Experiences Developing Human Capital: Enhancing Operator capabilities at Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad (BLNG)

Publication date: 2017 Source:Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 4, Issue 4, Part C Author(s): D.G. Hassell, G. Wong This work presents a review of efforts made since February 2012 to develop the human capital of operators working at Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad (BLNG) and Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sendirian Berhad (BSP) through participation on a part time Foundation Degree in Process Engineering offered in partnership with Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB). Initially undertaken in February 2012 with an intake of 18 students, the programme was expanded to include a second intake of 17 students in July 2014. Intended as a bespoke course for industry, the review covers the development from these initial beginnings to its transformation into a part time equivalent of a full time academic programme. Work focuses on experiences faced by both the academic institution and industrial stakeholders, with issues discussed including; development of institutional and industrial administrative frameworks for the course, and their adaptation over time; student experiences, including effect on personal life and the realities of merging operational and academic requirements during study; comparative part time student performance with full time students; lecturer experiences implementing the programme, including differences in teaching the full time and part time students. This review also highlights some unanticipated benefits, such as students desire to progress onto full time deg...
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