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Developing Our Leaders
More than 751,000 hours of training; and more
than 8,700 training classes offered to employees
in 2022.36
We are committed to building a strong learning culture,
where all employees are supported in reaching their full
potential.
At the core of every successful Valero leader is a full
understanding of our business, our culture and the
people who drive our success. We develop our leaders
and team members to motivate, engage and support
an inclusive workforce that expands our talent pipeline
and reduces turnover. With a range of technical,
professional, operational and leadership development
programs, Valero offers learning opportunities (inperson and virtually) for employees at all stages of their
professional journey.
More than 80% of training materials are internally
generated by 600 instructors and subject matter
experts from across the company. The professional
and technical curriculum includes job readiness and
skills evaluation. Training also focuses on year-round
learning opportunities supporting our team-driven work
culture, safety mindset and continual efforts to build
expertise within our teams.
Training Programs
ALL-EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS / 78 different programs in 2022
Developing Team Valero – Instructor-led courses targeting professional and technical topics.
Individualized Development – Behavioral assessment review to understand individual strengths and weaknesses.
Other – Valero development library; compliance and regulatory training; and business acumen resources.
ROLE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS / 875 different programs in 2022
Engineering Technical Excellence Program – Structured two-track program designed to enhance and sharpen
the technical skills of early career and experienced engineers.
Subject Matter Instructor (SMI) Development – Program designed to cultivate Valero’s internal experts across
the organization and prepare them to deliver training sessions – virtually or in person – on a wide range of
department-specific or professional topics.
Instructor Development – Individualized development and coaching of experts for preparation to facilitate
courses.
Other – Engineering development virtual program; commercial development program; and operations
qualification and unit specific courses.
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS / 49 different programs in 2022
Supervisor Toolkit – To prepare our new supervisors for their role, we provide a 12-month road map on day one of
promotion, which outlines information on developing essential skills, building strong teams, ensuring an inclusive
work environment and understanding their leadership style.
Frontline & Beyond Frontline – Required program building essential skills for managing and leading others.
Includes a year-long cohort learning experience with an executive leader coach.
LeaderTalks – Program supporting experienced leaders with unique opportunities to learn directly from executive
leaders’ first-hand experiences and perspectives on essential leadership skills.
Refinery Supervisor Development – Customized curriculum designed to reinforce expectations of field leaders to
build strong teams and drive operational excellence.
Other – Leadership transition guide; extraordinary leaders program; and performance management resources.
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