Saratov. The private educational institution for additional professional training "Saratovnedra" added in 2009 a new profession to the program of training - "Driver of a vehicle for transportation of hazardous cargoes"
"Saratovnedra", a subsidiary and a corporate training center of OAO "Saratovneftegas" (integrated in the structure of OAO NK "RussNeft"), is one of the oldest educational institutions of Saratov Region (it has been functioning since 1950).
The training center "Saratovnedra" prepares specialists for the enterprises and institutions of oil and gas branch operating at the territories of Saratov, Ulianovsk, Penza and Orenburg regions.
At present the center provides training in 143 professions of oil and gas branch, mainenance of cargo lifting mechanisms, gas facilities, welding practice. "Saratovnedra" owns a training ground with a 950 meters-deep well and a drill rig.
In spite of the crisis , and taking into consideration the market demand, "Saratovnedra" goes on developing new programs for professional training and upgrading courses for workers, specialists and managers.