National technicians training programme

National technicians training programme

As part of the GTA project, and its commitment to local content in Mauritania and Senegal, bp developed the national technician training programme – a multi-year programme, aimed at increasing local capabilities and supporting a strong talent pipeline for Mauritania and Senegal’s growing energy industries.

In 2020, following a thorough recruitment process, 50 national apprentice technicians were recruited to take part.  Over the period of the programme, participants were trained across multiple disciplines and assigned to bp operations around the world to gain further hands-on training.

45 nationals have now returned to GTA, bringing back valuable knowledge and expertise and further building competencies, and are starting to replace experienced technicians in the facilities. These technicians are among our future GTA operators and will play an important role in the region’s emerging energy sector. Ces techniciens font partie des futurs opérateurs du projet GTA et joueront un rôle important dans le développement du secteur énergétique de la région.