73 learners complete 18-month training at Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS

Learners rejoice upon receiving their certificates after completion of their training programme at INSTEP.

By DayakDaily Team

KUALA NERUS, July 5: A total of 73 learners from the Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) Plus Programme recently received their completion certificates after completing their 18-month training programme at the Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP).

TEP is an 18-month pre-employment sponsorship programme sponsored by PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Asset (SKA), Sabah Asset (SBA), and Peninsular Malaysia Asset (PMA).

It is specially designed to develop essential technical competencies to upskill participants and produce certified job-ready technicians with the skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry.

This batch is the first batch of sponsored learners from upstream industries to complete the training programme in technical trades such as electrical, instrument, production, and mechanical.

INSTEP chief executive officer Mohamad Nasir stated that INSTEP is keen on supporting human capital development by being PETRONAS’ competency development partner.

“INSTEP’s role is to equip young talents with the technical skills to contribute to the development of the country,” he said in a media release.

SKA-sponsored trainee Syarafuddin Salleh, 28, said the TEP had taught him the importance of having proficient skills and competency prior to entering the working environment.

Another trainee, Darian Jan Ting Frankie, 29, said, “It is a life-changing opportunity at INSTEP. The TEP did not only provide me with invaluable skills but also opened doors to a network of industry seniors who became my mentors and inspiration.”

The INSTEP signature training programme is tailored to cater to upskilling and upgrading technical competencies through theoretical and practical learning. The blended learning solutions also include on-the-job training in the Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) at INSTEP.

Established in 1981, INSTEP, a technical training centre located in Batu Rakit, Kuala Nerus in Terengganu, has so far produced 156,000 graduates from over 50 countries across the globe, contributing to human capital development and competency upskilling in the field of oil, gas, and energy industry. — DayakDaily