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What will I study on this apprenticeship standard?

Year 1Year 2Year 3
• Introduction to design and CAD/CAM• Control and automation• Industry 4.0
• Mathematics and computing for engineering• Further mathematics and computing for engineering• Supply chain management
• Electrical engineering and instrumentation• Manufacturing systems• Advanced and modern materials
• Manufacturing processes and materials engineering• Principles of nuclear engineering• Advanced principles of nuclear engineering
• Fundamentals of science for engineers
• The professional nuclear engineer• Industrial project with project management
• Professional development for engineers• Further science for engineers• The nuclear fuel cycle.
• Operations management.• Machining, joining and thermal processing.




What jobs will I be trained for once I have finished this apprenticeship?

Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer with the following typical disciplines in engineering or science-based degrees: process/chemical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, control & instrumentation, operations & management, commissioning / decommissioning, physicist, research scientist, and quality engineer.

Degree apprenticeship entry requirements:

You will need one of the following:

  • 96 UCAS points 
  • A minimum of two A-Levels at grade A or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject
  • An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DD (Distinction Distinction) level or above
  • EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at Distinction level
  • Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels (T-Levels) at DD or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

If you are uncertain about whether your qualifications meet the entry tariff for the degree apprenticeship, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk.

How do I apply?

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Will Keelan

"I felt, and still do feel incredibly passionate about apprenticeships. My apprenticeship has given me the opportunities that I always dreamed of when I first started my career – at a great company and with a fantastic training centre."

Will Keelan - Cobra Sport Exhausts UK