Teach With Us

Who we consider

Applications are welcomed from experienced energy professionals, engineers, commercial specialists, academics, researchers, consultants and established trainers whose expertise is relevant to the energy sector or a directly supporting discipline.

Standard qualification and experience criteria

• A relevant degree, recognised professional qualification or demonstrably equivalent practical expertise.
• Normally at least five years of relevant professional experience, including current or recent practical exposure to the subject. Exceptional specialists in an emerging field may be considered on equivalent evidence.
• Evidence of accurate, current and independently supportable subject knowledge.
• Teaching, facilitation, mentoring, speaking or knowledge-transfer experience. A formal teaching qualification is advantageous but is not mandatory for every industry-led course.
• Ability to explain complex material clearly in English and adapt it to the stated learner level. Other languages may be considered for separately approved delivery.
• Ability to prepare professional learning materials, learning outcomes, exercises and assessments appropriate to the course.
• Reliable online-delivery capability, appropriate equipment and willingness to complete a platform and technical rehearsal.
• Professional conduct, accurate representation of credentials, confidentiality, conflict disclosure and compliance with applicable law, sanctions, anti-bribery, data-protection and intellectual-property requirements.

How applications are assessed

All mandatory integrity, qualification, conflict and compliance requirements must be met. Suitable applications are then compared using the following normal assessment framework:

• Subject expertise and professional evidence — 30%: depth, recency, qualifications and credibility.
• Practical industry relevance — 20%: ability to connect theory with real energy-sector decisions, systems, projects or transactions.
• Teaching demonstration and communication — 20%: clarity, structure, accuracy, engagement and learner interaction.
• Course design and materials — 15%: coherent outcomes, curriculum, workbook, exercises and assessment approach.
• Delivery capability — 10%: availability, digital competence, responsiveness and ability to support an international cohort.
• Professional reliability and compliance — 5%: references, declarations, conduct and completion of required checks.

The weighting guides selection and does not override mandatory requirements. Material misrepresentation, unmanageable conflicts, unsafe or discriminatory conduct, plagiarism, weak subject accuracy or failure to complete due diligence can result in rejection regardless of the overall score.

Payment responsibility and formula

UK Petroleum Co. Ltd pays the approved instructor. Learners or corporate clients pay UK Petroleum Co. Ltd under the applicable booking or programme terms; instructors do not collect course fees directly unless a different written co-delivery arrangement has been expressly approved.

The agreed instructor fee is normally calculated as:

Delivery fee + approved preparation or customisation fee + agreed assessment or learner-support fee + approved content-licence fee, if any + pre-authorised expenses.

The written assignment may instead use a fixed project fee, session fee, half-day or day rate, or agreed milestone payments. There is no automatic percentage of learner revenue, commission or profit share unless the signed agreement expressly states one. VAT is added only where properly chargeable and supported by a valid invoice.

When payment is made

No payment is made merely for submitting an application, attending the initial interview or completing a proportionate selection demonstration. Any substantial course-development assignment must be separately commissioned in writing before work begins.

Unless the written agreement specifies another timetable, the instructor invoices UK Petroleum Co. Ltd after completing the agreed delivery or milestone, and an undisputed valid invoice is paid by bank transfer within 30 calendar days. Multi-session programmes may use agreed milestone invoices. Approved travel or other expenses must be authorised in advance and supported by receipts. Cancellation, postponement and partial-delivery payments follow the signed assignment terms.

Instructors normally provide services as independent contractors and remain responsible for their own tax, National Insurance, insurance, permissions and other obligations, subject to applicable law. Appointment as an employee is not implied.

Delivery and continuing quality standards

• Use only the approved course scope, current materials and factual sources.
• Complete preparation, technical checks and agreed learner communications on time.
• Deliver the full scheduled teaching hours and provide no lower standard to funded learners.
• Maintain professional, inclusive and non-promotional teaching; disclose material commercial interests.
• Protect learner information and confidential or proprietary material.
• Apply the approved assessment and marking criteria consistently and retain required records.
• Respond to quality review, correct substantiated errors and support reasonable post-course queries within the agreed scope.

Performance is reviewed using preparation quality, punctuality, technical readiness, learner engagement, content accuracy, assessment administration, learner feedback, complaints or incidents, completion of agreed deliverables and responsiveness after delivery. Approval for one course does not automatically approve another subject, and future assignments depend on demand and satisfactory performance.

Current subject priorities

Fuel transactions, renewable energy, carbon, AI in energy, energy markets, storage, project finance, trade finance, compliance, procurement and practical commercial skills.