Huge demand for power station jobs in Hartlepool – and now there’s more time to put your name forward

Bosses at EDF have determined to increase the deadline for the apprenticeship positions after 250 individuals put their names ahead. They need to be sure that everybody will get an opportunity to be thought of.

Initially, EDF mentioned all purposes should be despatched in by Wednesday, January 6 however now the deadline is Sunday, January 24.

The positioning has an incredible monitor file for coaching its apprentices, with the primary two years of the four-year programme spent at Bridgwater School, which is house to the Nationwide School for Nuclear organisation.

As soon as they’re on the school, Hartlepool’s new recruits will be part of apprentices from different EDF Power energy stations.

The apprentices will study primary engineering expertise of their first 12 months, earlier than specialising of their commerce within the second 12 months.

They may even get alternatives to develop their ‘life expertise’ as a part of the apprenticeship programme earlier than finishing the ultimate two years again at Hartlepool energy station.

Because the coaching takes just some miles from the brand new construct web site at Hinkley Level C the apprentices will be capable to see the UK’s latest nuclear station being constructed however may even get an opportunity to go to each Hinkley Level A and B, websites as a part of the coaching programme.

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