TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Training & Capacity Building

WASA and its Partners Nexus Alliance Nigeria Ltd, Intercontinental Des Services (ICS) Congo and Energy Training Centre (ETC) Lagos have over 20 years Oil and Gas training experiences and training infrastructural development in Nigeria, Congo and Senegal. We have worked with Government and Operators to develop industry tailored curriculum and contents ensuring competent Work Force tuned to safety and exceptional Performance. We have the experiences of working with National Governments and Institutions to train citizens with lower or semi-skilled, High School Leavers, Polytechnic and University Graduates leading to certifications and trade certificates in various disciplines relevant to Oil & Gas Sector and Renewable Energy to be able to work at Lower, Middle and Senior Positions in the Industry. This has helped these countries to get their citizens to work with great progress for local content, economic development and poverty alleviation. This has also helped greatly in citizens participation in the O&G Sector leading to great success for the national replacement strategy and involvements for value and knowledge.

The challenges of the twenty-first century are very demanding. Constant training and re-training of manpower in all sectors of the economy both locally and internationally has been found to be a veritable response to this growing need. At WASA Alliance, we are positioned to provide quality capacity development programs aimed at helping organizations meet the complex demands of present day challenges. Our bespoke training methods ensure retention of knowledge and our post training analysis help Organizations keep track of staff and corporate improvement. We deliver technical and specialized trainings, industry specific trainings, career specific trainings, professional and soft skills trainings, these assured our clients and organizations from all over the world of the most enriching capacity development offerings.

WASA Partner, Nexus Alliance Nigeria Ltd have over the years worked and collaborated with institution like Scottish Qualification Agency (SQA), Robert Gordon University Aberdeen and Heriot Watt University UK in training fresh Technicians and Engineers in various disciplines such as Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Instrumentation leading to certifications. Our Partner ICS worked with the Senegalese and Congolese Governments in establishing Training Institutes for the training and capacity development of Unskilled and Semi-skilled hands to be Roustabouts, Roughnecks, ABS Welders, Radio Operators, Painters, Well Material Co-ordinators to participate in successfully in drilling phase of the O&G Industry with clear career and growth paths.

We understand institutional strengthening, the development of mission-focused communications, recruiting new talents and training, upgrading skills of existing staff, have in place standards, processes and procedures, adopting efficient technologies or creating key partnerships that can help in achieving these objectives. Capacity building is therefore an important part of business implementation that cannot be over-emphasized, especially for the O&G and government departments. With proven worldwide experience in different business sectors and our team of dedicated and experienced staff, WASA helps organization understand the required capacity needs and which resources will make the difference in the workplace. Fundamental areas of Capacity Building that WASA addresses for efficient structure and strong impact are:

• Working with Governments, Operators and other Services Providers to develop bespoke training and capacity development frame works, mission and strategy
• Working with local Training Institutions to enhance their curriculums and infrastructure for Oil & Gas disciplines and trainings
• Needs and Gap Analysis
• Curriculum and Content Development
• Governance and Leadership
• Program Management and Delivery
• Competency Assessments
• Strategic Relationships
• Faculty Setup and Development
• Internal Operations and Management

Our team at WASA will help and collaborate in Identifying capacity building needs, preparing capacity building projects, candidate selections, training and mentoring, progress reporting and career growth, policy advice, project planning, development and management, staffing (selection and development) and team building. WASA is all about maximizing potential using our resources and expertise in creating stronger organization.

Training & Certification in Oil & Gas Disciplines

Our faculty of trainers and facilitators are seasoned and in tune with the most current trends in global best practices and offer a unique and robust style of knowledge sharing. We employ technologies, video and other multimedia resources to deliver trainings. Either as a fresh graduate or experienced Engineer in a career path in the Oil and Gas industry or any other professional seeking to further a career in the industry, our bouquet of offerings are specifically aimed at equipping participants with hands-on knowledge that will enhance relevance and career mobility in the Oil and Gas Sector and other related fields. With our Partners we provide opportunities and trainings for global and industry acclaimed relevant certifications. Our vast experience in the industry has earned us the rare privilege of being able to award certificates of training and participation in conjunction with National Statutory Bodies. This ensures that every participant receives evidence of attendance evidencing knowledge which builds the Curriculum Vitae and career path of our attendees.

The Oil and Gas Training is designed to address the knowledge gap in the Oil and Gas Industry in Guyana and other oil producing areas of the world. The various curricula are designed by experts in the oil and gas industry and our Partner Universities. A comprehensive bouquet of training and certifications peculiar to the oil and gas industry will be awarded after in-depth training, delivering rich content ranging from basic safety courses to high level technical and management courses. The trainings are designed to build capacity for Technicians, Graduate Trainees in various STEM disciplines and Top Management. Every of our Trainees are expected to be armed with business and process skills with deep undersetting of using ERP (SAP) specifically in executing day to day tasks. The training offerings cover combined scenario based training, classroom training, e-learning, on the job and hybrid learning. The courses will be tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of specific roles Offshore and Onshore, Projects, Logistics, Business Services and Community Developments

Capacity Development

Over the years, increasing knowledge has led to a greater thirst for perfection and the quest for more knowledge. At WASA Alliance, we are aware of this ever growing quest for more. Therefore, we have designed special Capacity Development programs both in and out of the classroom to increase the productive capacity of staff and organizations. From outreaches to retreats. From seminars and workshops to role plays, we prepare organizations for the continuous winds of change that blows through the socio-economic landscape from time to time. We take into consideration that the world has become a global village where events in the Americas can affect the price of commodities in Asia, or where the elections in Europe can affect the currency exchange rates in Africa. At WASA Alliance, we are passionate about building the capacity of organizations and the resilience of staff in order to strengthen them to cope under inclement business conditions.

Vocational Trainings

With increasing attention being paid to entrepreneurial skills acquisition, it has become evident that one of the pivots for sustainable development in any economy is technical and vocational skills. It is in the light of this that we at WASA ALLIANCE decided to focus significant energy and resources to help equip technically oriented individuals with the requisite skills that will make them relevant in the twenty first century. We train Semi Skilled individuals to be able to work in the Oil and Gas industry with primary goal of safety and employment generation. Civil construction, mechanical and electrical and other vocational skills and trainings are part of our bouquet of services to organizations who desire to remain relevant in the real and services sector. We are well aware that other industries like Construction, Automobile, Agriculture, Renewable Energy etc. will require a technically competent population that support these different sectors for value and development. The trainings will also lead to knowledge tests and certifications as appropriate.

Cost Certifications And Recoveries Training For Operators, Professionals, Departments Of Government And Regulators. Governance, Risk, And Compliance Trainings In Line With Associated Industry Practices And Standards.

These courses specially designed and tailored for Accountants, Cost Controllers, Auditors, Attorneys and other Professionals with little or no experience in the Oil and Gas industry and would also help in increasing understanding of the latest science, engineering and associated business processes and technologies within the Upstream Oil and Gas industry. This will help the Ministry of Natural Resources and other regulatory bodies effectively carryout their roles of monitoring and ensuring compliances for common good. We will also help the Ministry to be able to effectively determine if costs certification and recoveries are in line with the PSC and Tax Laws. Training on Enterprise Resource Tools (ERPs) associated with Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Data Security Tools ensuing Operators and other companies meet data security and authorizations.