Industry Profile
The nuclear industry in the UK operated the world’s first
commercial nuclear power reactor in 1956. The industry now directly
employs over 50,000 people in the UK. Nuclear power provides about 20%
of the UK’s electricity
and by doing so, saves the equivalent of the carbon emissions from most the UK’s cars on
the road. The nuclear fuel cycle operations in the UK
are of major international importance and can provide for all the needs of
the UK
and for much of the export demand. The Ministry of Defence operates a fleet
of nuclear-powered submarines and maintains the Trident programme.
The safe and cost effective
decommissioning and clean-up of the industry's power stations and fuel
processing facilities, which are being progressively shut down, are
providing future technical and engineering challenges for the industry.
The decommissioning of the UK’s
civil nuclear facilities and the clean-up of the sites has been the
responsibility of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority since 1st April 2005.
The industry operators are supported by
a wide variety of supply chain companies, such as engineering and
construction contractors, fabricators of specialist equipment, manufacturers
and specialist service providers. Companies involved in the design or supply
of safety related equipment or materials must meet strict quality
requirements and need underpinning knowledge about the work of the industry
Nuclear Power
Calder Hall, which commenced operation in 1956, was
a prototype for the gas-cooled Magnox power reactors which followed. They
all exceeded their original design life and all but two Magnox Power Stations
are now shutdown for decommissioning. Oldbury and Wylfa power stations are
still in operation and contribute about 3% of the UK’s electricity supply
Advanced Apprenticeships
The majority of Apprentices also attend
colleges or training centres to study the underpinning knowledge necessary
for your occupation. To make sure the combination of theory and practice is
right for you a Training Agreement will be drawn up that is unique to you.
With the right combination of theory and practice your career will be on
track and you will gain a nationally recognised.
The majority of Apprentices also attend colleges or training centres to
study the underpinning knowledge necessary for your occupation. To make sure
the combination of theory and practice is right for you a Training Agreement
will be drawn up that is unique to you. With the right combination of theory
and practice your career will be on track and you will gain a nationally
recognised qualification - up to a
N/SVQ at Level 3.
The Frameworks
Over arching Framework document
Advanced Apprenticeship/Modern
Apprenticeship in Nuclear Decommissioning
Registration Documents
Registration
Forms for England and Wales
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