Course description
Our English for Oil and Gas course is fully tailored to the specific needs of technical staff in upstream and downstream sectors. Whether you are new to the industry or are a working professional, you will learn and practise the specific English skills required to meet industry standards. The syllabus will be tailored to your needs, focussing on the specific industry-related vocabulary and the operational procedures.and will include Health and Safety as well as general business communication in the workplace.
Course outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
– Speak English more confidently
– Work and socialise in a cross-cultural environment
– Read and understand different forms of technical and environmental texts
– Write clear, well-structured letters, proposals and reports
– Participate in discussions relating to working in the Oil and Gas industry
Sample syllabus
– Oil and Gas today: Introductions and greeting, Finding out about oil reserves
– Discovery: How to manage time, Discussing oil and gas in your region
– Hydrocarbons: Making a presentation, Petroleum chemist job
– Exploration: Exchanging opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, Geology lab technician job
– Drilling: Discussing options and making suggestions, Wireline logger job
– Environmental protection
– Production: Asking for and giving updates, Finding out about the job as an installation manager
– Refinery processes. Downstream distribution
– Project management: How to delegate effectively, Monitoring progress, Organising an exhibition, Project manager job
– Safety and risk management: How to give warnings and reminders, How to measure risk, Safety engineer job
– Industry future: How to work in a team, How to send a covering letter, Oil and Gas analyst job
– Careers in Oil and Gas
