Vivo Energy celebrates first anniversary of training centre
Vivo Energy Namibia, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants, celebrated the first anniversary of its Lafrenz Training Centre and Shell Service station at the end of January 2017.
More than 400 people have received training at the centre since it opened its doors on 15 January 2016. The first car was filled up on the forecourt five days later on 20 January.
Vivo Energy Namibia Retail Manager, Anthony Ogalo, said people trained at the centre include workers directly employed in the fuel industry, while training was also provided to external stakeholders like the Ministry of Mines and Energy, building contractors and construction safety professionals.
Employees of Vivo Energy Namibia as well as colleagues within the Vivo Energy group from Botswana and Madagascar, have also attended training at the Lafrenz Training Centre in the past couple of months.
Other stakeholders such as the Association of Service Station Dealers also used the facility for their engagements.
Ogalo added that stakeholders of Vivo Energy Namibia are welcome to use the facilities, depending on its availability.
Vivo Energy Namibia offers various training courses at the centre, including Site Operations Training, Site Engineering and Inspection Processes, Food Handling and Safety, Shop Merchandising and Sales Management.
Explaining the rational for establishing the training centre, Vivo Energy Namibia Managing Director, Johan Grobbelaar, said: “Over the years we have observed that more and more Namibians are showing tremendous interest in the petroleum industry. Experience has shown that while there are many aspiring players in the industry, there is need for in-depth business knowledge and skills in order for them to operate profitable entities.”
“We have seen an opportunity to make a difference by addressing the challenges to upskill young Namibians who wish to equip themselves with knowledge on the oil industry,” he added.
Grobbelaar concluded by saying that the centre provides both theoretical and practical retailing skills to new and existing retailers and their staff, with a focus on training Namibians - particularly the previously disadvantaged who wish to venture into the petroleum business.
More than 400 people have received training at the centre since it opened its doors on 15 January 2016. The first car was filled up on the forecourt five days later on 20 January.
Vivo Energy Namibia Retail Manager, Anthony Ogalo, said people trained at the centre include workers directly employed in the fuel industry, while training was also provided to external stakeholders like the Ministry of Mines and Energy, building contractors and construction safety professionals.
Employees of Vivo Energy Namibia as well as colleagues within the Vivo Energy group from Botswana and Madagascar, have also attended training at the Lafrenz Training Centre in the past couple of months.
Other stakeholders such as the Association of Service Station Dealers also used the facility for their engagements.
Ogalo added that stakeholders of Vivo Energy Namibia are welcome to use the facilities, depending on its availability.
Vivo Energy Namibia offers various training courses at the centre, including Site Operations Training, Site Engineering and Inspection Processes, Food Handling and Safety, Shop Merchandising and Sales Management.
Explaining the rational for establishing the training centre, Vivo Energy Namibia Managing Director, Johan Grobbelaar, said: “Over the years we have observed that more and more Namibians are showing tremendous interest in the petroleum industry. Experience has shown that while there are many aspiring players in the industry, there is need for in-depth business knowledge and skills in order for them to operate profitable entities.”
“We have seen an opportunity to make a difference by addressing the challenges to upskill young Namibians who wish to equip themselves with knowledge on the oil industry,” he added.
Grobbelaar concluded by saying that the centre provides both theoretical and practical retailing skills to new and existing retailers and their staff, with a focus on training Namibians - particularly the previously disadvantaged who wish to venture into the petroleum business.
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