Theme 3: Professional Development Objectives: To develop a suitably skilled workforce trained to common industry standards To develop a workforce with the required levels of nuclear professionalism Address the lack of adequate and relevant experience in the sector Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 The formation of the Nuclear Institute to support development of the nuclear workforce at all levels demonstrating nuclear professionalism. Development of a range of targeted short courses, apprenticeships and qualifications aimed at increasing competence via vocational learning and development. Development of the Capability Model for the UK Nuclear Industry – Good Practice Approach to Training, Accreditation and Nuclear Professionalism, which incorporates the Competency Framework. Comprehensive Nuclear Industry Training Framework (NITF) developed incorporating training standards, national occupational standards, qualifications, job contexts and training programme guidelines. Development of (C)ILM award for construction based supervisors. Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Working with RSci and RSciTech to enhance routes and professional recognition for technicians. December NI The Competency Framework to be extended to incorporate an additional 5 Competency Sets. August Completed, 7 additional Competency Sets developed and agreed with industry experts NSAN Pilot roll out of the Capability Model with 4 companies September Pilot complete. Rolling out to all members NSAN Standards Advisory Group to review content of NITF, update as appropriate and gain wider industry adoption. August Ongoing activity under SAG NSAN / Cogent Skills Implementation of (C)ILM December Completed – for HPC CITB Hold 2 workshops with employers to agree an approach to facilitate the development of nuclear experience for the supply chain and new entrants. September Replaced with discussions with NSAN Employer Advisory Board NSAN SCAN Target 22 additional apprentices Investment secured from the NDA, Sellafield Ltd, LLWR, and Magnox. December Target exceeded – additional 51 apprentices appointed via SCAN NSAN Increase speed to competence towards specialist level. Through Nuclear December Target exceeded – 119 subject matter expert
Increased use of the NTN to 15,000 users (cumulative total) and 10 additional courses/learner material added December Target exceeded – 18,000 registered learners on NTN & 12 additional programmes added NSAN Take up of Triple Bar programmes 10,000 (cumulative total) December Target exceeded total = 15,992 Current Registrations= TBES 7,654; NNBS 7,328; NS 148; TBNM 862 NSAN Continue to work with TRS to ensure that, as far as possible, engineering skills from other industries are not lost but transferred into engineering construction via reskilling programmes. December Action Complete. TRS workshops held and forward plan is in progress. ECITB Theme 5: Funding Objective: To assist in addressing the skills issues and challenges identified access to funding is fundamental to the success of this Plan, detailed are some avenues for securing funding. Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Where NESA outputs align with the NI's charitable objectives, funding for specific activities may be available. Construction based businesses/employers can access funding and support services for skills and training via CITB. Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Align funding with UK strategic needs (e.g. as identified in R&D Roadmap); ensure funding mechanisms are appropriate for the long timescale required to develop specialised skills December Ongoing
Wide of training programmes available e.g. APMP; CoNP modules; Foundation Degree PM; Competency set for Project Management and Controls Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Develop Project Controls Apprenticeship Trailblazer standard with nuclear focus. November Apprenticeship 3 Ready for Delivery, now working on possible higher level. Approx half of 43 employers are Nuclear/work in Nuclear sector. ECITB Work with APM to promote PM & PC Careers. December MoU under development with APM due to be signed next year. ECITB Encourage/facilitate employer learning and knowledge transfer programmes. December ECITB presented with Costain on careers at ICEAA Symposium & PC Expo 2016. Articles in ACostE Journal x 6 in 2015 ECITB Develop specific guidance documents focused on the complexity and types of work expected in the career development of a nuclear project manager. December In planning - Working Group in planning for 2017. ECITB
Masterclass in Quality Management processes and documentation for leader and practitioners have been developed. Awareness & Practitioner courses in RCCM/E have been developed. Apprenticeship standard for Nuclear Welding Inspection Technician to be developed Delivery to begin September ACTION COMPLETED. The Standard and Assessment Plan for the NWIT Apprenticeship have been successfully developed and approved and published by SFA. 22 enrolments to date. NSAN Quality Competence set developed – agreement to work with the Chartered Institute of Quality August Completed, now available via NS4P NSAN Delivery of Masterclasses in Quality Management processes and documentation for leader and practitioners (c. 100 learners) September Target exceeded: 75 on Quality Management and 161 on new programme People and Process Excellence, = 236 NSAN-M Delivery of Awareness & Practitioner courses in RCCM/E (two courses of c. 10 learners each). September Target exceeded 209 completions of RCCM/E NSAN-M
Pinch Point 3: Manufacturing Engineers Objectives: Employers report a general shortage of suitably qualified and experienced manufacturing engineers across the UK, which may have an impact on the nuclear programme in the future. In particular, nuclear manufacturers are concerned about the supply of: Increase the supply of: Mechanical and electrical engineers Pressure vessel engineers Welding and fabrication engineers Inspectors NDT specialists Estimators Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Programmes developed in: Inspection – dimensional and metrology techniques Engineers knowledge of CNC and advanced machining and welding Engineering management and leadership Estimating for and winning nuclear contracts Supplier approvals, control and flow-down Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Design, with employers, and launch suite of short and medium length courses combining practical skills training for graduate engineers with nuclear awareness, safety and quality culture learning – 2 cohorts of 10 leaners. September Action complete: Pilots took place in July 2015 – 4 courses developed in conventional machining, advanced machining, measurement & inspection and additive manufacture – awareness courses for nuclear manufacturing Semta, Nuclear AMRC and NSAN-M
Fund pilot project to test methodology for Major Project pinch point occupations. September Awaiting funding application from contractors after support given to develop CITB Update occupational LMI for occupation. October Not complete for NNB alone but CSN data available nationally and for regions. the bid. CITB Promote NNB and fixer CIAG in phase 1 of ‘Go Construct’ launch (including earning profiles, qualification and training pathways, trends and forecasts and progression opportunities). October Complete. CITB Pinch Point 7: Construction Engineers Objectives: Mitigate consequences of delay to Hinkley Pont C projects impacting employment and skills agenda. Address the challenges caused by major infrastructure programme on capacity and recruitment for construction engineers. Address the continuity of employment of apprentices as the supply chain does not have the capacity to keep them employed in the lead up to major projects. Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Developed Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) highlighting engineering careers pathways Promotion of sector careers at careers events Action Date (2015) Updates Lead Skills Body Investment funding review – consult with sector employers, federations and associations in order to ensure CITB’s funding meets needs of industry needs and priorities. Introduce phased programme of improvements from early 2016. November Complete. Details can be at . Over £1.3m awarded to 150+ projects so far. CITB
1.a) Work with providers and FE – develop capacity for delivery of concretor training. (HPTA, TUCA and NCC) December Complete NCC have further developed our reinforced concrete 3 day training course at supervisors. CITB 1.b) Pump prime 200 infrastructure apprenticeship opportunities with tier 1 contractors supporting UK major projects. Support apprenticeship opportunities – develop ‘placement’ opportunities for apprentices for tier 1 and supply chain partners through pilots and NSAfC. December Awaiting funding application from contractors after support given to develop the bid. CITB Develop collaborative tier 1 and JV project to support the attraction, selection, recruitment, training, employment of apprentices for pinch point occupations for major projects. November Work ongoing through Go Construct and engagement with HPC Education team. Also see update 3. CITB Fund pilot project to test methodology for Major Project pinch point occupations. December Awaiting funding application from contractors after support given to develop the bid. CITB Update occupational LMI for occupation. October Not complete for NNB alone but CSN data available nationally and for regions. CITB Promote NNB and concrete occupations CIAG in phase 1 of ‘Go Construct’ launch (including earning profiles, qualification and training pathways, trends and forecasts and progression opportunities). October Not complete. CITB
Pinch Point 9: Scaffolding Objective: Address the shortages of Scaffolders although the number required will be impacted by the methodologies as they become defined across the NNB programme. Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Further investigate impact of scaffolding as a pinch point for HPC –anecdotal feedback queries the need for immediate intervention. March NASC and feel that supporting HPC does not need to be an immediate intervention. CITB Investment funding review – consult with sector employers, federations and associations in order to ensure CITB’s funding meets needs of industry needs and priorities. Introduce phased programme of improvements from early 2016 March Complete. Details can be found at . Over £1.3m awarded to 150+ projects so far. CITB Support and promote apprenticeship opportunities – develop ‘placement’ opportunities for apprentices for tier 1 and supply chain partners through pilots and NSAfC. September Work is ongoing with Apprenticeship team and local CITB Advisers. CITB Pinch Point 10: Civil Engineering Operatives Objective:
Increase the number of Civil Engineering Operatives to meet the peak demand over a number of years with overlapping NNB projects and the broader national infrastructure programme. This will impact the sector ability to resource these occupations nationally. Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Developed CIAG civil engineering pathways Promotion of Engineering sector careers at careers events in partnership with CECA Promotion of Civil Engineering sector careers at careers events Publication of Build Britain’s Energy Future CIAG Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Reinstate Level 2 competence qualifications for Civil Engineering Operations Ensure clear progress pathway to Level 3 competence qualifications. Pump 200 infrastructure apprenticeship opportunities with tier 1 contractors supporting UK major projects. Support apprenticeship opportunities – develop ‘placement’ opportunities for apprentices for tier 1 and supply chain partners through pilots and NSAfC. March General Construction Ops is being headed up by BamNuttal and consultant Nick Gooderson it is in the process of EOI after a challenge to government about the occupation CITB Investment funding review – consult with sector employers, federations and associations in order to ensure CITB’s funding meets needs of industry needs and priorities. Introduce phased programme of improvements from early 2016. December Complete. Details can be found at . Over £1.3m awarded to 150+ projects so far. CITB Level 2 competence qualifications for Civil Engineering Operations to provide clear entry level pathway. September General Construction Ops TB is headed up by BamNuttal. No other action completed CITB Develop collaborative tier 1 and JV project to support the attraction, selection, recruitment, training, employment of apprentices for pinch point occupations for major projects. November Awaiting funding application from contractors support given to develop the bid. CITB Fund project to test methodology for Major Project pinch point occupations. December Not complete for NNB alone but CSN data available CITB
nationally and for regions. Update occupational LMI for occupation. October Complete CITB Promote NNB CIAG in 1 of ‘Go Construct’ launch (including earning profiles, qualification and training pathways, trends and forecasts and progression opportunities). October Complete for Civil Engineer. CITB Pinch Point 11: Construction Supervisors Objectives: Mitigate consequences of to Hinkley Pont C projects impacting employment and skills agenda. Address the challenges caused by major infrastructure programme on capacity and recruitment for construction engineers. Address general shortage of supervisors at all levels for all ECI & Construction. Employers to recruit, develop and retain good quality Supervisory Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Programmes launched for all three levels. Supervisory programmes available Nuclear training included in ILM Nuclear unit. Cross sector human performance training standard aligned with the INPO standard but appropriate for use in the wider power generation sector and other allied sectors developed. Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Create & promote suitable development programmes for: • Working supervisor/ chargehand /ganger. 400 learners • Staff supervisor/foreman. 1600 learners • Senior supervisor/superintendent. 250 learners October Complete ECITB Develop training capacity and increase number of providers by two. October Target Exceeded 6 companies added Development of consistent, transferable training & qualifications. Training to be mapped to wider standards (CMI/ILM) where possible. Numbers of learners, see 1 above October Complete - mapped to CILM L3, CMI+ILM L2,3,5 ECITB