National recognition for UK Atomic Energy Authority鈥檚 apprenticeship scheme with two awards
UKAEA is a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer and has won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Advanced Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year Award.
UKAEA is a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer for 2020
皇冠体育app UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has underlined its status as one of the country鈥檚 best employers for apprenticeships with two national awards.
UKAEA, based at Culham Science Centre near Abingdon, has been named as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer for 2020. 皇冠体育app Top 100 showcases the very best of England鈥檚 large apprenticeship employers, with companies recognised for providing some of the most successful apprenticeship programmes over the previous 12 months. UKAEA is ranked alongside the British Army, BT and Lloyds Banking Group on the independently judged leaderboard.
UKAEA has also won from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, one of the UK鈥檚 top engineering professional bodies.
Apprentices at UKAEA get to work on one of the world鈥檚 most exciting engineering projects: the quest to turn fusion energy 鈥� the process that powers the stars 鈥� into a limitless energy source with minimal environmental impact. Trainees learn alongside experienced professionals, working on exciting and challenging projects in a supportive environment. 皇冠体育app apprenticeship programme equips them with the skills and the qualifications they need to succeed in their career.
Apprenticeship training at UKAEA is boosted by its state-of-the-art apprentice centre, located at Culham. 皇冠体育app centre opened in 2019 and equips engineering apprentices for 16 local employers, including UKAEA. It already has plans to expand to offer training for the robotics, power engineering, space and nuclear industries.
UKAEA鈥檚 People Development Manager Clare Davis said: 鈥淲e were delighted with these awards 鈥� it鈥檚 exciting to see our Apprenticeship Scheme recognised at a national level.
鈥淐urrently there are more than 100 apprentices on our scheme, studying a wide range of subjects, from engineering, to project management and finance. We also have new degree level apprenticeships which complement the existing level 3-5 apprenticeships.
鈥淥ur apprentices work on exciting and challenging projects and are supported by the experienced professionals working alongside them.鈥�
UKAEA鈥檚 recruitment for next year鈥檚 apprenticeship programme will start early in 2021 - for details go to .