NEWSLETTERNOVEMBER 2019

ield eady ™ Developing employable people

FIELD READY CELEBRATES 4 YEARS HELPING EDUCATORS

TO DEVELOP EMPLOYABLE PEOPLE

Greetings from Ghana Welcome to our quarterly Field Ready newsletter for November 2019.

This year has been an amazing one for us at Field Ready, especially in Ghana. In June, our Cohort 2 students completed their programme and were all commissioned as ‘Field Ready’ at a beautiful and moving ceremony held at the Takoradi Technical University.

Our third cohort of students started the programme in September after a rigorous selection process led by Technical Commissioners. We are pleased to announce that out of the 24 selected students, we have almost half female participation on the program. This year has also seen us diversify our Alliance companies to involve not only oil and gas, but mining, agro business, the beverage industry, automotive and IT industries.

Our Field Ready programme has also been recognized by the Petroleum Commission this year, with their

commitment to include all Field Ready candidates on the Petroleum Commission approved list of employees ready for employment. This is indeed significant as we continue to work towards the National Goal, as per the Petroleum Local Content and Local Participation Regulations 2013, (L.I 2204). With such progress, and partnership from the Petroleum Commission and the National Service Secretariat we continue to pledge our ongoing support to the development of employable young people in Ghana.

Thanks to each and everyone of our students, partners and the team at the Takoradi Technical University, without their support we couldn’t have reached all of these achievements. We look forward to more success in the coming years.

And finally, I was lucky enough to meet face to face with my colleagues from Mozambique and Nigeria at the recent Getenergy Global event in the UK. It was great to hear about their work and how, collectively, we are changing the story of employability across Africa.

Monorvi Asampong Director, Ghana

Corporate & National Partners

PPE Sponsors

Associates

Applications are now open for Mozambique Cohort 2 and will close on 08 November 2019. We have already received almost 400 applications, from every region across the country. We welcome all engineering students who are interested in joining the programme to apply at www.getfieldready.com/enrol

Cohort 2 will launch at the Matola and Nampula Industrial and Commercial Institutes in February 2020.

October saw the completion of the first Field Ready programme in Mozambique with all 20 students being commissioned as Field Ready at ceremonies in Nampula and Matola. We would like to congratulate all graduating students and look forward to seeing their progress over the coming months.

In Nigeria, we have appointed Baingor Joiner as our Scholarships Manager. He will work alongside our Country Chair Alex to build the Alliance in Nigeria and ensure we can support our first cohort of students through the programme at Yaba Tech. We welcome Bai to the team.

We are now working closely with Abingdon and Witney College to develop and implement the first Field Ready programme in the UK. With a focus on applied technical skills, we hope to be launching with a first group of students during 2020.

IN BRIEF

MOZAMBIQUE COHORT 1

COHORT 1 COMMISSIONING CEREMONYCongratulations to our students, faculty and institutes in Mozambique

After 8 months of technical training, applied personal skills and practical field experience, 20 students from across Mozambique sat down with their Technical Commissioners for a final interview. Each student had previously submitted a final portfolio of evidence covering their 8 months training, including faculty reports, exam results, completed log books and their own personal statements.

Technical Commissioners from HCB, Sasol, Kenmare Resouces, Total

(formerly Anadarko) and Port of Maputo interviewed each student to

determine if they were now “Field Ready”.

We were delighted that so many of the Technical Commissioners were then able to attend the graduation ceremonies in Maputo on 7th October 2019 and in Nampula on 9th October 2019. The graduations were attended by more than 40 organisations – including all Field Ready Alliance companies and guests such as Toyota, Vale, CDN, Midal Cables, Applus, Schlumberger, Portos do Norte, Bakhresa, Nova Texmoque, AMB Veritas, Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia (CTRG), Intertek, Motorcare and Cimentos de Moçambique.

Paulo Roberts, Total (formerly Anadarko) and Caetano Amurane,

Kenmare sign certificates to confirm that students are Field Ready

“The Field Ready programme has been a

great success, with demonstrable support and

collaboration between Mozambique’s leading

industrial organisations, the Government

of Mozambique and education institutions.

Congratulations to the first cohort of 20 graduates

who are great ambassadors for Mozambique”

Gilberto Botas

Field Ready Country Chairman, Mozambique

We are so proud of the hard work, dedication and effort shown by our first cohort in Mozambique. We know as they now take their next steps towards employment in industry they will continue to shine brightly and showcase Field Ready to the world.

Technical Commissioners Jorge Muianga and Elisio Langa from HCB

and Port of Maputo during the final interviews for Mozambique

cohort 1.

MOZAMBIQUE COHORT 1

Matola Industrial and Commercial Institute

Nampula Industrial and Commercial Institute

Arlindo Brazao Lead Instructor, Nampula Industrial and Commercial Institute, Mozambique

What made you study engineering? Since childhood, I have always been interested in industrial electricity.

What challenges do you think young students in Mozambique face today? How can these be overcome? The challenges facing young people in Mozambique are:

A lack of interest in studying. They do not have a vision of what they want to be in the future; they do not prepare the subject before taking exams and are not bothered if they receive negative results.

To overcome these challenges, training centres and schools should start giving career guidance and applied personal skills (APS) classes – such as the Field Ready programme

What do you enjoy about your role as an instructor at the Institute? In my role as an instructor I feel proud because I am contributing to the development of students in Mozambican society and especially in the vocational training sector, where I am helping train professional technicians for the industrial sectors.

What advice do you have for future Field Ready students who wish to join the programme? For future students of the programme I would advise them to be humble, responsible, always be ready to learn something new and be committed to the Field Ready programme.

What do you wish you’d known before you started your career? I wish I had received more technical knowledge in my professional area - especially focusing on HES.

What do you like to do outside of work? I spend the day with my family, help my children with their schoolwork and play soccer with friends over the weekend.

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT

Launch of Ghana Cohort 3September 2019 saw the launch of Cohort 3 at the Takoradi Technical University.

24 engineering students, selected from over 400 applicants, will undergo intensive technical training, learn applied personal skills and gain practical field experience. Students have joined the programme with the most diverse range of educational backgrounds we have ever experienced – from electrical engineering HNDs, to agricultural engineering degrees, from more than 8 different educational institutes across Ghana.

We are delighted that 48% of Cohort 3’s intake are female engineering students.

With thanks to Harlequin Oil & Gas Ltd for sponsoring the Personal Protection Equipment for Ghana Cohort 3

We offer congratulations to our newly elected President and Vice

President of Cohort 3, Evans Guase and Abigail Gyimah and wish them

and their team a successful, enjoyable and life-changing time on the

programme.

GHANA COHORT 3

TULLOW ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME Following the launch of Cohort 3 at TTU, Field Ready welcomed representatives from Tullow Oil who visited our new students as they embarked on their Field Ready experience. The visit - which happened during the third week of September - coincided with the initial week of Applied Personal Skills training for Cohort 3 and students were able to meet with and talk to the Tullow representatives as part of their industry exposure programme.

Field Ready also met with Tullow to discuss the new entrepreneurship programme that we are developing with them and that will form a key part of the personal skills learning later in the programme. We look forward to cementing our partnership with Tullow over the coming months and creating more opportunities for our Ghanaian students to learn from them and from our other Alliance partners.

FIELD READY GHANA ALLIANCE UPDATE

Our Instructor Support Consultant in Ghana, Jide Abayomi, continues to work closely with the staff and instructors at TTU to ensure the new crop of students are fully up to speed with HSE and enjoy a great start to their Field Ready experience. Jide has already developed strong relationships with the new cohort and will be instrumental in ensuring their steady progress towards final commissioning.

GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Ana Jessica Cajingue Recently graduated from Nampula Industrial and Commercial Institute, Mozambique

“The Field Ready programme is changing the way we

interpret education. It is more than a programme, it is

an opportunity for the world.”

How has the Field Ready programme benefitted your career?The Field Ready programme benefitted my career by bringing me closer to my dream, which is working in a field environment. Before the programme I felt that there was a big gap between the field and myself to an extent where I believed that it would take years of experience in some other technical area to achieve my goal. Field Ready also expanded my network and personal skills which has given me more opportunities, greater access to information and the tools to develop in my career.

What challenges do you think female engineers face in industry? How can these be overcome?Female engineers face many challenges in the industry such as gender stereotypes and staying in the industry. Women’s voices can be ignored during discussions, or

their views are not taken seriously. Most of the time they have to work harder to prove themselves and they are often seen as “assistants” and not given much hands-on work.

These challenges can be overcome by creating an inclusive work environment where women feel equal to their male peers allowing them to have opportunities for advancement and the same responsibilities. Another solution is to ensure good work life balance where they are able to sustain an enjoyable life outside of work.

What advice would you give to future applicants of the Field Ready programme? My advice for future applicants of the Field Ready programme would be to always be open to the possibilities that the programme offers and to always try their best at everything.

How would you encourage young women to enter a male-dominated career?Encouraging young women to enter a male-dominated career is a very difficult task for many reasons. Working in math and physics isn’t a very common career path for women. My best weapon would be to share the stories about successful women in engineering who are working in the industry. It is essential to showcase women’s contribution in STEM.

What are you looking forward to as you graduate from the Field Ready programme and take your first steps into employment?I´m looking forward to applying the skills and knowledge I’ve gained from the programme, help bring more safety awareness, have exposure to process and control systems in the field and to grow and develop in the area. I also look forward to contributing to the development of the Field Ready programme so that more young people, especially women, like myself can have the same opportunity and maybe who knows be a Technical Commissioner someday!

GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Arlete Mujacarama Matola Industrial and Commercial Institute, Mozambique

“In my life I have always believed that education is

the most powerful weapon that we can use to change

the world. We start in our minds, and then we shoot

to the world.”

Why did you decide to study engineering?When I graduated from high school, I wanted to enter vocational technical education because I was always fascinated by the practical field. My father was a source of inspiration, but I kept thinking I would be one of only a few women to embrace engineering. However, I have never felt less able because I am woman, so I often say that engineering chose me, and I embraced her!

What challenges do you think female engineers face in industry? How can these be overcome?One of the biggest challenges we face is discrimination against being a woman. Many people think that because we are women, we are therefore fragile, and there is contempt for not being able to carry out certain activities.

Who has inspired you and why?When I started in engineering, my father gave me a lot of strength, but after I started learning, I met some other women who also studied in industry. One of them is Esperança Mangaze (CEO and founder of Folha Verde) whose determination and strength inspired me.

What advice would you give to future applicants of the Field Ready programme? First of all, I wish all the new Field Ready students the best of luck, I advise you to do your best, follow the instructions and have a lot of strength to hold on to this opportunity.

How would you encourage young women to enter a male-dominated career?For young women who want to get into the industry I would say believe in yourself and your potential as you are capable of anything if you keep a positive mindset. Challenges will always exist; the important thing is knowing how to deal with them.

What are you looking forward to as you graduate from the Field Ready programme and take your first steps into employment?I want to apply all the knowledge I’ve gained in Field Ready not only from the technical area, but also in the personal skills area, showcasing what makes me different me from others so that I have the opportunity to enter professional industry.

ENOCH PARRY“This is history in the making, and for my name to be listed among the pioneers of this programme is a great achievement. I aspire to transform my small community into a place where life will be easy and comfortable.”

Enoch Parry was commissioned as Field Ready as part our first ever programme, which launched in Ghana in 2016. After spending 6 months on his field placement with Eni, he went on to complete his BOSIET and is now employed as an Instrument Technician for Yinson.

What are you up to at the moment?Presently I am on board the FPSO JAK offshore Ghana as an Instrument Technician. I am responsible for maintenance, repairs and calibration of all instruments and any other jobs specified by the SEIT (Senior Electrical and Instrument Technician) or OIM (Offshore Installation Manager).

Can you describe your typical work day?My day typically starts at 7am. First we attend a tool box talk with SEIT describing the tasks for the day, then I make sure all permits are printed and registered. At 8am I start the daily activities and this could be instruments maintenance, repairs, or calibrations. The work day finishes at around 7pm.

How would you describe your industry in 3 words?Demanding. Challenging. Rewarding.

What do you enjoy most about your role?The troubleshooting aspect interest me the most - that feeling of being able to solve problems is very fulfilling.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?I would like to branch off to the programming, so working on computers building logic patterns for customers.

What are some of the challenges you face in your role?The role has got ups and downs for everyone but I think the top of the list is missing family and the various events at home. Also for young guys such as myself, holding down a relationship is hard.

What do you like to do outside of work?When still offshore, most times I am in the cabin catching up with events back home or reading some instrument manuals.

How can Field Ready help someone wishing to join your industry?Field Ready gives students an overview of the industry; the technical basics of the roles they wish to have and exposes them to high profile industry players so they can build relationships and networks for their future career path.

What advice do you have for future Field Ready students?Work hard and be nice to people! Networking is key.

ALUMNI STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

UPCOMING DATES

GHANANOVEMBER 2019 Licensing of new education institutions

FEBRUARY 2020 Cohort 3 complete taught programme and begin field placements

MARCH 2020 Student applications open for Cohort 4

JUNE 2020 Graduation of Cohort 3 and final selection interviews for Cohort 4

NIGERIAFEBRUARY 2020 Student applications open for Cohort 1

JULY 2020 Cohort 1 commences at the Yaba College of Technology

MOZAMBIQUEDECEMBER 2019 Alliance confirm number of scholarships for Cohort 2

JANUARY 2020 Final selection interviews for Cohort 2

FEBRUARY 2020Cohort 2 commences programme at the Matola and Nampula Industrial and Commercial Institutes

AUGUST 2020 Cohort 2 graduation