Skills Academy Welcomes Bangor University

The University’s School of Electronic Engineering is currently developing two new Engineering degrees, one in Critical Safety Engineering and the other in Control and Instrumentation, both of which are relevant to the nuclear sector. Experts from within the industry are liaising closely with academics at the School on design and content of both courses.

 

These new programmes are also a tangible outcome of the University’s engagement with the Energy Island Initiative led by Anglesey County Council.

 

Professor John Hughes, Vice Chancellor of Bangor University said: “Our involvement with Energy Island has allowed Bangor to strategically align itself with local industry and other education providers. As educational establishments, Bangor University and Coleg Menai are perfectly placed to help address the skills gaps in the nuclear industry. Becoming part of NSA Nuclear will help us to work together to help boost the local economy by providing highly skilled specialist workers to the marketplace.”

 

Professor Spencer, Head of the School of Electronic Engineering, said: “We are really pleased to be officially associated with the National Skills Academy Nuclear. It is great news for Bangor University and the nuclear sector here in north Wales. The School of Electronic Engineering aims to provide education, training and development which, through the Energy Island initiative, will enable us to collaborate with our partner organisations in further education (Coleg Menai) and the Nuclear sector to achieve seamless career pathways to the nuclear and power sectors for local students.”

 

Bangor University’s School of Electronic Engineering was ranked 2^nd for its world-class research in the latest UK Research Assessment Exercise. The School continues to develop research expertise which is relevant to low-carbon energy generation.