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Cogent, the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the nuclear industry, indicates that the new UK civil nuclear fleet will require an additional 14,000 specialist employees over the next 15 years for the construction, operation and manufacture of nuclear power stations, to support the decommissioning programme and to work on the management of radioactive waste. This requires around 400 graduates to join the nuclear energy industry each year to sustain high performance and safety capabilities, and drive innovation in the nuclear sector. The Dalton Nuclear Institute is committed to addressing this skills shortage and ensures postgraduate students are provided with the high-end skills they need to succeed in all aspects of the nuclear industry. We offer postgraduate qualifications and doctoral study in nuclear engineering and science through the innovative Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC) masters (MSc) programme, the Nuclear Engineering Doctorate (EngD) and the Nuclear FiRST Doctoral Training Centre (DTC). There are a large number of other opportunities for postgraduate research. Please contact us for more details or visit theUniversity jobs pages or jobs.ac.uk for current vacancies.PhD students benefit from our strong links with the UK industry and our extensive nuclear research capabilities and facilities. The Dalton Nuclear Institute provides our students with high quality skills training, preparing them for a career in nuclear research and international scientific leadership.

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Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC)

The Dalton Nuclear Institute was the motivating force behind the formation of the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC), which provides flexible postgraduate training for the nuclear sector. The consortium, which is coordinated by The University of Manchester in partnership with 11 UK universities and higher education institutions, contains over 90% of the nuclear postgraduate teaching expertise in the UK.The structure and content of the 23 available course units was established following extensive consultations with the UK nuclear sector, including industry, regulators, the Ministry of Defence, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, government departments and the Cogent Sector Skills Council.NTEC offers a postgraduate-level masters degree in Nuclear Science and Technology which is delivered in both directly taught and distance learning formats. With accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Energy Institute (EI) and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), the course also benefits from international recognition within the nuclear power industry.The breadth and format of the training meets the UK's projected nuclear skills requirements in reactor technology, decommissioning and clean-up. The course is designed to create a generation of nuclear engineers and scientists who will have the skills to secure a sustainable and safe future for nuclear energy and the nuclear industry. It is also ideal for industry professionals who wish to extend their knowledge and skills with individual NTEC course units being available as standalone continuing professional development courses.Since its launch the course has doubled its number of students and over 600 people have engaged with the programme so far, including 143 full-time students and 350 short course attendees. NTEC has around 100 full- and part-time students and over 40 industrialists currently registered.

Key features of NTEC courses

Demand-driven: content developed through consultation with the nuclear sector.Breadth of learning: a broad portfolio of subjects, including nuclear reactor theory, decommissioning, waste disposal and storage.Delivered by experts: delivered by renowned leading academics and industrial specialists in their field.Flexible format: the course unit format allows students to complete the MSc over three years (part-time) or as a one-year, full-time student.Additional qualifications: students may also undertake a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate within the framework of the programme.CPD opportunities: course units may be taken as a standalone short course for Continuing Professional Development purposes.Less travel: the core of each module involves one week of direct teaching at the relevant institution. This commitment minimises the time away from the workplace for an employee, making the course ideal for young professionals.Distance learning: ten of the 23 course units are currently available for

distance learning.