The Government-backed National Nuclear Strategic Plan for Skills – Building Skills for the Nation’s Nuclear Capability was formally launched at a reception in Westminster on Wednesday 15th May.
Devised by the Nuclear Skills Taskforce, and delivered by the NSDG (Nuclear Skills Delivery Group, formerly NSSG), the Plan underpins the goal of filling 40,000 new jobs by the end of the decade, doubling the number of apprentices and doubling the number of graduates entering the nuclear workforce by academic year 2025/26.
Alongside the launch, stakeholders from across the sector will also sign a Nuclear Charter which commits industry to a set of behaviours and actions to meet the nuclear skills challenge facing the nation.
As the only professional membership body dedicated to the nuclear sector, the Nuclear Institute welcomes this ambitious plan that aims to help deliver the 40,000 new jobs needed by the sector by 2030.
The plan also aims to deliver 200% growth in the number of graduates & apprentices entering the nuclear workforce by academic year 2025/2026.
Dr Fiona Rayment FNucI OBE, President of the Nuclear Institute commented: