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News Release from: The TTE Technical Training Group | Subject: AMPCO
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 October 2007
TTE training for AMPCO in Equatorial
Guinea
The TTE Technical Training Group is expanding its presence in the West African skills market with an agreement to deliver training to technicians from the Atlantic Methanol Production Company (AMPCO)
A group of nine technicians from the company, which is based in Equatorial Guinea, have travelled to the North East of England for nine-month programme to achieve internationally-recognised qualifications and competencies AMPCO operates a methanol production plant on Bioko Island off the west coast of Africa and the technicians work in a range of disciplines at its facility
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Among the group are five mechanical technicians, three electrical/instrumentation technicians and a laboratory technician.
Delivered by an experienced training team at the TTE training centres in Middlesbrough and Wilton International in the Tees Valley, the programme will feature of range practical modules related to the oil and gas sector supported by HNC and City and Guilds qualifications.
TTE is an experienced provider of technical training for international companies and consistently welcomes technicians to its North East-base.
A key element of the development of its residential training programmes is the delivery of pastoral care.
TTE has sourced quality accommodation close to its training centres for visiting technicians and provides ongoing support throughout the duration of the training.
During their time in the North East the technicians will also take part in a number of personal development activities.
They will have the chance to experience British culture with trips to Edinburgh and London as well as a range of enjoyable outward-bound exercises.
Phil Blewitt, The TTE Technical Training Group Commercial Business Director, said: "The programme represents the first time AMPCO and TTE have worked together to upskill the workforce.
Over the past decade TTE has established a strong presence in Nigeria and the opportunity to expand the delivery of our technical training services into Equatorial Guinea is an exciting opportunity.
International companies are keen on providing its employees with British qualifications, which are respected around the world.
They also recognise the benefits of relationships with effective UK-based training organisations who can not only deliver the qualifications, but also return their employees with new skills and competencies that can have a direct benefit on their workforce".
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