Hartlepool Sixth Form College to be first in North East to deliver skills and training for nuclear industry

The Brinkburn college has been granted National College for Nuclear (NCfN) status as an official approved provider to deliver high quality qualifications to support the nuclear sector.

As part of the NCfE network – a partnership between industry employers, regulators, skills bodies and training providers – Hartlepool Sixth Form will become the first college to deliver nuclear skills and technical training in the North East.

Principal Toni Rhodes said: “We are so proud that we have become the accredited provider for the National College for Nuclear in the North East.

"The approval supports our high level of academic excellence and our ambition to drive forward higher technical skills in this area.

“This is a crucial time and by working on key initiatives and curriculum design we will support the North East’s ambition in meeting the skills demands for the future nuclear industry.”

The NCfE at Hartlepool will drive regional skills as well as shaping the green agenda, refreshing existing courses and delivering a new curriculum based what employers need.

It will also benefit from being part of a national network of other approved provider colleges as well as leading employers including EDF Energy which operates Hartlepool Power Station.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Hartlepool has a proud history as a leader in the nuclear sector, so it’s only right that we have an approved provider in the town to deliver high quality training so our young people have the skills to get a good job in the sector.”