Shell announced a new intake of engineering students – including young women – at the exhibition yesterday.
The oil giant’s engineering scheme is a prestigious training programme, for 16-24 year olds, and is run in partnership with Banff and Buchan College.
This year it celebrates 11 years of success since its launch in 2002.
It is an intense course, over a two-year period, with a mix of practical and theoretical work which helps them to prepare for the world of work.
“Enhancing the future skills base of the oil and gas industry in Scotland is a key priority, for Shell and the industry” said Glen Cayley, Upstream Director for Shell in the UK and Ireland.
“The energy sector must recruit and train the right people with the right skills in order to succeed, and the Shell Engineering Scheme has provided industry-relevant engineering skills and knowledge for over 130 students since it started in 2002.”
The firm also welcomed a new intake of young women on to the Shell Girls in Energy programme, a one year all-girl course for 14–16 year olds, in secondary education.
The course is designed by Banff and Buchan College and Shell to build skills around science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and to open young women’s eyes to the energy industry’s wealth of careers.
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