Wireline Issue 24 - May 2013

Apprentices are trained in welding at the Nigg Skills Academy. Image courtesy of Derek Gordon Photography

Growing the talent pool The UK offshore oil and gas industry needs a steady and rising flow of skilled people to allow it to continue to make its significant contribution to the growth of the UK economy and energy security for decades to come. Wireline speaks to some of Oil & Gas UK’s many member companies which are taking a proactive approach to meet this demand.

“ It is vital that everyone helps to address the skills [challenge] that the industry is facing...to ensure the sector continues to prosper for generations to come and to maintain the UK’s position as a global leader,” asserts Allan Cairns, CEO of Fabricom Offshore Services.

in Newcastle and Global Energy Group also launched its Nigg Skills Academy in March that year. Wood Group PSN’s Re-engineer programme, meanwhile, focuses on retraining experienced engineers and technicians from other sectors.

Fabricom is one of a number of companies that are investing in skills development to meet the growing demand for experienced professionals. For example, in September 2012, Fabricom consolidated its previous activity with the launch of the Fabricom Offshore Services Academy

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