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Nuclear News |
| 18 Jun 2008 - Nuclear power seeks young talent |
| A new generation of nuclear power stations has been given the go-ahead by the government - but where are the scientists and engineers to build and run them?
Inside Sellafield nuclear power plant, past the police checks and the barbed wire fences, 26-year-old Gemma Johnson is hard at work in one of the plant's high-security laboratories. |
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| 12 Jun 2008 - Current Vacancies at Cogent |
| Cogent is expanding the team in a number of key areas and currently has a number of vacancies. |
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| 29 Apr 2008 - UK industry is ready for new build, shows report |
| UK industry is ready to provide 80% of a sustained programme of new nuclear power stations, according to a report released today by the Nuclear Industry Association.
The report - an update to that released by the NIA in 2006 – shows that less than 5% of UK construction capability would be required to complete a programme of new power stations.
“There has been real commitment to developing skills across the engineering sector” commented NIA Chief Executive Keith Parker. “The UK nuclear industry holds a wealth of skilled and experienced workers – who will be key to building a future of secure low-carbon energy”.
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| 18 Mar 2008 - Consultation on the review of the Apprenticeships Framework |
| Cogent Sector Skills Council, would like your comments on the current Apprenticeship/Foundation Modern Apprenticeship Framework for England and Wales. This review will consider the content of the current Frameworks and will take into account any comments you may make.
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| 26 Feb 2008 - Nuclear Bursary Programme offers awards up to £4000 |
| The National Skills Academy for Nuclear in partnership with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Serco and SBB Nuclear are rolling out a Bursary award scheme. The scheme is aimed at quality individuals on programmes of study relevant to the Nuclear industry, and includes Foundation Degrees, Honours Degrees and Masters Degrees. The programme will provide financial contributions to students, and can be extended to individual modules, Continual Professional Development, HNDs etc. It aims to attract a broader mix of new entrants into the Nuclear industry and into the wider Science and Technology agenda, leading to increased diversity and opportunity in the sector |
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| 30 Jan 2008 - Further growth in Nuclear Training at Bridgwater College |
| In May 2007, following open tender, Bridgwater College was selected as the South West hub of the National Skills Academy Nuclear. The role of the hub is to deliver training and encourage the development and delivery of quality training by other Academy assured providers in the Southwest Regional Training Cluster.
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| 11 Jan 2008 - Cogent SSC appoints Skills Director for the Nuclear Industry |
| Clive Smith OBE will join Cogent as Skills Director for the Nuclear Industry on February 11th.
Clive has a long and distinguished career in the nuclear industry. He started as an apprentice Control Engineer with the Royal Navy and following a career spanning over 30 years and a variety of roles, was appointed the MoD’s Head of Nuclear Skills Team.
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| 11 Jan 2008 - Cogent SSC welcomes decision on nuclear power |
| Cogent, the national skills council for the nuclear industry has welcomed the decision which opens the way for investment in new nuclear power stations. |
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