The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth nearly £2.6 million to Bridgwater & Taunton College for the provision of nuclear degree apprentice training, according to a contract award notice published on 15 April 2025.
The contract supports the enrolment of up to 30 students per year, over three annual cohorts, into the ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer integrated degree programme—an apprenticeship standard recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
The training provision includes both academic instruction and occupational skills training (OST), with the latter integrated into the course content as a higher education component. According to the notice, “Apprentice costs will be covered by the Government Apprentice Levy, and the Authority will only make payment against the Occupational Skills Training.”
The programme also includes the implementation of an End-Point Assessment Plan (EPA) as part of its structure.
The work is commissioned by the MoD’s Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), which oversees the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent programme. Though based in Bristol, the training will be delivered by Bridgwater & Taunton College in Somerset, a key provider of nuclear education and technical skills.
The contract falls under CPV code 80000000 – education and training services – and underscores the continued demand for skilled nuclear engineers to support the UK’s defence nuclear enterprise.
No specific contract duration was listed, but the multi-cohort approach suggests delivery will extend over several years.
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