About NTI
Fuelling Workplace Competency
National Training Institute (NTI) is a market leader in creating workplace competency. We provide vocational training and employment solutions to corporates in the Sultanate.
As a proficient skills assurance partner we design curricula and programmes that incorporate an extensive range of bespoke and vocational technical training for Oman’s private and public sectors.
NTI’s training solutions in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Information Technology (IT), Technical Training, Executive & Management Development Programmes, Oil & Gas Training aims at building a competent manpower pool ready to face the challenges and opportunities arising in dynamic economies in Oman and abroad.
Our Philosophy
Vision, Mission & Values
Our Journey
NTI's "best team in the field" approach to training and development is designed to ensure that NTI’s training solutions become the preferred choice of employers across the widest range of Industrial and Service sectors. Training is focused on preparing its trainees to work in today's modern, diversified economies in Oman and abroad.
NTI is committed to "continuous improvement" in its training standards and practices. Therefore, it designs and delivers the best quality training to meet the ever changing & expanding needs of the employers.
1985-1990
Established in the year 1985
Within the first five years we grew to be the leading vocational training provider in the country.
The institute was relocated to Madinat Sultan Qaboos shopping area by 1990 to accommodate the new business streams.
1990-1995
Transforming into market leaders
NTI engaged with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to develop young Omanis to be employed in the private sector across industries.
NTI in collaboration with Chiyoda Foster Wheeler won a significant contract to outsource PDO’s HSE training services.
NTI transformed into a market leader delivering Commercial, Technical and HSE Training in Oman.
1995-2000
Enhancing quality through international accreditation
NTI was acquired by a large Omani Publicly listed company, Renaissance Services SAOG.
NTI expanded further with new training projects for Port of Salalah and for supporting Ministry of Social Development initiatives.
Built a strong portfolio of International accreditations from awarding bodies like, NEBOSH, IOSH, EAL, CITB, City & Guilds from UK and the American Welding Society and National Safety Council from USA.
NTI became the first ISO certified training provider in the Sultanate of Oman.
2000-2005
Investing in infrastructure and proficiency
NTI purchased the IT training franchise of New Horizons Computer Learning Center from USA for Oman.
Invested in state-of-the-art IT training facility to offer world-class IT learning solutions for the growing needs of the private and government sector.
NTI achieved the Microsoft Gold Learning Solutions Partner status and became the only Oracle approved education provider in the country.
In 2003, NTI was awarded a Vocational Technical Training Project (VTTP) contract by PDO to train the local community youth at Fahud Learning & Development Centre.
2005-2010
Expansion and growth
NTI established two more purpose built training facilities; one in Ghala dedicated to offering HSE courses and another in Sohar offering complete range of NTI product lines.
The prestigious BizPro awards were instituted to recognize and promote young Omani leadership talent in the private sector.
The Commercial Training Division along with the Head Office relocated to a larger facility at Al Khuwair.
2010-2015
Clients and accolades
In the year 2010, NTI won a contract from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to provide Technical Training Services for their Technicians Omanisation Programme (TOP).
NTI established two separate training facilities in the interior (Marmul and Saih Rawl) exclusively to cater to the Oil & Gas industries for their HSE training needs.
In 2012, NTI won a prestigious contract from BP to provide a world class technical training centre and technician training services to develop oil & gas technicians for their Kazzan field.
January 1st, 2014 saw a new dawn in the history of the company as NTI was acquired by Babcock International Group PLC, UK.
2015-2020
Shifting to this new building
In 2016, NTI moved into a new, purpose built, state of the art training campus in Ghala which has been specifically designed for the delivery of the highest quality training to our clients.
In December 2016, NTI acquired the OPAL STAR Training Centre to design, develop and deliver Oil and Gas industry specific training courses.
Awarded the OPAL STAR GOLD certificate
In August 2017, NTI was recognized by OPAL as being among the best training institutes, earning a Gold rating for our outstanding training delivery in the following categories: Technical, HSE/First Aid, Defensive Driving, Lifting Operations, IT/English/Commercial, Professional Development & Oil and Gas.
NTI Techpro conferences and Awards
The NTI Techpro conferences and Awards was established to acknowledge the achievements of young Omani professionals within technical fields in the Oil and Gas Sectors.
NTI's step towards Digital Transformation
In 2020, NTI launched a fully integrated online learning system with cutting edge features and AI technology as well as a comprehensive virtual classroom structure.
Duqm Training Facility
NTI established a training facility in Duqm to cater to the training requirements in that region.
Our Approach
Management of Training
We manage training provision for our clients, providing a fully managed service to cater to the diverse needs.
Design and Delivery of Training
We design and deliver over 10,000 delegate days of training for major industrial and government sector clients in our five different purpose built facilities in Oman.
Provide and Manage Infrastructure
We design, build, fit-out and operate training facility for our clients. Currently we operate a oil & gas technicians training facility for an international company.