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This week, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) published a new report: ‘A Simpler Skills System’. The report supports IfATE’s strategic objective of ‘Building a more integrated skills system’ and follows last year’s Big Conversation, to which SIP and NSSG members contributed.
Key figures from across UK Nuclear have come together at a landmark event to own the skills challenge that faces the sector. ‘Building Skills for the Nation’s Nuclear Capability’ took place at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, (25 May), providing an opportunity for senior ministers, government officials, Industry CEO’s and academia, in both civil and defence, to work together to tackle critical skill issues.
A group of female sixth-formers from four schools and colleges in Birmingham and Derby were able to meet and learn from industry experts through a series of workshops and interactive sessions.
Stakeholders from across industry have collaborated to develop the UK’s first-ever national occupational standard (NOS) for the production, storage and transportation of hydrogen. As industry strives towards ambitious net-zero targets, hydrogen is set to play a crucial role in decreasing carbon emissions and the transition to greener, more sustainable forms of energy.
The UK nuclear industry came together to celebrate excellence in skills for nuclear at the annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards on the 30th March 2023.
The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) welcomes “Powering Up Britain”, the government’s plan to improve the UK’s energy security and transition to net-zero by 2050.
In light of the current challenging labour market conditions, we welcome any move to increase access to skills and encourage people back to work.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s granddaughter and distinguished nuclear physicist, Hélène Langevin-Joliot, will be among those aiming to inspire young women to pursue studies and careers in STEM.
Removing qualifications from apprenticeships risks undermining their value and threatens the global transfer of talent, according to a group of influential bodies representing the UK science industry.
We are inviting feedback on Apprenticeship Framework Pathways.
Cogent Skills, the sector skills lead for the science and technology sector, is today announcing a skills partnership with the Chemical Business Association (CBA), the voice of the UK chemical supply chain.