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Events Early Careers Opportunities within Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) - Webinar Tues 18 Feb 1300hrs

Early Careers Opportunities within Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) – Webinar Tues 18 Feb 1300hrs

This exclusive webinar will provide an in-depth look at career opportunities within the SDA, featuring a keynote speech with an …

Events National Apprenticeship Week employer webinar: What lies behind the success stories?

National Apprenticeship Week employer webinar: What lies behind the success stories?

In association with the Open University – an online event for National Apprenticeship WeekWednesday 12 February, 11:00am †…

Events Code First Girls Free Data Taster Course!

Code First Girls Free Data Taster Course!

Who are Code First Girls? Code First Girls has become one of the largest provide …

News Landmark £9 billion contract for British business to boost jobs, growth and nuclear deterrent

Landmark £9 billion contract for British business to boost jobs, growth and nuclear deterrent

A major deal, worth approximately £9 billion, has been struck with British firm Rolls-Royce to bolster support to the Royal Navy’s fleet of nuclear …

Events Introducing Learn Live!

Introducing Learn Live!

News Sector Experts into Training (SEIT)

Sector Experts into Training (SEIT)

Sector Experts into Training (SEIT) aims to develop a programme to attract and retain industry professionals in a variety of mentoring, coaching, asse …

News Nuclear Week in Parliament - 27-29 January 2025!

Nuclear Week in Parliament – 27-29 January 2025!

This year’s Nuclear week in Parliament (NWiP) will be packed with multiple events and receptions, take a look at the agenda below or download a copy …

News Destination Nuclear – Hitting the small screen!

Destination Nuclear – Hitting the small screen!

The Destination Nuclear national communication campaign brings together government organisations across nuclear and civil sectors, suppliers and educa …

News Female team of Royal Navy sailors joined by dolphins on World's Toughest Row

Female team of Royal Navy sailors joined by dolphins on World’s Toughest Row

News Opportunity: SDA Technical Engineering Graduate Scheme

Opportunity: SDA Technical Engineering Graduate Scheme

News AWE - Our engineers once again recognised by the Whitworth Society

AWE – Our engineers once again recognised by the Whitworth Society

News Nuclear sponsorship scheme - Cogent Skills

Nuclear sponsorship scheme – Cogent Skills

News Opportunity: SDA Technical Environmental Degree Apprentice Scheme

Opportunity: SDA Technical Environmental Degree Apprentice Scheme

News Opportunity: SDA Technical Nuclear Degree Apprentice Scheme

Opportunity: SDA Technical Nuclear Degree Apprentice Scheme

News Opportunity: SDA Technical Engineering Waterfront Apprentice Scheme

Opportunity: SDA Technical Engineering Waterfront Apprentice Scheme

News The South West Nuclear Skills Hub was officially launched yesterday - what a way to start 2025! 🥂

The South West Nuclear Skills Hub was officially launched yesterday – what a way to start 2025! 🥂

The South West Hub brings together the nuclear industry across civil and defence, key economic stakeholders and learning and educational providers, hi …

News Is 2025 the year you are kickstarting your career?

Is 2025 the year you are kickstarting your career?

Events Women In Nuclear (WiN) Global Conference 2025!

Women In Nuclear (WiN) Global Conference 2025!

News Opportunity: Navy Command-Naval Base Commander (Devonport) Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship!

Opportunity: Navy Command-Naval Base Commander (Devonport) Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship!

News AWE launches third STEM Returners programme

AWE launches third STEM Returners programme

News Australian Government and industry partners reach SSN AUKUS agreement

Australian Government and industry partners reach SSN AUKUS agreement

News AWE Defence Industry Early Careers Engineering Prize – AWE

AWE Defence Industry Early Careers Engineering Prize – AWE

News Babcock begins recycling of its first decommissioned UK nuclear-powered submarine

Babcock begins recycling of its first decommissioned UK nuclear-powered submarine

News AWE presented with Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

AWE presented with Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

News Over 100 jobs created as Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry opens new Rolls-Royce office in Glasgow.

Over 100 jobs created as Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry opens new Rolls-Royce office in Glasgow.

News Applications for Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship and Graduate schemes 2025 now open!

Applications for Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship and Graduate schemes 2025 now open!

As part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, Rolls-Royce are committed to attracting more talented and passionate people to the world of Nuclear. …

News UK Academia and Further Education Opportunities with the Nuclear Skills Plan

UK Academia and Further Education Opportunities with the Nuclear Skills Plan

Nuclear spans all professions, and with 40,000 new roles required by 2030 across civil and defence, students and those in early careers will have acce …

News National Engineering Day, 13 November 2024

National Engineering Day, 13 November 2024

News Submariners gather in London for Annual Remembrance Service

Submariners gather in London for Annual Remembrance Service

News Don’t miss out! Explore our latest apprenticeship opportunities now live for applications!

Don’t miss out! Explore our latest apprenticeship opportunities now live for applications!

Do you want to be at the heart of real Defence issues and play a key role in the United Kingdom’s national security? Then these apprenticeship pr …

News EY STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Event 22 October 2024

EY STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Event 22 October 2024

What is the Launch Event? On the 22 October we will be celebra …

News Destination Nuclear Launches New Campaign to Attract Early Career Starters and Mid-Career Switchers to the Nuclear Sector

Destination Nuclear Launches New Campaign to Attract Early Career Starters and Mid-Career Switchers to the Nuclear Sector

Destination Nuclear, a cross-sector programme committed togrowing the UK’s nuclear workforce and meeting the increasing demand forjobs, is lau …

News Defence Minister Maria Eagle MP opens submarine facility and Babcock Skills building at City College Plymouth

Defence Minister Maria Eagle MP opens submarine facility and Babcock Skills building at City College Plymouth

News Register Your Interest: Women in Nuclear Conversations

Register Your Interest: Women in Nuclear Conversations

Women in Nuclear: Western and Southwestern will be holding some exciting events soon. Would you like to take part? Register your interest now! #TeamDN …

News Nominations open for UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2025 - National Skills Academy Nuclear

Nominations open for UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2025 – National Skills Academy Nuclear

The UK Nuclear Skills Awards (NSAN) is an annual event that celebrates excellence in skills for nuclear. The event has several categories, including: …

News Our Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (OME) Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship programmes are now live for applications!

Our Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (OME) Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship programmes are now live for applications!

The DNE OME Level …

News Results Day: Join Our National Endeavour

Results Day: Join Our National Endeavour

With all the excitement of Results Day, have you considered your next career steps? Hear about some of the varied routes into the Defence Nuclear Ente …

News Your future is brighter than you think…

Your future is brighter than you think…

News Hear from Polly, a Defence Nuclear Enterprise Summer 2024 Intern

Hear from Polly, a Defence Nuclear Enterprise Summer 2024 Intern

The Summer Internship Programme (SIP) gives people the opportunity to see what a career in the Civil Service is like. People from all backgrounds are …

News Paris 2024 Olympic Games x Defence Nuclear - The lessons AWEs Future Materials Campus (FMC) can take from delivering the Olympic infrastructure

Paris 2024 Olympic Games x Defence Nuclear – The lessons AWEs Future Materials Campus (FMC) can take from delivering the Olympic infrastructure

By Andrew McNaughton “Today, the eyes of the world are on Paris as the city cele …

News The Next Gen NIC Are Recruiting: Can You Help?

The Next Gen NIC Are Recruiting: Can You Help?

What is the NGNIC? The Next Generation Nuclear Industry Council (NGNIC) was esta …

News AWE: Farnborough International Airshow 2024

AWE: Farnborough International Airshow 2024

AWE attended Farnborough International International Airshow last week, to engage with the supply chain. …

News Eko STEM Summer Holiday Clubs

Eko STEM Summer Holiday Clubs

What is a STEM Summer Holiday Club? A new project for the Inspire and Att …

News DNEs Summer Internship Programme

DNEs Summer Internship Programme

The Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) People & Skills team are thrilled to announce 10 undergraduates joining under the Summer Internship Programme …

News Inspiring the Next Generation of The Future Workforce: A Collaborative Effort with Developing Experts

Inspiring the Next Generation of The Future Workforce: A Collaborative Effort with Developing Experts

At the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE), we believe that inspiring our future workforce is more than just an aspiration; it is a mission. Our Inspire …

News The Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) scheme is now live.

The Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) scheme is now live.

Do you want to be at the heart of real Defence issues and play a key role in the United Kingdom’s (UK) national security? Are you interested in star …

News The Application with Rebecca Weston

The Application with Rebecca Weston

The Application is a podcast that tells us about Oxford Executive MBA alumni – their backgrounds, what the driver was that caused them to apply for …

News Fully-funded PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering, now open for applications!

Fully-funded PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering, now open for applications!

Application deadline: August 9th 2024. Eligibility: …

News International Women in Engineering Day 2024

International Women in Engineering Day 2024

June 23rd was International Women in Engineering Day and to celebrate women across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) are sharing what they like abo …

News Securing future of UK nuclear industry detailed in new skills plan

Securing future of UK nuclear industry detailed in new skills plan

The National Nuclear Strategic Plan for Skills (Skills Plan) has officially launched. …

News The Defence Nuclear Enterprise & Education

The Defence Nuclear Enterprise & Education

Young people are required to be in some form of education or training until they reach the age of 18. Apprenticeships are a great alternative to tradi …

News PM announces national endeavour to strengthen the UK's nuclear deterrent

PM announces national endeavour to strengthen the UK’s nuclear deterrent

The Prime Minister has announced a ‘national endeavour’ to secure the future of the UK’s thriving defence and civil nuclear industry. …

News UK’s nuclear industry to get £200m boost

UK’s nuclear industry to get £200m boost

The prime minister has said increasing investment in the nuclear industry is a ‘critical national endeavour’ as he pledges £200m in public money …

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November

National Apprenticeship Show – North East, Utilita Area Newcastle

Tuesday

Wednesday

26&27

November

National Apprenticeship Show – North West, Liverpool Exhibition

Tuesday

Wednesday

28&29

January

National Apprenticeship Show – South West, Sandy Park Exeter

Tuesday

Wednesday

04&05

February

National Apprenticeship Show – Scotland, SEC Glasgow

Tuesday

Wednesday

10&16

February

National Apprenticeship Week

Monday

Sunday

11

February

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Tuesday

25&26

February

National Apprenticeship Show – London & South East, Sandown Park Surrey

Tuesday

Wednesday

04

March

World Engineering Day

Tuesday

08

March

International Women’s Day

Saturday

05&11

May

Deaf Awareness Week

Monday

Sunday

12&18

May

Mental Health Awareness Week

Monday

Sunday

23

June

International Women in Engineering Day

Monday

28

June

Armed Forces Day

Saturday

15

July

World Youth Skills Day

Tuesday

14

August

A-level Results Day

Thursday

21

August

GCSE Results Day

Thursday

10

September

World Suicide Prevention Day

Wednesday

15&21

September

National Inclusion Week

Monday

Sunday

01&31

October

Black History Month October

Wednesday

Friday

10

October

World Mental Health Day

Friday

18

October

World Menopause Day

Saturday

09

November

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday

11

November

Remembrance Day

Tuesday