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New report shows how Sizewell C is set to provide economic recovery for the region

Latest figures from Hinkley Point C in Somerset, the first of the two new power stations planned for the UK, shows how Sizewell C can provide the road to economic recovery for Suffolk and Norfolk. The new figures from Hinkley Point C show spending in the South-West has hit £3.2 billion – twice the initial target and […]

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Nuclear project marks start of an exciting career for young apprentice

Hinkley Point C is making incredible progress on-site in terms of construction, but we are also working hard to make sure the project benefits local people. The benefits range from increasing local employment, to the development of a sustainable regional supply chain and the advancement of new training facilities and qualifications. The same impact could be […]

Sizewell B to launch engineering degree apprenticeship

EDF Energy is looking for apprentices to fill a number of roles in chemistry and engineering, at its Sizewell B power station. The station’s engineering team is looking for two people to start a nuclear engineering degree apprenticeship. This is in addition to the places on offer on the maintenance and engineering apprenticeship. The successful […]

Sizewell C project is supporting dozens of apprenticeships in Suffolk and Norfolk through levy transfer

The Sizewell C project is supporting dozens of apprenticeships in Suffolk and Norfolk by transferring funds raised through the apprenticeship levy to local businesses. A variety of apprenticeships are being created, from teacher training through to carpentry and joinery and bricklaying.  The training for the first wave of apprentices will take place in East Coast […]

New welding centre of excellence with Sizewell C

Weldability Sif has announced that they will open a new centre of excellence for welding in East Anglia if Sizewell C gets the go-ahead. They will upskill and train a new generation of British welders and provide new career opportunities for young people in Suffolk to work on Sizewell C and other projects in the […]

Sizewell C champions diversity

julia-pyke-nuclear-sector-deal-award-certificate.jpg Sizewell C has signed up to the Nuclear Sector Deal target to encourage more women into the sector. The Nuclear Sector Deal sets out the Gender Target to achieve 40% women in the nuclear industry by 2030, and 50% women apprenticeship starts by 2021. Sizewell C established a Gender Balance Network in 2019 to […]

Gender balance – getting the right mix

caroline-powell.jpg Caroline Powell, Sizewell C Gender Balance Network Chair, explains the importance of gender balance. “Sizewell C gives us an exciting opportunity to develop a team which reflects society – balanced. By starting fresh we get to shape a project that we can all be proud of, we can set ourselves challenges and push ourselves […]

Sizewell C works with Suffolk to get local people into training and back into work

Young people in Suffolk are to receive training to get them back into work thanks to Sizewell C, Suffolk’s proposed new power station. Sizewell C has worked alongside two local charities, Access Community Trust and Inspire Suffolk, since 2019 to improve access to training in skills the project and wider region will need. In this […]

Sizewell C school roadshow hits 1,500 student milestone

More than 1,500 students in Suffolk have been told about the potential employment and training benefits from the proposed Sizewell C power station as part of a Schools Roadshow organised by EDF Energy. Events have been held at schools and colleges across the county to raise awareness about the project which could provide around 25,000 […]