| OIL & GAS, MARITIME |
KEY AREAS:
Oil & gas, maritime
Rogaland and the greater Stavanger region have been the centre of competence development in oil & gas activities since the start of the petroleum business in Norway in the 1970s. In this region are found the main offices of the biggest oil companies, together with the principal contractor and service companies supplying this industrial branch. Here too are the educational institutions that provide skilled personnel for the sector.
RKK and the vocational schools in the region have people who have been there since the beginning and therefore have unique experience of the petroleum industry. We have also engaged senior personnel from the sector, both oil companies and suppliers.
Norway is the only country where all education in the sector is integrated in the state education system, thereby guaranteeing national standards and quality of education. This is done in close cooperation with the industry itself. | Read more...
Angola
INP Angola and RKK sign MOU in Luanda on 18 August 2009
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Longterm cooperation with Kazakhstan
We have developed a longterm cooperation project in vocational education with the Ministry of Education and... | Read more...Vietnam
With the approval of NORAD, RKK has taken steps in recent years to position itself for projects in Vietnam. The country is undergoing rapid develo... | Read more...Aktau Training Centre
Aktau Training Centre LLP (ATC) trains personnel to international standard for work in the oil and gas industry. ATC was founded as a company in... | Read more...Independent certification of ATC in cooperation with authorities, industry and DNV
An important milestone in the establishment of the Aktau Training Cent... | Read more...
Last date for applications for Pre-Engineering course is 1 May |
04. March 2010 |
1st May is the last date for applications for the Pre-Engineering course run by RKK on behalf of the University of Stavanger. This is a very popular course and last year there were more than 900 applications for the 400 places available. To date this year we have already registered more than 300 applicants. The Pre-Engineering course gives students the formal competence in Maths and Science,... | Read more...
Automation course for Tecnip, Statoil and IKM at Åkrahamn. |
10. February 2010 |
A course starts today at Åkrahamn Upper Secondary School in Automation. Most of the 13 participants are from Tecnip, but Statoil and IKM are also represented. The course is originally designed as a purely netbased programme but at the request of the participants there will also be some group sessions where participants will work on practical exercises in the workshop.
The course will concl... | Read more...
Major training contract with Statoil for 2010 |
09. February 2010 |
Statoil has ordered a range of courses from RKK for 2010. The order comprises the competence analysis and training of Statoil personnel intending to sit for the trade certificate examinations in the following subjects: Crane and Lifting, Industrial Mechanics, Chemical Processes, Logistics, Automation, Electro and Electrical Power Fitter. Participants have also been registered for courses at t... | Read more...
Kazakhstan - Aktau Training Centre (ATC) up and running. |
15. October 2009 |
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Aktau Training Centre (ATC) is now up and running and welding training is taking place in two shifts.The centre has entered into a formal "Road Map" contract for 2009 and 2010. In 2009 about 100 persons will be certificated and in 2010 the number covered by this contract will be over 500. Additional orders have come in for a large number of persons from private companies. | Read more... |
Tertiary level vocational programme in scaffolding |
09. October 2009 |
Along with the development of the scaffolding trade and increase in number of certified workers the growth in need for continuous education also manifested itself. This industry branch represented by the SEF (Association of Scaffolding Entrepreneurs) has been the initiator and an important driving force behind the development of continuous education in this trade. A curriculum for Master Cert... | Read more...
New Courses for ConocoPhillips. |
07. October 2009 |
We have signed an agreement on two three-days instructor courses for ConocoPhillips. The courses are for ConocoPhillips employees who shall act as instructors for apprentices. The courses shall take place in November 2009 and January 2010. Also representatives from other companies will get an opportunity to sign up through the RKK Course Catalogue.
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Training Contract with UNITAR in Nigeria |
06. October 2009 |
At the last week's meeting in Geneve RKK signed a training contract with UNITAR - United Nations Institute for Training and Research. The contract concerns training and capasity building for the Total E&P Project OML58 Upgrade in Nigeria. The training covers 50 persons and shall be implemented in the period from Oktober 2009 to February 2010. Training within machining and instrumentation... | Read more...
RKK/StatoilHydro agreement extended until 30.09. 2012. |
14. September 2009 |
StatoilHydro ASA and RKK have today renewed their general agreement with an extension to 30.09.2012. The agreement concerns collaboration on the organization and implementation of training activities in a number of areas. In partnership with selected vocational schools in Rogaland, RKK will use netbased methods to implement competence development measures under the terms of current legislatio... | Read more...
400 new Pre-Engineering students start course |
01. September 2009 |
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There has been a record level of interest this year in our netbased Pre-Engineering course, which RKK arranges on behalf of the Univeristy of Stavanger (UoS). More than 900 indicated an interest, more than 700 applied and 400 were offered a place on the course. This year we shall have students following teaching online... | Read more... |
Technical college petroleum programme |
28. August 2009 |
Stavanger offshore technical college (SOTS) has together with Seadrill developed a new educational programme for personnel. Personell around the world can receive the training over the web. More information can be found here.
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Contract between RKK and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate signed today. |
26. August 2009 |
RKK has today signed a contract with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for performing a " Pre-study - development of Technical College Petroleum Technology in Angola." This study, scheduled for completion in March 2010, will detail what is required to start up a tertiary vocational level programme of petroleum studies at INP, Sumbe, Angola.
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Statoilhydro and RKK visit INP in Sumbe, Angola |
29. June 2009 |
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StatoilHydro visits INP in Sumbe, Angola, together with RKK to assess the possibillities for future collaboration projects. In this picture we see from the left Mr. Carl Williams from RKK's Namibia office, director at INP Mr. Fransisco Domingos, Mr. Øystein Førsvoll from RKK and Mr. Rune Roaldsand from StatoilHydro. | Read more... |
Many people set their sights on engineering - 750 applicants to date! |
12. June 2009 |
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The Pre-Engineering course which RKK runs on behalf of the University of Stavanger has received about 750 applications to date. Of these, around 450 applicants have sent in their papers and are eligible for the 400 available places. The majority of these will attend courses at UoS and are free to choose between day or evening courses. There will be others taking part in different locations in... | Read more... |
Unique world-class drilling simulator at SOTS |
08. June 2009 |
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SOTS (Stavanger Offshore Technical College), in cooperation with the rig company COSL and National Oilwell Varco, has had installed and has begun to use a unique drilling simulator based on cyberbase technology. There is only one corresponding simulator in the world and that is installed in the University of Oklahoma.... | Read more... |
Pre-Engineering course RKK/UoS autumn 2009 now open for applications. |
10. February 2009 |
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Applications are now being accepted for the academic year 2009/2010. Follow this link or read more about the Pre-Engineering Course here! | Read more... |
Vocational education contract in Vietnam in collaboration with Danish partners ! |
22. January 2009 |
This week we have been informed that our Danish partners in Selandia have been awarded a contract for the development of training programmes for Dung Quat College of Technology, Vietnam. The contract comes from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and will be financed from Danish foreign aid funds. The title of the project is "Supply of... | Read more...
Meeting with INP, Mozambique. |
08. January 2009 |
Today RKK/SOTS had a meeting at the NPD office with a delegation from INP - Instituto Nacional de Petroleo - from Mozambique, led by chairman Arsenio Mabote. The topic dicussed at the meeting was the qualification of the local workforce, organisation, level and capacity development.
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Conference in Astana,Kazakhstan - "Vocational Education and Business Dialogue between Partners" |
14. November 2008 |
On Wednesday 19 November, the Ministry of Education and Science in the Republic of Kazakhstan is holding a major conference in Astana where the main topic is vocational education in connection with upgrading of the national system. The keynote speaker at the conference is Minister of Education Zh. Tuimebaev. There will also be talks by the Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Affairs, the... | Read more...
Phase 2 of "Train the Trainers" has started in Angola. |
14. November 2008 |
RKK/SOTS and Intsok have had a meeting this week with INP (Instituto de Petroleos) in Sumbe, Angola, and have launched phase 2 of the "Train the Trainers" project. It was decided to set up phase 2 following a recommendation after evaluation of phase 1. In phase 1 of the programme, INP has trained approx. 100 people in petroleum with the emphasis on subsea operations. Most of the stu... | Read more...
RKK hosting a visit today from Rwanda's ambassador. |
11. November 2008 |
Today we have the pleasure of receiving the Rwandian Ambassador, Ms Jacqueline Mukangira. The Ambassador is interested in discussing a proposition RKK has presented for vocational training in oil-related topics.
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RKK/SOTS - Development agreement with rig company SEADRILL. |
23. October 2008 |
RKK/SOTS has signed a development agreement with the rig company SEADRILL. The intention is to develop an international netbased concept for Petroleum Technology at tertiary vocational level, aimed at international employees selected for promotion to Driller and Toolpusher and for whom this will give formal competence in petroleum subjects. The course is designed to allow participants to foll... | Read more...
Contract with StatoilHydro ASA in Algeria. |
16. October 2008 |
RKK/SOTS (Stavanger Offshore Technical College) have entered into a contract with StatoilHydro ASA for DRILLING SUPERVISOR training in Algeria. The training programme will comprise 11 one-week modules.
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RKK/SOTS sign contract with INTSOK for Angola. |
16. October 2008 |
RKK/SOTS (Stavanger Offshore Technical College) have entered into a contract with INTSOK (Norwegian Oil & Gas Partners) for a "Train the Trainers" project (phase 2) for INP in Sumbe, Angola. This is a continuation of already completed training programmes for Sumbe teachers. The course is due to start in October.
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General Meeting in "Actau" training centre. |
10. October 2008 |
In Almaty, a General Meeting took place on Friday 3 October in the Actau Training Centre, where a motion to increase share capital was approved. A formal inauguration was also approved.
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Improved ROV training |
08. April 2008 |
RKK is in communication with a number of companies on the subject of ROV training. We have for some time offered a training programme for ROV operators at Åkrahamn Upper Secondary School. The existing programme is currently being extended to include a 100 per cent netbased course: "Preliminary course for ROV operators". The course has been developed by the technical staff at Åkraham... | Read more...
Norwegian training for job immigrants, with an introduction to working conditions and HES. |
08. April 2008 |
RKK has entered into a cooperation agreement with Strand Norskkurs and developed a flexible ICT-supported beginners' course in Norwegian. The course programme is designed to meet the needs of industry, since it offers great flexibility and can be taken if necessary, in the participant's home country.
The course contents correspond to Norwegian as a second language, level A1/A2, track 2/3.... | Read more...
RKK/SOTS ; Drilling courses on Madagascar. |
20. March 2008 |
RKK and Stavanger Offshore Technical College (SOTS) have signed a contract with "Office des Mines Nationales pour les Industries Strategiques" -" OMNIS" - on Madagascar for training in Drilling and HES. This is part of the project "Management of Oil and Gas in Madagascar" , and the programme will be funded through a cooperation agreement at national level between... | Read more...
Visit from NAMFI , Namibia. |
05. March 2008 |
This week, Carl Williams from NAMFI - Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute - is a guest at RKK and SOTS.
A comprehensive programme has been drawn up for Mr. Williams' visit, involving meetings with public institutions and authorities as well as companies in the oil and gas sector. The purpose of his visit is to discuss a cooperation agreement between NAMFI and RKK.
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Visit from OMNIS , Madagascar. |
05. March 2008 |
Yesterday ( 4 March) RKK and SOTS - Stavanger Offshore Technical College - had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Mr. Andriamihaja Spariharijaona and Mr. Bonaventure Rasoanaivo from "Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiqes" (OMNIS), Madagascar.
Advisor Turid Øygard from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy also took part in the meeting, at which the theme was... | Read more...
New RKK website |
04. March 2008 |
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RKK RKK is an organisation undergoing constant development. For that reason, we have decided to present a new home page which we hope will give a good insight into our activities and what we can offer. RKK’s strength has always been its capacity to provide flexible education solutions to meet the needs of indust... | Read more... |
Cooperation with the oil and gas industry
The RKK model has opened the door to greater interaction between the schools, representing public investment, and the private sector.
Through close cooperation with the petroleum industry and a network of 10 vocational schools specialising in Oil and Gas and maritime subjects, we have a sound platform for being able to meet the industry’s training needs. Our customers range from ABB and Aker Kvaerner to Statoil and Conoco Phillips. Se "References" for a complete list.
Among other things, our work in this area has stimulated our innovative role as a developer of new teaching methods and the use of ICT.
RKK Oil & Gas network seminar