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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 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 […]

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 […]

Students urge ministers to ‘give us a future’

Young people from East Coast College call upon the Government to back Sizewell C. The students write to senior ministers highlighting the 1500 apprenticeships and 25,000 high skilled jobs the project will deliver The student letters come as unemployment in Suffolk rises 75% as Government furlough scheme ends. Students from East Coast College in […]

Sizewell C aims to employ 1,500 apprentices

Sizewell C is increasing the number of apprentices it is aiming to employ from 1,000 to 1,500. A range of opportunities from conventional to degree level apprenticeships will be offered if construction of the new nuclear power station goes ahead. Apprentices will be trained in a wide variety of construction and mechanical roles including degree-level […]

Sizewell C on the look-out for first apprentices

Sizewell C has launched a recruitment campaign to find its first apprentices in Quantity Surveying, Project Controls and Civil Engineering. The apprentices will study at either the University of the West of England or the University of Exeter and gain work experience at Hinkley Point C, the sister project for Sizewell C, which is under […]

University of Suffolk student recruited for Sizewell C

A law student from University of Suffolk has been selected to join the Sizewell C project as a Legal Intern. Naomi Butt, 21, from Ipswich, a second year student at University of Suffolk, joins the Sizewell C legal team in London working on one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Europe. Naomi is currently concentrating […]

2016 Young Enterprise Awards Winners

EDF Energy supports Suffolk Young Enterprise The Suffolk Young Enterprise Business Awards took place this week. Sizewell C Communications Officer Nicola Corbett was once again on the panel of judges for the event which was held at University Campus Suffolk in Ipswich. An impressive 17 schools from across Suffolk each launched a business with 12 […]