Maintaining a Competitive Skills Base

It is an exciting time for our TOTAL E&P UK business (TEP UK) with an ambitious long-term investment programme in the North Sea requiring increased manpower levels. It is our job, and at times our challenge, to source the right skills and competencies. We are addressing this by continuing to attract talented people to come and work for us. Also importantly, we are looking within the organisation to ‘grow our own’ and to support development and new learning. We invest time and effort into development plans for our staff accompanied by appropriate training as required.

The intake of seven graduates by TEP UK, recruited from places as near as Aberdeen and as far away as India, began their three year development programmes in 2010. TEP UK continues to support a scheme for trainee technicians, managed by OPITO and ECITB. This involves trainees taking part in courses up to HNC or SCQ level 3 with two years at college and two years training on-the-job. 19 young people were taken on the training technician scheme, including five by the Laggan-Tormore project.

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Encouraging the Next Generation

We actively encourage young people to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and to take an interest in our industry by informing them of possible career opportunities that are available in science and engineering. Graduates at TEP UK volunteer as STEM ambassadors and together with other employees in the company meet with local schools.

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Celebrating Diversity

A major international organisation such as Total depends upon the skills and hard work of many different people. There are currently over 31 nationalities represented in TEP UK, and over 160 expatriate staff members working in nearly every country in which Total operates. We see diversity as both an advantage and opportunity. We continue to develop a strong organisation that embraces cultural, ethnic and gender differences. More initiatives are planned to underpin our values in this area, with particular emphasis on providing better facilities and access for those with disabilities.

TOTAL in the UK
Environment and Social Report 2010
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Environment and Society Report 2010
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Available in 24 languages, the Code of Conduct continues to be deployed
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Safety, Environment Health Safety Environment Quality Charter
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