The Nuclear Institute launches career campaign for GCSE students
A campaign coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, has launched to drive awareness of the career opportunities in the nuclear sector to GCSE level students.
The free educational resources with videos and teaching plans have been designed by the Nuclear Institute to educate students about nuclear and career opportunities.
Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, free educational resources with videos and teaching plans have been designed by the Nuclear Institute to educate GCSE level students about nuclear and career opportunities.
The campaign wants to ignite interest in nuclear science and technology among the approx. 1.7 million* Key Stage 4 (GCSE) science and geography students in the UK to help develop a future talent pipeline for the industry. The industry needs 40,000 additional highly skilled, well-paid roles to support its growth ambitions in the coming years.
Robert Gofton, CEO at the Nuclear Institute, said: “Nuclear technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the future, spanning applications in energy, medicine, agriculture, defence, and even space exploration.
“The nuclear sector is vital for achieving the UK’s energy goals and advancing cutting-edge applications that benefit society globally.
“This is the first in a series of videos and lesson plans that will provide engaging and accessible resources, we hope to inspire the next generation of nuclear innovators and demonstrate the diverse and meaningful career options available in this exciting industry.”
Teachers and educators can access these free resources via the Institute’s educational resources webpage.
Nuclear technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the future, spanning applications in energy, medicine, agriculture, defence, and even space exploration.
This is the first in a series of videos and lesson plans that will provide engaging and accessible resources, we hope to inspire the next generation of nuclear innovators and demonstrate the diverse and meaningful career options available in this exciting industry.
— Robert Gofton, CEO at the Nuclear Institute
