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07/01/2012 Nuclear Education at UCLan Laurence Williams FREng Professor of Nuclear Safety University of Central Lancashire National Nuclear Laboratory 6 December 2011 European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 Nuclear Education at UCLan All about UCLan THE BASICS National Nuclear Laboratory 6 December 2011 European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 1

07/01/2012 About UCLan • Over 35,000 students / 3,000 staff 5 th largest University in Britain • • About 20,000 students study in Preston • 3,000 study UCLan courses at institutions across the globe • 120 nationalities are represented in the student body • Over 680 courses covering pretty much the full spread of academic disciplines National Nuclear Laboratory 6 December 2011 European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 Nuclear Education at UCLan - Our Goal: To make the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) a world class centre of excellence for nuclear teaching and research European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 2

07/01/2012 Objectives 1 To develop a centre of excellence for undergraduate and postgraduate nuclear studies to support sustainable nuclear power programmes in the UK and internationally 2 To develop research in the areas of nuclear materials, nuclear safety, nuclear security and safeguards to support Government and Industry in relation: • nuclear regulation; • the effective management of nuclear safety, nuclear security and nuclear safeguards at nuclear sites; and • the implications of new nuclear technologies European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 UCLan Nuclear • Created to provide UCLan with a focussed and coordinated approach to its nuclear related activities • Develop a nuclear policy capability • Develop and deliver postgraduate nuclear courses • Develop and deliver postgraduate level CPD • Develop and deliver undergraduate nuclear courses • Develop nuclear research capability European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 3

07/01/2012 Head of the Nuclear Policy Unit Head of UCLan Nuclear (including Applied Policy Sciences) Professor Laurence Williams Professor Laurence Williams Head of Nuclear Head of Postgraduate Head of the Atkins Head of Research Teaching Academy for CPD Undergraduate Teaching Dr Jonathan Francis Vacancy Dr John Inkester Dr Javad Yazdani + Professor Harry Eccles Complement current 17 9.6 fte planned 28 15.3 fte European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc Degree in Nuclear Safety, Security & Safeguards - January 2012 MA Degree in Nuclear Regulation – Planned September 2012 MSc Degree in Nuclear Security – Yet to be agreed MSc Globalisation and Nuclear Energy Futures – September 2012 European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 4

07/01/2012 Diploma and Certificate Programme PGDip Nuclear Safety and Security PGCert Nuclear Safety PGCert Nuclear Security PGCert Globalisation and Nuclear Energy Futures PGCert Governance of the UK Civil Nuclear Industry (e-Learning) European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 UCLan Industry Engagement Module 1: Introduction to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Module 2: The Regulation & Management of Nuclear Safety Module 3: The Delivery of Nuclear Safety Module 4: The Regulation & Management of Nuclear Security & Safeguards Module 5: The Delivery of Nuclear Security & Safeguards Module 6: Leadership and Management in a Nuclear Environment / Research Methodology European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 5

07/01/2012 Undergraduate Degree Programme Foundation Degrees Part-time FdEng Nuclear Engineering FdSc Nuclear Related Technology FdSc Nuclear Decommissioning FdSc Nuclear Project Management & Control FdSc Nuclear Security – yet to be agreed European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 Undergraduate Degree Programme Honours Degrees (top-up) Part Time BSc (Hons) Nuclear Decommissioning BEng (Hons) Nuclear Plant BEng (Hons) Nuclear Engineering (planned) BSc (Hons) Nuclear Security – yet to be agreed Honours Degrees – Full-time (Sandwich) MEng Nuclear Safety Engineering (under development) Preston European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 6

07/01/2012 Continuing Professional Development Programme Atkins Academy at UCLan (1-3Day) Engineering Substantiation in a Nuclear Safety Case 3 day course - (2 courses delivered) The Science and Technology of Nuclear Waste 5 day course - (3 courses delivered) Decommissioning, Radioactive Waste & Environmental Management European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 Continuing Professional Development Programme Atkins Academy at UCLan CPD Courses being Developed Introduction to Nuclear Security in conjunction with Kings College London Risk Informed Decision Making Introduction to the SAPs Introduction to Quality in the Nuclear Industry Nuclear Safety Standards Spent Fuel Management Reprocessing and Fissile Material management European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 7

07/01/2012 Continuing Professional Development Programme NSAN (National Skills Academy for Nuclear) Certificate of Nuclear Professionalism (5 Days) 1. Safety, Environment and Security Management 2. Nuclear Principles Protection and Frameworks 7. Safety Case Production and Evaluation European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 Continuing Professional Development Programme NTEC (Nuclear Education Technology Consortium) 5 days Nuclear life Cycle Decommissioning, Radioactive Waste and & Environmental Management Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste The Governance of Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Environmental Decision Making Applied to Decommissioning European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 8

07/01/2012 UCLan Industry Engagement UCLan Programme Guided by: Atkins NSAN COGENT IAEA HLSP UCLan Nuclear Team Experience European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 What can UCLan do to help you deliver your goals? European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 9

07/01/2012 Thank You European Union Nuclear Education Training (EUNET) Workshop – Preston 14 December 2011 10