email: [email protected]
www.gtep.org.uk
Members:Society of British Gas Industries (SBGI)Energy Industries Council (EIC) Society of Marine Industries (SMI) Pipeline Industries Guild (PIG)
GTEP's role in the UK is to be thedirect interface between the supplierand customer markets. GTEP can offera credible route for customers toaccess the latest information relatingto issues that are affecting thecustomer directly.
GTEP adds value because it is focusingon delivering training and educationservices in the oil, gas andpetrochemical industries. GTEP's roleas a supplier identifier also gives it aunique role as a co-ordinator of thedelivery of groups of services to clientsfrom a range of suppliers.
GTEP as a supply base co-ordinatorputs it in the unique position of beingable to act as a 'portal' for linkingsuppliers and customers together in avery efficient way.
GREAT YARMOUTH COLLEGE
Southtown Campus Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0EDEngland Tel: +44 (0)1493 653423 Fax: +44 (0)1493 653423 Email: [email protected]
www.gyc.ac.uk
Members: Great Yarmouth & NorfolkChamber of Commerce, EEEGR East ofEngland Engineering Employers Group(Angle)
A vocational education institution,offering courses from foundationlevel to degree level in a wide rangeof subject areas includingengineering. Great Yarmouth alsooffer short updating courses andcourses designed to provide bespoketraining for employers. The collegehas a long standing tradition ofproviding training for the North Seagas industry and works closely withthe sector skills groups for theindustry and with the rapidlydeveloping sustainable energyindustry within the area.
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Extensive experience throughout theMiddle East on a range of programmesin management development,supervisory management for the oiland gas industries, and Englishlanguage programmes.
Overseas Training projects: AbuDhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,Saudi Arabia.
JAYBETEC CONSULTANTS LTD
33 Kildrummy Road AberdeenAberdeenshire AB15 8HJScotland Contact: Mr John B Smith Tel: +44 (0)1224 311508 Fax: +44 (0)1224 311508 Email: [email protected]
www.jaybetec.com
The company provides specialisedtraining in Electrical Safety andElectrical and Electronic Engineering,develops competency and assessmentrequirements, undertakes consultancyand competency projects, and deliversIT Training.
Overseas Training projects: UAE
JEE LIMITED
Hildenbrook HouseThe Slade, TonbridgeKent TN9 1HREngland Contact: Jenny MatthewTel: +44 (0)1732 371371 Fax: +44 (0)1732 361646 Email: [email protected]
www.jee.co.uk
Jee provides pipeline, riser and subseatraining courses to the oil and gasindustry. Our courses provide essentialtraining for those working in subseaengineering industry at all levels –from industry orientation andoverview courses to advanced designand operations. All courses are written
and delivered by Jee’s charteredengineers, fully trained in the latestteaching techniques.
Our public courses regularly run atfour locations throughout the year –Aberdeen, Houston, Kuala Lumpur andAbu Dhabi. We also run in-companycourses worldwide at our clients’requests. Log onto www.jee.co.uk forthe latest course dates.
KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIESPLC
42 – 50 Hersham Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 1RZEnglandContact: Claudia Gower Tel: +44 (0)1932 242424 Fax: +44 (0)1932 224214Email: [email protected]
www.kbcat.com
KBC is the leading independent,process engineering consultancyproviding a wide range of servicesto the hydrocarbon and other process industries.
At the heart of KBC’s OperationalExcellence (OpX) model is the idea thatpeople are the most valuable assetwithin an organisation. To attain thelevel of performance required toachieve and sustain OpX, organisationsmust invest in continually improvingemployee performance. Effectivetraining programs provide thefoundation for improving humanperformance through the increasingemployee competence. Whendeveloped and delivered correctly,targeted training systems provideemployees with the knowledge andskills required for the job and motivatethem to strive for excellence. KBC’sHuman Performance Improvementdivision is a recognised leader indeveloping and delivering world classtechnical and non-technical trainingfor point-of-manufacturing employees(e.g., Process Control Operators, FieldEquipment Operators, and Shift TeamSupervision). This division is comprisedof highly experienced professionalconsultants, trainers, and trainingsystem developers.
KBC provided training courses onmany aspects of our Oil and Gasoperations, including process unitoperations and optimisation, planteconomics, profit improvementtechniques, world class planningtechniques as well as KBC’sproprietary software packages. KBC’sapproach to training is to customisecourses as far as possible to meet theclients’ specific needs.
KINGSWAY ENGLISH CENTRE
40 Foregate StreetWorcester WR1 1EEEnglandTel: +44 (0)1905 619877 Fax: +44 (0)1905 613388Email: [email protected]
www.kingsway-english.com
Members: Society of PetroleumEngineers since 1983 Accredited by the British Council since 1991Member of English UKMost trainers qualified to Diplomalevel (DELTA)
All trainers educated to degree standard
Kingsway English Centre is anintensive English language trainingschool run by ex-oil industryprofessionals for professional peoplein general but especially oilfieldpersonnel. Courses focus onimproving speaking and listeningskills in a variety of situations toenable participants to work in aninternational environment. Kingswayworks the 24/7 that the industryexpects and courses run 52 weeks peryear. Kingsway has provided hundredsof training courses for oil and gascompanies since 1990 and is used toworking to the extremely highstandards that the industry demands.
ILS ENGLISH
3.3 Clarendon ParkClumber AvenueNottinghamNottinghamshire NG5 1AHEnglandContact: Pam DuboisTel: +44 (0)1159 692424Fax: +44 (0)1159 621452Email: [email protected]
www.ilsenglish.com
■ Customised Technical English■ English for Petroleum and
Biochemical Engineers■ English for Health, Safety and the
Environment■ English for Global Environmental
Issues■ Skills Partnerships: Combination
English & Specialist TechnicalTraining
■ English for Management in the Oil & Gas Industry
■ English for Leadership & Management
■ English and Cross CulturalCommunication
■ English for Presentations, Meetings& Negotiations
■ Effective English Communication■ Financial English■ General and Intensive English■ Academic English and IELTS
Examination■ One-to-One English Language
Training■ In-Company Tailor Made English
INLINGUA CHELTENHAM
Rodney Lodge, Rodney RoadCheltenhamGloucestershireGL50 1HXEnglandTel: +44 (0)1242 250493Fax: +44 (0)1242 250495Email: [email protected]
www.inlingua-cheltenham.co.uk
■ CIP one to one tuition for30/35/40/45/50 or even 60 lessonsper week
■ PSP mini groups courses formaximum of 5 students per class
■ Combination programme of CIPand PSP
INSTITUTE FOR APPLIEDLANGUAGE STUDIES
University of Edinburgh21 Hill Place, EdinburghMidlothian EH8 9DPScotlandContact: Barbara Porter Tel: +44 (0)131 6506200Fax: +44 (0)131 6675927Email: [email protected]
www.ials.ed.ac.uk
■ Tailored course 4-12 weeks: Englishfor Petroleum Technology
■ 1:1 tuition for Key ManagementPersonnel
■ English for International BusinessCommunication
■ English for International Finance
IMA LTD
Parkwell HouseOtley Road, GuiseleyWest Yorkshire LS20 8BHEnglandContact: Peter TetleyTel: +44 (0)1943 878877Fax: +44 (0)1943 879988Email: [email protected]
www.ima.co.uk
IMA are focused on improving processmeasurements in the oil & gas industriesusing new technologies to monitorhumidity, dewpoint or per cent moisturein anything from very dry gases andliquids to hot and humid atmospheres.Offering general hygrometry trainingseminar on or off-site or more specificproduct based training for operators.
INTREC (INTERNATIONALTRAINING, RESEARCH ANDEDUCATION CONSORTIUM)
InTREC House1 Vernon AvenueRugby, WarwickshireCV22 5HLEnglandContact: Dr David LancasterTel: +44 (0)1788 552617Fax: +44 (0)1788 552625Email: [email protected]
www.intrec.co.uk
A consortium of six British educationand training organisations, twouniversities, two vocational educationcolleges and two private-sectortraining and managementdevelopment organisations workinginternationally in about 50 countriesacross a range of sectors, includingthe oil and gas industries.
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NEWCASTLE COLLEGE
Rye Hill CampusScotswood Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE4 7SAEngland Tel: +44 (0)191 2004000Email: [email protected]
www.newcastlecollege.co.uk
Members: NOF (Northern Offshore Federation) Approved SEMTA centre and CITB centre Approved Edexcel centre Approved City and Guilds centre Member of Training Group
Overseas Training Projects: Nigeria, Sri Lanka.
Deliver training and education ofaccredited Engineering andConstruction courses for operators,craftsman, technicians and engineers.Offering courses from NQF level 1through to levels 4/5 includingfoundation degrees and HND's.
NOF ENERGY
3rd Floor Pennine HouseWashingtonTyne & WearNE37 1EPEnglandContact: Joanne LengTel: +44 (0)191 4174255Fax: +44 (0)191 4174257Email: [email protected]
www.nofenergy.co.uk
Overseas Training Projects: Trinidadand Tobago, Houston, Perth.
Innovative support for the energysector in the UK. NOF Energy’s keybusiness objective is to be recognisedas the leading membership basedbusiness development organisation inthe UK for businesses involved in theoil, gas and related energy sectors
Included in the membership are over30 Training Providers with universities,colleges, and specialists in mechanicaland electrical engineering training, allrepresented. This collective body ofproviders affords NOF Energy theability to be able to offercomprehensive solutions to thetraining and education needs of theenergy sector all over the world.
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
Northumbria UniversityCommercial EnterprisesEllison Building, Ellison PlaceNewcastle upon Tyne NE1 8STEnglandContact: Barry Walsh, Commercial
Training Manager Tel: +44 (0)191 2273863Fax: +44 (0)191 2273057Email: [email protected]
www.mic.unn.ac.uk/tpi/tpi.aspx
Northumbria Commercial Enterprises(NCE) brings many years of experiencein providing practical, relevant andinnovative solutions to industry,commerce and the public sector. Weoffer a wide range of problem solvingand knowledge support tools forbusiness from our University intraining and consultancy.
The school of Engineering andTechnology runs many coursesaccredited by professional bodies, e.g.IEE and IMechE. The school hasenthusiastic and competent staff,modern laboratories, good industriallinks and good Engineering applications.
NORTH WEST AMBULANCESERVICE NHS
Ambulance Headquarters 449-451 Garstang Road Preston, PR3 5LNEngland Tel: +44 (0)1772 862666 Fax: +44 (0)1772 861003 Email: [email protected]
www.lancashireambulance.com
One of the company's main activities isemergency medical training in the oiland gas industry. The company is veryactive in the United Kingdom and theMiddle East. Last February, North WestAmbulance Service (formerly known asLancashire Ambulance Service) set up ajoint-venture with a Brazilian companyto give the country's first chemical andbiological decontamination course. Itstrainers have given paramedic, technicaland driver training, and created linkswith important trading companies andhealth departments and organisations incountries such as Brazil, Quatar, Canada,Bahrain and Portugal. The North WestAmbulance Service is sought after due toits reputation as being the best in thecountry, as well as to learn more abouthow it can help other countries todevelop similar services.
LINK ASSOCIATESINTERNATIONAL LTD
Trent House, RTC Business ParkLondon Road, DerbyDE24 8UPEnglandTel: +44 (0)1332 222299Fax: +44 (0)1332 222298Email: [email protected]
Members: OPITO, ICUEME, FPAL,IOSH, ICHemE< BCI
With over 22 year’s experience, Linkprovides independent reviews, crisis,emergency and event simulation andprocedural development. Training toindustry-approved standards is offeredin crisis, emergency and incidentmanagement, business continuity, andhealth and safety.
Link Associates has provided crisis,emergency and business continuitytraining in the Middle East, Kazakhstanand Russia, and has provided similartraining in West Africa.
LOMAX TRAINING SERVICESLIMITED
Suite B1, Business and Innovation Centre Wearfield, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 2TAEngland Tel: +44 (0)191 5166398 Fax: +44 (0)191 5166498 Email: [email protected]
www.lomaxtrainingservices.com
Members: Institute of Gas Engineers &Managers (Associate)
Training and Assessment within theEnergy sector with special focus on theDomestic, Commercial and Utilitiessector of the Gas Industry.
MDT INTERNATIONAL
45 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XTScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 561521 Fax: +44 (0)1224 561530 Email: [email protected]
www.mdtinternational.com
Provides a range of training inbusiness, commercial and managementdevelopment to improve companies'performance. Courses availableworldwide, both in-house and atpublic venues in major cities. Haveprovided training throughout the worldto national and internationalpetroleum companies.
METOC
Exchange House Station Road, Liphook Hampshire GU30 7DWEngland Tel: +44 (0)1428 727800 Fax: +44 (0)1428 727122 Email: [email protected]
www.metoc.co.uk
Metoc provides environmentalconsultancy services for the oil andgas industry, including trainingprogrammes (ISO14000, HSE, EMAS<PPC). Since 1993, it has been workingwith large and small operators in allstages of development in the offshoreand onshore area.
MLS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
MLS House, 8/9 Verulam Place Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 1DWEngland Tel: +44 (0)1202 291556 Fax: +44 (0)1202 293846 Email: [email protected]
www.mls-college.co.uk
MLS International College providesIntensive English and Specialised Englishfor the overseas Gas and Oil sector, plusprofessional development courses ondemand for individuals and groups.
Clients include: ARAL Petroleum,Surgutneftagas, Total Oil, AGIP, REPSOL
NETA TRAINING GROUP
Pennine Avenue North Tees Industrial Estate Stockton on Tees TS18 2RJEngland Tel: +44 (0)1642 616936 Fax: +44 (0)1642 612431
www.neta.co.uk
Members: Northern OffshoreFederation (NOF), Centre for OffshoreExcellence (Teesside) – Partner.
Overseas Training Projects: China,Malta, Abu Dhabi, Canada
Since its inception in 1975, NETA hassteadily grown from a small specialist-training provider with a single centreto one of the largest providers in theNorth of England.
Purpose built facilities providecompetency-based training in a numberof diverse occupational areas. A Centreof Vocational Excellence (CoVE) forEngineering Construction and accreditedby awarding bodies such as ECITB, City& Guilds, CITB, NASC, RTITB, NETA isrecognised as one of the country'sleading providers of vocational skillstraining and is an award winningcompany involved in the training and re-skilling of both young people and adults.NETA is also par t of the Centre forOffshore Excellence based in Teesside.
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ONSITE TRAINING SERVICES
6 Wellheads Road Farburn Industrial Estate Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7HGScotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 729500 Fax: +44 (0)1224 729300 Email: [email protected]
www.onsitetrainingservices.com
Members: OPITO, RTITB, RYA, CAA,WJA, IADC
An international company supplyingmulti-skilled health and safety officersand trainers for the petrochemical andoffshore industries worldwide. Anexperienced training team, many ofthem with an offshore industrybackground, offer safety training at alllevels onshore, offshore and overseas.Currently providing regular training inAlgeria and Nigeria.
THE OXFORD PRINCETONPROGRAMME
1st Floor, 59 St AldatesOxford OX1 1STEnglandTel: +44 (0)1865 250521Fax: +44 (0)1865 254599Email: [email protected]
www.oxfordprinceton.com
The Oxford Princeton Programme, theworld's leading provider of trainingsolutions to the energy industry, offersInstructor-Led Classroom, CustomisedOn-site and Web-based courses. TheOxford Princeton Programme iscommitted to providing the best trainingpossible to build individual andcorporate skills as well as a competitiveedge in the marketplace. Faculty iscomprised of highly-regarded energyprofessionals and draws on leadingindustry experts in order to delivercutting edge content.
PENNANT TRAINING
Pennant Training Systems Limited Pennant CourtStaverton Technology Park Cheltenham, Gloucester GL51 6TLEngland Tel: +44 (0)1452 714914 Fax: +44 (0)1452 714920 Email: [email protected]
www.pennantplc.co.uk
Training systems and services provideoffshore and onshore to the main oiland gas operating companies. Thesetraining services include analysis ofneeds, design, implementing plans,courses, system specification,validating and auditing training,support and development.
PENSPEN LTD
Units 7-8 Terrace Level St. Peter’s WharfNewcastle, NE6 1TZEnglandTel: +44 (0)191 2382200 Fax: +44 (0)191 2759786
www.penspenintegrity.com
Penspen Ltd is a UK company whichprovides consultancy and managementservices to the oil and gas engineeringindustry. It offers an established rangeof pipeline related training courses andhas provided technical andmanagement courses to thousands ofstaff in all 5 continents.
The training courses provided include:
■ Pipeline Defect Assessment ■ Onshore Pipeline Engineering ■ Offshore Pipeline Engineering and
Pipeline Corrosion
These courses are provided publicly oras in-house courses where they can betailored to address any client specificrequirements and topics.
PERTH COLLEGE
Crieff Road, PerthPerthshire PH1 2NXScotland Tel: +44 (0)17388 877000 Fax: +44 (0)17388 877001Email: [email protected]
www.perth.ac.uk
A college for further and highereducation, providing a wide range ofeducation and training opportunities,with everything from one-day coursesto degrees on offer.
Courses include HNCs, HNDs, BSc andNVQs in engineering and aircraftengineering. English LanguageTraining is also offered, including atechnical preparation course forentering Engineering courses.
PETANS LIMITED
The Training Centre Bullock Hill, Horsham St Faith Norwich NR10 3HTEngland Tel: +44 (0)1603 891255 Fax: +44 (0)1603 890827 Email: [email protected]
www.petans.co.uk
Offers Basic Emergency Training andOffshore Safety Induction / OtherOffshore Emergency and SafetyTraining / Team Member & TeamLeader Behaviour in the event ofOffshore Fire / Heliport Team MemberOffshore Emergency / Offshore LifeboatMaster / Helicopter Landing Official /Flashover/Backdraught Training /Air/Sea Transport of Dangerous Articles/ Safety Management / Working Safely/ Risk Assessment.
RECOGNISED BY OPITO
OFFSHORE DESIGN LTD
Buchanan House63 Summer StreetAberdeen AB10 1SJScotlandContact: John SingerTel: +44 (0)1224 628000Fax: +44 (0)1224 643325Email: [email protected]
www.odl.co.uk
Services to the international oil andgas industry include development andmanagement of competence systems,provision of assessors/verifiers; trainingneeds analysis, development andmanagement of major training plans,client tailored courses for offshore andonshore including topside, marine,pipeline and terminal operations,permit to work, process isolations, gastesting. Drawing from our own in-house expertise in projectmanagement, Operations,Maintenance, Safety and New Media,ODL Training is uniquely positioned toprovide innovative and cost-effectivesolutions to clients’ competence andtraining needs.
OIL FIRING TECHNICALASSOCIATION (OFTEC)
Foxwood House, Dobbs LaneKesgrave, Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2QQEngland Tel: +44 (0)845 6585080 Fax: +44 (0)845 6585181 Email: [email protected]
www.oftec.org
Members: Eurofuel (Presidency), HHIC (Heating and HotwaterInformation Council), NACE (National Association ofChimney Engineers)
OFTEC is the lead organisationrecognised by the British Government,its Agencies, major oil companies anddistributors, heating appliance,equipment and tank manufacturers asbeing the accepted trade body interms of regulations, training,assessment and registration for thedomestic heating, oil distribution andcommercial oil firing industry within
the United Kingdom, Republic ofIreland, the Channel Islands and theIsle of Man.
OFTEC provides information onrecognised training within the UnitedKingdom and the Republic of Ireland,and provides Registered Technicianswith an opportunity to demonstrateprofessional status and competency,in both technical and distributionwork, to their customers.
Courses offered include:
■ Domestic/light commercial oilfiring commissioning and servicing
■ Domestic oil firing system installationcourse plus Fuel Conservation
■ Advanced Domestic & Non-Domestic oil storage tankinstallation course
■ Safe delivery of oil to commercial,agricultural and domestic premises
OILENNIUM LTD
82 NorthgateBeccles, Suffolk NR34 9AYEngland Contact: Mr Kevin Keable Tel: +44 (0)1502 471766Fax: +44 (0)1502 537103Email: [email protected]
www.oilennium.com
Member: EEEGR
Oilennium has worked with manyinternational clients to createinnovative and effective computerbased training programmes. Inaddition, we now provide an AudienceResponse System to supplement ouralready successful classroom courses.
Using the latest state-of-the-arttechnology, Oilennium are able to taketheir many years of energy industryknowledge to thousands of studentsworldwide at a touch of a button.
We also develop interactive operationsmanuals which will enable operators tolearn how to operate and maintainmachinery with the added benefit ofbeing able to access this informationat any time and anywhere.
Each of our programmes is tailored toour customers needs to provide themost cost effective e-learning solution.
OIL SPILL RESPONSE
Marine House, Blaikies QuayAberdeen AB11 5EZScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 726859Fax: +44 (0)1224 726860Email: [email protected]
www.osrlearl.com
Oil Spill Response and East AsiaResponse Limited (OSRL/EARL) is theworld’s largest not for profit,international oil spill response andpreparedness organisation. OSRL/EARLhas responded swiftly and professionallyto a multitude of marine and inland oilspills worldwide and has been involvedin nearly all of the world’s majorincidents. It is this unique wealth ofpractical experience which allowsOSRL/EARL to offer unrivalled responseand preparedness services.
The core oil spill preparedness servicesoffered by OSRL/EARL, each of whichis fully complimentary with theglobally adopted approach to TieredResponse, include:
■ Capability Audits■ Contingency Planning■ Tier 1 Capability Support■ Tier 2 and 3 Arrangements■ Exercises ■ Training
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PETROFAC TRAINING
Pavilion 4Craigshaw Business ParkCraigshaw RoadWest Tullos Aberdeen AB12 3QH ScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 899707Email: [email protected]
www.petrofac.com
Petrofac Training is a leadingprovider of competence-led trainingand consultancy solutions to theinternational energy industries, andthe training and consultancy arm ofthe Petrofac Group.
Petrofac Training combines thespecialist knowledge, expertise, qualityand enviable track record spanningthree decades of RGIT Montrose andRubicon Response in one company.
We have a global presence withoperations and facilities across fiveregions: Europe; The Americas;Middle East and Africa; Russia,Central & Southern Asia; and AsiaPacific, each with a blend of localand expatriate personnel deliveringglobal standards locally.
Our capability is defined within threecore areas: the provision ofcompetence-led training services;consultancy services to identify orassess competency gaps or riskswithin an organisation; and managedsolutions tailored to meet the needsof our customers.
Our mission is to develop competenceand minimise risk within ourcustomer’s operations. Our integratedapproach ensures that, no matterwhat the training and competencyrequirements are, we have aneffective solution.
PETROLEUM ECONOMIST
69 Carter LaneLondon EC4V 5EQEnglandTel: +44 (0)20 77798104Fax: +44 (0)20 77798899Email:[email protected]
www.petroleum-economist.com
Members: Official publisher for WorldPetroleum Congress, World Gas Congress,World Energy Council, LNG 15
Primarily an energy publisher with aworldwide subscriber base of energycompanies and their service providers,Petroleum Economist also deploys itsindustry expertise to provide qualitytraining programmes on a wide rangeof commercial upstream anddownstream issues. Open courses areoffered as part of an annualprogramme in London or tailor-madecourses offered abroad to meetspecific client needs.
Current Overseas Training Projects:Venezuela, Angola, USA and Belgium.
PIPELINE INDUSTRIES GUILD(PIG)
14/15 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PSEngland Tel: +44 (0)20 72357938 Fax: +44 (0)20 72350074 Email: [email protected]
www.pipeguild.co.uk
Set up in 1957, PIG, a world association,aims to meet duct and terminal industryrequirements regarding engineering,application and qualification. Itpromotes and takes part in internationalseminars to discuss problems relating tooil industry ducts and terminals. Itsassociates include consultancycompanies providing training forprofessional qualifications (a list ofassociates is available on the PIG website(www.pipeguild.co.uk orwww.pipeguild.com).
POLYMATH TRAINING
Cheshire Manufacturing ParkOil Sites Road, Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4HFEngland Tel: +44 (0)151 3566103 Fax: +44 (0)151 3566177 Email: [email protected]
www.polymath-training.com
Members: IOSH, NEBOSH Overseas Training projects: Libya
IOSH and NEBOSH accredited Health,Safety and Environmental Training andConsultancy. Polymath has experiencewithin the chemical and Petroleumindustries. All aspects of health, safetyand environmental courses are offered,potentially including the NEBOSHInternational certificate. Courses includeconfined space, breathing apparatus,permit to work, COSHH, emergencyresponse training and many others.
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PROFESSIONAL AUTOMATIONSUPPORT SERVICES LTD
Unit 30, Brierley Business Centre Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2AZEngland Tel: +44 (0)1270 211111 Fax: +44 (0)1270 258282 Email: [email protected]
www.passltd.co.uk
PASS aims to provide high-quality,flexible and cost-efficient training andsupport to users of automationequipment. Comprehensive range ofcourses covering many different PLCs,communications, SCADA and drivesproducts used in various industries.Classroom-based training offered inCrewe or tailor-made courses delivered atclients' sites in the UK and worldwide.
Overseas Training Projects: Egypt andSaudi Arabia.
PTP QUALITY TRAINING LTD
Portcullis House, HaverfordwestPembrokeshire SA61 1XEWalesTel: +44 (0)1437 779373Fax: +44 (0)143 7765315Email: [email protected]
www.ptptraining.co.uk
PTP Quality Training Ltd offers awide range of Health, Safety,Management, Groundworks, Oil, Gas,Construction Plant & Machinerytraining programmes to all industrysectors. IOSH Managing Safely,Manual Handling, First Aid at Work,MEWPs, Fork Lifts, Tower Cranes,Abrasive Wheels and more.
We are confident that we can saveyour business time and money byoffering a broad range of cost-effective training solutions to giveyou and your staff the training andskills required to run your businessmore efficiently, thereby reducingcosts in real terms in both UK and Internationally.
RANDY SMITH TRAININGSOLUTIONS
Unit 5The Altec Centre Minto DriveAltens Aberdeen AB12 3LW ScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 872433 Fax: +44 (0)1224 872877
www.randysmith.com
For over a decade, RSTS has beendeveloping petroleum industryprofessionals' technical skills, havingtrained over 90,000 people in 25countries. Its certifications includeIADC, IWCF, US Coast Guard andOPITO. Technical training inPermission for Work, Fire Fighting,First Aid, Well Drilling andCompleting, Confined Space, among others.
RIGTRAIN
Aberdeen Science and Technology Park Exploration DriveBridge of Don Aberdeen AB10 6XAScotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 382311
www.rigtrain.com
Members: IADC, IWCF, OPITO, SVQ,Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Provides drilling, well services, andhealth, safety and environmentaltraining to the upstream oil and gasindustries, both in Aberdeen andinternationally.
RigTrain is Europe's largest trainingfacility of its kind, deliveringtheoretical and practical training inDrilling and Well InterventionTechnology to Major Operators,Contractors and Service Companies.RigTrain has two full size Land Rigs,four completed Test Bore Holes, afull size Drill Floor Simulator, as wellas ten well-equipped classrooms, withintegral audio-visual systems. Boththe IWCF and IADC WellCAPAccredited Training runs weekly atthe Aberdeen Facility.
In addition, Rigtrain's thirteeninstructors, all with over fifteen yearsfield experience, travel internationallydelivering Accredited and client specifictailored training at client selectedlocations. Rigtrain has fifteen IWCFAccredited Training Centres worldwideand has recently supplied training inBrunei, Malaysia and Nigeria.
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
The Robert Gordon UniversitySchoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FRScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 262000Fax: +44 (0)1224 262728Email: [email protected]
www.rgu.ac.uk
Masters Business and Engineeringprogrammes delivered by RGU,including:
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Schlumberger HouseBuckingham GateGatwick Airport West Sussex RH6 0NZEngland Tel: +44 (0)1293 557595 Fax: +44 (0)1293 557039
www.sis.slb.com
Schlumberger Information Solutionstraining centre offers a comprehensivetraining service across all ofSchlumberger software products,either in their own dedicated trainingcentres in Gatwick or Aberdeen, or onthe client site.
SERCO INTERNATIONAL FIRETRAINING CENTRE
Technology House Durham Tees Valley Airport Darlington, Co. Durham DL2 1NU EnglandTel: +44 (0)1325 331137 Fax: +44 (0)1325 333 655 Email: [email protected]
www.iftc.co.uk
Members: JOIFF (Member/Approved Training Provider) OPITO (Training Providers Advisory) OPITO (Approved Training Provider) Overseas Training Projects:-EquatorialGuinea, Megamas (Brunei)
IFTC offers a full range of realisticallysimulated training for fire fighters fromaround the globe in theAviation/Industrial and Offshore sectors.The instructional team provides trainingto meet trainees needs, UK CAA, ICAO,OPITO and STCW standards. The Centreis equipped for fire fighters toexperience a full range of practical hotfire training exercises.
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
University of Aberdeen Regent WalkAberdeenAberdeenshire AB24 3FXScotlandContact: Doug BellTel: 01224 272538Fax: 01224 276730Email: [email protected]
www.abdn.ac.uk/languagecentre
Foundation Programmes in English LanguageTranslating & Interpreting ServicesCross-Cultural Awareness Briefings
SEVERNVALE ACADEMY LTD
25 Claremont HillShrewsburyShropshire SY1 1RDEnglandTel: +44 (0)1743 232505Fax: +44 (0)1743 272637Email: [email protected]
www.severnvale.co.uk
General English – elementary tointermediate level requiredGeneral professional/business English –intermediate level requiredHigher business & professional English– Intermediate level requiredSpecialist & management skills – upperintermediate level required
SIMPRENTIS LTD
1 Berry StreetAberdeen Aberdeenshire AB25 1HFScotland Contact: Graeme Slaven or
Kyle Worthington Tel: +44 (0)1224 841339 Fax: +44 (0)1224 841301 Email: [email protected] or
www.simprentis.com
Members: NOF, GTEP
Overseas Training Projects: Brazil,Greenland, Mexico, Norway andVenezuela
Simprentis is a specialist developer andprovider of training and educationalproducts and services since 2002. OurOilsim range of simulations is focused onthe oil and gas industry value chain. Ourblended training solutions offer greaterdepth in technical and managementdisciplines. Our strengths lie in ourtechnology, our methodology, ourpartnership approach to clients and ourability to bridge diversity. Simprentis hasoffices in Aberdeen, Calgary, Houston,Stavanger and Torshavn.
ROXBY TRAINING LTD
Offshore HouseTeesport Commerce ParkDockside RoadMiddlesbrough TS6 6UZEnglandTel: +44 (0)1642 438700 Fax: +44 (0)1642 466879Email: [email protected]
Members: Northern OffshoreFederation, Institute of Measurement& Control
Overseas Training Projects in Libya,Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong,Ireland, Qatar, Kuwait, Nigeria, Australia
Roxby Training Ltd has beendelivering specialist engineeringtraining for over 40 years. Withaccreditations from EDEXCEL, JTL,City & Guilds and EAL our training ishands-on, competence based andpractical, using real-life experiencesnot just theory.
Our portfolio of courses includes:
■ Instrumentation ■ Electrical ■ Mechanical ■ Health & Safety ■ Gas Turbines ■ Health and Safety ■ Lifting Operations ■ Plant ■ Management & Technical
ROYAL HOLLOWAY (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
Egham HillEgham Surrey TW20 0EXEngland Contact: EILO (Educational andInternational Liaison Office) Tel: +44 1784 434455Fax: +44 1784 437520Email: [email protected]
www.rhul.ac.uk
Offers Applied Geosciences coursesspecially relevant to the petroleumindustry; Master's degree in Scienceon Basin Evolution and Dynamics,Master's Degree in Tectonic Sciences,special short courses in accordancewith industry demands in the BasinAnalysis, Geotectonics, StructuralGeology, Statigraphic Model andSedimentology fields.
RPS ENERGY
Centurion Court85 Milton ParkAbingdon OX14 4RYEnglandTel: +44 (0)1235 438000 Fax: +44 (0)1235 864451Email: [email protected]
www.rpsgroup.com
RPS Energy has been providingTechnical, Commercial and ProjectManagement Support to welloperations for more than 20 years.During this time they have providedsuch services to well over 100 oil andgas companies including independentoperators and some national companiesand government agencies, with a teamof more than 125 personnel engagedin projects in a wide variety of landand marine locations – world-wide.
Well operations comprise support to oiland gas exploration, appraisal andproduction drilling.
The services offered include:
■ Integrated Well Planning fromconcept to completion
■ Well design and Construction ■ Drilling Project Management ■ Well Engineering Studies
(pre-well studies – extended reach,underbalanced drilling, post wellevaluations)
■ Operations Geology ■ Wellsite Geology ■ Wireline Log QC ■ Borehole Seismic QC ■ Geosteering ■ Wellsite Pressure Prediction ■ Composite Logs ■ Post Well Reports ■ Supporting Software ■ Log Drawing (Pierre/Wellcad) ■ Intoto (well reporting) ■ WellConnect (web data hosting) ■ VSProwess (VSP data validation) ■ Equipoise (pressure evaluation)
THE SAFETY HUB
Harbour Buildings South QuayFerryden Montrose DD10 9SL ScotlandTel: +44 (0)1674 673963 Fax: +44 (0)1674 660401 Email: [email protected]
www.thesafetyhub.com
It supplies leadership training in safety,controlled risk, emergency management,behavioural change and a wide range ofservices for all industries. Specialised inthe energy sector, its consultants haveextensive experience in the oil and gassector, having worked for the world'smain companies in the sector.
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45 Great Peter Street Westminster London SW1P 3LTEngland Tel: +44 (0)20 7222 0699 Fax: +44 (0)20 7222 0687 Email: [email protected]
www.tripolus.co.uk
The company provides a broad scope ofservices in management of executives,high tech industry, in the public andprivate sectors, including business, salesand marketing development trainingprogrammes, development of projectsand operations.
TRISTAR OILFIELD SERVICESLTD
Prospect Business Centre Prospect House, Geminim Cresent Technology Park Dundee DD2 1TYScotland Tel: +44 (0)1382 562962 Fax: +44 (0)1382 562972 Email: [email protected]
www.tristar-oilfield-services.co.uk
The company offers the followingcourses, some of which can be doneoverseas using Simulation Packages:Project (4 1/2 days), Well Services (5days), Basic Wireline Course (Directionalcontrol by electric cable) or advancedWireline or Wireline Fishing (4 1/2 days),Basic Well Test (4 1/2 days) or Advanced,Basic Reservoir Courses. Basic 4 1/2 dayCoil Tubing (Piping using flexible pipes)course. 4 1/2 day IWCF (InternationalWell Control Forum) course on WellPressure Control Intervention. 3 dayPetroleum Field Calculation course.Service Supervisor, Level 3, CompetenceStandard Certificate, D32/D34AssistantProgramme/Examiner. NEBS and MCIManagement Courses. Tristar has totalapproval of SQA, NEBS, MCI, IWCF andis regularly audited to check thecompetence of the training services it applies.
RECOGNISED BY OPITO
TTE INTERNATIONAL
Edison House Middlesbrough Road East South Bank, Middlesbrough Teeside TS6 6TZEngland Contact: Mr Peter Jackson Tel: +44 (0)1642 462266 Fax: +44 (0)1642 460873 Email: [email protected]
www.tte.co.uk
Members: Northern OffshoreFederation, GTEP Overseas Training Projects: Azerbaijan,Nigeria, Libya, UAE
TTE International Ltd is a leadingsupplier of technical training solutionsand consultancy services to UK andoverseas markets. TTE specialises inproviding training to the oil and gas,upstream and downstreampetrochemical industries. TTE canprovide total training solutions fromtraining centre design and operationthrough to bespoke training packages.Specialised training consultancy servicesare offered to a wide range of majoroperators and government agenciesworldwide on the development ofspecific in country solutions andstrategies in order for them to meettheir in-country national workforceskills development requirements.
TWI LTD
Granta ParkGreat AbingtonCambridge CB21 6AL EnglandTel: +44 (0)1223 899000 Fax: +44 (0)1223 892588 Email: [email protected]
www.twi.co.uk
Since 1946, this world renownedresearch and technology organisationhas offered technical support inwelding, joint formation andassociated technologies, such asstructural integrity, NDT (non-destructive tests), surface treatment,facing and cutting. Services includeresearch and development, technicalinformation, counselling, consultancy,training and qualification contracts.Courses of particular interest to the oiland gas sector include basic corrosionengineering, refinery corrosion andweld inspection, oil and gasproduction corrosion, paint inspectionand environmental cracking andAdvanced NDT (Phased Array).
SIRA TEST AND CERTIFICATION LTD
Hazardous Area CentreRake Lane, Eccleston Chester, Cheshire CH4 9JNEngland Tel: +44 (0)1244 670900 Fax: +44 (0)1244 681330 Email: [email protected]
www.siracertification.com
Members: CogDEM Member, APEAMember Overseas Training Projects:Abu Dhabi, Turkey and USA
SIRA's trainers have provided expertise inhazardous area applications for morethan thirty years. Training is provided toall industries covering topics dealingprimarily with ATEX/DSEAR legislation,Area Classification, Inspection and RiskAssessment. SIRA also offers coursesassisting manufacturers in the design ofequipment intended for use inPotentially Explosive Atmospheres.Courses are also available for FunctionalSafety issues (IEC 61508/61511). SIRAhas provided training for the Oil, Gas,Petrochemical, Food, MotorManufactures and Waste Industries.
SOCIETY FOR UNDERWATERTECHNOLOGY
80 Coleman Street London EC2R 5BJEngland Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 2601 Fax: +44 (0)20 7382 2684 Email: [email protected]
www.sut.org
The SUT is an international learnedsociety actively promoting thedevelopment, dissemination, andexchange of ideas, information andtechnology arising from or related to theunderwater environment. Founded in1966, the Society brings togetherorganisations and individuals from over30 countries with a common interest insubsea technology, ocean science andoffshore engineering. It has branches inAberdeen, Rio de Janeiro, Houston andPerth, Western Australia.
SOUTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE
St George's Avenue South ShieldsTyne and Wear NE34 6ETEngland Tel: +44 (0)191 4273772 Fax: +44 (0)191 4273918
www.stc.ac.uk
South Tyneside College providestraining for Merchant Marine, Offshoreand Fabrication areas, delivering bothvocational and academic training toDegree level in a wide range ofmaritime disciplines. South TynesideCollege are the UK National Centre ofVocational Excellence in NauticalScience and Marine Engineering.
STAG GEOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD
3 Fortuna CourtCalleva Park, Aldermaston Reading RG7 8UB England Tel: +44 (0)118 9820151Fax: +44 (0)118 9820152
Stag provides wellsite and office basedgeological services, training courses anddata management services to theupstream oil and gas industries. Shortcourses include drilling and wellengineering, operations and wellsitegeology, basic petroleum geology, loginterpretation, formation pressureevaluation and geosteering. Opencourses are presented at our trainingcentre in the UK and in-houseprogrammes are available world-wide.Recently, courses have been presented inAngola, South Africa, Turkey, Serbia,Austria, Trinidad & Tobago and Libya.Course curricula and duration can betailored to meet specific requirements.
STUDY GROUP LTD
Lorna House Lorna Road, HoveEast Sussex BN3 3ELEngland Tel: +44 (0)1273 204522 Fax: +44 (0)1273 208527
Web: www.studygroup.com
Members: DMA, GTEP
Study Group is an internationaleducation and training provider, and ispart of the Daily Mail and GeneralTrust (DMGT), a FTSE 100 company.Every year, 35,000 students from 120countries undertake training withStudy Group. Courses include variouseducational and career trainingprogrammes for international students,including language training.
TDD LTD (TRAININGDEVELOPMENT DELIVERY)
23 Charleston WayCove, AberdeenAB12 3FAScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 896415Fax: +44 (0)1224 782778
www.competenttraining.com
Members: OPITO/COGENT/GTEP
Provides competence training andsupport services for the oil and gasindustries worldwide, includingmanagement and control of majoremergencies along with training andassessment for electrical installationmanagers (RICS various), onshore plantmanagers and control room operators.Clients include Shell UK, Shell EP (USA),Amerada, Texaco, AMEC, Stena Drilling,CNR UK, NOIA, ASET, GAIL, Ensco,Sante Fe, AGIP, TransOcean UK, Nutec,WellOps, Apache, Conoco Phillips, BP,BHP, British Nuclear Fuels and PetansUK. Overseas Training Projects: USA,West Africa (Ivory Coast, Angola), India,Brazil, China, Norway, Trinidad,Newfoundland, UAE
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The Academy, Belmont StreetAberdeen AB10 1LBScotlandTel: +44 (0)1224 263320Fax: +44 (0)1224 263323Email: [email protected]
www.rgu.ac/uk/univation
Corporate training including:
Masters Business and Engineeringprogrammes delivered by RGU,including:
■ Oil & Gas Engineering■ Drilling and Well Engineering ■ Petroleum Production Engineering ■ Asset Integrity Management■ Subsea Engineering (from 2008)■ MBA Oil & Gas Management■ Oil and Gas Law ■ Project Management
Customised short courses inEngineering, Business and HSE,including:
■ Offshore Engineering■ Drilling Operations and Management■ Deepwater Technical Training ■ OIM Training■ Workover and Well Completion
Technology■ Human Resource Management■ Graduate Certificate in Management■ Supply Chain Management■ Executive and Technical English■ HSE Management ■ Risk and Hazard Management
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
23 St Machar Drive Aberdeen AB24 3FXScotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 273269 Fax: +44 (0)1224 272079 Email: [email protected]
www.abdn.ac.uk
Members: Numerous specialistaffiliations
Offers a wide range of courses, manyspecifically designed for the oil and gasindustries master's and undergraduateprogrammes, individual modules, shortcourses, conferences, e-learning andbespoke training. Services forinternational clients include an onlineMSc in project management andbespoke courses providing overviews ofthe North Sea oil and gas sectors for alllevels of client personnel.
Other areas of expertise are safetyengineering, petroleum geology,hydrocarbon enterprise, businessadministration, oil economics, law andindustrial psychology.
ZESTCO LTD
20 Queens RoadAberdeen AB15 4ZTScotlandTel: +44 (0)141 3539331Email: www.jimbennettspeaker.com
www.zestco.com
People Purpose PassionOur mission is to be confirmed asTHE change catalyst organisationthat adds zest to individuals, teamsand organisations – “inspiringtomorrows today”.
Our roots are in the North Sea withbranches on an international level.We deliver high yield benefits to ourclients that includes improved workingrelationships, productivity, quality andcost reduction.
We are an executive coaching andtraining organisation that facilitatespowerful and creative learningexperiences designed to:
■ Release the latent potential of your People,
■ Creating a clear Purpose for the future
■ Harnessing their Passion in anempowering way…
20|20 BUSINESS INSIGHT
Brook House, Brook StreetBroughty FerryDundee DD5 1DQScotland Tel: +44 (0)1382 730880 Fax: +44 (0)1382 779442
www.2020.eu.com
20|20 is a specialist provider of projectmanagement and leadership trainingto the global oil & gas industry. Ourinternationally-accredited programmescan lead to IPMA (www.ipma.ch)qualifications recognised in 41countries and these programmes areoften customised to meet specificrequirements. We have a wide range ofcourses from an IntroductoryCertificate through to AdvancedProject Management; please visitwww.2020.eu.com for our brochuredownload. Our courses are basedaround industry-specific case studiesand content, whilst meeting therequirements of the IPMA’sInternational Competency Baseline.
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BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
UxbridgeMiddlesexUB8 3PHEngland
www.brunel.ac.uk
Business and ManagementElectronic and Electrical EngineeringEngineeringEnvironmental Science Environmental Technology International Economic and Trade Law
International Relations Mechanical Engineering Process Engineering ManagementSustainable Electrical PowerSustainable Energy
INSTITUTION SUBJECT
Tel: +44 (0)1895 265519 Fax: +44 (0)1895 232806 Email: [email protected]
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
CranfieldBedfordshire MK43 0ALEngland
www.cranfield.ac.uk
Economics for Natural Resources &Environmental Management Environmental DiagnosticsEnvironmental Management forBusiness
Waste and Resource Management Engineering Marine Technology Offshore and Ocean Technology
Tel: +44 (0)1234 750111 Fax: +44 (0)1234 750875 Email: [email protected]
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY
International Office57 George SquareEdinburghEH8 9JUScotland
www.ed.ac.uk
BiochemistryBusiness StudiesChemical EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemical Physics Chemistry Civil & Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesElectrical & Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEnvironment & Development Environmental GeoscienceEnvironmental Protection &Management
Environmental Sustainability Finance & Investment Geographical Information Science GeographyGeology (BSc) GeophysicsGeoScience Management Mechanical EngineeringOperational ResearchScience and Technology Studies Structural and Fire Safety EngineeringSustainable Energy Systems
Tel: +44 (0)131 6504300 Fax: +44 (0)131 6684565
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Riccarton EdinburghEH14 4ASScotland
www.pet.hw.ac.uk
Applied Marine Biology Biochemistry Business and FinanceBusiness Management withInternational Marketing/HRM/FinanceChemical EngineeringChemistryChemistry with Biochemistry Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Eng Geoscience of Subsurface ExplorationAppraisal and Development Marine Resource ManagementMechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Renewable EnergyReservoir Evaluation and ManagementRisk Management
Tel: +44 (0)131 4513567 Fax: +44 (0)131 4513127 Email: [email protected]
The Higher Education institutions listed below offer a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate andbusiness orientated short courses. Since the information regarding courses changes on an annual basisthe list below provides the subject areas covered at each establishment. Please refer to the institution’sown website for up-to date details regarding the level and length of study for a particular topic.
HULL UNIVERSITY
Cottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXEngland
www.hull.ac.uk
INSTITUTION SUBJECT
Business Business Management Chemistry Electronic EngineeringEnvironmental Science Environmental Technology ) Estuarine and Coastal Science andManagementFinancial Management General Management Geography
GIS and Envrionmental ModellingInternational Business Law Leadership and LearningLogistics and Supply ChainManagementManagement Coastal Marine Biology Maritime Security Mechanical Engineering Sustainable Resource Management
Tel: +44 (0)1482 346311 Fax: +44 (0)1482 442290 Email: [email protected]
Chemical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering GeologyGeophysics
Environmental Geoscience Petroleum GeoscienceMetals and Energy FinancePetroleum Engineering
Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 5111
Geology Geoscience
Tel: +44 (0)1782 583501/584345 Fax: +44 (0)1782 627195 Email: [email protected]
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Earth Sciences and GeographySchool of Physical and Geographical SciencesKeele, Staffordshire ST5 5BGEngland
www.ic.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8547 7053 Email: [email protected]
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
River House 53-57 High Street Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 1LQ England
www.kingston.ac.uk/international
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZEngland
www.ic.ac.uk
Applied and Environmental Geology Business ManagementBusiness Studies Chemistry Development for Sustainability Earth Systems Science Environmental Hazards and DisasterManagement Environmental Science Financial Economics
Gemmology and Applied Mineralogy Geographical Information SystemsGeography Geology Geospatial InvestigationInternational Relations International Science Marine and Freshwater Biology Mechanical Engineering
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International OfficeNewcastle Upon TyneNE1 7RUEngland
www.ncl.ac.uk
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Biological Sciences Biology and ChemistryBioprocess EngineeringBusiness Accounting and FinanceBusiness ManagementChemical and Process Engineering Chemical Engineering ChemistryCivil and Structural Engineering Civil EngineeringEconomics Electrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic CommunicationsElectronic EngineeringEngineering and Science in theMarine Environment Engineering Geology Environmental Engineering Environmental ScienceFinancial and Business EconomicsGeographic Information Science Geography International Business Management International Financial Analysis International Human ResourceManagement Major Project Management
Marine and Offshore Power Systems Marine Biology Marine Electrical Power Technology Marine Engineering Marine Environmental Engineering Marine Structures and Integrity Marine Technology Marine Transport with Management Materials and Process Engineering Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture Offshore and EnvironmentalTechnology Offshore Engineering Physical Geography Pipeline Engineering Process Control Small Craft Technology Structural EngineeringSurveying and Mapping ScienceSustainable Engineering Sustainable Management of theWater EnvironmentTechnology in the Marine Environment Transport and Business Management Transportation Planning and Policy Tropical Coastal Management
Tel: +44 (0)191 222 5594 Fax: +44 (0)191 222 8685 Email: [email protected]
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
The Research and BusinessDevelopment OfficeOxford Brookes UniversityBuckley Building, Gipsy LaneHeadington, Oxford OX3 0BP England
www.brookes.ac.uk
Computer Aided MechanicalEngineeringEngineeringEnglish for University Studies Level 4Environmental Assessment andManagementEnvironmental Management andTechnology Environmental SciencesFinance
GeographyHealth, Safety and EnvironmentalManagement Human Resource Management andBusiness International BusinessInternational Relations International Strategic Management Mechanical Engineering
Tel: +44 (0)1865 484681 Fax: +44 (0)1865 484656 Email: [email protected]
Asset Integrity ManagementDrilling and Well Engineering MBA Oil & Gas ManagementMechanical and Offshore EngineeringOil & Gas Engineering
Oil and Gas Law Petroleum Production Engineering Project Management Subsea Engineering
Tel: +44 (0)1224 262000 Fax: +44 (0)1224 262728 Email: [email protected]
THE ROBERT GORDONUNIVERSITY
School of Mechanical and Offshore Engineering Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FRScotland
www.rgu.ac.uk
ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
EghamSurreyTW20 0EXEngland
www.rhul.ac.uk
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Biochemistry Biochemistry with ScienceCommunication Ecology and EnvironmentEconomics Environmental Geology Environmental Geoscience Financial and Business Economics Geography
Geology Geoscience MSciManagement with InternationalBusiness Petroleum Geology Physical Geography Physical Geography with ScienceCommunication
Tel: +44 (0)178 4434455 Fax: +44 (0)178 4437520
SALFORD UNIVERSITY
International OfficeUniversity Of SalfordSalford, Greater ManchesterM5 4WTEngland
www.salford.ac.uk
Civil EngineeringGas Engineering and Management, International Business, MSc Civil andArchitectural Engineering, Project ManagementPurchasing and LogisticStrategic Logistics Solutions
Structural Engineering Supply Chain Management Sustainable Development, Energyand Management Sustainable InfrastructureWater, Energy and Waste
Tel: +44 (0)161 2955000 Fax: +44 (0)161 295 5999
Tel: +44 (0)23 80319129 Email: [email protected]
SCHOOL OF MARITIME ANDCOASTAL STUDIESSOUTHAMPTON INSTITUTE
East Park TerraceSouthamptonHampshireSO14 0YNEngland
www.solent.ac.uk
Business Civil EngineeringElectronic Engineering Engineering with Business Geography with Environmental Studies Engineering English for Business and Cross-cultural CommunicationGeography with Marine Studies International Maritime Studies –Ship and Shipping Management Introductory English Programme
Management and InternationalBusiness International Business Managementand English Manufacturing and MechanicalEngineering Maritime Business Ship and Port Management Shipping and Marine Environment Solent International LanguageProgramme
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UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
AberdeenAB24 3FXScotland
www.abdn.ac.uk/sras
Chemical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry for Offshore Industry Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering withCommunicationsEngineering Finance and Management Studies
Geography Geology and Petroleum Geology Geology and Physics GeoscienceInternational RelationsMarine and Coastal ResourceManagementMarine BiologyMechanical and Electrical Engineering
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272090/91 Fax: +44 (0)1224 272576 Email: [email protected]
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Business Studies & ManagementCivil Engineering Diploma / Master’s –Environmental management for theOil industryEnvironment and Business
Industrial Environmental ManagementUrban Water & EnvironmentalManagementWater Pollution Control
Tel: +44 (0)1382 308080 Fax: +44 (0)1382 308077
UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAYDUNDEE
Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HGScotland
www.abertay.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 2894 Fax: +44 (0)121 414 3850 Email: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
EdgbastonBirmingham West Midlands B15 2TTEngland
www.bham.ac.uk
BiosciencesBusinessChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceElectronic, Electrical and ComputerEngineering
EngineeringFinanceGeography, Earth and EnvironmentalSciencesInternational StudiesMechanical and ManufacturingEngineeringPetroleum Geoscience
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UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN
PontypriddCF37 1DLWales
www.glam.ac.uk
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JTEngland
www.leeds.ac.uk
Combustion and Fuel ScienceExploration GeophysicsGeochemistry
Combustion and EnergyEngineering and Geology
Building Services EngineeringCivil Engineering and EnvironmentalManagementConservation and G.I.S.Electrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic and CommunicationEngineeringEnvironmental and WasteManagementEnvironmental ConservationManagementFire Safety Engineering (subject tovalidation)Geographical Information SystemGeography
GeologyHE Fire and Rescue Management(International Students)Mechanical EngineeringMechanical TechnologyMechatronic EngineeringPhysical GeographyProject Management Quality and EnvironmentalManagementRenewable Energy and ResourceManagementSafety, Health and EnvironmentalManagementTotal Quality
Tel: +44 (0)1443 654450 Fax: +44 (0)1443 654050 Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)113 2334022 Fax: +44 (0)113 2334056
UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
Durham DH1 3HPEngland
www.dur.ac.uk
Geology & GeophysicsPetroleum GeoscienceAccounting and FinanceBusiness and Business Finance ChemistryCorporate and International FinanceEarth SciencesEngineering
English StudiesEnvironmental Engineering TowardsSustainable Devt.Financial ManagementGeographyLawManagementNew and Renewable Energy
Tel: +44 (0)191 3744694 Fax: +44 (0)191 3747216
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Centre for Energy, Petroleum andMineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)Nethergate, DundeeDD1 4HNScotland
www.dundee.ac.uk
Energy and the EnvironmentEnergy EconomicsEnergy FinanceEnergy Law and PolicyEnergy PolicyEnergy RegulationEnergy Studies: International Oil &Gas ManagementEnvironmental Law and Policy
European Energy and NaturalResources Law and PolicyInternational Oil and Gas ManagementNatural Resources Law and PolicyOil & Gas EconomicsOil & Gas managementOil and Gas EconomicsPetroleum Law and PolicyPetroleum Taxation and FinanceThe Geopolitics of Energy
Tel: +44 (0)1382 383000 Fax: +44 (0)1382 201604 Email: [email protected]
Geochemistry Geology Geotechnical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Geoscience and BusinessStudies
Tel: +44 (0)161 3066000 Fax: +44 (0)161 275 2058 Email: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERINSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY (UMIST)
The University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchester M13 9PLEngland
www.manchester.ac.uk
BiochemistryBusiness StudiesChemistryCivil EngineeringClimate & Physical OceanographyElectrical and MechanicalEngineeringEnvironmental Engineering
GeographyGeologyGeophysicsGeophysics and GeologyManagementMarineMaritime EngineeringOceans Science
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
The International Recruitment &Relations OfficeUniversity of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147Liverpool L69 3BXEngland
www.liv.ac.uk/earth
Tel: +44 (0)151 7946730 Fax: +44 (0)151 7946733 Email: [email protected]
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Tel: +44 (0)118 3788111 Fax: +44 (0)118 9314404 Email: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF READING
Po Box 217ReadingBerkshire RG6 6AHEngland
www.rdg.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)23 80592772 Fax: +44 (0)23 80593131
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
University Road, Highfield,Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJEngland
www.soton.ac.uk/international
Geology Geology with Marine Biology Geophysical Sciences Geophysics Marine Geology and Geophysics Marine Technology
Maritime Engineering Science Ocean and Earth Science Oceanography Operational Oceanography Sustainable Energy Technologies
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
Benedict Building, St George's Way Sunderland SR2 7BWEngland
www.sunderland.ac.uk
Business and Management Engineering Management Environment, Health and Safety Environmental Management
Geography International Management Mechanical Engineering Project Management
Tel: +44 (0)191 5153000 Fax: +44 (0)191 5152741 Email: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF WALES,BANGOR
BangorGwyneddLL57 2DGWales
www.bangor.ac.uk
UNIVERSITY OF WALES,SWANSEA
Singleton ParkSwanseaSA2 8PPWales
www.swan.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)179 2205678 Fax: +44 (0)179 2295157
ChemistryChemical Research ElectronicEngineeringEnglish Language and Study SkillsprogrammeEnvironmental Science Environment and Development Geography and EconomicsHuman and Physical Geography
International Business and Finance International Relations Management and BusinessAdministration Physical Geography Project Management Renewable Energy: Technology andSustainability Systems Engineering
Analytical Chemistry Applied Marine Biology Applied Marine Geoscience Applied Physical Oceanography Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology Business Studies Chemistry Chemistry EnvironmentalConservation Coastal Geography Electronic Engineering Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Management Environmental Science Geography Geological Oceanography Marine Biology Marine Chemistry Marine Environmental Protection Marine Environmental Studies Modern Chemical Laboratory PracticeOcean Science Oceanography
Tel: +44 (0)124 8351151 Email: [email protected]
Aquaculture and the EnvironmentBiochemical EngineeringBiochemistryBiology: Conservation and ResourceManagementChemical & Bio-process EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringElectronic Systems Design Engineering
Environmental Dynamics andClimatic ChangeGeographyIntegrated ManagementScience/EconomicsInternational Business Administration International RelationsMarine BiologyMechanical EngineeringMSc Management (InternationalManagement)
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MATRIX O
F OIL &
GA
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COU
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ATRI
X O
F O
IL &
GA
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AIN
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Aber
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Dril
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Sm
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Angu
s Co
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Appr
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Argy
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Bake
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Banf
f & B
ucha
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Accounting – oil and gas •Arbitration and Dispute ResolutionAuditing/ competency assuranceBusiness Process Analysis, Re-engineeringComplex Hazardous AreasContracts, Negotiations and AgreementsCorrosion control engineering •Data profiling •Design/Operation of Technical Training Facilities •Distance learning and e-learning • •Downstream operations •Drilling engineering & inspection • •Drilling safety and risk management • • • •Economics of petroleum • •Electronics •Emergency Response/Management • •Engineering – completion of wells • • • •Engineering – oil and gas • • • • •Engineering – oil reserves •Engineering – mechanical and electrical • • • •Engineering safety • • • • •Engineering software •Engineering – underwater • •English language especially for business •Environmental impact evaluation • • •Environmental law • • •Environmental monitoring • • •Environmental response systems • •Environmental risks • • •Finance, Investment (including trading), TaxationFiscal AnalysisFormation EvaluationGas processing • • •Geology/geosciences • •General Consultancy and training • • • • • • • • • • • •Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Government policy, licensing and regulationHealth and Safety legislation • • • •Helicopter operationsHSE – health, safety, environment • • • • • • • •Hydraulic Bolt TensioningIndustry Association/signpostingInformation technologyInstrumentation • • • •Insurance including loss adjustmentIntegrity & Strategic Management •Introduction to oil and gas industryLaboratory techniques •
Training Types
A1 S
afet
y Tr
aini
ng
Abal
t
Aber
deen
Dril
ling
Scho
ol L
td
Adam
Sm
ith C
olle
ge
AEA
Allie
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& S
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Alph
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Appr
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Argy
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Ltd
ASET
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tera
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Azte
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ervi
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Bake
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Banf
f & B
ucha
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llege
Law including international lawLog InterpretationLogistics & Transport including dangerous goodsLubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurement • •Management development • •Management of training/education relationships •Marketing •Mechanical skillsME & I • • •ME & I maintenance • • • •Medical •MEWPs TrainingMud and solid wastes control •Natural gas systems • •Naval architectureOffshore operations • • • • •Offshore structure design •Oilspills management •Onshore Pipeline EngineeringOperations • • • • • •Pipeline CorrosionPipeline inspections & defect assessment • •Plant & Machinery (including rotating) • • •Pressure Vessel InspectionsProcessing • • •Procurement, stock control & proceduresProduction • • • • •Project management • • •Pumps • • •Rescue – offshore crews • •Risk management & systems • •Safety – fire/ambulance • • •Safety procedures including emergency • • • • •Safety systems & equipment testing • • • •Subsea pipeline & engineeringTeam building •Technician Training for New Hires •Training of trainers • • • • •Underwater systems •Waste ManagementWater injection and control systems • • •Welding •Well control • • •Well equipment • • • •Wireline • •Other • •
Training Types
47
MATRIX O
F OIL &
GA
S TRAIN
ING
COU
RSES IN TH
E UK
Bens
on P
ayne
Ltd
BMT
CORD
AH LT
D
Bour
nem
outh
Bus
ines
s Sc
hool
Int.
CEPM
LP, U
nive
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of D
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CERA
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City
of S
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Col
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Colle
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f Pet
role
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Ene
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Stud
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Cons
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Corr
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CP T
rain
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Cres
cent
CWC
Scho
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r Ene
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Dang
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Ltd
Davi
d Br
own
Trai
ning
Delto
n Tr
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ervi
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DV H
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ls
Training Types
46
MAT
RIX
OF
OIL
& G
AS
TRA
ININ
G C
OU
RSES
IN T
HE
UK
Bens
on P
ayne
Ltd
BMT
CORD
AH LT
D
Bour
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Bus
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hool
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nive
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of D
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N
City
of S
unde
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Col
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Colle
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f Pet
role
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Ene
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Stud
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Cons
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td
Corr
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tanc
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CP T
rain
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Cres
cent
CWC
Scho
ol fo
r Ene
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Dang
o Tr
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ng S
ervi
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Ltd
Davi
d Br
own
Trai
ning
Delto
n Tr
aini
ng S
ervi
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DV H
owel
ls
Accounting – oil and gas • • •Arbitration and Dispute Resolution •Auditing/ competency assurance •Business Process Analysis, Re-engineering •Complex Hazardous AreasContracts, Negotiations and Agreements • • • •Corrosion control engineering •Data profilingDesign/Operation of Technical Training FacilitiesDistance learning and e-learning • • •Downstream operations •Drilling engineering & inspection •Drilling safety and risk management • •Economics of petroleum • •Electronics • •Emergency Response/ManagementEngineering – completion of wells • •Engineering – oil and gas • •Engineering – oil reserves •Engineering – mechanical and electrical •Engineering safety • •Engineering softwareEngineering – underwater •English language especially for business • • •Environmental impact evaluation • •Environmental law • • • •Environmental monitoring • • •Environmental response systems • • •Environmental risks • • •Finance, Investment (including trading), Taxation • • •Fiscal Analysis •Formation EvaluationGas processing • • •Geology/geosciences • •General Consultancy and training • • • • • • • • • • •Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Government policy, licensing and regulation •Health and Safetry legislation • • • • •Helicopter operations • • •HSE – health, safety, environment • • • • • • •Hydraulic Bolt TensioningIndustry Association/signpostingInformation technologyInstrumentation • •Insurance including loss adjustmentIntegrity & Strategic Management •Introduction to oil and gas industryLaboratory techniques •
Training Types
Law including international law • • •Log InterpretationLogistics & Transport including dangerous goods • • •Lubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurement •Management development • • • • • • •Management of training/education relationshipsMarketing • • • •Mechanical skillsME & I • •ME & I maintenance • • • •Medical • •MEWPs TrainingMud and solid wastes controlNatural gas systems • • •Naval architectureOffshore operations • • • •Offshore structure design • •Oilspills management • •Onshore Pipeline EngineeringOperations • • •Pipeline Corrosion •Pipeline inspections & defect assessment •Plant & Machinery (including rotating) •Pressure Vessel InspectionsProcessing • •Procurement, stock control & procedures • • • •Production • •Project management • • •Pumps •Rescue – offshore crews •Risk management & systems • • • •Safety – fire/ambulance • •Safety procedures including emergency • • • • •Safety systems & equipment testing • • • •Subsea pipeline & engineeringTeam buildingTechnician Training for New HiresTraining of trainers • • • • •Underwater systems •Waste Management •Water injection and control systems • •Welding •Well control •Well equipment •Wireline • •Other • •
49
MATRIX O
F OIL &
GA
S TRAIN
ING
COU
RSES IN TH
E UK
Edin
burg
h Pe
torle
um S
ervi
ces
Edex
cel/B
TEC
EEEG
R
Effe
ctiv
enes
s Co
nsul
tant
s UK
Ltd
Ener
gy In
stitu
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Entra
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(Sco
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) Ltd
ESD-
sim
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natio
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EURO
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ve T
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FALC
K N
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Cent
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Fire
Ser
vice
Col
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Flag
ship
Flee
twoo
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fsho
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(FOS
C)
Training Types
48
MAT
RIX
OF
OIL
& G
AS
TRA
ININ
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OU
RSES
IN T
HE
UK
Edin
burg
h Pe
torle
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Training Types
Accounting – oil and gasArbitration and Dispute ResolutionAuditing/ competency assuranceBusiness Process Analysis, Re-engineeringComplex Hazardous AreasContracts, Negotiations and AgreementsCorrosion control engineering •Data profilingDesign/Operation of Technical Training FacilitiesDistance learning and e-learning •Downstream operationsDrilling engineering & inspection •Drilling safety and risk management •Economics of petroleumElectronics • •Emergency Response/ManagementEngineering – completion of wells •Engineering – oil and gas • • •Engineering – oil reserves • •Engineering – mechanical and electrical • • • •Engineering safety • • •Engineering software • • • •Engineering – underwaterEnglish language especially for business • •Environmental impact evaluation •Environmental law •Environmental monitoring •Environmental response systemsEnvironmental risks • •Finance, Investment (including trading), TaxationFiscal AnalysisFormation EvaluationGas processing • •Geology/geosciences • •General Consultancy and training • • • • • • • •Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Government policy, licensing and regulationHealth and Safetry legislation • • •Helicopter operations • •HSE – health, safety, environment • • • • •Hydraulic Bolt TensioningIndustry Association/signposting •Information technologyInstrumentation • •Insurance including loss adjustment •Integrity & Strategic ManagementIntroduction to oil and gas industryLaboratory techniques •
Law including international law •Log InterpretationLogistics & Transport including dangerous goodsLubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurement •Management development • • • • • •Management of training/education relationshipsMarketing • •Mechanical skills •ME & I •ME & I maintenance •Medical • • •MEWPs TrainingMud and solid wastes control •Natural gas systems • •Naval architecture •Offshore operations • •Offshore structure designOilspills management •Onshore Pipeline EngineeringOperations • • •Pipeline CorrosionPipeline inspections & defect assessmentPlant & Machinery (including rotating) • •Pressure Vessel InspectionsProcessing •Procurement, stock control & proceduresProduction • •Project management • • • •Pumps •Rescue – offshore crews • • •Risk management & systems •Safety – fire/ambulance • • •Safety procedures including emergency • • • •Safety systems & equipment testing • • •Subsea pipeline & engineeringTeam buildingTechnician Training for New HiresTraining of trainers • • • • • • •Underwater systems •Waste ManagementWater injection and control systemsWelding • •Well control • • • •Well equipment •Wireline •Other • • • • •
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MATRIX O
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GA
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COU
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F O
IL &
GA
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AIN
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CO
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Fugr
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Training Types Training Types
Law including international lawLog InterpretationLogistics & Transport including dangerous goodsLubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurement •Management developmentManagement of training/education relationships •Marketing •Mechanical skillsME & I •ME & I maintenance •MedicalMEWPs TrainingMud and solid wastes controlNatural gas systemsNaval architectureOffshore operations •Offshore structure designOilspills managementOnshore Pipeline EngineeringOperationsPipeline CorrosionPipeline inspections & defect assessmentPlant & Machinery (including rotating)Pressure Vessel InspectionsProcessingProcurement, stock control & proceduresProductionProject management • •PumpsRescue – offshore crews •Risk management & systemsSafety – fire/ambulanceSafety procedures including emergency •Safety systems & equipment testingSubsea pipeline & engineeringTeam building •Technician Training for New HiresTraining of trainers • • •Underwater systems •Waste ManagementWater injection and control systemsWeldingWell control • • •Well equipmentWirelineOther •
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MATRIX O
F OIL &
GA
S TRAIN
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COU
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E UK
Jayb
etec
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Lim
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KBC
Proc
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Training Types
52
MAT
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OIL
& G
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TRA
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Training Types
Law including international law •Log InterpretationLogistics & Transport including dangerous goodsLubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurement • • •Management development • • • •Management of training/education relationshipsMarketing • •Mechanical skillsME & I • •ME & I maintenance • • •Medical • • •MEWPs Training •Mud and solid wastes control •Natural gas systems • •Naval architectureOffshore operations • •Offshore structure design •Oilspills management •Onshore Pipeline EngineeringOperations • • • • •Pipeline CorrosionPipeline inspections & defect assessment •Plant & Machinery (including rotating) • •Pressure Vessel Inspections •Processing • • •Procurement, stock control & procedures •Production •Project management •PumpsRescue – offshore crewsRisk management & systems •Safety – fire/ambulance • •Safety procedures including emergency • • • •Safety systems & equipment testing • • • •Subsea pipeline & engineering •Team buildingTechnician Training for New Hires •Training of trainers • • • • • • • •Underwater systemsWaste ManagementWater injection and control systems •Welding •Well controlWell equipmentWirelineOther • •
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MATRIX O
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COU
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Law including international lawLog InterpretationLogistics & Transport including dangerous goods •Lubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurementManagement development •Management of training/education relationships •Marketing •Mechanical skillsME & I •ME & I maintenance •Medical •MEWPs TrainingMud and solid wastes controlNatural gas systemsNaval architectureOffshore operations • • •Offshore structure designOilspills management • •Onshore Pipeline Engineering •Operations • •Pipeline Corrosion •Pipeline inspections & defect assessment • •Plant & Machinery (including rotating) •Pressure Vessel InspectionsProcessing • •Procurement, stock control & proceduresProduction • •Project management • •PumpsRescue – offshore crews •Risk management & systems •Safety – fire/ambulance •Safety procedures including emergency • • •Safety systems & equipment testing • •Subsea pipeline & engineeringTeam buildingTechnician Training for New HiresTraining of trainers • • • • •Underwater systems •Waste ManagementWater injection and control systems •WeldingWell control •Well equipmentWireline •Other • • •
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54
MAT
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Accounting – oil and gasArbitration and Dispute ResolutionAuditing/ competency assurance •Business Process Analysis, Re-engineeringComplex Hazardous AreasContracts, Negotiations and AgreementsCorrosion control engineeringData profilingDesign/Operation of Technical Training FacilitiesDistance learning and e-learning • • •Downstream operations •Drilling engineering & inspectionDrilling safety and risk managementEconomics of petroleum •Electronics • •Emergency Response/Management •Engineering – completion of wells •Engineering – oil and gas •Engineering – oil reserves •Engineering – mechanical and electrical • •Engineering safety •Engineering softwareEngineering – underwaterEnglish language especially for business •Environmental impact evaluation •Environmental lawEnvironmental monitoringEnvironmental response systemsEnvironmental risksFinance, Investment (including trading), Taxation •Fiscal AnalysisFormation EvaluationGas processing •Geology/geosciencesGeneral Consultancy and training • • • • • • • • • • • •Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Government policy, licensing and regulationHealth and Safetry legislation • •Helicopter operations • •HSE – health, safety, environment • • • •Hydraulic Bolt TensioningIndustry Association/signposting •Information technologyInstrumentation • •Insurance including loss adjustmentIntegrity & Strategic Management •Introduction to oil and gas industry •Laboratory techniques
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Law including international lawLog Interpretation •Logistics & Transport including dangerous goodsLubricants & hydraulics tech/liquid measurement •Management development • • •Management of training/education relationships •Marketing •Mechanical skillsME & I •ME & I maintenance •Medical •MEWPs TrainingMud and solid wastes controlNatural gas systemsNaval architectureOffshore operationsOffshore structure designOilspills managementOnshore Pipeline EngineeringOperations •Pipeline CorrosionPipeline inspections & defect assessment •Plant & Machinery (including rotating) •Pressure Vessel InspectionsProcessingProcurement, stock control & procedures •Production •Project management • • •PumpsRescue – offshore crews •Risk management & systems • •Safety – fire/ambulance • • • •Safety procedures including emergency • • • • •Safety systems & equipment testing • • • • •Subsea pipeline & engineeringTeam building •Technician Training for New HiresTraining of trainers • •Underwater systemsWaste ManagementWater injection and control systemsWeldingWell control • • • • •Well equipment • •Wireline • •Other •
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THE CHEVENINGSCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME
Image courtesy of Shell International Ltd
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The prestigious Chevening scholarshipsare offered in over 150 countries andin 2006/07 they enabled 1838 talentedgraduates and young professionals tobecome familiar with the UK and gainskills which will benefit their countries.
Chevening scholars study in the UK forat least 3 months. The majority studyfor postgraduate degrees, particularlyMasters courses. However, applicationsfor shorter vocational or professionalcourses as long as they are adequatelychallenging and relevant are alsoconsidered. Chevening scholarships canbe used to study most subjects,however in different countries theymay target a narrower range ofsubjects that are especially relevant. Inthe past, subject areas have included:
AREAS:
■ Law and human rights ■ Economics and politics ■ International relations ■ Communications, media and
journalism ■ Development and gender studies ■ Business administration ■ Public administration ■ Management ■ Environmental studies ■ Finance and accountancy ■ Science and technology ■ Medicine and health ■ Engineering ■ Computing and information
technology ■ Arts and humanities ■ Sociology and other social sciences ■ Education ■ English language training and
linguistics ■ Transport studies ■ Sports management
REQUIREMENTS:
Competition for Cheveningscholarships is intense, and only one inevery 25 applicants is successful. Atypical successful applicant would be:
■ A graduate with proven academic skills.
■ Committed to return to theircountry and contribute to thesocio-economic development oftheir country throughimplementing new skills andknowledge acquired in the UK.
■ Be able to show at interview thatthey possess the personal qualitiesto benefit from their scholarshipand use it to succeed in theirchosen career.
■ Have a clear idea how theirscholarship will benefit theircountry on their return.
■ Have good English Language skillsand must have an IELTS of 6.5.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The Chevening Scholarship Programmeis a truly global programme andoperates in over 150 countries aroundthe world. As the programme is sodiverse and far-reaching there isn't asingle timetable for applications andso it is important to check with thelocal British Council office for countrydeadlines for applications.
Although the timetable for deadlinesmay change from country to country theapplication process remains the same.
Each country will advertise when theyare inviting applications for Cheveningscholarships and will state their deadlinefor applications. Applications will not bedealt with after the stated date.
Stage 1: Applications are checked to ensure that the applicant meetsthe standard Chevening criteria (seeabove under requirements) plus anyother specified local criteria (statedon the country pages of theChevening website and in the local advertisements).
Stage 2: If an application meets all ofthe criteria for the scholarship thenthe candidate will be short-listed andthe local office will invite them toattend an interview.
Stage 3: Candidates will beinterviewed by a panel ofinterviewers – normally consisting ofa member of the British Embassy orHigh Commission and a member ofthe British Council.
Stage 4: As the competition forscholarships is intense and fundslimited, it is not possible to recommendfor all successful candidates the lengthof award and level of study requestedon their application.
Any award of a Scholarship isconditional on the following:
■ confirmation from the Foreign andCommonwealth Office in Londonthat the nomination is acceptable;
■ there being sufficient fundsavailable;
■ the British Council being able to place candidates on a suitable course;
■ the British Council being satisfiedwith the results of a medicalexamination which candidates will be asked to undertake prior to departure.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTAND COVER:
There are different types of awardwhich range from fully fundedscholarships that cover tuition fees,monthly stipend and various one-offallowances to part fundedscholarships which can vary fromaward to award and cover part/fullstipend and/or allowances.
CHOICE OF INSTITUTION:
Candidates have freedom of choicewhen identifying the institution wherehe or she wishes to study. The BritishCouncil site specialised in education,www.educationuk.org, has informationon over 1,500 institutions foreducation in the United Kingdom.
SITES FOR REFERENCE
www.britishcouncil.org www.chevening.com www.educationuk.org
The Chevening scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), andmanaged by the British Council, the United Kingdom's international organisation for educationalopportunities and cultural relations, is one of the most important scholarship programmes in the world.The programme offers an excellent opportunity for international future leaders and promising youngprofessionals, to study in renowned British universities.
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UK EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDEFOR THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY
Published October 2007 by UK Trade & Investment
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A unique multicultural and entrepreneurial economy, the UK is at the hub of international business, bringing the world to a company's door. In short, it is the gateway to the globe.
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