Over the previous eight years that the online academy "Conquerors of the North" has existed, more than seven thousand participants have mastered the course.
The program is meant for bachelor's, specialist's and master's degree students in the engineering fields of mining, metallurgy, geology, energy, construction as well as for business specialties. Young professionals who graduated from universities no more than three years ago are also eligible.
The program "Conquerors of the North" started with a broadcast on VK social network, where the grand opening was held with a story about Norilsk Nickel and the stories of the graduates of the course.
The participants inquired which specialists Norilsk Nickel primarily needs in any particular region of the company's presence.
Oleg Isaev, Chief Corporate Youth Programs Manager of the Human Resources Development Department at Norilsk Nickel, participated in the dialogue as a representative of the Polar Branch.
According to him, this year the program "Conquerors of the North" has new blocks on personal development, lean manufacturing and other relevant topics.
It will take an average of 30 minutes to study on a special training platform every day. The closing ceremony of the academic season is scheduled for September 9. The most distinguished participants will receive Norilsk Nickel awards.
PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel is a diversified mining and metallurgical company, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, and the world's leading producer of platinum, cobalt, copper and rhodium. The company also produces silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium, sulfur among other products.
The production divisions of the Norilsk Nickel group of companies are located in Russia in the Norilsk industrial region, on the Kola Peninsula and in the Trans-Baikal Territory, as well as in Finland.
In Russia, the company's shares are admitted to trading on the Moscow and St. Petersburg stock exchanges, and its American depository receipts are admitted to trading on the St. Petersburg stock exchange.
The group's products are supplied to 37 countries in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Americas. It is acquired by more than 400 partner companies. Its sales offices operate in Switzerland, China and the USA.
Norilsk Nickel fully supports the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For the company, adherence to the principles of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility is an integral part of efficient operations and business development. Norilsk Nickel is constantly improving its environmental protection activities, human rights protection policy, occupational safety and health, environmental impact assessment, and biodiversity conservation. The company spent 333 billion rubles on projects related to sustainable development in 2022.
Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished
