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Key figures
- Length of the Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship
- 4 years
- Source: EDF (opens in a new tab)
- Time apprentices first spend at the National College for Nuclear
- 2 years
- Source: EDF (opens in a new tab)
- Apprenticeships created so far by the Hinkley Point C project
- 1,000+
- Source: EDF (opens in a new tab)
Overview
EDF runs nuclear power stations in Britain and is building Hinkley Point C, a new nuclear power station in Somerset.
Engineering Maintenance Technician
EDF’s main apprenticeship is a four-year engineering maintenance programme. You spend your first two years training at the National College for Nuclear, then put it into practice at a power station. Sites listed include Hartlepool, Leiston, Dunbar and Morecambe. You don’t need any work experience, but you need the right to work in the UK.
Hinkley Point C
The Hinkley Point C project says it has already created more than 1,000 apprenticeships. Most come through its main contractors, including Bouygues, Laing O’Rourke and Kier Bam, who set their own requirements.
How to apply
EDF uses four stages: an online application, a game-based behavioural assessment, a strengths-based video interview and an assessment centre.
What they don’t tell you
EDF’s overview page doesn’t give pay or the level of its engineering apprenticeship, so check the details for each role.
What they do
EDF generates electricity, including from nuclear power stations in Britain, and is building the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset. Its apprentices work at power station sites such as Hartlepool, Leiston (Sizewell), Dunbar (Torness) and Morecambe (Heysham).
Apprenticeships they offer
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Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Engineering at nuclear power stations
You spend your first two years at the National College for Nuclear, then work at a site such as Hartlepool, Leiston, Dunbar or Morecambe. EDF doesn't state the level on its overview page.
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Hinkley Point C apprenticeships
Construction of the new power station
Most Hinkley Point C apprenticeships come through its main contractors, including Bouygues, Laing O'Rourke and Kier Bam, who set the requirements. EDF lists levels from intermediate (Level 2) to degree.
Career areas
Entry requirements
We have not found entry requirements published in a form we can verify for this employer. They usually vary by programme, so check each role's details on the official site.
Who can apply
- You need the right to work in the UK.
- No previous work experience is needed for EDF's early careers programmes.
- Hinkley Point C apprenticeships are for people aged 16 or over who are not in full-time education.
Our tips for EDF
- There are four stages: an online application, a game-based behavioural assessment, a strengths-based video interview and an assessment centre.
- Think about location. Power stations are in specific places, so check which site you'd work at and how you'd get there.
- EDF says it plans to open more programmes, in engineering, project management, chemistry and business, so check its official page for what's on offer.
Summary
- EDF's Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship lasts four years, starting with two years at the National College for Nuclear.
- Apprentices work at nuclear power station sites such as Hartlepool, Leiston, Dunbar and Morecambe.
- You don't need any previous work experience, but you do need the right to work in the UK.
- The Hinkley Point C project has created more than 1,000 apprenticeships, mostly through its main contractors.
Questions about EDF apprenticeships
Does EDF do apprenticeships?
Yes. Its main one is a four-year Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship at its nuclear power stations, and the Hinkley Point C project has created more than 1,000 apprenticeships.
Where do EDF apprentices train?
Engineering maintenance apprentices spend their first two years at the National College for Nuclear, then work at a power station site such as Hartlepool, Leiston, Dunbar or Morecambe.
Do you need experience for an EDF apprenticeship?
No. EDF says it doesn't require any previous work experience for its early careers programmes, but you need the right to work in the UK.
How do you apply for an EDF apprenticeship?
There are four stages: an online application, a game-based assessment, a strengths-based video interview and an assessment centre. Our guide to assessment centres will help you prepare.
Sources and review
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