To support National Apprenticeship Week this week (6-12 February), CEO Corhyn Parr was published in The Engineer speaking about the importance of training people from a young age to ensure the industry has a workforce with the right skills, at the right time.
The full article can be read here - The Engineer - Comment: Why nuclear decommissioning needs apprentices
The piece talks about attracting young people who are seeking an interesting and rewarding long-term career to the industry, working in a place they feel they can make a difference.
Corhyn says:
There is a real need to attract more young people into the nuclear industry, and more specifically the nuclear decommissioning sector.
To support this goal, the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group was set up a few years ago to bring major employers from the industry together to look at the long-term skills need.
But building the required skills for the industry will take time, so we need to act now.
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023 is the 16th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships. The week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact and benefits those apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.
Nuclear Waste Services has a well-established apprenticeship scheme, that enables apprentices to learn and develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours within a safe and supportive environment, surrounded by industry experts.
Chloe Glaister, an apprentice at Nuclear Waste Services
Apprentices will learn a host of new skills and knowledge that both benefit them in the working world but can also be utilised in their personal lives.
To ensure demand for skilled individuals is met and to grow subject matter experts within the industry for years to come, we need to invest in building a diverse, adaptable and technically recognised workforce. Investing in early year careers will help shape future leaders of tomorrow,
Corhyn concludes.
