Apprenticeship training course

Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Ensuring nuclear systems and equipment operate safely and efficiently and in an environmentally sustainable way.

Qualification level: 6
Equivalent to degree.
Typical duration: 36 months
Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
Maximum funding: £27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as: Chemical engineer

Commissioning / Decommissioning

Control & Instrumentation engineer

Electrical engineer

Mechanical engineer

Operations & Management

Physicist

Process engineer

Quality Engineer

Research Scientist
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

Work competently in a technical nuclear environment, understand and promote personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection, Quality, Security, Safeguards and principles of Risk Management.

Apply their science or engineering discipline knowledge to the development, operation, maintenance and progression of technologies used for Decommissioning (e.g. remote handling and robotics), Waste Management, Reprocessing, and Nuclear Power Generation.

Accurately observe, record and draw conclusions from data and experimental evidence, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations.

Apply design processes including materials selection that meet nuclear industry standards.

Apply the standards for nuclear professional practice as required by the industry and professional body institutions.

Full information on Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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