Written question asked by Claire Young (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Nuclear Power: Apprentices and Training
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to develop the skills and apprenticeships required to support new jobs in the nuclear sector.
- Answer
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Skills England are currently working closely with employers and other stakeholders from across the nuclear sector to revise and update some of these standards, to ensure that they meet the current and future skills needs of the sector and can be delivered effectively.
This includes cross-sector work to address key shortages, such as introducing a new mechanised welding apprenticeship unit to support major projects like Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 14079
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Apprentices Nuclear power Training
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- 2026-08-13 08:37:20 +0100
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