NSA Nuclear Announces its first International Affiliate Providers
The National Skills Academy for Nuclear is delighted to announce the membership of its first International Affiliate Providers who will work in partnership with the Skills Academy to deliver excellence in skills across the nuclear industry. The International Nuclear Academy France, the European Nuclear Energy Leadership Academy Germany and the British Institute of Technology & E-commerce joined the Skills Academy’s network of High Quality Providers and will be able to offer the Skills Academy developed products and services external to the UK and to offer their own distinct and innovative nuclear programmes to employers in the UK.
The Skills Academy was established in 2008 to address the skills challenges facing the nuclear industry in the UK, and has achieved a great deal of success in its 3 ½ years of operation. A key strength has been the development of a non competitive forum where employers from across the UK nuclear industry have come together to agree the requirements and standards for skills development across the sector. This has led to the development of a number of products including the Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness, the Triple Bar and the development and implementation of the Nuclear Skills Passport to ensure and demonstrate excellence in skills for the nuclear industry. It is this innovative, collaborative employer led approach which has gained an increasing international interest in the Skills Academy.
The Skills Academy will keep its main focus on the nuclear industry in the UK. The Skills Academy’s Chief Executive, Jean Llewellyn, OBE explains;
“The UK nuclear industry has driven the Skills Academy from its inception and we will remain focussed on delivering the skills solutions that UK needs for continued safe and efficient working.
It is very positive to gain such interest internationally and this clearly demonstrates how the nuclear industry in the UK is leading the way on ensuring it has a world-class workforce. These excellent new members of our provider network offer a range of unique programmes that will be of great benefit and interest to employers in the UK.
In February 2011 we signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) and this development of International Affiliates builds on and expands this cooperative approach.”
Marc Benner, Chairman of the International Nuclear Academy:
“We are committed to contribute to the Skills Academy’s main activity which stands for the promotion of excellence in skills development for the nuclear sector. This membership is a new corner stone to strengthen Franco-British nuclear cooperation.”
Moeen Yaseen, Head of Strategic Relations at BITE:
“British Institute of Technology and E-commerce fully supports the National Skills Academy for Nuclear’s ambition to raise professionalism within the Nuclear Industry as this is extremely important”
ENELA director Jean-Claude Gauthier, said:
“The European Nuclear Energy Leadership Academy (ENELA) is honoured to have been accepted as an International Affiliate of the National Skills Academy Nuclear. Guiding the professional development of the ‘new nuclear generation’ is vital for countries like the UK, that are dedicated to building replacement nuclear plants or embarking on new-build.
“ENELA’s distinctive training programmes, including a leadership cycle aimed at future top-level managers and a management programme designed for young professionals and graduates, will help to spearhead the further development of safe, clean and economical nuclear power throughout Europe and beyond, and I look forward to working closely with the NSA Nuclear in this regard.”
