Speaker
Mr
Pierre KOCKEROLS
(EC)
Description
The decommissioning of nuclear facilities is an industrial activity that is growing worldwide, creating job opportunities and requiring skilled workers. European industry has acquired know-how and today Europe can position itself at the top level in the world decommissioning market. However, in view of the expected expansion of the activities, efforts are necessary to share and enhance the underpinning knowledge, skills and competences.
In this perspective, the University of Birmingham in association with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre have organised a joint seminar to address the following questions in relation to education and training in nuclear decommissioning:
- What are the competence needs for the future?
- What are the education and training opportunities?
- How can we stimulate interest and future talent?
In answering these questions a report has been issued giving orientations for stimulating the development, coordination and promotion of adequate education and training programmes at EU level in nuclear decommissioning.
Following the conclusions of the report the JRC and interested partners have launched the initiative to consolidate existing training programmes in decommissioning, in order to facilitate their promotion and the opportunities they can offer
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Primary author
Mr
Pierre KOCKEROLS
(EC)
Co-authors
Mr
Hans Günther Schneider
(European Commission)
Mr
Martin Freer
(University of Birmingham)
