Want a career at Hartlepool power station? The search begins for new apprentices

Hartlepool power station has started its search for new apprentices to join the company’s renowned training scheme.

But those interested need to be quick as bosses at EDF say all applications must be sent in by Wednesday, January 6.

The site has a great track record for training its apprentices and anyone who puts their name forward will get to enjoying an exciting start to their training.

The first two years of the four-year programme are spent at Bridgwater College, which is home to the National College for Nuclear in the south.

At the college, Hartlepool’s new recruits will join apprentices from other EDF Energy power stations around the country.

The apprentices will learn basic engineering skills in their first year, before specialising in their chosen trade in the second year.

They will also get opportunities to develop their ‘life skills’ as part of the apprenticeship programme before they get to complete the final two years back at Hartlepool power station.

The training is held just a few miles from the new build site at Hinkley Point C and that means the apprentices will be able to see the UK’s newest nuclear station being constructed.

But it also means they will get a chance to visit both Hinkley Point A and B sites as part of the training programme.

Recruitment for Hartlepool’s apprentice programme can be found on: https://careers.edfenergy.com/content/Apprenticeships-and-Degree-Apprenticeships.

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