Nuclear Institute news

摘要

Nuclear stars of the present and future were announced at the eighth annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards, organised by The National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) and Cogent Skills, on 10 March 2016. TV presenter Simon Reeve acted as host at a a glittering event which brought the nuclear industry together to celebrate the success and high achievement of learners nominated for awards in Apprentice, Foundation Degree/HND and Graduate disciplines. The top award of the evening was the heavily contested UK Nuclear Apprentice of the Year, which was won by Grace Draper from Rolls Royce Plc, who also won the Design Apprentice of the Year category. Grace completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Technical Engineering and currently works as a controls engineer. During her apprenticeship, Grace was shortlisted for the IET's Young Woman of the Year award. Her apprenticeship has provided her with the opportunity to be involved in STEM promotion and her employer commented that she is a real asset to the team, who works hard to promote apprenticeships.