El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Corporation and MATPAL Marine Institute, on Monday opened applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Programme. This initiative represents a shared commitment to equipping young Guyanese with the skills, experience, and mentorship needed to excel in Guyana’s burgeoning energy sector. Through the Noble Marine Cadet Programme, aspiring Deck Cadets and Engineering Cadets are offered a transformative pathway to a career in the offshore industry.
Speaking at the launching ceremony of the programme was Local Content Manager at Noble Corporation, Renatha Khan, who highlighted that now is an opportune time for youths to get themselves involved in the oil and gas sector practically as Guyana positions itself to become a key player within the industry.
“It is a fantastic time to be a youth in the Guyana, it is a fantastic time to be where these young minds are in Guyana as we transform this great nation of ours into one that is pioneering and leading in the oil and gas industry.”
Noble Corporation Local Content Manager, Renatha Khan
Moreover, the local content manager explained that Guyana’s maritime sector is currently underdeveloped particularly in the area of il and gas. As such she noted gaining expertise in the field might be tedious for youths, however through investments made by Noble Corporation Guyanese youths will now be able to smoothly transition into the sector.
“We recognised in Guyana our maritime industry is still a bit young in the sense of oil and gas and those resources and its difficult when you graduate through this programme or you finish your first year and then you now need to do your C-term. Its difficulty sometime for these cadets to find placements on vessels to do their C-term. Now any person graduating as of this year for their final year of C-term we will take them on our vessels and allow them to complete their entire C-term to be able to graduate.”
The four-year programme provides a unique blend of 18 months of classroom-based education and 18 months of offshore training, designed to ensure participants receive both theoretical grounding and practical, hands-on experience. Cadets benefit from comprehensive tuition coverage and professional guidance from industry veterans, enabling them to focus fully on their development without financial strain.
The 2024 cadet scholarship winners in attendance
To remain eligible, cadets must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 throughout their training and achieve 85 per cent attendance in all required sessions, both classroom-based and offshore. These rigorous standards ensure that each graduate of the programme is exceptionally prepared to assume critical roles in Guyana’s offshore industry, supporting the country’s goals of local workforce development and sector growth.
To encourage applications from across Guyana, EDO, Noble, and MATPAL will host community outreach sessions at various technical institutions, providing prospective applicants with comprehensive information about the programme and assisting with the application process. Outreach visits are scheduled for November 25th at New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI), November 27th at Linden Technical Institute (LTI), and November 29th at Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI). During each visit, representatives will also demonstrate a mobile application platform designed to simplify the application process and keep applicants informed at each step.
Applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Programme are open from November 4 until December 31, 2024. Following the close of the application period, a selection committee will review all submissions, with shortlisted candidates announced in late January 2025. These selected cadets will join a growing community of skilled professionals, playing a pivotal role in advancing Guyana’s offshore industry.
