| Scotland tackles nuclear skills gap | | Print | |
| Friday, 25 January 2008 | |
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The newly formed National Skills Academy Nuclear has selected a consortium consisting of four Scottish colleges to develop and implement a range of Higher National Diplomas for Scotland’s nuclear employers. These new qualifications will support development opportunities in the nuclear sector for school leavers, new entrants and those re-training. They will also address the skills and recruitment challenges that the industry faces. The group is being lead by North Highland College (Thurso) supported by Kilmarnock College; Dumfries and Galloway College and Glasgow College of Nautical Studies. The National Skills Academy for Nuclear was approved by the Skills Minister David Lammy in September. It is an employer led skills and training initiative which has been developed to meet the needs of employers across the UK nuclear industry and will operate the Nuclear Academy in West Cumbria (see Industry Link number 16). As subsidiary of Cogent Sector Skills Council, which covers nuclear, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, the Skills Academy will assist nuclear employers in tackling the current and future skills barriers and challenges facing the nuclear industry not just in relation to the Government’s £65bn clean-up programme but also for waste management, fuel processing and enrichment, power production and to ensure the sector has the skills and additional resources available for the future of the sector. Jean Llewellyn Project Director of the National Skills Academy Nuclear said: “I am delighted to see the development of such strong and effective partnerships developing in Scotland to deliver the key skills challenges facing the nuclear sector. Progression opportunities via the HND and foundation degree route are essential for the future success of the industry. We are really looking forwards to working with these Scottish colleges as we take this development forwards which is fundamental to achieving the skills academy vision.” |
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