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Recommendation 12
12
Accepted
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Collaborate with Welsh Government to develop a national nuclear skills strategy for Wales.
Recommendation
If the UK Government is going to realise its ambitions for nuclear energy, investment in skills is essential and serious work needs to be done on how the required skills can be developed. We call on the UK and Welsh Governments to work closely together to support the skills sector to invest in training for nuclear jobs in Wales. We recommend that the UK Government collaborates with the sector, and Welsh Government, in the production of a nuclear skills strategy to provide certainty to the sector on the skills required, when and where to allow providers to plan investment in training programmes in Wales.
Government Response Summary
The government states it already works closely with industry and the Welsh Government through the employer-led Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG), with aligned strategic plans to address skills challenges. It collaborates with devolved administrations for a coherent approach, acknowledging education is a devolved power.
Paragraph Reference:
67
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The UK Government continues to work closely with industry, and the Welsh Government, via channels such as the employer-led Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG). HMG and NSSG have aligned strategic plans to tackle skills challenges to ensure that that the UK nuclear sector has the skilled workforce it needs to meet current and future demands. Whilst we know that education is a devolved power, we are collaborating with the devolved administrations to ensure a coherent approach.