THE latest batch of apprentices at a nuclear power plant have taken up their new roles.

The four were appointed after an extensive recruitment process and they will be the first to head to National College for Nuclear in Cannington, Somerset, for training.

The group, Jack Brown, George Hill, Sommer Goldsbrough and William Eddon, started their careers with EDF Energy with a team-building week in the Lake District where they met other apprentices from power stations across the UK.

During the week the apprentices took part in a series of activities and tests, the final challenge of the week culminated in climbing Helvellyn.

David Youles, EDF Energy’s Training Standards and Projects Manager, said: “The course will be delivered at a purpose-built nuclear college which offers new training technologies for both the technical side of the training as well as the opportunities to develop themselves with the life skills activities that are so important to our business.

“The course is future-proofed and sustainable.”