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An essential basis for setting the long term industry agenda is good Labour Market Intelligence. A  survey of nuclear employers was launched to employers early in 2005 with a final report published in late 2005.  The material from this survey was also used in the Sector Skills Agreement work reported. Of the seventy companies which received the questionnaires over 20 sites responded.

This work was followed in early 2006 with a Scenario Planning workshop with a group of industry experts to identify a baseline, best case and worst case scenarios for the future of the industry extending to 2025.  The outputs of this work are reported in the Sector Skills Agreement report - Gap Analysis for the Nuclear Industry.

Research will also be done from time to time on more immediate issues, such as the requirements for professionals and practitioners in radiation protection and whether additional action should be taken.  Currently Cogent is undertaking a nuclear industry focussed investigation into the education supply from school education through to university and courses identified by employers as entry routes to the nuclear industry.

Key Nuclear Employment

According to National Statistics Annual Business Inquiry there are less than fifty employers in the nuclear industry employing approximately 13,600 people.  Industry specific research covering the nuclear industry and its supply chain has found nuclear employment within the Cogent footprint to be closer to 56,000 across 200 employers.

Employment in the nuclear industry is spread across four areas:

• Nuclear Heat Generation and Fuel Handling
• Nuclear Material Processing
• Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
• Nuclear Waste Management

Wherever possible Cogent’s research will report against these four business areas.

Nuclear Sector Skills Agreement Reports

>> Skill Needs Assessment for the Nuclear Industry - produced by Cogent as part of the Sector Skills Agreement process.  This report provides a Nuclear industry specific summary of the Sector report - March 2006

>> Assessment of Current Provision for the Nuclear Industry produced by Cogent as part of the Sector Skills Agreement process.  This report provides a Nuclear industry specific report on the quantity of training and qualifications and the quality and relevance to employers - May 2006

>> Gap Analysis for the Nuclear Industry - An investigation into the gaps in provision based on current and predicted future skills needs.  Produced by Cogent as part of the Sector Skills Agreement process - May 2006

Nuclear Industry Reports

>> Choices in Science and Engineering Education for the Nuclear Industry, produced by Cogent examining trends in science and engineering study choices over the last ten years, where graduates find employment and students entering employment in Nuclear - January 2007.

>>Nuclear Employers Survey was undertaken by Cogent in 2005 to build upon 2002 Nuclear and Radiological Skill Study to inform industry planning and decisions.  This formed a significant element of input to the Sector Skills Agreement Process 

>>Nuclear and Radiological Skills Study produced by The Department of Trade and Industry in December 2002.  Output of the work of the Nuclear Skills Group providing priority for action in the sector. 

Other Useful Links

Nuclear Industry Association Trade Association for the British Civil Nuclear Industry

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