The Shell Intensive Training Programme (SITP) was designed to develop the skills of young Nigerian graduates and technicians to prepare them for employment in the oil industry. To give the programme international acceptability, the company enlisted the services of the best institutions engaged in manpower training in Europe.
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Through the programme, the company is providing a source for its anticipated future manpower requirements, contributing to the pool of technically trained human resources available to the industry in general, adding to the technical teaching resources, fostering its Nigerianisation programme and equipping Nigerians to operate in an increasingly competitive and global environment. Over 100 trainees are selected after a competitive test for each of the sections to run a 44-week session. Beneficiaries are provided all course materials and paid some allowances throughout the duration of the programme, their part of the bargain is to pass all the prescribed examinations. In conceiving SITP, the originators designed two sections:- |
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SITP/1 for Science Graduates and based in Warri. |
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Trainees are grouped into Engineering, Geosciences and Information Technology specialisations. The training is provided by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen in the United Kingdom through its consultancy arm, Univation. |
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SITP/2 for school leavers with technical background also based in Warri |
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There are three areas of specialisation; Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology with Production Operations common to all of them. The training is provided by the Aberdeen branch of the IPEDEX Group. At the end of the training, beneficiaries receive the City and Guilds Technicians Diploma. The affiliation/accreditation with City and Guilds International, London enables graduates of the programme to obtain its internationally recognised Technicians Diploma.
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How to Apply |
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The SITP recruitment campaign occurs annually and the number of hires (intakes) is usually dictated by business needs. Candidates interested in the SITP program should kindly look out for periodic adverts in the local news media on guidelines on when and how to apply. Apply here |
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