The Technical Programs have been designed to ensure that all graduates exit with certified and accredited core vocational skills, an understanding of the petroleum services industry and specialist skills in one technical area. In this way, graduates of the SPSP will retain open access to continuing education through the internationally recognised NVQ framework and will add value to the operating companies on their employment after graduation. Although delivered over a shorter period, the technical programs at the SPSP have similarities with the UK’s highly successful Modern Apprenticeship program, which combines Key Skills, an NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations and a Technical Certificate.
SPSP students are offered one of six technical Specialty Award programs following the completion of the Academic Skills program: Mechanical, Electrical, Operations, Welding, Pipefitting and Drilling.
Graduating SPSP students will receive the following qualifications according to the technical pathway selected: 
Mechanical
· NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
· Mechanical Maintenance
Drilling
· NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
· IADC Certificate in Drilling Services
Electrical
· NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
· Electrical Maintenance
Operations
· NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
· Process Operations
Pipefitting
· NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
· Pipefitting
Welding
· NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
· Welding
Future Specialist Programs
By maintaining collaboration with our industry partners SPSP will develop short advanced courses to meet the specific needs of the petroleum services industry. These will be specialist programs developed in close cooperation with the petroleum service companies and will incorporate the very latest cutting edge technology transfer.
