Safety Case Degree Apprenticeship

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  • As a Safety Case Degree Apprentice, you will be part of a training programme designed to develop the skills required to successfully develop and manage Sellafield Safety Cases. You will follow a training scheme, developing core skills in the areas of science and engineering whilst undertaking wider practical elements of training on our exciting new build, commissioning / decommissioning projects. You will get to work on exciting projects and deliver complex pieces of work whilst becoming an integral part of the Safety Case profession.

  • To succeed in your chosen pathway, you should have a passion for STEM subjects and a desire 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.

  • Cumbria-based:
    A 3-month induction at our local training facility is followed by work placements at Sellafield or satellite offices. Academic learning occurs 1 day per week off-site, with some pathways including Practical Engineering Operations training.

    Warrington-based:
    Year 1: Full-time academic and engineering studies at a local provider.
    Years 2–5: Office-based at Hinton House, Warrington, with continued academic studies via day release.

  • 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.

  • 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).

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

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