Applications Open for Oil and Gas Industry Apprenticeship

Global safety and skills organisation OPITO has opened recruitment for this year’s Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) until 25 March 2022.

The OGTAP scheme was launched in 1999 to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled and competent technicians. Since then, more than 2,000 people have completed the four-year apprenticeship across four disciplines: instrument and control, electrical maintenance mechanical maintenance and process operations. Apprentices gain recognised qualifications, combined with practical training while working alongside OGTAP sponsoring companies.

Successful applicants will attend an industry appointed college for 21 months, gaining various qualifications including: Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 2 (Performing Engineering Operations),a national Certificate (multi-discipline, a higher National Certificate (allocated discipline), and OPITO Global Standards -Oil and Gas Level 2.

After college, OGTAP apprentices then spend two years with a sponsoring energy company where they receive training and mentoring, gaining industry-specific skills as well as a SVQ at SCVQ Level 7 in their discipline.