On the 22^nd March 2012 the nuclear stars of the future were announced during the fourth annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards Evening in Manchester organised by the National Skills Academy for Nuclear and Cogent Sector Skills Council.

The event, hosted by Alexander Armstrong was attended by over 400 nuclear employers, training providers and key stakeholders who came together to celebrate the success and high achievement of learners nominated for awards in Apprentice, Foundation Degree/HND and Graduate disciplines.

The top award of the evening was the heavily contested UK Nuclear Apprentice of the Year which was won by James Watmore of Darchem Engineering, who also won the Supply Chain Nuclear Apprentice of the Year category.  James completed his apprenticeship in Engineering, Fabrication and Welding and now works as a Production Engineer.  James commented that he really enjoyed the learning aspect of his apprenticeship, stating that everyday is different, providing new opportunities to learn new skills.  Through completing an Apprenticeship James feels that he has increased his confidence, his skills base and work ethics.  His employer commended James’s commitment and maturity stating that he is regularly used as a Poster Apprentice for all Apprentices who join Darchem

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EnergySolutions	EDF Energy	nucleargraduates	Laing O'Rourke	Babcock
Advanced Apprentices of The Year	Outstanding Leadership in Skills	UK Nuclear Graduate of the Year	Foundation Degree / HND Student of the Year	Nuclear Supply Chain Apprentice of the year
NuGen	Sellafield Ltd	EDF Energy	Horizon Nuclear Power	EDF Energy
Dinner Sponsor	North of England Apprentice of the Year	South of England Apprentice of the Year	Wales Apprentice of the Year	Scotland Nuclear Apprentice of the Year
Westinghouse	NIS Limited	Rolls Royce
Drinks Reception	Oyster bar	Dinner Booklet Sponsor
Prospect	Atkins Global	Areva
Supportive Sponsor	Supportive Sponsor	Supportive Sponsor