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Mapping of nuclear universities and stakeholders in the E & I countries

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Abstract

The Fukushima Daiichi accident in March 2011 has definitely slowed down the expansion or development of nuclear power programs. However, a number of countries are still decided to embark on nuclear power or to expand their existing programmes in the coming years. This development will be characterized by the continuous need for a skilled and knowledgeable workforce able to meet the international requirements for handling nuclear energy.

Job Taxonomy Progress Report

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EHRO-N undertook in the second half of 2011 the preparation of a taxonomy of nuclear jobs. Its objective is to identify and describe in terms of competence requirements the typical jobs present in the three life-cycle phases of a nuclear power plant, applying the principles of the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET). Ultimately this should promote harmonisation among different countries and organisations, promoting mobility and recognition of learning, and facilitating the design of competence-oriented training activities.

The progress achieved after three workshops participated by international experts from the academy and the industry is summarised in the present report.

Mapping of Nuclear Education Possibilities and Nuclear Stakeholders in the EU-27

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Abstract

The petroleum crisis in 1973 caused public opinion to swing in favour of the development of nuclear energy, since this did not depend on the imports of oil, and the costs of nuclear energy were becoming more and more economic. However, the accidents of Three Mile Island in 1979 and Chernobyl in 1986 caused a significant reduction in the support for nuclear energy leading to the construction of all new nuclear power stations in Europe being stopped.

Present supply for nuclear experts in EU-27 is insufficient to cover demand until 2020

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On 30 May 2012 EHRO-N, the European Human Resource Observatory in the Nuclear Sector, released its first report analyzing how the supply of experts for the nuclear industry in the EU-27 responds to the demand for the same experts in the region by 2020.

The analysis was based on data received from spring 2010 to spring 2011, thus not taking the effects of the Fukushima-Daiichi accident into account. Nevertheless, the report in its current form still provides a source of relevant information for young people considering working in the nuclear industry, higher educational institutions or companies involved in the nuclear energy sector.

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Last update: 21 May 2013
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