SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

INTRODUCTION

ONGC has established four Regional Training Institutes (RTIs) to focus on the Training & Development needs of its employees across the sectors. In April 2017, the RTIs were re-christened as Skill Development Centres (SDCs). The four SDCs located at Chennai, Mumbai, Sivasagar and Vadodara are the nodal agencies in their respective sectors for skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling of ONGC employees, through regular multidisciplinary training programs for ONGC executives and non-executives.

Recently, Office of Head Skill Development Centres, which also supervises work of all SDCs, has initiated collaborative knowledge sharing by way of allowing participants from other companies in training programmes organised by SDCs of ONGC, in lieu of participation fee.

The SDCs play an important role in the overall training and development plan of ONGC, as they are the main centre for providing skill development preferably to entire non-executive cadre of ONGC and junior level management - who are vital for execution of jobs at ground level. The SDCs are at the work locations – i.e. at close quarters of our operational areas, and hence, are well placed to provide timely learning interventions on various subjects, as per organisational needs.

TRAININGS – TECHNICAL/NON - TECHNICAL

The technical training programmes range from basic Drilling Practices, Rig Building, Oil and Gas Gathering/ Processing, to Storage & Transportation, various Well Testing Methods, Artificial Lifting Methods, Well Logging, Reservoir Engineering, Seismic Data Interpretation, Geology for Non- Geologists, etc.

Non-technical training programme such as “Training on Land Acquisition”, “Prevention of Sexual Harassment at work place”, “Emotional intelligence”, “Dealing with ailments through Naturopathy” and “Environmental clearance”  etc., are also conducted on regular basis.

Apart from technical and skill enhancement, equal stress is placed on bringing about behavioural & attitudinal changes amongst the employees to ensure all round development of human resources.

SDCs also play an important role in fulfilling statutory obligations, by conducting training programmes, such as Mines Vocational Training, for which its centers are recognized/ authorized by Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS). 

In addition to its regular training programmes, which are part of the Annual Training Calendar of ONGC, need-based training programs are also arranged by the SDCs from time to time, as and when required, to meet the specific skill-gap requirement of the work centres. The faculty consists of both internal and external subject experts.

SDCs also organise regular programmes on stress management, work life balance, yoga, occupational health, 'Vipassana meditation', etc. Women development is also emphasized through exclusive programmes on Empowerment of Women, Self-development and Changing Mindset, etc. SDCs also organise special programmes for SC, ST and OBC employees.

SDCs conduct many certification programmes, multi-skilling programmes, sensitization programmes, as well as programmes for enhancing the IT skills of employees.

In addition, SDCs also extend valuable helping hand to other ONGC training Institutes, like ONGC Academy & IDT Dehradun, ATI Goa, SMP Vadodara etc. in order to realise our collective organisational goal of having an excellent workforce.

SDCs are involved in many Industry-Academia activities and are the nodal agencies in their sectors for coordinating the students’ trainings.

Apart from the regional SDCs, Office of Head SDCs, New Delhi also organises need based trainings on financial management, Women Development and regular workshop on various other relevant topics.

Apprenticeship Trainings : Office of Head SDCs also coordinates and implements Apprenticeship trainings under NAPS and NATS for Graduates, Diploma Holders and ITI as per provisions of Apprentices Act, 1961. These programmes are monitored by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship / Ministry of Education, Govt of India.

PM Internship Scheme – 2024 : The Office of Head SDCs has also been entrusted with responsibility of implementation of Prime Minister Internship Scheme – 2024 in all the work-centres of ONGC including ONGC Videsh, OPaL, OTPC and PHMBL. At present, PMIS is running successfully all across ONGC and its subsidiary / JV companies.

ONGC is contributing in this nation building exercise by providing best in class training experience to its Interns under PMIS.

PMIS is monitored by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India.

Aligning itself with the organisational goals of ONGC, SDCs aim to develop world class Human Capital with knowledge excellence achieved through continuous learning and development.  It has taken steps to focus on Training Needs analysis & strategy development, Programme design & development, Programme delivery, Programme management, Faculty Development and Assessment of efficacy of programmes.

Highlights of FY 2024-25

Details of Regional SDCs performance during the year 2024-25