Control Systems Degree Apprenticeship

• What do I need to consider? 

  To excel in your pathway, you need a passion for STEM and a drive for a career in the field. After completing a Level 5 Apprenticeship, you can progress to a Level 6 apprenticeship with a tailored degree. You’ll work on exciting projects, join a talented community, and help shape Sellafield Ltd’s future. Progress will be assessed via government standards, evidence folders, and a final independent review to demonstrate your capabilities.

• Where will my training be delivered?

  You will undertake a 3-month induction programme based at our local off-site training facility.

  Work placements will be based on either the Sellafield site or one of our various satellite offices. Academic Learning will take place 1 day a week at our training providers off-site training facility. In addition, some pathways will undertake a Practical Engineering Operations at our local off-site training facility.

• What qualifications will I obtain?

  The Degree Apprentice Programme consists of 2 phases;

  • Level 5 ST0380 Nuclear Technician Apprenticeship
  • Level 5 Foundation Degree/ Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering or Science aligned to your chosen pathway

  For candidates with the potential to progress further:

  • Level 6 ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer Apprenticeship
  • Level 6 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BEng) or Science (BSc) aligned to your chosen pathway, over a further 2-year period.

  *Specific qualifications are subject to change and may be replaced with an equivalent.

• What are the entry requirements? 

  Degree apprenticeships target A-Level students or equivalents. Entry requirements include:

  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including Maths, English Language, and one Science or Engineering subject.
  • At least 96 UCAS points from A-Level/T-Level, preferably in STEM subjects (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics), but not mandatory.
  • Other Level 3 STEM or Vocational qualifications may be accepted.
  • If lacking A-Level Maths or higher Engineering, you must have a Grade 6 (B) in GCSE Maths.
  • Functional Skills Level 2 is considered to be equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 (C).

• Additional Requirements 

  Candidates will be required to achieve appropriate security and medical clearances; these will be instigated on receiving a conditional offer of employment.

  Click here to download the Control Systems Pathway Apprentice Handbook

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Control Systems Degree Apprentice

Sum up what being a control systems engineer is in one sentence.

As a control systems engineer, you will get to work with and manage a range of technology, some of which is state of the art, and some of which is probably older than your parents! These technologies are used across many different applications and pose new and exciting challenges within the nuclear industry.

Why did you choose a degree apprenticeship over university?

In honesty, I was undecided between university and my apprenticeship until the very last minute. The week before I had to make my final decision, I thought about where I would want to work after university. The challenging and innovative work taking place at Sellafield really caught my attention and the control systems apprenticeship offered a degree and training scheme that aligned with the university course I had chosen. So why not gain 5 years’ worth of experience in the nuclear industry whilst gaining the same academic qualifications?