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In the nuclear industry as much as any, it is essential for people working in many occupations and functions to strive for improvement of their underlying knowledge and skills. The industry has a strong training record starting with school-leavers and apprenticeships and going up to postgraduate levels. The industry sponsors research in the Universities as well as having its own facilities. At all levels, there are courses and learning materials available.
There are several Modern Apprenticeship schemes in the industry. Apprenticeships in mechanical, electrical, Control and Instrumentation, and nuclear decommissioning are offered by the major nuclear operators annually. Contractors in the industry also recruit craft and technician trainees and offer on the job training and day release for courses.
Certificate, Diploma and Masters courses relevant to the nuclear industry are available in resident, modular and distance learning form from the Universities. Specialisations such as safety case writing, radiation protection, waste management and decommissioning are offered by several institutions and if you are interested, websearch can be effective.
A list of degree courses with nuclear technology elements is given on the NIA website http://www.niauk.org/article_11.shtml.
A consortium of 11 Universities (NTEC) offers two Masters programmes in Nuclear Science and Technology with Decommissioning and Nuclear Technology cores. The programme also offers PG Certificate and Diploma and CPD, www.ntec.ac.uk
The industry welcomes graduates and post graduates in the main scientific and engineering disciplines. A recent HSE paper (http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/nuceduc.htm) suggested Environmental Science as a route into the nuclear industry is being followed up by Cogent. To discuss what is available to the Nuclear industry, contact Cogent.
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