The Thames Valley region is considered to be one of the best-performing and most innovative areas in the UK, with outstanding technology and unique “large scale science projects”, based in the Harwell, Culham and Oxford science triangle.

The region is a preferred location for entrepreneurial and innovative business and is underpinned by world leading Cryogenic and Space technology that form Science Vale of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

It is a region where advanced engineering businesses are thriving and a hot-spot for cutting-edge technology.

As the UK moves out of recession the need for a highly skilled workforce is becoming critical for growth in the regions high tech sector.

A new training facility, located at the Culham Science Centre, will enable Oxfordshire businesses to offer young people apprenticeships of the highest quality and provide training in a work place environment.

This will help to resolve a critical skills shortage in high technology areas and result in growth in the UK economy.

UKAEA are looking to collaborate with a partner organisation to establish a centre of excellence for training engineering apprentices at intermediate, advanced and higher levels.

The training centre, Oxford Advanced Skills (OAS), will build upon the success of award-winning established training schemes at UKAEA, STFC and other SME’s who rely on a supply of highly qualified engineers to meet their business needs within the high-growth engineering sector.

Further details are provided within the attached document reference: Apprentice Training Provision