Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC) has completed the competitive selection process for the specialized IOC Class in Ust-Kut. More than 50 students applied to participate in the program, which aims to train future specialists for the oil and gas industry.

This year, 26 ninth-grade graduates successfully passed the selection process and will be enrolled in the IOC Class at Secondary School No. 9 in Ust-Kut. Training will begin on September 1, 2025.

The program provides in-depth study of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science, as well as additional courses to prepare for the Unified State Examination. Students in the special class will have the opportunity to visit IOC production facilities, take excursions to the Irkutsk Polymer Plant, and participate in corporate events such as sports competitions, professional skills contests, scientific and technical conferences, and others.

The project also includes internships at the company, training from leading IOC specialists in the form of webinars and career guidance events, field trips to Irkutsk National Research Technical University, and additional classes at the Perseus Educational Center. Part of the program involves students participating in social events together with company employees: community clean-up days, tree planting, and organizing city festivals.

IOC continues to support IOC Class graduates after they finish school. HR specialists advise them on choosing educational institutions and training programs, invite them to internships and offer employment opportunities.

The IOC Class project has been implemented in Ust-Kut since 2020. Over the past five years, 136 people have completed the program, including 23 graduates this year, among whom are three medalists. Graduates from the first years are already successfully working at the company.

IOC Class is part of IOC's comprehensive career guidance system, which includes a number of projects: IOC Academy, IOC Ambassadors, IOC University, IOC Youth Brigade, and IOC Summer Camp. The company actively invests in training personnel for the oil and gas industry, starting from school.

Supporting the employment of local residents remains a priority of IOC's HR policy. Thanks to ongoing programs, schoolchildren and students have the opportunity to learn about the oil and gas industry, decide on their future profession, and start their career in their home region.

Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC) is one of Russia's independent producers of hydrocarbons. Founded in 2000, the company conducts geological studies, exploration, and development of subsoil areas in the Irkutsk Region, Krasnoyarsk Region, and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The company ranks first among the top five employers in the "Energy, Extraction, and Processing of Raw Materials" category and is included in the top 50 employers in the hh rating.

More than 50 schoolchildren in Ust-Kut have applied to IOC Class