The sponsorship funding, supplied by NNL, will enable up to 10 individuals to complete the Skills Academy’s Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness qualification using e-learning.

Applications are welcome from both students (at School, College & University) and from individuals interested in moving into a career in the nuclear industry from another sector. The the closing date is the 31 March 2011.

About the Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness

The Award is designed to provide essential knowledge for all entrants to the nuclear sector including, Apprentices, Graduates, people transferring to the Nuclear sector from other sectors and non nuclear personnel. The qualification aims to attract a broader mix of new entrants into the nuclear industry and into the wider Science and Technology agenda, leading to increased diversity and opportunity in the sector.

The Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness includes:

History, Site Licence, Security, Behavioural Expectations and Stakeholders of the Nuclear Industry, Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics, Radiation Hazards, Detection, Control of Contamination, Safety Culture in the Nuclear Industry, Electricity Generation, Defence, Fuel Cycle, Waste Management, Environment, Decommissioning, Emergency Procedures for the Nuclear Industry.

For further details on the course click here

Jean Llewellyn, Chief Executive of the National Skills Academy for Nuclear said:

“It is essential that new entrants to the nuclear sector have a good level of awareness of the industry. The nuclear environment and safety culture is quite unique, and this Award is designed to provide all new entrants with a high level of awareness of these requirements, and ease their induction to the nuclear sector.

Due to the ageing workforce, new entrants need to be attracted to the sector with urgency. With the Government’s commitment to effective decommissioning, defence and now continuing the future of nuclear power generation, the nuclear sector is once again an exciting employment option, with many long term career prospects.”

NNL’s People Services and Communications Director, Paul Renshaw said:

“NNL is very keen to encourage new people to come and work in the nuclear industry. The Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness provides an excellent opportunity for people to find out more about the industry and to gain a qualification that shows they understand the industry.

It is crucial in going forward that the industry encourages new people into the developing UK sector and on behalf of NNL, I am very pleased to be able to offer this sponsorship to help provide people with the knowledge about our industry. With the renaissance of nuclear, there has never been the better time to move into the industry to be part of the exciting challenges and rewarding opportunities within Research & Development, Operations, Decommissioning and New Build.”

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the fastest growing professional engineering institution in the UK. Our 80,000 members work at the heart of the country’s most important and dynamic industries.

With a 160-year heritage supporting us, today’s Institution is a forward-looking, campaigning organisation. By working with leading companies, universities and think tanks, we create and share knowledge to provide government, businesses and the public with fresh thinking and authoritative guidance on all aspects of mechanical engineering.

One Birdcage Walk is a 5 minute walk from Westminster or St James’s Park tube stations. The venue is conveniently located 15 minutes from major overland stations Victoria and Waterloo.

The night will start around 18.30 hours. Please arrive in time to grab a seat for the film showing at 7pm.

The film runs for 134 minutes and things should officially finish just after 21.00.

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Unfortunately the registration deadline for this event has passed. We are no longer accepting registrations for the event.

This film screening will take place at a secure site owned by the MOD and you must register in order to attend.

Although there will be a strict guest list- with visitors being asked to bring photographic ID and to provide some personal details beforehand- this will be a unique opportunity.

You’ll meet high ranking industry leaders but, unlike the other events, you’ll visit one of the most important defence sites in the UK. And probably the world.

The film runs for 134 minutes. Things will officially finish at ten but you’re welcome to stay and enjoy the venue. We’ll be willing to help with transport to and from the venue.

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Sign up as usual- but by during so, you will be called or email in order to confirm that your serious about attending.Click here to do so.

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The Essentials

10th March, 6:30 – 10pm at MoD Abbeywood

Agenda

6.30pm: Networking
7pm: Introductions
7.05pm: Pre-film presentation
7.20pm: Secret Film Starts
9.30pm: Secret Film Ends
9.35pm: Q&A
9.40pm: Networking

Getting There

NB: We’re happy to expense the travel for all of you coming from outside of Bristol. We will pay 40p per mile for those travelling via car and reimburse all rail fares / cabs. You will need to provide us with either a VAT petrol receipt or your rail ticket stub.

All visitors must report to the Abbey Wood Main Reception.

Car:
Directions from the M4
From M4 take J19 sign posted M32 Bristol
Then at J1 turn right at the roundabout sign posted A4174 Filton
At the next roundabout turn left sign posted MOD ABW

Directions from the M5
From M5 take J16 sign posted A38 Bristol
Then at the second roundabout left turn A4174 sign posted Ring Road / M32
At the next roundabout turn right sign posted MOD ABW

Directions from Bristol
From Bristol take M32 sign posted M4 London
Then at J1 turn left sign posted A4174 Filton
At the next roundabout turn left sign posted MOD ABW

Train:
All visitors arriving at Filton Abbey Wood will have to enter the site through the Main Reception. This can be reached by turning left outside the station exit which faces the site and walking around the perimeter path.

From Bristol Parkway it is a 20 minute brisk walk to the Abbey Wood Main Reception. Taxis are usually available at this station. Alternatively, buses number 73, 318 and 319 provide a regular service to the bus stop outside the Main Reception.

Quick Note to University of Bristol’s Engineering Without Borders

nucleargraduates worked with Bristol University’s Engineering without Borders in order to promote this event.

As a show of our support to Bristol EWB we’re happy to offer all its members free transportation to and from the venue.

We’re currently sorting out the finer details but we will be in touch later in the week with those who mentioned their membership with Bristol’s EWB whilst registering.

Six hundred paces from the Bull Ring is The Custard Factory, Built 100 years ago it is now home to a hive of young creative companies, galleries, fine artists, independent shops and terrific restaurants. One of Birmingham’s biggest nightclubs and a number of renowned live music venues are located here. All are part of a vigorous working community that knows how to party too.

Our secret film starts at 19.00 hours on Thursday 24th Febraury. Please arrive in time to grab a seat.

The film runs for 134 minutes but things will officially finish at ten. But after that? You’re welcome to stay and enjoy the venue.

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Band on the Wall is a not-for-profit venue run by registered charity Inner City Music. We exist to present the best music from around the world and support our main stage events with a dynamic education programme which operates throughout the year – both in the venue and in the community and at local schools.

Timings will be announced shortly- but things should kick off around 18.30 hours. Please arrive in time to grab a seat.

The film runs for 134 minutes. Things will officially finish at ten but you’re welcome to stay and enjoy the venue.

Register to attend via Facebook!

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But starting from tonight and until the 15th March we’re trying to change this… and offer you something a lot more interesting.

If you’re an Engineering, Science or Business student, no matter what year of study, then we’d like to invite you to a Top Secret Cinema.

We’ll even provide the popcorn.

On the night you’ll watch a Oscar winning movie and get the chance to have a drink with one of the UK’s most exciting graduate employers.

It’ll also be your chance to meet some of our stakeholders and learn about the history of nuclear in the UK.

Click here to find out when and where we’ll be.

Typically, doors will open at 6.00pm. There’s also a free drink for those who arrive before 7.00pm, when the secret movie will start.

You can sign up via the event listings on our Facebook page or by emailing us.

Don’t miss out. Come in From the Cold.

If you’ve yet to receive an invitation to an interview please do not worry.

We’re currently winding down for the Christmas period and next week most of the team will either be tying up loose ends or will out of the office, probably drinking mulled wine or listening (or avoiding listening) to Maria Carey songs.

Expect to hear from us in the New Year. If you have a pressing issue please email here, but, again, we won’t be able to guarantee a response. If not, tweet us or posting on our Facebook page.

The good news? Our system will be open to applications over the festive period. So if you’ve yet to apply, you still have the chance. Click here to apply.

Did you know that thousands of highly skilled nuclear engineers, miners, and professors will retire over the next few years, just as a nuclear renaissance gets underway?

This is why we were set up: to bring young talent into the industry. If you’d like to find out more, read the full story and discover how some of our nucleargraduates are bucking the trend.

Click here for the whole article.

Hopefully, that will be some good news to all of you who struggled to get your applications in before Friday 3rd December 2010.

It’s not just an early Christmas gift.

We’re aware that a lot of you will be busy getting in final year projects or preparing for those pesky January exams.

Applications to all graduate scheme can take a lot of time- that’s why our extension is aimed at giving those of you who had to revise or work a second chance to get your application in.

We’ll be accepting them until 31st December- so if you’re still interested, please apply now.

IF you did get your application in on time don’t worry. We are going through them and you’ll hear from us soon. We promise. Please be patient- we’ve received a lot of applications and we look at each one individually.

In the meantime, if you have any specific questions email, twitter or ask them online.