THE Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) has granted accreditation to the graduate training programme set up by Fugro GEOS. This programme aims to provide graduates with a blend of learning – e-learning, classroom learning and workshop training – to ensure that they develop the competencies they require for their job and also to ensure that their wider professional needs are met.
“Our Initial Professional Development (IPD) programme – the first of its kind in the metocean industry – addresses the needs of graduates by facilitating internal technical expertise to develop graduates’ ability, complemented by external parties providing soft skills training,” said divisional director Mark Calverley, who is leading the programme.
“We have received notification from IMarEST that the programme met the IPD requirements in full for registration as a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Marine Scientist for a period of five years up to October 31, 2014.
“Most of our senior staff members already hold Chartered Marine Scientist status. Accreditation of our IPD programme means that many more graduates working within our organisation will be able to look forward to following in their footsteps.”
Ben Saunders, education and training manager from the IMarEST professional affairs and education committee, said the professional body was “particularly pleased” with the progress and results, and identified two areas of excellence.
The Fugro GEOS graduate programme is offered through the Fugro academy, an initiative that provides a framework for structured training and career development across the entire Fugro Group.
It employs the now commonplace mix of delivery mechanisms, such as face-to-face, online tutoring and distance learning.