The National Skills Academy for Nuclear is seeking an Awarding Body to work as a formal partner in the review of different programmes of induction (and potentially in the future other) training currently delivered by the Site Licensing Companies (SLCs) in the Nuclear sector.  The work will include a review of the different induction training and an analysis against the agreed nationally recognised Basic Common Induction Standard (BCIS), see appendix 1 for more details.

This analysis will measure each induction programme delivered against the BCIS, gaps will be identified, these gaps will then be highlighted to the SLCs, so that the gaps can be filled accordingly. Once the SLC confirms that the gaps have been addressed then verification will be needed by the Awarding Body to confirm the BCIS is being achieved. This process will allow the SLCs to reduce the time and cost of induction training by allowing additional or top up training that is site specific instead of delivering a full induction programme to every individual who is new to a specific site. In time this will hopefully become a formal qualification that can also be placed on both the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Acceptance by the individual sites of the BCIS is very important to ensure the agreed standards are maintained, recognised and adopted across the Nuclear sector.

Please note: Nuclear sites are located in England, Scotland and Wales.

This is an initial phase of a partnership with an Awarding Body type organisation that will hopefully lead to further work on the review of employer based training in the future. The Academy is interested to receive submissions from organisations that are looking to develop this long term relationship.

Applications would be considered from awarding bodies who are working in partnership to give the regional coverage in relation to the Regulatory bodies QCA, SQA & DCELLS.

For further information please contact Charlie Bray

Tender Information

• Employers Training and Induction Document
• BCIS (appendix 1)
• BCIS (appendix 2)
• Terms & Conditions
• Nuclear Factsheet