NUCLEAR
SKILLS ACADEMY IN BUSINESS PLANNING STAGE
National Skills
Academy for Nuclear
Jean Llewellyn
Project Director
June 2007
Supported by:
BNFL British Energy NDA
SERCO UKAEA Washington Group International
VISION
“To create, develop and
promote world class skills
and career pathways to
support a sustainable
future for the UK Nuclear
Industry.”
EMPLOYER LEAD
• The NSAN is totally focussed to meet employer demand
and needs, as employers it is “your” Academy
• Driven by an employer Shadow Board which is Chaired
by David Bonsar Executive Director of BNFL.
• Board members from: BNG; AMEC; Doosan Babcock;
British Energy; Fluor; SERCO; NDA; BNFL; MoD; TUC;
UKAEA; Centronic; Cogent
• Employer involvement, drive and financial support
essential to success, the following companies have
made a financial commitment to date:
– BNFL
– NDA
– Washington Group International
– SERCO
– UKAEA
PROJECT TEAM
Project Director
Jean Llewellyn
Communication
Business
Research and and
Development Nuclear Manager
Skills Manager Administration
Manager Tricia Austin
Liz Rooney Officer
Jo Tipa
Mary Kinsella
TIMELINE
Business LSC input
Minister Appoint
Plan and NSAN
Announces Chief
To Board Team
Success Executive
And LSC Response
September Autumn
May 07 June/July
Establish
Academy Business
Academy Full
In structures in
Launch Employer
Operation place
January 08 Board
January 08 Autumn
November
SCOPE
• It has been agreed by the Shadow Board that the
National Skills Academy for Nuclear will embrace the
whole of the nuclear sector (excluding health) i.e.:
– Power generation
– De-commissioning and clean up
– Waste Management
– Fuel processing
– Defence
– New Build
• Focus on vocational and technical skills development
and training i.e. up to and including Foundation
Degrees, looking to develop FD conversion year to
Honours Degree level, enabling clearly defined links to
HE and Higher Level skills development.
SKILLS PYRAMID
NTEC
PhD Dalton
Masters
Research
University
NSAN Partnerships
Skills Passport Degrees
Vocational Training inc:
Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships,
Adult Training, Level 2 and 3, National
Work Based training, Skills
Train the Trainers, etc Academy
For Nuclear
Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths
in schools and entry level.
ROLE AND FUNCTION
• Employer led provision – meeting current and future
demands
• Ensure the right qualifications are delivered, working
with Cogent to address gaps e.g.:
– NVQ in decommissioning and Radiation Protection
– Foundation Degree Nuclear Materials Technology
– Safety Case – ensure right provision to L4
• Excellent quality of provision
• Standardisation of core roles and training to
match:
– Flexibility in the work force
– Transfer of skills
– Cost effective delivery of skills and training
ROLE AND FUNCTION cont’
• Nuclear Skills Passport –
– Phase 1 Unescorted Worker Access
– Phase 2 Capture all training and development
• Nuclear Credit Framework record all nuclear training
and skills development to feed into the Skills Passport
• Apprenticeships with a Nuclear Specialism
• Train the trainers and Worker Trainer
• Placement scheme where people can spend time in
different sub-sectors of the industry.
• Promotion of the sector – further development and roll
out of the Energy Foresight Programme
• Foundation Degree - Honours Degree conversion
STRUCTURE
Scotland
Nuclear RTC
Academy
NW
RTC - A
NW
RTC - B
NSAN
Wales Hub
RTC
SW
RTC SE
RTC
Key: RTC – Regional Training Cluster
NSAN IN THE REGIONS
• Good progress already in the Northwest with the launch of “The
Nuclear Academy NW” on Friday 09/03/07 this is the first delivery
arm of the NSAN to be developed. Northwest Steering group
being established.
• Southwest employers event held 27/02/07, Bridgwater College
appointed as SW Hub, Steering Group being developed, Ken
Powers appointed as Chair.
• Southeast employers event 24/04/07, Hastings College agreed as
SE Hub, Pat Upson Enritec appointed as Chair
• Project Manager appointed in Scotland
• Working Group established in Wales
IN SUMMARY
The
National Skills Academy for Nuclear
is meeting your employer needs in
the regions
and across the whole UK.
This is YOUR Academy and you
decide its future.
CONTACT US
If you would like further information
on, or would like to become involved
with the National Skills Academy for
Nuclear, please contact us;
By Telephone 01925 607044
Or e-mail us at
enquiries@nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk