An educational institute has opened in Aberdeen, designed to develop the skilled workforce needed to sustain the future of the UK continental shelf.
Offshore staff
ABERDEEN, UK --An educational institute has opened in Aberdeen, designed to develop the skilled workforce needed to sustain the future of the UK continental shelf.
The Oil and Gas Academy will be funded by the industry, via the resources of the Offshore Training Foundation, with support from Oil & Gas UK and training organization Opito.
According to Opito's chief executive David Doig, "Employers will have a direct influence over every aspect of the corporate governance and strategic management of their academy.
"They will be able to bring about real improvements in business performance by setting standards and identifying the specific skills needs of this vital industry. The academy will respond by designing and delivering a comprehensive and integrated suite of skills and training standards to address those needs."
