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Sectors

Oil and Gas, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Renewable Energy.

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Disciplines

Geosciences, Engineering, Multidisciplinary and Professional Skills Development.

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Delivery

High-quality training in the field, classroom and online. 

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Clients

Energy companies, ministries, regulators and financial institutions across the energy sector.

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Nautilus Training Alliance (NTA)

Scheduled program of competency-based training courses for energy professionals.

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Field courses

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Inhouse training

Developing high performance technical teams through tailored training events.

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Self-paced e-learning

Flexible learning to support individual and team development needs.

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Competency analysis and development

Our Technical Competency Framework covers subsurface disciplines across related energy sectors.

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Our expertise

Our expertise brings flexible and scalable solutions from a diverse energy portfolio in the design, development of technical content and knowledge-based programs delivered by expert instructors.

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Training team

Meet our Training team who provide the energy sector with industry-leading capability development solutions.

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Partners

We are proud to maintain a long tradition of partnering with world-renowned experts in their field.

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Safety first always

Keeping participants safe while delivering exceptional training

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Credits for your professional development. 

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Delivery modes, skill levels and learning outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Capability development for the energy sector in 2022 and beyond

There has been a fundamental change in the nature of work in the energy sector, with increased digitalisation and energy transition developments in particular. As a result, conventional approaches to providing learning and building workforce capabilities simply cannot continue. Instead, adapting energy training solutions to a new environment – that is more agile, flexible, streamlined and accessible – is becoming vital for effective capability development. The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted this urgency and has accelerated these developments.

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Even the most hard-lined sceptics in the energy industry will admit that something changed (perhaps irrevocably) when the pandemic set in. The transition to more renewable solutions over the last two years had already made the need for suitably targeted learning solutions more urgent. Once Covid-19 emerged and brought in-person training to a halt, the need for an even quicker transformation in learning solutions was unquestionable.

We have developed deep expertise in energy consulting and training over several decades. We understand how important it is to nurture a learning environment that is more agile, responsive to disruption, more integrated with real-time activities and presented in a better learning experience, at a reduced cost. Energy professionals today expect more tangible outcomes from a quality learning provider. If we were to break down how this might be achieved, the following aspects would be key:

  • Course material needs to be more modular, flexible and learner-centric
  • Training providers need to rapidly increase virtualisation of courses and blended learning environments where appropriate
  • Partnerships and collaboration between industry and academia need to accelerate

Let’s explore each of these in a little more detail.

Flexibility in core training material

At RPS, we’ve been developing initiatives in direct response to the global energy transition. As major national and international energy companies diversify their portfolio into more renewable energy sources, our training solutions are increasingly focused on the areas that will require development of new skills. We currently offer training in subsurface technical expertise and are also actively developing learning for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), offshore wind, and geothermal, as well as Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG). Within our learning environments, we focus on cross-disciplinary themes between more traditional oil and gas related course material and renewable energy sector requirements.

We’ve also adapted our approach to how we provide each of our training solutions. We look at our training portfolio not as a series of courses but as an ecosystem of learning resources. Modular learning –breaking larger, detailed resources into smaller chunks of well-packaged information with more specific and defined learning outcomes – allows for more flexibility for the individual learner. Virtualisation of learning resources is key to this approach, which includes the integration of 3D geological outcrop model visualisation into our learning resource modules. Another advantage is that a more modular format of courses aligns with specific training objectives that we can develop for our clients. This can make a greater impact on their workforce, promoting retention of relevant information and plugging a targeted set of skill shortages.

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At RPS, we’ve been ahead of this school of thought for some time and have prioritised this blended learning approach for energy training across our portfolio. A key unifying element is the RPS Learning Hub, our bespoke online learning platform where participants can access and manage all their learning resources and information. The Learning Hub plays host to our webinar delivery courses as well as our e-learning modules. Course pages provide access to course materials, live event details, pre and post-course resources and a variety of interactive media, including quizzes, assessments, completion tracking, as well as opportunities for social learning and collaborative interactions.

We’ve also ensured that course materials are available to our learners when they need them most. Notes and learning materials are searchable and available in a personal digital library of learning on the Learning Hub dashboard.

Put simply, we would define a blended approach as striking the right balance between classroom sessions, e-learning, webinars and fieldwork, packaged with care and delivered by subject matter experts with decades of experience in energy training.

Signing Ceremony Mou And Announcement Iga Rps Partnership

Earlier this month, we also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) to build a modern, flexible Global Geothermal Learning curriculum. As an important pillar of the energy transition, renewable energy is an area where increased academic and industry collaboration can only benefit the sector. A greater focus on training in this area will help the industry make a pivot towards a more sustainable energy future.

We like the phrase ‘Retrain to retain’ and it’s never been more valid as a statement today, as we witness learners shift their focus or change their career paths.

With decades of experience in these areas, we feel confident that RPS is in a unique position of strength to build and develop capability in the global energy sector, in order to meet these challenges. Our intuitive and adaptable approach to training, through our sophisticated Learning Hub, allows users to personalise their training experience, unlike other training providers. The legacy of our Nautilus Training Alliance (NTA) program, delivered by industry-recognised subject matter experts, is also constantly evolving with further energy portfolio diversification.

While the challenges of that diversification cannot be understated, we’re confident that the collaborative development of future training solutions in our industry looks bright.