Energy and Total employment likely to Unable to tell University Most AVERAGE. environment remain steady. Labour delivery will of Cumbria trailblazers are – demand will be be across (Gen2) at 3. Lack of concentrated in associate Engineering developing Nuclear welding frameworks, professional/technical and L6 Nuclear technician little local roles upwards. Scientist apprenticeship provider Construction at level 4 (led delivery except Skills shortages focused and Civils L4 Nuclear by Sellafield) is potentially via on technical skills and sector subject Welding approved and University of areas (see with 15 provider Cumbria on ‘softer’ skills above) starts in interested in nuclear Sept rolling out to ’15. employers across NW.
Energy and environment Total employment likely to remain steady. Labour demand will be concentrated in associate professional/technical roles upwards. Skills shortages focused on technical skills and ‘softer’ skills Unable to tell – delivery will be across Engineering and Construction and Civils sector subject areas (see above) University of Cumbria (Gen2) developing L6 Nuclear Scientist L4 Nuclear Welding with 15 starts in Sept ’15. Most trailblazers are at 3. Nuclear welding technician apprenticeship at level 4 (led by Sellafield) is approved and provider interested in rolling out to employers across NW. AVERAGE. Lack of frameworks, little local provider delivery except potentially via University of Cumbria on nuclear
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