Frequently Asked Questions

The cost for re-sitting the examination will be £125 + VAT.  Depending upon the circumstances of your absence, the re-sit cost may be waived or reduced at the discretion of the Awarding Body, PAA\VQ-SET.  You will need to write to the Awarding Body, giving the details of your absence for these to be considered.The letter should be addressed to:
Awards Administrator
PAA\VQ-SET
Brooke House
24 Dam Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6AA

You will need to contact the Training Provider who you completed the training course with

Your registration for your chosen exam date is fixed approximately 8 weeks prior to the exam date by the Awarding Body.  If you wish to change your exam date you must contact the Skills Academy ANIA Administrator at least 2 months prior to the exam date you have chosen.  The ANIA Administrator will be able to access the online system and offer you an alternative date.  You will only be able to change your exam date once, without incurring a re-sit charge. The ANIA Administrator can be contacted by telephoning 01900 898120

The total cost (training, exam registration and certification) will typically be in the range of £500 to 1000 + VAT per learner for delivery by a Training Provider.  Providers may offer Employers a discounted cost for a cohort of learners (typically between 10 and 20 learners)

The Skills Academy E learning Training package (including exam registration and certification) will be set at an introductory offer rate of £450 + VAT per learner.  The following Employer member benefits apply for e-learner places purchased in a single transaction

Skills Academy quality assured Providers who are offering delivery of the ANIA are detailed on the Skills Academy website Provider pages

The E Learning package can only be purchased via the Skills Academy website

The dates for the exam are specified and set by the qualification awarding body (PAA\VQ-SET).  3 exam dates will currently available per year in February, May and October (more exam dates may become available as demand increases):
 

The exam duration is 2 hours.  If you choose to undertake the training with one of the Skills Academy quality assured Providers, you will sit the exam at the Providers site.  If you purchase the E Learning Training Package, you will get to select an exam centre of your choice.
 

To achieve the ANIA qualification you will need to complete the training course and then sit an exam.  The training can either be classroom based via one of the Skills Academy quality assured Providers or if you prefer, the training can be carried out online by purchasing the Skills Academy e-Learning Training Package.

 

The ANIA is a national level 2 qualification that has been developed with Nuclear Industry Employers to enable individuals new to or wishing to work in the industry with a foundation level of understanding of the industry and its specific requirements, including the background and history, the civil and defence operations, the legislation and regulation of the industry.

Yes, for the e-Learning Triple Bar ES if you believe you already have the required knowledge to pass the assessments, you can go directly to these once you have purchased the Triple Bar.  There will be no cost reduction for this option

For single purchase made by credit/debit card when your payment is cleared, we will contact you to confirm the ‘learner details’ to set up a learner account.  This will normally be completed within I working day of receiving your confirmed learner details.  The learner will receive an email with Username and Password (to be changed on first access) and a link to the Triple Bar Existing Sites Moodle webpage.  The learner will then have full access to the purchased products and can start their training and assessment.

For multiple purchase by credit/debit card when payment is cleared you will be emailed a unique voucher to enable access.  The voucher should be redeemed online to create your own individual learner account and access the Training Package by 'log in' into the Virtual Learning Environment where the Skills Academy Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness Package is hosted

For single or multiple purchases made by purchase order access cannot be given until your Procurement / Purchase Department has paid and this payment is received by the Skills Academy.  The unique voucher code(s) will then be emailed to the purchaser for these to be used and handed out as and when required for individual employees to use.

You can then proceed to the Enrolment page and create you learner account.  Once set up you will have access from this point forward until the date of your chosen examination date.

Skills Academy Member Employers should email triplebar@nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk stating your details and purchase requirements.  You will be provided with a unique Employer discount code.  This discount code must be added during the online checkout to obtain the discount.

The e-Learning training can be purchased either by credit/debit card or purchase order

• Employers can purchase single or multiple learner vouchers by credit/debit card or purchase order for their employees that can be redeemed on the Skills Academy website to create e-Learner account(s)
• Single learners can pay directly by credit/debit card for an e-Learner account.

The Skills Academy e-Learning Triple Bar ES (including online training, assessment and certification) is £100+VAT.   For 2011 this will be available at an introductory offer rate of £70+VAT per learner.  In addition, Skills Academy Member Employers can apply for a /member discount to reduce the cost to £50+VAT per learner. 

For Employers wishing to purchase Triple Bar ES e-Learning training vouchers, if you are requiring more than 50 learner vouchers, please contact us via email stating your details and requirements, as we may be able to offer a further discount. triplebar@nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk

For classroom tutor led training, the cost of the training will be set by the QA Providers

The e- Learning package can only be purchased via the Skills Academy website

The end of course assessments comprise of between 20 to 25 multi choice questions.  You will have a maximum time allowance of 40 minutes to complete each of the end of course assessments, however this will provide you with ample time in which to answer all questions.  From the e-Learning pilot carried out the average time taken by learners for each assessment was 21 minutes.

The certificates of achievement you receive for successfully completing the BCIS, BNIC and BNIB is your evidence to provide to your Employer to record and validate your training record on the Nuclear Skills Passport.

To achieve the certification you will need to complete the training course, take the end of course assessments.  When you achieve the pass mark of 80% you will receive a Skills Academy certificate of achievement for each of there ITS (BCIS, BNIC and BNIB). 

For the e-Learning version you will have up to 3 attempts to achieve the pass mark. On successfully completing each of the Triple bar training end of course assessments, you will receive ‘e-Certificates’ for you to save and print off and give a copy to your Employer.  If you fail to achieve the pass mark after 3 attempts you can either re-purchase the e-Learning and try again, or alternatively consider taking the Triple Bar as classroom tutor led training via one of the licensed Skills Academy QA Providers.

We estimate that it will be possible to complete the training and assessment within the equivalent of ‘1 days training’.

For e-Learning the typical times are:

• BCIS – 30 minutes training + 25 minutes assessment
• BNIC - 90 minutes training + 25 minutes assessment
• BNIB - 90 minutes training + 25 minutes assessment

For classroom tutor led.  The actual delivery time will be specified by the individual Quality Assured Training Providers.

The training and assessment can either be classroom tutor led via one of the Skills Academy Quality Assured Providers who are licensed to use and deliver the training or if you prefer the training can be carried out online by purchasing the e- Learning version directly from the Skills Academy website page http://www.nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk/providers/quality-assured-providers

The 3 courses are:

• Basic Common Induction Standard (BCIS)
• Basic Nuclear Industry Context (BNIC)
• Basic Nuclear Industry Behaviours (BNIB)

A description of the course requirements is given on the Triple Bar webpage http://www.nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk/skills-academy-products-and-services/triple-bar/triple-bar-existing-nuclear

There are 2 versions of the Triple Bar to account the key learning points for Existing Nuclear Sites and for New Nuclear Reactor Build Sites.  The Triple Bar Existing Sites is available now; the ‘New Build’ version will be ready towards the end of 2011.  This is covered in more detail on the Triple Bar webpage http://www.nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk/services/triple-bar

The Triple Bar is made up of 3 Industry Training Standard (ITS) training courses, assessments and certification.  It has been developed with Nuclear Industry Employers as the new ‘threshold level’ for working in and with the nuclear industry and will be a requirement to enable individuals to gain entry and access to all nuclear sites across the UK