L6 Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprentice

Advance your career in nuclear engineering with the Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with Westinghouse Springfields Fuels, this unique programme delivers the multi-disciplinary and technical skills needed to succeed as a nuclear engineer. It also provides a thorough understanding of the complex nuclear business, including safety and, looking to the future, environmental and operational changes to the nuclear industry. The programme comprises the Foundation Degree and BEng (Hons) Nuclear Engineering, awarded by Lancaster University/Blackpool and The Fylde College – a UK top 10 university and highly ranked in international league tables such as the QS World Rankings.

Our apprentices are to Degree Level in Nuclear Engineering within our sophisticated plant, this course is studied on a modular basis, leading to the Degree qualification after 5 years.

The programme content is delivered over one day a week, which is arranged to fit around your workplace schedule and the demands of your placement area. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study, however the programme structure is designed to ease you into this with opportunities for you to develop your academic skills and literacy.

The first six months gives the foundations, where you’ll learn basic engineering skills including developing awareness of bench fitting, electrical – light circuits, machining - ensuring accuracy to the specifications. This is in preparation to working in a variety of site locations across Westinghouse - Springfields. You will start a specialised training programme over the years and progressing in the final months to show your competency in your knowledge, skills and behaviours in order to complete your apprenticeship and preparing for your final assessment which is integrated within your degree programme with a final End Point Assessment.  

On-the-job training is on the plants across the site will give you the opportunity gaining knowledge and practical skills guided by experienced professionals. The mentors you work with are there to ensure you have the required development to support your learning and support you in your work environment on site. The Training Academy have a dedicated individual who will support you during your apprenticeship, along with a mentor in the department in which you are working.

Teaching methods range from lectures and seminars through to group tutorials and working in small groups in our nuclear simulator, and our materials and manufacturing labs. You will also have open access to our online programme resources.

The University Centre (Blackpool & The Fylde College’s Energy HQ) will allocate you your own personal tutor who will guide you throughout the degree course, support your development, advise you on future career paths and generally to help you to get the most out of your time as an apprentice.

Qualifications required

3 A Levels in at grade A-C including science or BTEC or equivalent qualifications including science.

5 GCSE’S including maths, English and science at grade 5-9 or A-C or equivalent.

When will I start my apprenticeship? August 2025

Closing date 11th February 2025.